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Rick Rubin

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Rick Rubin

b. 1963

American record producer (born 1963)

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Key Dates

Birth

1963 March 10, 1963 →

Biography

Frederick Jay Rubin is an American record producer. He is a co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, founder of American Recordings, and former co-president of Columbia Records.

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Timeline

1963
Birth

American record producer, founded Def Jam Recordings

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