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Dexter Gordon

1923 - 1990

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Dexter Gordon (February 27, 1923 – April 25, 1990) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. He was among the most influential early bebop musicians. Gordon's height was 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm), so he was also known as "Long Tall Dexter" and "Sophisticated Giant". His studio and performance career spanned more than 40 years. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Dexter Gordon is the 477th most popular musician (down from 396th in 2019), the 2,794th most popular biography from United States (down from 2,192nd in 2019) and the 142nd most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Dexter Gordon ranks 477 out of 3,175. Before him are Roger Whittaker, Alicia de Larrocha, Bobby McFerrin, Mitsuko Uchida, Tito Jackson, and Julie Guicciardi. After him are George Young, Johnny Winter, Lisa Lopes, Mikkey Dee, Oliver Dragojević, and Varg Vikernes.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1923, Dexter Gordon ranks 117. Before him are Ernst Nolte, Menahem Pressler, Alexandre Astruc, Walerian Borowczyk, André Courrèges, and Alicia de Larrocha. After him are Charles Durning, Wally Schirra, Pahiño, Uziel Gal, Irvin Kershner, and Richard Pipes. Among people deceased in 1990, Dexter Gordon ranks 76. Before him are Tadeusz Kantor, Nicola Abbagnano, Jim Henson, Samuel Noah Kramer, Samuel Doe, and David Rose. After him are Martin Ritt, Vaso Čubrilović, Attilio Demaría, Harold Eugene Edgerton, Horst Sindermann, and Alan Hale Jr..

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Dexter Gordon ranks 2,794 out of 20,380. Before him are Gordon Cooper (1927), Richard Bassett (1745), Nancy Roman (1925), Robert B. Wilson (1937), Brittany Murphy (1977), and Tito Jackson (1953). After him are Ellison Onizuka (1946), Rex Tillerson (1952), Martin Ritt (1914), Elmer Drew Merrill (1876), David Letterman (1947), and Cy Young (1867).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Dexter Gordon ranks 142. Before him are Paul Desmond (1924), Buddy Rich (1917), The Game (1979), Bo Diddley (1928), Bobby McFerrin (1950), and Tito Jackson (1953). After him are Johnny Winter (1944), Lisa Lopes (1971), Joe Perry (1950), Pat Metheny (1954), Steve Morse (1954), and Ray Conniff (1916).

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