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Wolfgang Flür was born on July 17, 1947 in Frankfurt, Darmstadt Government Region, Francia. Wolfgang Flür is a record producer. That works out to 79 years old in 2026.
My Take
Wolfgang Flür holds a peculiar, irreplaceable place in my view of music history. As Kraftwerk's percussionist from 1973 to 1987, he helped build the cool, geometric pulse that essentially taught electronic music how to walk. I find the dispute over whether he truly invented the band's electronic drums almost beside the point; what matters is that he stood at the dawn of techno and shaped its rhythmic backbone. There is something endearing in his fierce pride over that legacy, too. Whatever the patents say, his contribution to the sound that reshaped pop is real, and history will keep his name.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wolfgang Flür
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴォルフガング・フリューア
- Reading
- ゔぉるふがんぐ・ふりゅーあ
- Born
- July 17, 1947 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Frankfurt, Darmstadt Government Region, Francia
- Occupation
- record producer
2. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.musiksoldat.de/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang%20Fl%C3%BCr
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q681136
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
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 Wolfgang Flür born?
Born July 17, 1947 (age 79).
Where is Wolfgang Flür from?
Wolfgang Flür is from Frankfurt, Darmstadt Government Region, Francia.
What does Wolfgang Flür do?
Wolfgang Flür works as record producer.