Adam Yauch
Hardcore punk, Musical Artist
1964 – 2012
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Who was Adam Yauch?
Adam Nathaniel Yauch was an American rapper, musician, film director, and human rights activist. He was best known as a founding member of the hip hop group Beastie Boys. He was frequently known by his stage name, MCA, and sometimes worked under the pseudonym Nathanial Hörnblowér.
Yauch founded Oscilloscope Laboratories, an independent film production and distribution company based in New York City. A Buddhist, he was involved in the Tibetan independence movement and organized the Tibetan Freedom Concert.
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- Born
- Aug 5, 1964
Brooklyn Heights - Also known as
- MCA
- Adam Nathaniel Yauch
- Nathaniel Hörnblowér
- Nathaniel Hornblower
- Nathanial Hörnblowér
- Adam 'MCA' Yauch
- Adam Youck
- Nathan Wind
- Nathanial Hornblower
- Abednego
- Parents
- Spouses
- Dechen Wangdu
(1998/05/31 - 2012/05/04)
- Dechen Wangdu
- Children
- Religion
- Buddhism
- Ethnicity
- Jewish people
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Edward R. Murrow High School
- Bard College
- Lived in
- Brooklyn
- Died
- May 4, 2012
Manhattan
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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