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 different languages on Wikipedia. Don Kirshner is the 2,650th most popular musician (down from 2,525th in 2019), the 14,918th most popular biography from United States (down from 13,849th in 2019) and the 1,107th most popular American Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Don Kirshner ranks 2,650 out of 3,175. Before him are Amon Tobin, Noel Hogan, Nikolaj Koppel, Agnete Johnsen, Mike Ness, 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 RankingsAmon Tobin
1972 - Present
HPI: 46.67
Rank: 2,644
Noel Hogan
1971 - Present
HPI: 46.64
Rank: 2,645
Nikolaj Koppel
1969 - Present
HPI: 46.64
Rank: 2,646
Agnete Johnsen
1994 - Present
HPI: 46.62
Rank: 2,647
Mike Ness
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.62
Rank: 2,648
Femi Kuti
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.61
Rank: 2,649
Don Kirshner
1934 - 2011
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 2,650
Jon Schaffer
1968 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 2,651
Ólafur Arnalds
1986 - Present
HPI: 46.59
Rank: 2,652
Jody Watley
1959 - Present
HPI: 46.58
Rank: 2,653
Potap
1981 - Present
HPI: 46.55
Rank: 2,654
Tom Robinson
1950 - Present
HPI: 46.54
Rank: 2,655
John Cooper
1975 - Present
HPI: 46.52
Rank: 2,656
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 496. 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: 490
Troy Davis
MAFIOSO
1968 - 2011
HPI: 47.36
Rank: 491
Mălina Olinescu
SINGER
1974 - 2011
HPI: 47.21
Rank: 492
Sonia Pierre
POLITICIAN
1963 - 2011
HPI: 47.10
Rank: 493
David Kato
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1964 - 2011
HPI: 46.80
Rank: 494
Poly Styrene
SINGER
1957 - 2011
HPI: 46.74
Rank: 495
Don Kirshner
MUSICIAN
1934 - 2011
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 496
Len Lesser
ACTOR
1922 - 2011
HPI: 46.59
Rank: 497
Russell Hoban
WRITER
1925 - 2011
HPI: 46.55
Rank: 498
Dan Wheldon
RACING DRIVER
1978 - 2011
HPI: 46.55
Rank: 499
Bill Clements
POLITICIAN
1917 - 2011
HPI: 46.54
Rank: 500
Phoebe Snow
MUSICIAN
1950 - 2011
HPI: 46.46
Rank: 501
Josef Vašíček
HOCKEY PLAYER
1980 - 2011
HPI: 46.34
Rank: 502
In United States
Among people born in United States, Don Kirshner ranks 14,923 out of 20,380. Before him are Aaron Rodgers (1983), Anne Lockhart (1953), Tracy Nelson (1963), Charles O. Hobaugh (1961), Anthony Parker (1975), 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 RankingsAaron Rodgers
AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 46.61
Rank: 14,917
Anne Lockhart
ACTOR
1953 - Present
HPI: 46.61
Rank: 14,918
Tracy Nelson
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 46.61
Rank: 14,919
Charles O. Hobaugh
ASTRONAUT
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 14,920
Anthony Parker
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 14,921
Marjorie Lord
ACTOR
1918 - 2015
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 14,922
Don Kirshner
MUSICIAN
1934 - 2011
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 14,923
Michelle Kwan
SKATER
1980 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 14,924
Katie Morgan
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 14,925
Alexa Demie
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 14,926
Kevin Corrigan
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 14,927
Jon Schaffer
MUSICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 14,928
Eric Lander
ECONOMIST
1957 - Present
HPI: 46.59
Rank: 14,929
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Don Kirshner ranks 1,107. Before him are Cynthia Weil (1940), Terry Date (1956), Will Hunt (1971), Alana Haim (1991), Glen Ballard (1953), and Mike Ness (1962). After him are Jon Schaffer (1968), Jody Watley (1959), John Cooper (1975), Phoebe Snow (1950), Tim McIlrath (1978), and Dweezil Zappa (1969).
Cynthia Weil
1940 - 2023
HPI: 46.85
Rank: 1,101
Terry Date
1956 - Present
HPI: 46.84
Rank: 1,102
Will Hunt
1971 - Present
HPI: 46.81
Rank: 1,103
Alana Haim
1991 - Present
HPI: 46.72
Rank: 1,104
Glen Ballard
1953 - Present
HPI: 46.71
Rank: 1,105
Mike Ness
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.62
Rank: 1,106
Don Kirshner
1934 - 2011
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 1,107
Jon Schaffer
1968 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 1,108
Jody Watley
1959 - Present
HPI: 46.58
Rank: 1,109
John Cooper
1975 - Present
HPI: 46.52
Rank: 1,110
Phoebe Snow
1950 - 2011
HPI: 46.46
Rank: 1,111
Tim McIlrath
1978 - Present
HPI: 46.44
Rank: 1,112
Dweezil Zappa
1969 - Present
HPI: 46.43
Rank: 1,113