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But in the meantime, why not learn some interesting facts about Trent? First, here is the same stats write-up that nearly everyone has read, courtesy of the NiN FAQ:

TRENT'S STATS:

• Full Name : Michael Trent Reznor
• Birthdate : May 17, 1965, at 7:30 a.m. EDST
• Address : Louisiana U.S.A.
• Height : About 5'6" or 5'7"
• Eye Color : Hazel
• Hair Color : Dark brown, dyed jet black every six weeks
• Status : Single
• Pets : Female Golden Labrador Retriever 'Emmy Lou' and Female Weimariner 'Daisy'
• Hometown : Mercer, Pennsylvania U.S.A.
• Religion : Brought up Protestant
• Fav. Color : Green
• Fav. Candy : Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Creamy
• Tattoos : None
• Education : 1 year at Allegheny College
• Majors : Computer Engineering & Music
• Piercing : Ears and for about a year he had his septum pierced but it 'was a nightmare when I had a cold'

TRENT'S FAMILY:

• Parents : Nancy Clark (Homemaker), Mike Reznor (Interior Designer/Amateur Bluegrass Musician)
• Sister : Tera (Born: @1971, Mother of 2)
• Grandfather: Bill Clark (Semi-Retired Furniture Salesman)

Quick over-detailed overview of childhood:

When Trent's parents divorced in the early 1970s, Trent stayed with his maternal Grandparents (who raised him) and Tera stayed with her mother. As a child, Trent was in the Boy Scouts, skateboarded, built model planes, and played the piano (according to his grandfather). Trent's piano teacher (Rita Beglin) compared Trent's piano playing to Harry Connick Jr. In high school Trent was clean cut, handsome and popular. He played the tenor sax and keyboards in his high school jazz and marching bands. He was also voted best in drama by classmates and performed in local rock bands.

No, he was not abused as a child, and has never claimed to be (even though it seems to be the fashionable thing to do among people these days).

Trent shares his birthday with some other famous people, including Dennis Hopper, Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo, Bill Paxton, "Sugar" Ray Leonard, musician Taj Mahal, Enya, Kathleen Sullivan, baseball player "Cool Papa" Bell, and, unfortunately, Bob Saget.

Here are some interesting events that took place in history on Trent's date of birth, courtesy of Today In All Kinds Of History:

• In 218, A.D., seventh recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.
• In 1620, the first merry-go-round was seen at a fair in Philippapolis, Turkey.
• In 1733, England passes the Molasses Act, placing high duties on rum and molasses brought to the colonies from other than British possessions.
• In 1792, the New York Stock Exchange was founded by brokers meeting under a tree located on what is now at 70 Wall Street.
• In 1804, Lewis & Clark begin their exploration of the Louisiana Purchase.
• In 1939, the first sports event was televised by the NBC-TV network; it was a college baseball game between Columbia and Princeton. They used only one camera on the event.
• In 1845, the rubber band was patented.
• In 1846, the saxophone was patented by Antoine Joseph Sax.
• In 1883, Buffalo Bill Cody presented the first wild west show in Omaha, Nebraska.
• In 1875, the first Kentucky Derby was run at Churchill Downs in Louisville. The winner was "Aristides", ridden by Oliver Lewis, who covered the 1 1/4 mile track in 2.5 minutes and won $2,800; his margin was by one-quarter length over Volcano; the next day, the losing horses were sold to Sizzler (GROAN).
• In 1928, ninth modern Olympic games opens in Amsterdam.
• In 1947, 50 years ago, Bobo, Cartoon Character, by Warner Bros., debuts.
• In 1950, the movie "Annie Get Your Gun" was released in the movie theaters in USA.
• In 1960, the first atomic reactor system is patented by J.W. Flora, Canoga Park, CA.
• In 1961, Castro offers Bay of Pigs prisoners in exchange for 500 U.S. bulldozers.
• In 1963, the Beatles' first U.S. record release "From Me to You". (date?).
• In 1969, Chicago's debut album, "Chicago Transit Authority", was released. They were sued by the actual Chicago Transit Authority and had to shorten their name to just Chicago.
• In 1975, Mick Jagger needed 20 stitches to close the cuts he suffered when he smashed his fist through a window at a Long Island restaurant.
• In 1975, R.C., "Jackie Blue" by Ozark Mountain Daredevils peaked at #3 on the pop singles chart.
• In 1975, R.C., "Killer Queen" by Queen peaked at #12 on the pop singles chart.
• In 1975, R.C., "Trampled Under Foot" by Led Zeppelin peaked at #38 on the pop singles chart.
• In 1980, VS Kumar Anandan sets record of balancing on 1 foot for 33 hrs.
• In 1980, rioting that claimed 18 lives erupted in Miami's Liberty City neighborhood after an all-white jury in Tampa acquitted four former Miami police officers of fatally beating black insurance executive Arthur McDuffie.
• In 1986, R.C., "The Chicken Song" by Spitting Image peaked at #1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
• In 1987, 10 years ago, "Return of The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman" aired.
• In 1987, 10 years ago, fire caused one-Million dollars in damage to Tom Petty's estate in Encino, California. Officials called it arson but said they had no clues.
• In 1989, Longest Cab Ride Ever: 14,000 miles cost $16,000!
• In 1990, Dow Jones avg hits a record 2,831.71.
• In 1993, the first computers using Intel's new microprocessor, the Pentium, is unveiled.
• In 1995, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino and Little Richard appeared together for the first time in Sheffield, England.

For some great pictures of Trent, Go To The Gallery.

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