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Donald Fagen

1948 - Today

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Donald Jay Fagen (born January 10, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and musician who is the co-founder, lead singer, co-songwriter, and keyboardist of the rock band Steely Dan, formed in the early 1970s with musical partner Walter Becker. In addition to his work with Steely Dan, Fagen has released four solo albums, beginning with The Nightfly in 1982, which was nominated for seven Grammys. In 2001, Fagen was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Steely Dan. Following Becker's death in 2017, Fagen continues to tour using the band name, albeit reluctantly. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia. Donald Fagen is the 1,368th most popular musician (down from 1,207th in 2024), the 7,092nd most popular biography from United States (down from 5,902nd in 2019) and the 501st most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Donald Fagen ranks 1,368 out of 3,175. Before him are Clifford Curzon, Ludacris, Sophie, John Steel, Olve Eikemo, and Lee Ritenour. After him are Phil Woods, Manu Katché, John Mayhew, Nigel Kennedy, Gram Parsons, and Ron Asheton.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1948, Donald Fagen ranks 448. Before him are Franciszek Smuda, Alex Ribeiro, Oliver Shanti, Banjō Ginga, Eddie Meduza, and Big John Studd. After him are Ernst Jean-Joseph, José Luis Capón, Karen Wetterhahn, Ron Asheton, Jozef Čapkovič, and Susanna Kaysen.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Donald Fagen ranks 7,094 out of 20,380. Before him are Don Nelson (1940), Lee Ritenour (1952), Antonio Fargas (1946), Anne Jackson (1925), Aaron Sorkin (1961), and Eve Arden (1908). After him are Mena Suvari (1979), Boz Scaggs (1944), Khandi Alexander (1957), Joan Feynman (1927), Spencer Tunick (1967), and John M. Clayton (1796).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Donald Fagen ranks 501. Before him are Bruce Johnston (1942), Marin Alsop (1956), Mary Lou Williams (1910), Wynton Marsalis (1961), Ludacris (1977), and Lee Ritenour (1952). After him are Phil Woods (1931), Gram Parsons (1946), Ron Asheton (1948), Maynard James Keenan (1964), Jorma Kaukonen (1940), and Ralph Towner (1940).

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