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Jerry Nelson

1934 - 2012

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Jerry Nelson (July 10, 1934 – August 23, 2012) was an American puppeteer, best known for his work with the Muppets. Known for his wide range of characters and singing abilities, he performed Muppet characters on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and various Muppet movies and specials. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2024). Jerry Nelson is the 2,636th most popular singer (down from 2,440th in 2024), the 14,112th most popular biography from United States (down from 13,210th in 2019) and the 737th most popular American Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Jerry Nelson ranks 2,636 out of 4,381. Before him are Kevin Gates, Lee Sung-min, Shahzoda, King Sunny Adé, Ken Chu, and Jessy Matador. After him are Angela Aki, Nâdiya, Ksenija Pajčin, Lisa Angell, Tila Tequila, and Remy Ma.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1934, Jerry Nelson ranks 569. Before him are June Foulds, Rita R. Colwell, Carla Anderson Hills, Carver Mead, Angela Buxton, and Willie Toweel. After him are Bryan Douglas, Jennifer Kendal, Little Milton, Jim Jeffords, Hamilton Green, and Ann Wedgeworth. Among people deceased in 2012, Jerry Nelson ranks 489. Before him are Shreeram Shankar Abhyankar, John Fitch, Miguel Calero, Lucille Bliss, Gary Collins, and Ronnie Montrose. After him are Erhard Wunderlich, Don Cornelius, Miguel Abia Biteo Boricó, Joan Taylor, Thomas Kinkade, and Vladimer Aptsiauri.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Jerry Nelson ranks 14,116 out of 20,380. Before him are Vince Edwards (1928), James Merrill (1926), Sean Kinney (1966), Odell Beckham Jr. (1992), Erick Morillo (1971), and Tank Abbott (1965). After him are DJ Ashba (1972), Bud Yorkin (1926), Andraé Crouch (1942), Malachi Throne (1928), Ti West (1980), and Brian Baumgartner (1972).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Jerry Nelson ranks 737. Before him are Tim Armstrong (1965), Chynna Phillips (1968), Brandon Boyd (1976), Bhad Bhabie (2003), Dennis Edwards (1943), and Kevin Gates (1986). After him are Remy Ma (1980), Mark Tuan (1993), Young Maylay (1979), Jordan Knight (1970), Michelle Williams (1979), and Steve Harwell (1967).

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