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Gheorghe Zamfir

1941 - Today

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Gheorghe Zamfir (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈɡe̯orɡe zamˈfir] ; born April 6, 1941) is a Romanian nai (pan flute) musician. Zamfir is known for playing an expanded version of normally 20-pipe nai, with 22, 25, 28 or even 30 pipes, to increase its range, and obtaining as many as eight overtones (additional to the fundamental tone) from each pipe by changing his embouchure. He is known as "The Master of the Pan Flute". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gheorghe Zamfir is the 188th most popular musician (down from 103rd in 2019), the 54th most popular biography from Romania (down from 37th in 2019) and the most popular Romanian Musician.

Gheorghe Zamfir is most famous for his work in the field of pan flute music.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Gheorghe Zamfir ranks 188 out of 3,175. Before him are Lionel Richie, Giya Kancheli, Compay Segundo, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Alfred Cortot, and Romano Mussolini. After him are Ian Paice, Cliff Richard, Björk, Chick Corea, James Hetfield, and Bernard Haitink.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1941, Gheorghe Zamfir ranks 74. Before him are Karl Barry Sharpless, Ivica Osim, Pete Best, Jacques Perrin, Igor Smirnov, and Martin Evans. After him are Chick Corea, Pierre Agostini, Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, Gérson, Ray Tomlinson, and David Gross.

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In Romania

Among people born in Romania, Gheorghe Zamfir ranks 54 out of 844. Before him are Alexandru Ioan Cuza (1820), Ben Ferencz (1920), Alexander Löhr (1885), Gabriel Bethlen (1580), Mircea II of Wallachia (1422), and Regalianus (250). After him are George Emil Palade (1912), Corneliu Zelea Codreanu (1899), Henri Coandă (1886), Mircea I of Wallachia (1355), Chivu Stoica (1908), and Panait Istrati (1884).

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Among MUSICIANS In Romania

Among musicians born in Romania, Gheorghe Zamfir ranks 1. After him are Clara Haskil (1895), Dinu Lipatti (1917), Michael Cretu (1957), Radu Lupu (1945), Edward Maya (1986), and Ovidiu Cernăuțeanu (1974).

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