Alex Van Halen is an American musician best known for playing Drummer for the album Van Halen.
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Best Known For:The album Van Halen
Breakthrough:Co-founding the rock band Van Halen and releasing their self-titled debut album in 1978
10 Quick Facts About Alex Van Halen
- Full Name: Alex Van Halen
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Entertainer
- Known For: The album Van Halen
- Date of Birth: May 8, 1953
- Age: 73 years old
- Place of Birth: Amsterdam
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Stacie Carter
- Popular As: Alexander Arthur Van Halen
Alex Van Halen Age
Alex Van Halen is about 73 years old as of 2026. Alex Van Halen was born in 1953.
Alex Van Halen Height
Alex Van Halen stands at a height of 6 feet 0 inches. This is approximately 183 cm.
Education
He attended Pasadena City College, where he studied Music.
- Pasadena City College
- Field of Study: Music
Career & Work
Alex Van Halen's career includes business leadership roles with Van Halen.
Organization: Van Halen
Role: Drummer and Co-founder
Period: 1972–2020
Details: United States
Rise to Fame
Alex Van Halen rose to prominence for his role for the album 1984.
Notable Works
Notable screen roles include Van Halen and 1984.
- Work: Van Halen (Drummer, 1978) — Debut studio album
- Work: 1984 (Drummer, 1984) — Diamond certified album
Awards & Achievements
- Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance — The Recording Academy — For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
Alex Van Halen Family & Relationships
Alex Van Halen is married to Stacie Carter. He has 2 children, Aric Van Halen and Malcolm Van Halen.
- Father: Jan Van Halen
- Mother: Eugenia Van Halen
- Siblings:
- Eddie Van Halen
- Children:
- Aric Van Halen
- Malcolm Van Halen
Lesser Known Facts
- Alex originally started learning the guitar while his brother Eddie learned the drums, before they switched instruments.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Alex Van Halen
- Popular As: Alexander Arthur Van Halen
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Entertainer
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Mixed
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: May 8, 1953
- Age: 73
- Birthday: May 8
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Place of Birth: Amsterdam
Measurements
- Height: 6 ft 0 in
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Brown
Family & Relationships
- Father: Jan Van Halen
- Mother: Eugenia Van Halen
- Siblings: Eddie Van Halen
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Stacie Carter
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $69,000–$619,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $453,000–$11,313,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Performances, recordings and potentially royalties
Related Biographies
- Eddie Van Halen (Sibling • Brother and bandmate)
