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Gerry Marsden

1942 - 2021

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Gerard Marsden MBE (24 September 1942 – 3 January 2021) was an English singer-songwriter, musician and television personality, best known for being leader of the Merseybeat band Gerry and the Pacemakers. He was the younger brother of fellow band member Freddie Marsden. Gerry and the Pacemakers had the distinction of being the first act to have their first three recordings go to number 1 in the UK charts. Although they never had a number 1 in the United States, they were the second-most successful group from Liverpool, after the Beatles, to have hits on the United States Billboard pop charts. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gerry Marsden is the 2,401st most popular musician (down from 2,171st in 2019), the 6,087th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 5,468th in 2019) and the 399th most popular British Musician.

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Among musicians, Gerry Marsden ranks 2,401 out of 3,175. Before him are Elvin Bishop, Julian Rachlin, Meg White, Gillian Gilbert, Steve Lillywhite, and Eugene Hütz. After him are Alexander Vedernikov, Roy Hargrove, Benjamin Burnley, Goldie, Steve Khan, and Jerry Heil.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1942, Gerry Marsden ranks 699. Before him are Ruben Kun, Margaret Alva, Connie Hawkins, Betsey Johnson, Bobby Rydell, and Elvin Bishop. After him are Lee Greenwood, Robin Widdows, Muriel Day, Bob Gaudio, Kathleen Blanco, and Nathan Deal. Among people deceased in 2021, Gerry Marsden ranks 665. Before him are Toshihiko Koga, Antonio de la Torre, Jacques Zimako, Shirley Williams, Sibusiso Moyo, and Celso Güity. After him are Zizinho, Hamed Bakayoko, Storrs L. Olson, Surekha Sikri, Antony Sher, and Tommy Kirk.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Gerry Marsden ranks 6,089 out of 8,785. Before him are Nellie Sengupta (1886), Gillian Gilbert (1961), Steve Lillywhite (1955), Richard Robarts (1944), Michael Fallon (1952), and Tom Sturridge (1985). After him are Elizabeth Allan (1910), Derek Taylor (1932), Robin Cousins (1957), Elisabeth Lutyens (1906), Duncan James (1978), and Alfred Austin (1835).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Gerry Marsden ranks 399. Before him are Conrad Lant (1963), John Glascock (1951), Sasha (1969), Thomas Dolby (1958), Gillian Gilbert (1961), and Steve Lillywhite (1955). After him are Goldie (1965), Peter Noone (1947), Jimmy McCulloch (1953), Ben Howard (1987), Simon Webbe (1978), and Evelyn Glennie (1965).

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