Updated Feb 20, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Sunday)
Died
Birthplace
Nationality
Languages
English
Education
Hellgate High School, Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University
Zodiac Sign
♋ Cancer
Chinese Zodiac
虎 Tiger
Name Origin
English < Latin < Ancient Greek (Στέφανος)
Popularity
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Year context
Born in 1962 -- Cuban Missile Crisis brings world to brink of nuclear war; John F. Kennedy was US president
Year 1962 →
Zodiac
Year of the Tiger, sign of Cancer
Biography
Steven Frank Albini was an American musician and audio engineer. He founded and fronted the influential post-hardcore and noise rock bands Big Black (1981–1987), Rapeman (1987–1989) and Shellac (1992–2024), and engineered acclaimed albums such as the Pixies' Surfer Rosa (1988), PJ Harvey's Rid of Me, Nirvana's In Utero and Manic Street Preachers' Journal for Plague Lovers (2009).
Frequently Asked Questions
How old was Steve Albini?
Steve Albini was born on and passed away on at the age of 61.
Where was Steve Albini born?
Steve Albini was born in Pasadena.
Where can I find more information about Steve Albini?
You can find more about Steve Albini on Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.