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Burt Bacharach

1928 - 2023

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Burt Freeman Bacharach ( BAK-ə-rak; May 12, 1928 – February 8, 2023) was an American composer, songwriter, record producer, and pianist who is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential figures of 20th-century popular music. Starting in the 1950s, he composed hundreds of pop songs, many in collaboration with lyricist Hal David. Bacharach's music is characterized by unusual chord progressions and time signature changes, influenced by his background in jazz, and uncommon selections of instruments for small orchestras. He arranged, conducted, and produced much of his recorded output. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Burt Bacharach is the 279th most popular musician, the 1,758th most popular biography from United States (down from 1,560th in 2019) and the 80th most popular American Musician.

Burt Bacharach is known for his contributions to the music industry during the 1960s and 1970s, particularly for his collaborations with lyricist Hal David and singer Dionne Warwick. Together, they produced a string of hits such as "I Say a Little Prayer," "Walk On By," and "Do You Know the Way to San Jose."

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Among musicians, Burt Bacharach ranks 279 out of 3,175. Before him are Eddie Clarke, Abdel Halim Hafez, Leopold Auer, Louis Vierne, Farid al-Atrash, and Snoop Dogg. After him are Peter Tosh, Roy Harper, Tansen, Paul Stanley, András Schiff, and Henryk Szeryng.

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Among people born in 1928, Burt Bacharach ranks 88. Before him are Gustavo Gutiérrez, Elias James Corey, Manfred Rommel, Bernard Cribbins, Robert Sheckley, and Wolfgang von Trips. After him are John Stewart Bell, Patrick McGoohan, Walter Mondale, Pierre Mauroy, Jim Lovell, and Colin Chapman. Among people deceased in 2023, Burt Bacharach ranks 79. Before him are Dick Fosbury, Charles Simic, Gianluca Vialli, Renata Scotto, Superstar Billy Graham, and Álvaro Colom. After him are Amancio Amaro, Mircea Snegur, Maryanne Trump Barry, Leiji Matsumoto, Otar Iosseliani, and Francis Lee.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Burt Bacharach ranks 1,758 out of 20,380. Before him are Tom Lister Jr. (1958), Owen Garriott (1930), Kendall Jenner (1995), Lee Grant (1927), Anthony Mann (1906), and George C. Williams (1926). After him are Joseph L. Goldstein (1940), Jacque Fresco (1916), Thomas Schelling (1921), Stevie Nicks (1948), Ronald Dworkin (1931), and Courtney Love (1964).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Burt Bacharach ranks 80. Before him are Don Shirley (1927), Joe Satriani (1956), Dave Brubeck (1920), Mike Portnoy (1967), Randy Jackson (1961), and Snoop Dogg (1971). After him are Paul Stanley (1952), Jaco Pastorius (1951), Bruno Mars (1985), RZA (1969), Dion DiMucci (1939), and Fred Durst (1970).

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