MUSICIAN
Dan Fogelberg
1951 - 2007

Dan Fogelberg
Daniel Grayling Fogelberg (August 13, 1951 – December 16, 2007) was an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist widely known for his 1970s and 1980s soft rock hits, including "Longer" (1979), "Same Old Lang Syne" (1981), and "Leader of the Band" (1982). Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Dan Fogelberg is the 2,282nd most popular musician (down from 2,263rd in 2024), the 12,443rd most popular biography from United States (down from 12,002nd in 2019) and the 921st most popular American Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Dan Fogelberg ranks 2,282 out of 3,175. Before him are Louie Bellson, Steven Isserlis, Kayhan Kalhor, Post Malone, Gerald Wilson, and Rudolf Koelman. After him are Mirwais, Kid Cudi, Alex Chilton, Daniel Löble, Mike McCready, and Tõnu Trubetsky.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLouie Bellson
1924 - 2009
HPI: 50.10
Rank: 2,276
Steven Isserlis
1958 - Present
HPI: 50.09
Rank: 2,277
Kayhan Kalhor
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.09
Rank: 2,278
Post Malone
1995 - Present
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 2,279
Gerald Wilson
1918 - 2014
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 2,280
Rudolf Koelman
1959 - Present
HPI: 50.05
Rank: 2,281
Dan Fogelberg
1951 - 2007
HPI: 50.04
Rank: 2,282
Mirwais
1960 - Present
HPI: 50.03
Rank: 2,283
Kid Cudi
1984 - Present
HPI: 50.02
Rank: 2,284
Alex Chilton
1950 - 2010
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 2,285
Daniel Löble
1973 - Present
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 2,286
Mike McCready
1966 - Present
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 2,287
Tõnu Trubetsky
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.00
Rank: 2,288
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1951, Dan Fogelberg ranks 642. Before him are Inta Kļimoviča, Kaye Hall, Karl-Hans Riehm, Eddie Dibbs, Robin Bartlett, and Deb Fischer. After him are Maria Klawe, Harry Groener, Mercedes Cabrera, Hossein Alizadeh, Julian Lloyd Webber, and Marietta Giannakou. Among people deceased in 2007, Dan Fogelberg ranks 393. Before him are Kelly Johnson, Teresa Brewer, Kevin DuBrow, Herb McKenley, Alfonso Silva, and Ruth Graham. After him are Gino Pariani, Porter Wagoner, William Ferguson, Hughie Thomasson, John Compton, and Jeong Da-bin.
Others Born in 1951
Go to all RankingsInta Kļimoviča
ATHLETE
1951 - Present
HPI: 50.23
Rank: 636
Kaye Hall
SWIMMER
1951 - Present
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 637
Karl-Hans Riehm
ATHLETE
1951 - Present
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 638
Eddie Dibbs
TENNIS PLAYER
1951 - Present
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 639
Robin Bartlett
ACTOR
1951 - Present
HPI: 50.06
Rank: 640
Deb Fischer
POLITICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 50.05
Rank: 641
Dan Fogelberg
MUSICIAN
1951 - 2007
HPI: 50.04
Rank: 642
Maria Klawe
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1951 - Present
HPI: 50.02
Rank: 643
Harry Groener
ACTOR
1951 - Present
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 644
Mercedes Cabrera
POLITICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 50.00
Rank: 645
Hossein Alizadeh
MUSICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 49.98
Rank: 646
Julian Lloyd Webber
MUSICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 49.98
Rank: 647
Marietta Giannakou
POLITICIAN
1951 - 2022
HPI: 49.96
Rank: 648
Others Deceased in 2007
Go to all RankingsKelly Johnson
MUSICIAN
1958 - 2007
HPI: 51.14
Rank: 387
Teresa Brewer
SINGER
1931 - 2007
HPI: 50.97
Rank: 388
Kevin DuBrow
SINGER
1955 - 2007
HPI: 50.83
Rank: 389
Herb McKenley
ATHLETE
1922 - 2007
HPI: 50.47
Rank: 390
Alfonso Silva
SOCCER PLAYER
1926 - 2007
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 391
Ruth Graham
WRITER
1920 - 2007
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 392
Dan Fogelberg
MUSICIAN
1951 - 2007
HPI: 50.04
Rank: 393
Gino Pariani
SOCCER PLAYER
1928 - 2007
HPI: 49.96
Rank: 394
Porter Wagoner
SINGER
1927 - 2007
HPI: 49.95
Rank: 395
William Ferguson
RACING DRIVER
1940 - 2007
HPI: 49.89
Rank: 396
Hughie Thomasson
MUSICIAN
1952 - 2007
HPI: 49.81
Rank: 397
John Compton
POLITICIAN
1925 - 2007
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 398
Jeong Da-bin
ACTOR
1980 - 2007
HPI: 49.52
Rank: 399
In United States
Among people born in United States, Dan Fogelberg ranks 12,447 out of 20,380. Before him are Bobby Jackson (1973), Terry Zwigoff (1949), Gertrude Abercrombie (1909), Janet Lynn (1953), Bill Hougland (1930), and Robert Zubrin (1952). After him are Terry Richardson (1965), C. J. Hunter (1968), Juanita M. Kreps (1921), Greg Evigan (1953), Richard Myers (1942), and Bam Margera (1979).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsBobby Jackson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 50.05
Rank: 12,441
Terry Zwigoff
FILM DIRECTOR
1949 - Present
HPI: 50.05
Rank: 12,442
Gertrude Abercrombie
PAINTER
1909 - 1977
HPI: 50.04
Rank: 12,443
Janet Lynn
SKATER
1953 - Present
HPI: 50.04
Rank: 12,444
Bill Hougland
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1930 - 2017
HPI: 50.04
Rank: 12,445
Robert Zubrin
ENGINEER
1952 - Present
HPI: 50.04
Rank: 12,446
Dan Fogelberg
MUSICIAN
1951 - 2007
HPI: 50.04
Rank: 12,447
Terry Richardson
PHOTOGRAPHER
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.04
Rank: 12,448
C. J. Hunter
ATHLETE
1968 - 2021
HPI: 50.03
Rank: 12,449
Juanita M. Kreps
POLITICIAN
1921 - 2010
HPI: 50.03
Rank: 12,450
Greg Evigan
ACTOR
1953 - Present
HPI: 50.03
Rank: 12,451
Richard Myers
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1942 - Present
HPI: 50.03
Rank: 12,452
Bam Margera
SKATER
1979 - Present
HPI: 50.03
Rank: 12,453
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Dan Fogelberg ranks 921. Before him are Blind Boy Fuller (1904), Tyler Bates (1965), Artimus Pyle (1948), Louie Bellson (1924), Post Malone (1995), and Gerald Wilson (1918). After him are Kid Cudi (1984), Alex Chilton (1950), Mike McCready (1966), Kim Fowley (1939), Josh White (1914), and Sleepy John Estes (1899).
Blind Boy Fuller
1904 - 1941
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 915
Tyler Bates
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 916
Artimus Pyle
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 917
Louie Bellson
1924 - 2009
HPI: 50.10
Rank: 918
Post Malone
1995 - Present
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 919
Gerald Wilson
1918 - 2014
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 920
Dan Fogelberg
1951 - 2007
HPI: 50.04
Rank: 921
Kid Cudi
1984 - Present
HPI: 50.02
Rank: 922
Alex Chilton
1950 - 2010
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 923
Mike McCready
1966 - Present
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 924
Kim Fowley
1939 - 2015
HPI: 49.97
Rank: 925
Josh White
1914 - 1969
HPI: 49.97
Rank: 926
Sleepy John Estes
1899 - 1977
HPI: 49.97
Rank: 927






















































