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Kim Gordon was born on April 28, 1953 in Rochester, New York, United States and is credited as a guitarist, singer and actor. As of 2026, Kim Gordon is 73 years old. Education on record includes University High School.
My Take
Kim Gordon embodies a kind of cool that cannot be manufactured. As the anchor of Sonic Youth and a serious visual artist, she treats the line between music and art as something to walk straight through. What I value most is how she leapt past conventional ideas of skill, finding real beauty inside abrasive noise. She held the front line of rock without ever pandering, and that alone reads like a statement. Decades on, her edge has not dulled, which I find genuinely inspiring. Her body of work feels less like a discography and more like an ongoing act of self-definition.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kim Gordon
- Name (Japanese)
- キム・ゴードン
- Reading
- きむ・ごーどん
- Born
- April 28, 1953 (age 73)
- Origin
- Rochester, New York, United States
- Occupation
- guitarist / singer / actor / songwriter / visual artist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- University High School
- University
- University High School
3. Links
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 Kim Gordon born?
Kim Gordon was born on April 28, 1953 and is 73 years old.
Where is Kim Gordon from?
Kim Gordon is from Rochester, New York, United States.
What does Kim Gordon do?
Kim Gordon works as guitarist, singer, actor, songwriter, visual artist.
Where did Kim Gordon study?
Kim Gordon attended University High School.
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