List of Famous people named Fred

Name Fred is among the most common names in USA, Canada. Often it's a shorthand for Frederick. Similar names: Frederick, Freddie, Freddy, Frida, Frieda, Freda, Fredy, Fredi, Fredo, Freida, Frido, Friede. Here are some famous Freds:

Fred Tousch

First Name Fred
Born on June 28, 1967 (age 58)
Born in Italy, Veneto
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Fred Fugen

First Name Fred
Born on July 25, 1979 (age 46)
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Fred Smith

First Name Fred
Born on April 10, 1948 (age 78)

Fred Smith is an American bass guitarist, best known for his work with Television. He was the original bassist with Angel and the Snake, which changed names to Blondie and the Banzai Babies, and then Blondie. He quit in spring 1975 to replace Richard Hell who had left Television over disputes with Tom Verlaine. Hell went on to form The Heartbreakers with Johnny Thunders. At the time, Television played at CBGB along with Blondie. According to Smith, "Blondie was like a sinking ship and Television was my favorite band." He stayed with the band till they broke up in 1978 and rejoined them when they reunited in 1992; the band has played off and on ever since. Smith also participated in the solo albums of the Television guitarists Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd, and played with such artists as The Roches, Willie Nile, Peregrins and The Revelons. From 1988 to 1989 he played bass, recorded, and toured with The Fleshtones.

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Fred Giannelli

First Name Fred
Born on March 12, 1960 (age 66)

Fred Giannelli is an American electronic musician. He began experimenting with electronics in the 1970s as Turning Shrines. In 1984, Giannelli met Psychic TV's Genesis P. Orridge while the group was in Boston for a gig. This led to Giannelli eventually travelling to London to join the band in 1988, arriving just in time for the acid house craze. He then left Psychic TV for the Plus 8 label, working with Detroit DJ and producer Richie Hawtin as Spawn. Continuing under the Plus 8 label, he formed the Telepathic label for his own industrial/techno recordings as the Acid Didj, Giannelli, Deneuve and Mazdaratti. The 1990s saw him release a number of records, including 1997's Unpopular Science under the alias of the Kooky Scientist.

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Fred Teeven

Fredrik "Fred" Teeven is a retired Dutch politician, bus driver and jurist. A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), he served as State Secretary at the Ministry of Security and Justice from 2010 to 2015.

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Fred Toye

First Name Fred
Born on September 26, 1967 (age 58)

Frederick E.O. Toye is an American television director and occasional producer. His directorial work in 2016 includes an episode in the final season of The Good Wife, the 100th episode of Person of Interest, several episodes for BrainDead and the miniseries 11.22.63, and for the HBO series Westworld.

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Fred Jordan

First Name Fred
Born on November 9, 1925 (age 100)
Born in Austria
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Fred Eltringham

First Name Fred
Born on May 10, 1971 (age 54)
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Fred Fassert

First Name Fred
Born on November 30, 1934 (age 91)

Fred Fassert is most famously known as the writer of the popular song "Barbara Ann," which was originally written for the band that he was in at the time, The Regents. In 1961, the song reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was covered by other artists, including the Beach Boys on their 1965 album, Beach Boys' Party!, with the single reaching #2 on the Billboard chart. Fassert wrote "Barbara Ann" for his sister, Barbara Ann Fassert. His brother, Chuck Fassert, was the original 2nd tenor of the Regents.

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Fred Seibert

Frederick Seibert is an American serial entrepreneur and television producer. He is the founder and CEO of Frederator Networks, Inc. and Frederator Studios. Seibert has held leading positions with MTV Networks, Hanna-Barbera, and Next New Networks, and is an angel investor in several technology and media start-ups. He has produced live action and animated programs for cable television, and the internet, and began his professional career as a jazz and blues record producer. Seibert’s work has been honored in numerous fields. In music production his production has been nominated for a Grammy Award. He has received an AIGA Medal for exceptional achievements. He is a member of the Animation Magazine Hall of Fame and has been awarded several Annie Awards and Emmy Awards for his television productions.

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