Eddie Van Halen

By JDMEK5

  • Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands

  • Moves to Pasadena, California

    Age 7
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    Wins consecutive piano competitions

    Ages 9-12

  • Starts drinking and smoking

    Age 12

  • Forms band with brother, Alex Van Halen

    Age 17

  • Changed band name to "Van Halen"

    Age 19

  • Van Halen signs on with Warner Records

    Age 22

  • Debut album: Van Halen

    Age 23

  • 2nd album: Van Halen II

    Age 24

  • 3rd album: Women and Children First

    Age 25

  • 4th album: Fair Warning

    Age 26

  • Marries Valerie Bertinelli

    Age 26

  • 5th album: Diver Down

    Age 27

  • 6th album: 1984

    Age 29

  • 7th album: 5150

    Age 31

  • 8th album: OU812

    Age 33

  • Son, Wolfgang Van Halen, born

    Age 36

  • 9th album: For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge

    Age 36

  • 10th album: Balance

    Age 40

  • 11th album: Van Halen III

    Age 43

  • Begins treatments for tongue cancer

    Age 45

  • Divorces Valerie Bertinelli

    Age 52

  • Marries Janie Liszewski

    Age 54

  • 12th album: A Different Kind of Truth

    Age 57

  • Dies in Santa Monica, California

    Age 65