Dave Krusen

Birth Name: David Karl Krusen

Place of Birth: Tacoma, Washington, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 10, 1966

Ethnicity:
*Norwegian (mother)

Dave Krusen is an American musician. He is the original drummer for rock band Pearl Jam. His work is on the band’s debut album, “Ten.” He was also a member of instrumental experimental rock group Hovercraft, and rock bands Candlebox and Unified Theory. Other members of Pearl Jam include or have included Dave Abruzzese, Jeff Ament, Matt Cameron, Matt Chamberlain, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, and Eddie Vedder. He is also known as Karl 3‒30.

He is the son of Carol and Dick Krusen. He is married, and has two children.

Dave’s paternal grandfather was named Norman/Noble Richard Krusen.

Dave’s paternal grandmother was named Matie E.

Dave’s maternal grandfather was Peter Adolf Karlsen Gimse (the son of Karl Pedersen Gimse and Beret Andersdatter). Adolf was born in Norway.

Dick’s maternal grandmother was Sadie Nikolaisdatter Haarsager (the daughter of Nikolai Haarsager and Anna Johansdatter). Sadie was born in North Dakota, of Norwegian descent.

Sources: Marriage record of Dave’s parents – http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov

Dave’s father on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Dave’s father at Find a Grave – http://www.findagrave.com

Dave’s mother on the 1940 U.S. census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Dave’s maternal grandparents, Peter Adolf Karlsen Gimse and Sadie Nikolaisdatter Haarsager – http://digitalarkivet.arkivverket.no

Baptismal record of Dave’s maternal grandfather, Peter Adolf Karlsen Gimse – http://www.arkivverket.no

Dave’s maternal grandfather, Peter Adolf Karlsen Gimse, on the 1900 Norwegian census – http://digitalarkivet.arkivverket.no

Dave’s maternal grandmother, Sadie Nikolaisdatter Haarsager, on the 1910 Norwegian census – http://digitalarkivet.arkivverket.no