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Eric Clapton

1945 - Today

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Eric Patrick Clapton (born 30 March 1945) is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is regarded as one of the most successful and influential guitarists in rock music. Clapton ranked second in Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and fourth in Gibson's "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time". He was named number five in Time magazine's list of "The 10 Best Electric Guitar Players" in 2009. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Eric Clapton is the 24th most popular musician (up from 25th in 2019), the 200th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 144th in 2019) and the 10th most popular British Musician.

Eric Clapton is most famous for being a guitarist and singer-songwriter. He is credited as being one of the most influential guitarists of all time. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.

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Among musicians, Eric Clapton ranks 24 out of 3,175. Before him are Jean-Michel Jarre, Arcangelo Corelli, Mark Knopfler, Elton John, Bon Scott, and George Harrison. After him are Cat Stevens, Władysław Szpilman, Leopold Mozart, Amir Khusrow, Giuseppe Tartini, and Ringo Starr.

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Among people born in 1945, Eric Clapton ranks 14. Before him are Vince McMahon, Lemmy, Radovan Karadžić, Priscilla Presley, Debbie Harry, and Tom Selleck. After him are Jupp Heynckes, Eddy Merckx, Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein, Wim Wenders, Daniel Ortega, and Yoshinori Ohsumi.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Eric Clapton ranks 200 out of 8,785. Before him are Victoria, Princess Royal (1840), John Napier (1550), Paul Dirac (1902), Robert Robinson (1886), Blackbeard (1680), and Ian McKellen (1939). After him are Cat Stevens (1948), Saint Patrick (385), Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900), Calico Jack (1682), Michael Caine (1933), and Rowan Atkinson (1955).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Eric Clapton ranks 10. Before him are Roger Taylor (1949), Paul McCartney (1942), Mark Knopfler (1949), Elton John (1947), Bon Scott (1946), and George Harrison (1943). After him are Cat Stevens (1948), Ringo Starr (1940), Brian May (1947), Sting (1951), Stuart Sutcliffe (1940), and David Gilmour (1946).

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