- Source of Wealth: Music
- Age: 44
- Birth Place: Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Height: 6′ 2″ (1.87 m)
- Marital Status: Divorced (Karen Elson)
- Full Name: John Anthony Gillis
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: July 9, 1975
- Ethnicity: Scottish, Polish, Canadian
- Occupation: Musician, Singer-Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist, Producer, Actor
- Education: Cass Technical High School
- Children: 2 (Scarlett Teresa, Henry Lee)
One of the most admired guitarists of the early 21st century, Jack White helped restore the popularity of punk-blues as the frontman of the White Stripes. Meanwhile, he widened his reach by participating in a range of other projects, including the Raconteurs, the Dead Weather, the Cold Mountain soundtrack, and Loretta Lynn’s comeback vehicle Van Lear Rose. Although White’s nasal voice and loose, fiery guitar delivery were mainstays of the White Stripes’ early work, the group branched out as its reputation grew, building upon an initially minimalist sound with elements of metal, backwoods country, pop, and early rock & roll.
White followed a similar evolution in his own career, and by the time the White Stripes celebrated the tenth anniversary of their debut album, the frontman had already issued two pop-oriented records with the Raconteurs, starred in several films, collaborated with Electric Six, dueted with Alicia Keys, and produced records for a number of artists.
John Anthony Gillis was born in Detroit on July 9, 1975. The youngest of ten siblings, he began playing drums at an early age and took inspiration from the world-weary blues of Son House and Blind Willie McTell.