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Billy Mays

1958 - 2009

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William Darrell Mays Jr. (July 20, 1958 – June 28, 2009) was an American television direct-response advertisement salesperson. Throughout his career, he promoted a wide variety of products, including OxiClean, Orange Glo, Kaboom, Zorbeez, and Mighty Mendit. His promotions aired mainly on the Home Shopping Network through his company, Mays Promotions, Inc., although they have aired on other syndicated networks. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 37 different languages on Wikipedia (down from 38 in 2024). Billy Mays is the 742nd most popular businessperson (down from 740th in 2024), the 13,134th most popular biography from United States (down from 13,073rd in 2019) and the 266th most popular American Businessperson.

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Among businesspeople, Billy Mays ranks 742 out of 847. Before him are Harold Camping, Jérôme Kerviel, John W. Henry, Suzanne Farrell, Kevin Systrom, and Michael Everson. After him are Cyril Abiteboul, Vladimir Kim, Ray Ozzie, Awadeya Mahmoud, Marco Mattiacci, and Guo Wengui.

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Among people born in 1958, Billy Mays ranks 605. Before him are Turgut Aykaç, Marino Riccardi, Luther Blissett, Rudi Fink, Ellen Fiedler, and Charles F. Kettering. After him are Norbert Meier, Audronius Ažubalis, Thomas Dolby, Jean-François Clervoy, Roberto Tozzi, and Celso Güity. Among people deceased in 2009, Billy Mays ranks 391. Before him are Billy Powell, José Carlos da Costa Araújo, Ellie Greenwich, Erich Kunzel, Jang Ja-yeon, and Edith Lucie Bongo. After him are Ernő Kolczonay, Jane Randolph, Ed McMahon, Leo Rwabwogo, Philip Carey, and Horton Foote.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Billy Mays ranks 13,141 out of 20,380. Before him are Frank Spellman (1922), Phil Hellmuth (1964), Charles F. Kettering (1958), Larry Craig (1945), Al Hirschfeld (1903), Michael Everson (1963), Uzo Aduba (1981), Frederica Sagor Maas (1900), and James Iha (1968). After him are James Abourezk (1931), Blac Chyna (1988), and Fay McKenzie (1918).

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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE In United States

Among businesspeople born in United States, Billy Mays ranks 266. Before him are Carole Baskin (1961), Harold Camping (1921), John W. Henry (1949), Suzanne Farrell (1945), Kevin Systrom (1983), and Michael Everson (1963). After him are Ray Ozzie (1955), Todd Boehly (1973), Harley Earl (1893), Andrew Puzder (1950), Patrick Volkerding (1966), and Bill Browder (1964).

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