MUSICIAN
Jason Newsted
1963 - Today

Jason Newsted
Jason Curtis Newsted (born March 4, 1963) is an American musician, best known as the bassist of heavy metal band Metallica from 1986 to 2001. He performed with thrash metal band Flotsam and Jetsam for the first five years of his career before joining Metallica in October 1986 to succeed Cliff Burton, who died the month prior. Newsted performed on the albums ...And Justice for All (1988), Metallica (1991), Load (1996), Reload (1997) and Garage Inc. (1998). Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jason Newsted is the 633rd most popular musician (down from 519th in 2019), the 3,576th most popular biography from United States (down from 2,700th in 2019) and the 191st most popular American Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Jason Newsted ranks 633 out of 3,175. Before him are Benny Golson, Duane Allman, Edgar Froese, Ian Hill, Dido, and Alan Wilder. After him are John Frusciante, Tony Sheridan, Freddie King, Wes Montgomery, Ayla Erduran, and Maxim Shostakovich.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsBenny Golson
1929 - 2024
HPI: 61.84
Rank: 627
Duane Allman
1946 - 1971
HPI: 61.83
Rank: 628
Edgar Froese
1944 - 2015
HPI: 61.81
Rank: 629
Ian Hill
1952 - Present
HPI: 61.81
Rank: 630
Dido
1971 - Present
HPI: 61.81
Rank: 631
Alan Wilder
1959 - Present
HPI: 61.79
Rank: 632
Jason Newsted
1963 - Present
HPI: 61.78
Rank: 633
John Frusciante
1970 - Present
HPI: 61.78
Rank: 634
Tony Sheridan
1940 - 2013
HPI: 61.76
Rank: 635
Freddie King
1934 - 1976
HPI: 61.75
Rank: 636
Wes Montgomery
1923 - 1968
HPI: 61.75
Rank: 637
Ayla Erduran
1934 - 2025
HPI: 61.75
Rank: 638
Maxim Shostakovich
1938 - Present
HPI: 61.73
Rank: 639
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1963, Jason Newsted ranks 114. Before him are Gosho Aoyama, Dean Norris, Jennifer Beals, Phan Thi Kim Phuc, Pierre Woodman, and Jason Isaacs. After him are Harold Perrineau, Ihor Kolomoyskyi, Doris Leuthard, Tate Donovan, Luc Frieden, and Jeanne Tripplehorn.
Others Born in 1963
Go to all RankingsGosho Aoyama
COMIC ARTIST
1963 - Present
HPI: 62.07
Rank: 108
Dean Norris
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 62.06
Rank: 109
Jennifer Beals
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 62.02
Rank: 110
Phan Thi Kim Phuc
WRITER
1963 - Present
HPI: 61.86
Rank: 111
Pierre Woodman
FILM DIRECTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 61.86
Rank: 112
Jason Isaacs
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 61.82
Rank: 113
Jason Newsted
MUSICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 61.78
Rank: 114
Harold Perrineau
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 61.69
Rank: 115
Ihor Kolomoyskyi
POLITICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 61.60
Rank: 116
Doris Leuthard
POLITICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 61.49
Rank: 117
Tate Donovan
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 61.49
Rank: 118
Luc Frieden
POLITICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 61.48
Rank: 119
Jeanne Tripplehorn
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 61.47
Rank: 120
In United States
Among people born in United States, Jason Newsted ranks 3,576 out of 20,380. Before him are Thomas Horsfield (1773), Joseph Valachi (1904), William Atherton (1947), Kate Chopin (1850), Gardner Fox (1911), and Leonard Kleinrock (1934). After him are Sal Mineo (1939), Bob Casey Jr. (1960), John Frusciante (1970), Gordon Bunshaft (1909), John Grinder (1940), and Richard C. Tolman (1881).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsThomas Horsfield
PHYSICIAN
1773 - 1859
HPI: 61.79
Rank: 3,570
Joseph Valachi
EXTREMIST
1904 - 1971
HPI: 61.79
Rank: 3,571
William Atherton
ACTOR
1947 - Present
HPI: 61.79
Rank: 3,572
Kate Chopin
WRITER
1850 - 1904
HPI: 61.79
Rank: 3,573
Gardner Fox
WRITER
1911 - 1986
HPI: 61.79
Rank: 3,574
Leonard Kleinrock
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1934 - Present
HPI: 61.79
Rank: 3,575
Jason Newsted
MUSICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 61.78
Rank: 3,576
Sal Mineo
ACTOR
1939 - 1976
HPI: 61.78
Rank: 3,577
Bob Casey Jr.
POLITICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 61.78
Rank: 3,578
John Frusciante
MUSICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 61.78
Rank: 3,579
Gordon Bunshaft
ARCHITECT
1909 - 1990
HPI: 61.77
Rank: 3,580
John Grinder
WRITER
1940 - Present
HPI: 61.77
Rank: 3,581
Richard C. Tolman
PHYSICIST
1881 - 1948
HPI: 61.77
Rank: 3,582
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Jason Newsted ranks 191. Before him are Ace Frehley (1951), Carla Bley (1936), Carl W. Stalling (1891), Laurie Anderson (1947), Benny Golson (1929), and Duane Allman (1946). After him are John Frusciante (1970), Freddie King (1934), Wes Montgomery (1923), Van Cliburn (1934), Tyler, the Creator (1991), and Gerry Mulligan (1927).
Ace Frehley
1951 - Present
HPI: 61.92
Rank: 185
Carla Bley
1936 - 2023
HPI: 61.91
Rank: 186
Carl W. Stalling
1891 - 1972
HPI: 61.90
Rank: 187
Laurie Anderson
1947 - Present
HPI: 61.86
Rank: 188
Benny Golson
1929 - 2024
HPI: 61.84
Rank: 189
Duane Allman
1946 - 1971
HPI: 61.83
Rank: 190
Jason Newsted
1963 - Present
HPI: 61.78
Rank: 191
John Frusciante
1970 - Present
HPI: 61.78
Rank: 192
Freddie King
1934 - 1976
HPI: 61.75
Rank: 193
Wes Montgomery
1923 - 1968
HPI: 61.75
Rank: 194
Van Cliburn
1934 - 2013
HPI: 61.70
Rank: 195
Tyler, the Creator
1991 - Present
HPI: 61.69
Rank: 196
Gerry Mulligan
1927 - 1996
HPI: 61.63
Rank: 197