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Charlie Daniels

1936 - 2020

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Charles Edward Daniels (October 28, 1936 – July 6, 2020) was an American singer, musician and songwriter. His music fused rock, country, blues and jazz and was a pioneering contribution to Southern rock and progressive country. He was best known for his number-one country hit "The Devil Went Down to Georgia". Much of his output, including all but one of his eight Billboard Hot 100 charting singles, was credited to the Charlie Daniels Band. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 26 different languages on Wikipedia. Charlie Daniels is the 2,088th most popular singer (down from 1,778th in 2024), the 11,426th most popular biography from United States (down from 9,462nd in 2019) and the 577th most popular American Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Charlie Daniels ranks 2,088 out of 4,381. Before him are Yıldız Tilbe, Linde Lindström, José Vélez, Johnny Otis, David Banner, and Kehlani. After him are Lucio Corsi, Jonathan Richman, Rudy Vallée, Alla Kudlai, Sirusho, and Loona.

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Among people born in 1936, Charlie Daniels ranks 539. Before him are Michael Dertouzos, Kalevi Oikarainen, Al Attles, Edward C. Stone, Nils Nilsson, and Barbara Jordan. After him are Shelley Morrison, Roger Miller, Andrew Davies, Rosa María Britton, John Tchicai, and Adrian Smith. Among people deceased in 2020, Charlie Daniels ranks 710. Before him are Kalevi Oikarainen, Jane Dee Hull, Ben Jipcho, Gerhard Strack, Roger Saint-Vil, and Kinuko Tanida. After him are Aytaç Yalman, Gerardo Vera, Bruno Martini, Kamala, Soumaïla Cissé, and Stephen Tataw.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Charlie Daniels ranks 11,428 out of 20,380. Before him are John Ross Bowie (1971), James L. Jones (1943), Kehlani (1995), Erin Moran (1960), Henry Seiling (1872), and Donald Petrie (1954). After him are Bridgette Wilson (1973), Alva Belmont (1853), David Hyde Pierce (1959), Gracie Allen (1895), Jonathan Richman (1951), and John Allen Nelson (1959).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Charlie Daniels ranks 577. Before him are Jimmy Carl Black (1938), Lloyd Price (1933), Paul Stookey (1937), Johnny Otis (1921), David Banner (1974), and Kehlani (1995). After him are Jonathan Richman (1951), Rudy Vallée (1901), Eddy Arnold (1918), Ja Rule (1976), Aaron Carter (1987), and YG (1990).

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