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Billy Corgan

1967 - Today

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William Patrick Corgan Jr. (born March 17, 1967) is an American guitarist and songwriter, and professional wrestling promoter. He is best known as the co-founder, lead guitarist, primary songwriter, singer, and only constant member of alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins. Corgan is credited with helping popularize the alternative rock genre. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 30 different languages on Wikipedia. Billy Corgan is the 1,997th most popular musician (down from 1,764th in 2024), the 10,659th most popular biography from United States (down from 8,937th in 2019) and the 786th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Billy Corgan ranks 1,997 out of 3,175. Before him are Jonas Berggren, Stanley Sadie, Beatrice Ohanessian, Sam Jones, Adam Jones, and Herbert Stothart. After him are Sheila Jordan, Emmanuel Pahud, Myles Kennedy, Randy Weston, Bill Berry, and Gary Holt.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1967, Billy Corgan ranks 358. Before him are Ekin Cheng, Claudio Biaggio, Byron Mann, Jonas Berggren, Artūras Kasputis, and Juhi Chawla. After him are Geraldine Somerville, Dario Hübner, David Costabile, Knez, Yūki Amami, and Richey Edwards.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Billy Corgan ranks 10,661 out of 20,380. Before him are Bud Luckey (1934), Kathryn Stockett (1969), Deborah Harkness (1965), Ray Collins (1889), Charles Bradley (1948), and Herbert Stothart (1885). After him are Maggie Wheeler (1961), Dusty Anderson (1918), Stuart Davis (1892), Caleb Cushing (1800), Florence Henderson (1934), and Roberta Peters (1930).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Billy Corgan ranks 786. Before him are Brian Littrell (1975), Allen Toussaint (1938), Clarence White (1944), Sam Jones (1924), Adam Jones (1965), and Herbert Stothart (1885). After him are Sheila Jordan (1928), Myles Kennedy (1969), Randy Weston (1926), Bill Berry (1958), Gary Holt (1964), and Nelson Riddle (1921).

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