Researching Lydia Lunch
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 17 people with the Lunch surname? In that year Lunch was ranked number 3562 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Lydia means "form Lydia, beauty" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Lydia Lunch on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Lydia Lunch and the Lunch Family History
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Some Famous People called Lydia Lunch
Lydia Lunch
Lydia Lunch (born Lydia Anne Koch, June 2, 1959) is an American singer, poet, writer, actress and self-empowerment speaker. Her career was spawned by the New York City no wave scene in the 1970s, predominantly as the singer and guitarist of Teenage Jesus and the Jerks.
Her work typically features provocative and confrontational noise music delivery, and has maintained an anti-commercial ethic, operating independently of major labels and distributors. The Boston Phoenix named Lunch one of the ten most influential performers of the 1990s. Her collaboration with Sonic Youth called "Death Valley '69" was named one of "The 50 Most Evil Songs Ever" by Kerrang!.
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