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Alan Menken

1949 - Today

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Alan Irwin Menken (born July 22, 1949) is an American composer and conductor. Over his career he has received numerous accolades including winning eight Academy Awards, a Tony Award, eleven Grammy Awards, seven Golden Globe Awards, and a Daytime Emmy Award. He is one of 21 recipients to have won the competitive EGOT (Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony). He is best known for his scores and songs for films produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Alan Menken is the 459th most popular musician (down from 361st in 2019), the 2,683rd most popular biography from United States (down from 2,006th in 2019) and the 135th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Alan Menken ranks 459 out of 3,175. Before him are Wolfgang Sawallisch, Carl Tausig, Scott McKenzie, David Crosby, Maurice André, and Theodor Leschetizky. After him are Paul Desmond, Alexander Siloti, Milton Nascimento, Buddy Rich, The Game, and Avril Lavigne.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1949, Alan Menken ranks 160. Before him are Clodoaldo, Michael W. Young, Slavenka Drakulić, Pam Grier, Billy Gibbons, and Philippe Petit. After him are Odilo Scherer, Ric Flair, Irina Rodnina, Gregg Popovich, Niels Arestrup, and Kriengsak Kovitvanit.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Alan Menken ranks 2,683 out of 20,380. Before him are David Farragut (1801), George Antheil (1900), Elizabeth Bishop (1911), Frances Conroy (1953), Wilbur Scoville (1865), and Walter A. Shewhart (1891). After him are Philip José Farmer (1918), David Schwimmer (1966), Rhea Seehorn (1972), Dick York (1928), Sinbad (1956), and Michael Walzer (1935).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Alan Menken ranks 135. Before him are Albert King (1923), Floyd Westerman (1936), Robert Trujillo (1964), Billy Gibbons (1949), Scott McKenzie (1939), and David Crosby (1941). After him are Paul Desmond (1924), Buddy Rich (1917), The Game (1979), Bo Diddley (1928), Bobby McFerrin (1950), and Tito Jackson (1953).

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