Occupation

MUSICIANS

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With 3,175 biographies, Musicians are the 8th most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Athletes, Singers, and Religious Figures.

People

Pantheon has 3,407 people classified as musicians born between 712 BC and 2008. Of these 3,407, 2,184 (64.10%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living musicians include Madonna, Jean-Michel Jarre, and Carlos Santana. The most famous deceased musicians include Bob Marley, Michael Jackson, and Franz Liszt. As of April 2024, 228 new musicians have been added to Pantheon including Emily Armstrong, Preta Gil, and Dino Dvornik.

Living Musicians

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Deceased Musicians

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Newly Added Musicians (2025)

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Places

Most musicians were born in United States (1441), United Kingdom (540), and Germany (140). By city, the most common birth places were New York City (95), Los Angeles (69), and Chicago (55).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as musicians in Pantheon are Ziryab, Thomas Bangalter, and Terpander.  The concentration of musicians was largest during the Television Era, which lasted from 1950 to 1989. Some birth or death locations for earlier musicians are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Lifespans

Which Musicians were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 25 most globally memorable Musicians since 1700.