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Adam Yauch

1964 - 2012

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Adam Nathaniel Yauch ( YOWK; August 5, 1964 - May 4, 2012), also known by the stage name MCA, was an American rapper, bassist, filmmaker, and a founding member of the hip hop group Beastie Boys. Besides his musical work, he also directed many of the band's music videos and did much of their promotional photography, often using the pseudonym Nathanial Hörnblowér for such work. Yauch founded Oscilloscope Laboratories, an independent film production and distribution company based in New York City. As a Buddhist, he was involved in the Tibetan independence movement and organized the Tibetan Freedom Concert. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 26 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 24 in 2024). Adam Yauch is the 2,176th most popular musician (down from 1,984th in 2024), the 11,721st most popular biography from United States (down from 10,219th in 2019) and the 874th most popular American Musician.

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Among musicians, Adam Yauch ranks 2,176 out of 3,175. Before him are David Gates, David Darling, Bob Kulick, Sonny Fortune, Steve Rothery, and Peter Giles. After him are Pau Donés, Jim Byrnes, Robert Westerholt, Ana Vidović, Perry Farrell, and John Kiffmeyer.

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Among people born in 1964, Adam Yauch ranks 497. Before him are Valerie Dore, Debi Mazar, Kubatbek Boronov, Maxi Mounds, Mark Coleman, and Maxi Gnauck. After him are Janeane Garofalo, Helena Bergström, Peyton Reed, Yevgenia Dobrovolskaya, Martha Wells, and Herman Gref. Among people deceased in 2012, Adam Yauch ranks 443. Before him are Ruth Barcan Marcus, Finn Pedersen, Stephen Dunham, Slater Martin, Elyse Knox, and John Tchicai. After him are Keith Gardner, Barry Unsworth, Les Leston, Robert Hughes, Helen Gurley Brown, and Dirk Bach.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Adam Yauch ranks 11,720 out of 20,380. Before him are Sunny Lane (1980), Peter David (1956), and Isabel Jewell (1907). After him are Ann Reinking (1949), Illeana Douglas (1965), America Ferrera (1984), John Cornyn (1952), Eddie Kaye Thomas (1980), Harriet Sansom Harris (1955), Marie Mosquini (1899), Janeane Garofalo (1964), and Gladys Egan (1900).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Adam Yauch ranks 874. Before him are Alison Sudol (1984), Scott Asheton (1949), David Gates (1940), David Darling (1941), Bob Kulick (1950), and Sonny Fortune (1939). After him are Jim Byrnes (1948), Perry Farrell (1959), John Kiffmeyer (1969), Gar Samuelson (1958), Stanley Jordan (1959), and Jeff Ament (1963).

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