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Born on August 5, 1959, Pat Smear is from Los Angeles, California, United States. Public records list Pat Smear as a guitarist and singer-songwriter. That works out to 67 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University High School.
My Take
Pat Smear has quietly occupied some of the most electric seats in rock history, and I find that remarkable. Co-founding The Germs, touring with Nirvana, then settling into Foo Fighters is not a resume you build by accident. To me he embodies a rare kind of musician: never the loudest name on the poster, yet somehow always present when something important is happening. There is real artistry in being that dependable, that adaptable, across punk, grunge, and arena rock. I respect players who serve the song over the spotlight, and Smear has done exactly that for decades.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pat Smear
- Name (Japanese)
- パット スメア
- Reading
- ぱっと すめあ
- Born
- August 5, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- guitarist / singer-songwriter
2. Background
- High school
- University High School
- University
- University High School
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.patsmear.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat%20Smear
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q353973
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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 Pat Smear born?
Born August 5, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Pat Smear from?
Pat Smear is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Pat Smear do?
Pat Smear works as guitarist, singer-songwriter.
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