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Barbra Streisand

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Barbara Joan "Barbra" Streisand ( STRY-sand; born April 24, 1942) is an American singer, actress, songwriter, producer, and director. Over a career spanning more than six decades, Streisand has achieved success in various areas of the entertainment industry, including the attainment of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards. Streisand's career began in the early 1960s, performing in nightclubs and Broadway theaters, leading to guest appearances on various television shows. Signing onto Columbia Records, Streisand retained full artistic control in exchange for accepting lower pay—an arrangement that continued throughout her career. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Barbra Streisand is the 46th most popular singer (down from 39th in 2019), the 275th most popular biography from United States (down from 250th in 2019) and the 20th most popular American Singer.

Barbra Streisand is a singer, actress, producer, and director. She has won two Academy Awards, ten Grammy Awards, five Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Barbra Streisand ranks 46 out of 4,381. Before her are Nico, Agnetha Fältskog, Barry White, Kanye West, Celine Dion, and Beyoncé. After her are Ozzy Osbourne, Phil Collins, Axl Rose, Mireille Mathieu, Jay-Z, and Nana Mouskouri.

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Among people born in 1942, Barbra Streisand ranks 17. Before her are Ratko Mladić, Paul McCartney, Jimi Hendrix, Harrison Ford, Bob Ross, and Dino Zoff. After her are Peter Handke, Isabel Allende, Neilia Hunter Biden, Scatman John, Brian Wilson, and Ronnie James Dio.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Barbra Streisand ranks 275 out of 20,380. Before her are Robert K. Merton (1910), Margaret Sanger (1879), Beyoncé (1981), Peter Falk (1927), Gary Cooper (1901), and Samuel L. Jackson (1948). After her are Edward Tatum (1909), Carl David Anderson (1905), Joe Jackson (1928), Ray Charles (1930), Fred Trump (1905), and Jane Fonda (1937).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Barbra Streisand ranks 20. Before her are Whitney Houston (1963), Mariah Carey (1969), Johnny Cash (1932), Barry White (1944), Kanye West (1977), and Beyoncé (1981). After her are Axl Rose (1962), Jay-Z (1969), Sammy Davis Jr. (1925), James Brown (1933), 50 Cent (1975), and Nina Simone (1933).

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