fagen

Fagen is a surname that appears in English-language and European records. The name is most strongly associated with Donald Fagen, an American musician and co-founder of the rock duo Steely Dan.

Donald Fagen was born in 1944 in New York City. He formed Steely Dan in the early 1970s with Walter Becker, a partnership that produced a string of acclaimed albums characterized by sophisticated arrangements, jazz influences, and literate lyrics. The duo’s work includes influential records released during the 1970s, and after Becker’s death in 2017, Fagen continued to perform under the Steely Dan name and pursued solo projects. His solo debut, The Nightfly, released in 1982, is among his best-known individual works.

Beyond Donald Fagen, the surname appears in public records for numerous individuals around the world, reflecting its use in multiple countries and language communities. In cultural contexts, Fagen is encountered primarily as a family name rather than a common noun or place name.

Overall, Fagen is recognised chiefly as a surname with notable association to Donald Fagen and his contributions to popular music, while also appearing as a general family name in various regions.