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Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Moves to Pasadena, California
Age 7 -
Period: to
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