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Elton John

1947 - Today

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Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, songwriter and pianist. His music and showmanship have had a significant, lasting effect on the music industry, and his songwriting partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin is one of the most successful in history. John was the 19th EGOT winner in history. He has sold over 300 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Elton John is the 21st most popular musician (down from 11th in 2019), the 183rd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 80th in 2019) and the 7th most popular British Musician.

Elton John is a singer and songwriter who is most famous for his music. He has sold more than 300 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Elton John ranks 21 out of 3,175. Before him are Roger Taylor, Paul McCartney, Jimi Hendrix, Jean-Michel Jarre, Arcangelo Corelli, and Mark Knopfler. After him are Bon Scott, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Cat Stevens, Władysław Szpilman, and Leopold Mozart.

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Among people born in 1947, Elton John ranks 11. Before him are Paulo Coelho, Stephen King, David Bowie, Sheikh Hasina, Florentino Pérez, and Brian Johnson. After him are Dilma Rousseff, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Brian May, Mary Simon, O. J. Simpson, and James Hunt.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Elton John ranks 183 out of 8,785. Before him are Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia (1596), Aldous Huxley (1894), Robert Brown (1773), Mary Boleyn (1499), Henry Purcell (1659), and Betty Williams (1943). After him are Robert Clive (1725), Bon Scott (1946), Terry Pratchett (1948), Alan Hodgkin (1914), Alexander R. Todd (1907), and George Harrison (1943).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Elton John ranks 7. Before him are John Lennon (1940), Lemmy (1945), Jeff Beck (1944), Roger Taylor (1949), Paul McCartney (1942), and Mark Knopfler (1949). After him are Bon Scott (1946), George Harrison (1943), Eric Clapton (1945), Cat Stevens (1948), Ringo Starr (1940), and Brian May (1947).

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