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Dave Murray

1956 - Today

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David Michael Murray (born 23 December 1956) is an English guitarist, best known as a member of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden. He joined Iron Maiden early in its history, and is the second-longest serving member of the band after founder Steve Harris. He and Harris are the only members of Iron Maiden to have appeared on every album. Growing up in various areas of London, Murray became a member of a metalhead gang fighting skinheads before he took an interest in rock music at 15 and formed his first band Stone Free with Adrian Smith. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Dave Murray is the 105th most popular musician (up from 347th in 2019), the 556th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 1,199th in 2019) and the 28th most popular British Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Dave Murray ranks 105 out of 3,175. Before him are Henryk Wieniawski, Richard Wright, Richard Hughes, Lou Reed, Ice-T, and João Gilberto. After him are Keith Jarrett, Charlie Watts, Adrian Smith, Sid Vicious, Sixto Rodriguez, and Thomas Bangalter.

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Among people born in 1956, Dave Murray ranks 20. Before him are Michel Houellebecq, Jost Gippert, David Copperfield, Bryan Cranston, Theresa May, and Dalia Grybauskaitė. After him are Carrie Fisher, Martina Navratilova, Tsai Ing-wen, Chris Isaak, Andy García, and Linda Hamilton.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Dave Murray ranks 556 out of 8,785. Before him are Pope Adrian IV (1100), James IV of Scotland (1473), Edmund I (921), Kenneth MacAlpin (810), Austen Chamberlain (1863), and Harry Kroto (1939). After him are Mordred (null), Harold Pinter (1930), Charlie Watts (1941), Harold Wilson (1916), Niels Kaj Jerne (1911), and Adrian Smith (1957).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Dave Murray ranks 28. Before him are Brian Jones (1942), Robert Fripp (1946), John Deacon (1951), Jon Lord (1941), Richard Wright (1943), and Richard Hughes (1975). After him are Charlie Watts (1941), Adrian Smith (1957), Sid Vicious (1957), Gary Moore (1952), Mike Oldfield (1953), and Robert Palmer (1949).

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