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David Helfgott

1947 - Today

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David Helfgott (born 19 May 1947) is an Australian concert pianist whose life inspired the Academy Award-winning film Shine, in which he was portrayed by actors Geoffrey Rush, Noah Taylor and Alex Rafalowicz. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. David Helfgott is the 610th most popular musician (down from 587th in 2019), the 91st most popular biography from Australia (down from 76th in 2019) and the 6th most popular Australian Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, David Helfgott ranks 610 out of 3,175. Before him are Ricardo Viñes, Billy Cobham, John Sykes, Jean-Delphin Alard, Phil Lynott, and Chris Martin. After him are Felix Blumenfeld, Jacques Loussier, Michel Petrucciani, Ace Frehley, Vince Clarke, and Carla Bley.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1947, David Helfgott ranks 243. Before him are Pauline Moran, Michel Sogny, Jiro Taniguchi, Mihaela Peneș, Patrice Leconte, and Kjell Magne Bondevik. After him are Novruz Mammadov, Laurie Anderson, Daishiro Yoshimura, William Atherton, Ján Pivarník, and James Dyson.

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In Australia

Among people born in Australia, David Helfgott ranks 91 out of 1,143. Before him are Bob Brown (1944), Elizabeth von Arnim (1866), Germaine Greer (1939), Flea (1962), Pat Rafter (1972), and Toni Collette (1972). After him are Michael Hutchence (1960), Nick Vujicic (1982), John Howard (1939), Elle Macpherson (1964), Andy Thomas (1951), and George Pell (1941).

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Among MUSICIANS In Australia

Among musicians born in Australia, David Helfgott ranks 6. Before him are Sia (1975), Lisa Gerrard (1961), Nick Cave (1957), Phil Rudd (1954), and Flea (1962). After him are Michael Hutchence (1960), Mark Evans (1956), Daevid Allen (1938), Colin Burgess (1946), Tommy Emmanuel (1955), and John Williams (1941).

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