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Born on March 10, 1963 in Lido Beach, New York, United States, Rick Rubin is a record producer, music executive and composer. Rick Rubin is 63 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Long Beach High School and New York University.
My Take
Rick Rubin earns my fascination because he proves that taste, not technique, is the scarcest resource in music. Co-founding Def Jam and shepherding LL Cool J, the Beastie Boys, and Run-DMC into the mainstream would be a full career on its own; he then spent decades crossing genres as if the walls did not exist. What I admire is his method of subtraction, stripping artists down to whatever is essential and true, then staying out of the way. Most producers leave fingerprints; Rubin leaves clarity. Whenever I trace the turning points of modern American music, his name keeps appearing at the hinge, and I do not think that is a coincidence.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rick Rubin
- Name (Japanese)
- リック・ルービン
- Reading
- りっく・るーびん
- Born
- March 10, 1963 (age 63)
- Origin
- Lido Beach, New York, United States
- Occupation
- record producer / music executive / composer / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- Long Beach High School
- University
- New York University
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 Rick Rubin born?
Born March 10, 1963 (age 63).
Where is Rick Rubin from?
Rick Rubin is from Lido Beach, New York, United States.
What does Rick Rubin do?
Rick Rubin works as record producer, music executive, composer, musician.
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