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Bernie Taupin

1950 - Today

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Bernard John Taupin (born 22 May 1950) is an English lyricist and visual artist. He is best known for his songwriting partnership with Elton John, recognised as one of the most successful partnerships of its kind in history. Taupin co-wrote the majority of John's songs, dating back to the 1960s. In 1967, Taupin answered an advertisement in the music paper New Musical Express placed by Liberty Records, a company that was seeking new songwriters. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Bernie Taupin is the 829th most popular musician (down from 518th in 2019), the 2,544th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 1,618th in 2019) and the 157th most popular British Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Bernie Taupin ranks 829 out of 3,175. Before him are Reginald Arvizu, Yang Hyun-suk, Jim Croce, Lūcija Garūta, Marky Ramone, and John Petrucci. After him are Pierre Baillot, Paul de Senneville, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Karol Mikuli, Vanessa-Mae, and Gerry Rafferty.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1950, Bernie Taupin ranks 220. Before him are Waldemar Cierpinski, Carlos Aguiar Retes, Ken Shimura, Alec Jeffreys, Susan Greenfield, Baroness Greenfield, and Richard Bandler. After him are David Cassidy, Daria Nicolodi, Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo, Tommy Aldridge, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, and Humberto Coelho.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Bernie Taupin ranks 2,545 out of 8,785. Before him are David Richards (1952), Jack Higgins (1929), Bruce Fraser, 1st Baron Fraser of North Cape (1888), William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire (1748), Robert Peake the Elder (1551), and Harold Jeffreys (1891). After him are Herbert Read (1893), Susannah York (1939), Rufus Sewell (1967), Frederick Denison Maurice (1805), Jenson Button (1980), and Joseph Delaney (1945).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Bernie Taupin ranks 157. Before him are Mick Box (1947), Allan Holdsworth (1946), Brian Robertson (1956), Carl Palmer (1950), John Illsley (1949), and Solomon (1902). After him are Gerry Rafferty (1947), Mick Fleetwood (1947), Chris Squire (1948), Glen Matlock (1956), John Miles (1949), and John Taylor (1960).

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