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Chris Cornell

1964 - 2017

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Christopher John Cornell (né Boyle; July 20, 1964 – May 18, 2017) was an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and the primary lyricist for the rock bands Soundgarden and Audioslave. He also had a solo career and contributed to numerous movie soundtracks. Cornell was the founder and frontman of Temple of the Dog, a one-off tribute band dedicated to his late friend, musician Andrew Wood. Several music journalists, fan polls and fellow musicians have regarded Cornell as one of the greatest rock singers of all time. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Chris Cornell is the 230th most popular singer (up from 259th in 2019), the 1,621st most popular biography from United States (down from 1,542nd in 2019) and the 87th most popular American Singer.

Chris Cornell is most famous for being the lead singer of the bands Soundgarden and Audioslave.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Chris Cornell ranks 230 out of 4,381. Before him are Corry Brokken, Charles Trenet, Billie Eilish, Mario Del Monaco, Edita Gruberová, and Lil Wayne. After him are Loreen, Zucchero Fornaciari, Bessie Smith, Gloria Gaynor, Milva, and Engelbert Humperdinck.

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Among people born in 1964, Chris Cornell ranks 43. Before him are Salvatore Schillaci, Courteney Cox, Lee Jae-myung, Gitanas Nausėda, Carlos Ruiz Zafón, and Guillermo del Toro. After him are Famke Janssen, Gianluca Vialli, Giuseppe Conte, Courtney Love, Ronnie Coleman, and Mats Wilander. Among people deceased in 2017, Chris Cornell ranks 72. Before him are Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Yisrael Kristal, Al Jarreau, Giovanni Sartori, Magdalena Abakanowicz, and Georges Prêtre. After him are Piet Keizer, Yasuyuki Kuwahara, Pierre Bergé, Jacque Fresco, Peter L. Berger, and René Préval.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Chris Cornell ranks 1,621 out of 20,380. Before him are Frank Drake (1930), Lil Wayne (1982), William Miller (1782), Paul Greengard (1925), Angela Bassett (1958), and Edward C. Prescott (1940). After him are John Dickson Carr (1906), Frances Willard (1839), George Armitage Miller (1920), Martin Rodbell (1925), Tony Martin (1913), and David Caruso (1956).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Chris Cornell ranks 87. Before him are John Denver (1943), Al Jarreau (1940), Etta James (1938), Dr. Dre (1965), Billie Eilish (2001), and Lil Wayne (1982). After him are Bessie Smith (1894), Gloria Gaynor (1947), Eric Johnson (1954), Sonny Boy Williamson II (1912), Otis Redding (1941), and Dionne Warwick (1940).

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