Juan Atkins, a co-founder of techno music and member of the Belleville Three, has died at the age of sixty-four. The news was reported by a music publication and a prominent music website. Atkins was known for his contributions to the development of techno music in the early 1980s. His work with the Belleville Three, which included Richard Davis and another key member, helped shape the genre. Atkins' influence on the music community is widely recognized, and his death marks a major setback for the music community.