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Jeffrey Lee Pierce was born on June 27, 1958 in Montebello, California, United States and was credited as a musician, singer and composer. Jeffrey Lee Pierce died on March 31, 1996 at the age of 37. Schooling on record includes Granada Hills Charter High School.
My Take
Jeffrey Lee Pierce is one of those artists whose loss still stings. As the engine behind the Gun Club, he fused blues and gospel roots into raw post-punk fury, and the result feels dangerous in a way most polished records never do. He died at 37 in 1996, and it would be easy to over-romanticize an early death, but in his case the reputation is earned. He also wrote, which hints at a restless creative mind. For me he is a short, blazing flame worth far more attention than the mainstream ever gave him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jeffrey Lee Pierce
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェフリー・リー・ピアース
- Reading
- じぇふりー・りー・ぴあーす
- Born
- June 27, 1958 – March 31, 1996
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
- Origin
- Montebello, California, United States
- Occupation
- musician / singer / composer / guitarist
2. Background
- High school
- Granada Hills Charter High School
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.jeffreyleepierce.com/Site/home.html
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey%20Lee%20Pierce
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1686463
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jeffrey Lee Pierce born?
Born June 27, 1958.
When did Jeffrey Lee Pierce die?
Died March 31, 1996, aged 37.
Where was Jeffrey Lee Pierce from?
Jeffrey Lee Pierce was from Montebello, California, United States.
What did Jeffrey Lee Pierce do?
Jeffrey Lee Pierce worked as musician, singer, composer, guitarist.
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