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Jello Biafra was born on June 17, 1958 in Boulder, Colorado, United States. Public records list Jello Biafra as a singer, actor and human rights defender. That works out to 68 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Boulder High School.
My Take
Jello Biafra is the rare punk who never stopped meaning it. As the frontman of Dead Kennedys he weaponized lyrics against power and hypocrisy, and his resume reads less like a musician's than an activist's: singer, actor, human rights defender, politician, journalist. Plenty of punks burn out into nostalgia, but the Boulder native kept agitating for real, and he is still broadcasting his views on Instagram and X today. I deeply respect that kind of consistency. Biafra treats provocation as a civic duty, and in an age of easy outrage his decades of principled noise feel almost old-fashioned in the best way.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jello Biafra
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェロ・ビアフラ
- Reading
- じぇろ・びあふら
- Born
- June 17, 1958 (age 68)
- Origin
- Boulder, Colorado, United States
- Occupation
- singer / actor / human rights defender / politician / journalist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- Boulder High School
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jello_biafra_gsm/
- Xhttps://x.com/jello_biafra
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jello%20Biafra
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BB%E3%83%93%E3%82%A2%E3%83%95%E3%83%A9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q334288
4. About this entry
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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 Jello Biafra born?
Jello Biafra was born on June 17, 1958 and is 68 years old.
Where is Jello Biafra from?
Jello Biafra is from Boulder, Colorado, United States.
What does Jello Biafra do?
Jello Biafra works as singer, actor, human rights defender, politician, journalist.
Which high school did Jello Biafra attend?
Jello Biafra attended Boulder High School.
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