MUSICIAN
Don Kirshner
1934 - 2011

Don Kirshner
Donald Kirshner (April 17, 1934 – January 17, 2011) was an American music publisher, music consultant, rock music producer, talent manager, and songwriter. Dubbed "the Man with the Golden Ear" by Time, he was best known for managing songwriting talent as well as successful pop groups including the Monkees, Kansas, and the Archies. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Don Kirshner is the 2,685th most popular musician (down from 2,525th in 2024), the 15,003rd most popular biography from United States (down from 13,849th in 2019) and the 1,115th most popular American Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Don Kirshner ranks 2,685 out of 3,175. Before him are Noel Hogan, Nikolaj Koppel, Agnete Johnsen, Mike Ness, Philippe Jordan, and Femi Kuti. After him are Jon Schaffer, Ólafur Arnalds, Jody Watley, Potap, Tom Robinson, and John Cooper.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsNoel Hogan
1971 - Present
HPI: 46.64
Rank: 2,679
Nikolaj Koppel
1969 - Present
HPI: 46.64
Rank: 2,680
Agnete Johnsen
1994 - Present
HPI: 46.62
Rank: 2,681
Mike Ness
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.62
Rank: 2,682
Philippe Jordan
1974 - Present
HPI: 46.61
Rank: 2,683
Femi Kuti
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.61
Rank: 2,684
Don Kirshner
1934 - 2011
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 2,685
Jon Schaffer
1968 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 2,686
Ólafur Arnalds
1986 - Present
HPI: 46.59
Rank: 2,687
Jody Watley
1959 - Present
HPI: 46.58
Rank: 2,688
Potap
1981 - Present
HPI: 46.55
Rank: 2,689
Tom Robinson
1950 - Present
HPI: 46.54
Rank: 2,690
John Cooper
1975 - Present
HPI: 46.52
Rank: 2,691
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1934, Don Kirshner ranks 576. Before him are Bryan Douglas, Jennifer Kendal, Little Milton, Jim Jeffords, Hamilton Green, and Ann Wedgeworth. After him are Vijaya Mehta, Jonathan Miller, David Herd, Ronnie Moran, Hamilton Camp, and Barbara McNair. Among people deceased in 2011, Don Kirshner ranks 497. Before him are Mike Doyle, Troy Davis, Mălina Olinescu, Sonia Pierre, David Kato, and Poly Styrene. After him are Len Lesser, Russell Hoban, Dan Wheldon, Bill Clements, Phoebe Snow, and Josef Vašíček.
Others Born in 1934
Go to all RankingsBryan Douglas
SOCCER PLAYER
1934 - Present
HPI: 47.46
Rank: 570
Jennifer Kendal
ACTOR
1934 - 1984
HPI: 47.43
Rank: 571
Little Milton
SINGER
1934 - 2005
HPI: 47.43
Rank: 572
Jim Jeffords
POLITICIAN
1934 - 2014
HPI: 47.38
Rank: 573
Hamilton Green
POLITICIAN
1934 - Present
HPI: 46.93
Rank: 574
Ann Wedgeworth
ACTOR
1934 - 2017
HPI: 46.89
Rank: 575
Don Kirshner
MUSICIAN
1934 - 2011
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 576
Vijaya Mehta
ACTOR
1934 - Present
HPI: 45.84
Rank: 577
Jonathan Miller
ACTOR
1934 - 2019
HPI: 45.83
Rank: 578
David Herd
SOCCER PLAYER
1934 - 2016
HPI: 45.57
Rank: 579
Ronnie Moran
SOCCER PLAYER
1934 - 2017
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 580
Hamilton Camp
ACTOR
1934 - 2005
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 581
Barbara McNair
ACTOR
1934 - 2007
HPI: 45.44
Rank: 582
Others Deceased in 2011
Go to all RankingsMike Doyle
SOCCER PLAYER
1946 - 2011
HPI: 47.57
Rank: 491
Troy Davis
MAFIOSO
1968 - 2011
HPI: 47.36
Rank: 492
Mălina Olinescu
SINGER
1974 - 2011
HPI: 47.21
Rank: 493
Sonia Pierre
POLITICIAN
1963 - 2011
HPI: 47.10
Rank: 494
David Kato
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1964 - 2011
HPI: 46.80
Rank: 495
Poly Styrene
SINGER
1957 - 2011
HPI: 46.74
Rank: 496
Don Kirshner
MUSICIAN
1934 - 2011
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 497
Len Lesser
ACTOR
1922 - 2011
HPI: 46.59
Rank: 498
Russell Hoban
WRITER
1925 - 2011
HPI: 46.55
Rank: 499
Dan Wheldon
RACING DRIVER
1978 - 2011
HPI: 46.55
Rank: 500
Bill Clements
POLITICIAN
1917 - 2011
HPI: 46.54
Rank: 501
Phoebe Snow
MUSICIAN
1950 - 2011
HPI: 46.46
Rank: 502
Josef Vašíček
HOCKEY PLAYER
1980 - 2011
HPI: 46.34
Rank: 503
In United States
Among people born in United States, Don Kirshner ranks 15,008 out of 20,380. Before him are Anne Lockhart (1953), Tracy Nelson (1963), Charles O. Hobaugh (1961), Anthony Parker (1975), Cathy Podewell (1964), and Marjorie Lord (1918). After him are Michelle Kwan (1980), Katie Morgan (1980), Alexa Demie (1990), Kevin Corrigan (1969), Jon Schaffer (1968), and Eric Lander (1957).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsAnne Lockhart
ACTOR
1953 - Present
HPI: 46.61
Rank: 15,002
Tracy Nelson
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 46.61
Rank: 15,003
Charles O. Hobaugh
ASTRONAUT
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 15,004
Anthony Parker
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 15,005
Cathy Podewell
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 15,006
Marjorie Lord
ACTOR
1918 - 2015
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 15,007
Don Kirshner
MUSICIAN
1934 - 2011
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 15,008
Michelle Kwan
SKATER
1980 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 15,009
Katie Morgan
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 15,010
Alexa Demie
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 15,011
Kevin Corrigan
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 15,012
Jon Schaffer
MUSICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 15,013
Eric Lander
ECONOMIST
1957 - Present
HPI: 46.59
Rank: 15,014
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Don Kirshner ranks 1,115. Before him are Terry Date (1956), Will Hunt (1971), John Rzeznik (1965), Alana Haim (1991), Glen Ballard (1953), and Mike Ness (1962). After him are Jon Schaffer (1968), Jody Watley (1959), John Cooper (1975), Shannon Hoon (1967), Phoebe Snow (1950), and Tim McIlrath (1978).
Terry Date
1956 - Present
HPI: 46.84
Rank: 1,109
Will Hunt
1971 - Present
HPI: 46.81
Rank: 1,110
John Rzeznik
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.80
Rank: 1,111
Alana Haim
1991 - Present
HPI: 46.72
Rank: 1,112
Glen Ballard
1953 - Present
HPI: 46.71
Rank: 1,113
Mike Ness
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.62
Rank: 1,114
Don Kirshner
1934 - 2011
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 1,115
Jon Schaffer
1968 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 1,116
Jody Watley
1959 - Present
HPI: 46.58
Rank: 1,117
John Cooper
1975 - Present
HPI: 46.52
Rank: 1,118
Shannon Hoon
1967 - 1995
HPI: 46.49
Rank: 1,119
Phoebe Snow
1950 - 2011
HPI: 46.46
Rank: 1,120
Tim McIlrath
1978 - Present
HPI: 46.44
Rank: 1,121






















































