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Dolly Parton

1946 - Today

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Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, actress, and philanthropist, known primarily as a country musician. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton's debut album, Hello, I'm Dolly, was released in 1967, commencing a career spanning 60 years and 49 studio albums. Her forty-ninth solo studio album, Rockstar (2023), became her highest-charting Billboard 200 album, peaking at number three. Described as a "country legend", Parton has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Dolly Parton is the 125th most popular singer (down from 115th in 2019), the 863rd most popular biography from United States (down from 661st in 2019) and the 49th most popular American Singer.

Dolly Parton is most famous for her singing career. She is also a songwriter, actress, author, and philanthropist.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Dolly Parton ranks 125 out of 4,381. Before her are Anastacia, Gilbert Bécaud, Steve Perry, Nicki Minaj, Bryan Adams, and Peter Gabriel. After her are Psy, Harry Belafonte, Mercedes Sosa, Roy Orbison, Georges Moustaki, and George Clinton.

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Among people born in 1946, Dolly Parton ranks 68. Before her are Laura Bush, Tansu Çiller, Tim Curry, Charles Dance, Demetris Christofias, and Nicos Anastasiades. After her are Vladimir Zhirinovsky, Charles Bolden, Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo, Ilie Năstase, Stefania Sandrelli, and Barry Gibb.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Dolly Parton ranks 863 out of 20,380. Before her are Michio Kaku (1947), Larry Fink (1952), John Coltrane (1926), Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811), Lady Gaga (1986), and Lana Turner (1921). After her are Leslie Groves (1896), Cyndi Lauper (1953), Alvin Toffler (1928), Ellen Burstyn (1932), Boris Johnson (1964), and Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. (1902).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Dolly Parton ranks 49. Before her are Gwen Stefani (1969), Donna Summer (1948), Diana Ross (1944), Nancy Sinatra (1940), Anastacia (1968), and Steve Perry (1949). After her are Harry Belafonte (1927), Roy Orbison (1936), George Clinton (1941), Laura Branigan (1952), Melanie (1947), and Selena (1971).

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