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Dennis Wilson

1944 - 1983

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Dennis Carl Wilson (December 4, 1944 – December 28, 1983) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys. He was their drummer and the middle brother of bandmates Brian and Carl Wilson as well as a first cousin of other bandmate Mike Love. Dennis was the only true surfer in the Beach Boys, and his personal life exemplified the "California myth" that the band's early songs often celebrated. He was also known for his association with the Manson Family and for co-starring in the 1971 film Two-Lane Blacktop. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Dennis Wilson is the 519th most popular musician (down from 399th in 2019), the 3,025th most popular biography from United States (down from 2,215th in 2019) and the 157th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Dennis Wilson ranks 519 out of 3,175. Before him are Jan Hammer, Gato Barbieri, Martin Gore, Kai Hansen, T Bone Burnett, and Donovan. After him are Stevie Young, Joan Manuel Serrat, Christian Lorenz, Jeff Lynne, Safi al-Din al-Urmawi, and Toquinho.

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Among people born in 1944, Dennis Wilson ranks 222. Before him are Patrick Sercu, Mordechai Spiegler, Phillip Allen Sharp, Terry Cooper, Sergei Belov, and Jerry Springer. After him are Marie-France Pisier, Kay Parker, Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun, Claude Nicollier, Ron Huldai, and Bob Brown. Among people deceased in 1983, Dennis Wilson ranks 72. Before him are Sharof Rashidov, Manuel Ferreira, Arturo Umberto Illia, László Budai, Rolf Stommelen, and Piero Sraffa. After him are Ferenc Plattkó, Ivan Vinogradov, Salo Flohr, Josep Lluís Sert, Ralph Richardson, and Tino Rossi.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Dennis Wilson ranks 3,025 out of 20,380. Before him are June Allyson (1917), Mary Kenneth Keller (1913), Carl Sandburg (1878), Richard Mentor Johnson (1780), Betty Grable (1916), and Joseph E. Johnston (1807). After him are Philip Abelson (1913), Ken Kercheval (1935), Charles H. Bennett (1943), Fess Parker (1924), Xander Berkeley (1955), and Goldust (1969).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Dennis Wilson ranks 157. Before him are Don Henley (1947), Matt Cameron (1962), Richie Sambora (1959), Philly Joe Jones (1923), Randy Rhoads (1956), and T Bone Burnett (1948). After him are Mike Campbell (1950), Al Di Meola (1954), Cannonball Adderley (1928), Maurice White (1941), Tito Puente (1923), and Lead Belly (1888).

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