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Jim Croce

1943 - 1973

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James Joseph Croce (; January 10, 1943 – September 20, 1973) was an American folk and rock singer-songwriter. Between 1966 and 1973, he released five studio albums and numerous singles. During this period, Croce took a series of odd jobs to pay bills while he continued to write, record and perform concerts. After Croce formed a partnership with the songwriter and guitarist Maury Muehleisen in the early 1970s, his fortunes turned. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jim Croce is the 825th most popular musician (down from 751st in 2019), the 4,481st most popular biography from United States (down from 3,794th in 2019) and the 269th most popular American Musician.

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Among musicians, Jim Croce ranks 825 out of 3,175. Before him are Daron Malakian, Diplo, Pinchas Zukerman, Solomon, Reginald Arvizu, and Yang Hyun-suk. After him are Lūcija Garūta, Marky Ramone, John Petrucci, Bernie Taupin, Pierre Baillot, and Paul de Senneville.

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Among people born in 1943, Jim Croce ranks 278. Before him are Iñaki Sáez, Tim Krabbé, Charles Murray, Jimmy Wang Yu, Dagmar Lassander, and Clément Mouamba. After him are Dušan Uhrin, Carolyn Schuler, Raúl Cubas Grau, Roberto Micheletti, Patrick Demarchelier, and Randall Duk Kim. Among people deceased in 1973, Jim Croce ranks 136. Before him are Adolfo Zumelzú, Hilda Geiringer, Walter Krüger, Aleksandr Ptushko, Joe E. Brown, and Alexander Vandegrift. After him are Oliver Macdonald, Théo Lefèvre, István Kertész, Henry Darger, Carmine Gallone, and Dean Corll.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Jim Croce ranks 4,481 out of 20,380. Before him are John Edward Williams (1922), Thomas E. Dewey (1902), Julia Robinson (1919), Stone Cold Steve Austin (1964), Jack Cassidy (1927), and Laurie Metcalf (1955). After him are Hope Lange (1933), Adlai Stevenson I (1835), Redman (1970), William H. Prescott (1796), Marky Ramone (1952), and Richard Bandler (1950).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Jim Croce ranks 269. Before him are Ron Carter (1937), Alec John Such (1951), Joe Pass (1929), Daron Malakian (1975), Diplo (1978), and Reginald Arvizu (1969). After him are Marky Ramone (1952), John Petrucci (1967), Ruggiero Ricci (1918), Tommy Aldridge (1950), Bix Beiderbecke (1903), and Clarence Clemons (1942).

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