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Brian May

1947 - Today

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Sir Brian Harold May (born 19 July 1947) is an English musician, songwriter, record producer, animal welfare activist, and astrophysicist. He achieved global fame as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the rock band Queen, which he co-founded with singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor. His guitar work and songwriting contributions helped Queen become one of the most successful acts in music history. May previously performed with Taylor in the progressive rock band Smile, which he had joined while he was at university. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Brian May is the 31st most popular musician (down from 28th in 2019), the 234th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 168th in 2019) and the 13th most popular British Musician.

Brian May is most famous for being a guitarist and songwriter for the rock band Queen.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Brian May ranks 31 out of 3,175. Before him are Cat Stevens, Władysław Szpilman, Leopold Mozart, Amir Khusrow, Giuseppe Tartini, and Ringo Starr. After him are Sting, Stuart Sutcliffe, Joe Jackson, Ray Charles, André Rieu, and Isaac Albéniz.

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Among people born in 1947, Brian May ranks 14. Before him are Sheikh Hasina, Florentino Pérez, Brian Johnson, Elton John, Dilma Rousseff, and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. After him are Mary Simon, O. J. Simpson, James Hunt, Mario Draghi, Shirin Ebadi, and Anwar Ibrahim.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Brian May ranks 234 out of 8,785. Before him are Joseph Priestley (1733), Ringo Starr (1940), C. S. Lewis (1898), Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (1935), Æthelstan (895), and John Wycliffe (1324). After him are Sting (1951), Robert Owen (1771), Clementine Churchill (1885), Stuart Sutcliffe (1940), Duns Scotus (1265), and J. K. Rowling (1965).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Brian May ranks 13. Before him are Elton John (1947), Bon Scott (1946), George Harrison (1943), Eric Clapton (1945), Cat Stevens (1948), and Ringo Starr (1940). After him are Sting (1951), Stuart Sutcliffe (1940), David Gilmour (1946), Roger Waters (1943), Keith Richards (1943), and Syd Barrett (1946).

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