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Jeff Ward was an American drummer known for his work with the industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails. He was active primarily in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Ward contributed to the band's early sound during a formative period for industrial music.

Tragically, Jeff Ward died by suicide on March 19, 1993, at the age of 30. His contributions to the genre and his collaborations with influential acts remain recognized by fans and musicians within the industrial and alternative rock scenes.

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