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Courtney Love

1964 - Today

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Courtney Michelle Love (née Harrison; born July 9, 1964) is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, and actress. A figure in the alternative and grunge scenes of the 1990s, Love has had a career spanning four decades. She rose to prominence as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Hole, which she formed in 1989. Love has drawn public attention for her uninhibited live performances and confrontational lyrics, as well as her highly publicized personal life following her marriage to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Courtney Love is the 261st most popular singer (down from 194th in 2019), the 1,764th most popular biography from United States (down from 1,261st in 2019) and the 95th most popular American Singer.

Courtney Love is most famous for being the widow of Kurt Cobain, the lead singer of Nirvana.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Courtney Love ranks 261 out of 4,381. Before her are Eric Burdon, Ibrahim Ferrer, Rita Pavone, Dionne Warwick, Mirella Freni, and Stevie Nicks. After her are Max Romeo, Melanie C, Nicolai Ghiaurov, John Fogerty, Tito Gobbi, and Lisa.

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Among people born in 1964, Courtney Love ranks 47. Before her are Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Guillermo del Toro, Chris Cornell, Famke Janssen, Gianluca Vialli, and Giuseppe Conte. After her are Ronnie Coleman, Mats Wilander, Teri Hatcher, Mark Kelly, C. C. Catch, and Andy Serkis.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Courtney Love ranks 1,764 out of 20,380. Before her are Burt Bacharach (1928), Joseph L. Goldstein (1940), Jacque Fresco (1916), Thomas Schelling (1921), Stevie Nicks (1948), and Ronald Dworkin (1931). After her are William C. McCool (1961), Hugh Glass (1783), Paul Ryan (1970), Ronnie Coleman (1964), Kaley Cuoco (1985), and Karen Uhlenbeck (1942).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Courtney Love ranks 95. Before her are Gloria Gaynor (1947), Eric Johnson (1954), Sonny Boy Williamson II (1912), Otis Redding (1941), Dionne Warwick (1940), and Stevie Nicks (1948). After her are John Fogerty (1945), Neil Diamond (1941), Sam Cooke (1931), Phil Ochs (1940), George Benson (1943), and Kim Carnes (1945).

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