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Sylvain Sylvain, born on February 14, 1951 in Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt, was a musician and guitarist. Sylvain Sylvain died on January 13, 2021 at the age of 69. Education on record includes Newtown High School.
My Take
Sylvain Sylvain is one of those figures whose importance outweighs his fame. As a guitarist in the New York Dolls, he helped plant the seeds of glam and punk before either had a name. What strikes me is the unlikely arc: a kid born in Cairo who ended up shaping the gritty downtown sound of New York rock. He was rarely the loudest voice in the band, yet that steady, stylish guitar work was part of the glue. I have real affection for craftsmen like him, the ones history undervalues, and his 2021 passing deserves more than a footnote.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sylvain Sylvain
- Name (Japanese)
- シルヴェイン・シルヴェイン
- Reading
- しるゔぇいん・しるゔぇいん
- Born
- February 14, 1951 – January 13, 2021
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
- Occupation
- musician / guitarist
2. Background
- High school
- Newtown High School
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvain%20Sylvain
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q388156
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 Sylvain Sylvain born?
Born February 14, 1951.
When did Sylvain Sylvain die?
Died January 13, 2021, aged 69.
Where was Sylvain Sylvain from?
Sylvain Sylvain was from Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt.
What did Sylvain Sylvain do?
Sylvain Sylvain worked as musician, guitarist.
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