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Jim Morrison

1943 - 1971

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James Douglas Morrison (December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971) was an American singer, songwriter, and poet who was the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the rock band the Doors. Due to his charismatic persona, poetic lyrics, distinctive voice, and unpredictable performances, along with the dramatic circumstances surrounding his life and early death, Morrison is regarded by music critics and fans as one of the most influential frontmen in rock history. Since his death, his fame has endured as one of popular culture's top rebellious and oft-displayed icons, representing the generation gap and youth counterculture. Together with keyboardist Ray Manzarek, Morrison founded the Doors in 1965 in Venice, California. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jim Morrison is the 13th most popular singer (up from 18th in 2019), the 110th most popular biography from United States (down from 106th in 2019) and the 8th most popular American Singer.

Jim Morrison was a singer and songwriter for the rock band The Doors. He was most famous for his poetic lyrics and distinctive voice.

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Among singers, Jim Morrison ranks 13 out of 4,381. Before him are Joan Baez, Luciano Pavarotti, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Tom Jones, Charles Aznavour, and Marvin Gaye. After him are Plácido Domingo, Frank Sinatra, Julio Iglesias, David Bowie, Adriano Celentano, and Dalida.

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Among people born in 1943, Jim Morrison ranks 5. Before him are Janis Joplin, John Major, Robert De Niro, and Lech Wałęsa. After him are Julio Iglesias, Catherine Deneuve, Bobby Fischer, Queen Silvia of Sweden, Betty Williams, George Harrison, and Vangelis. Among people deceased in 1971, Jim Morrison ranks 6. Before him are Igor Stravinsky, Nikita Khrushchev, Coco Chanel, Lawrence Bragg, and Louis Armstrong. After him are Paul Karrer, John Boyd Orr, György Lukács, Wendell Meredith Stanley, Audie Murphy, and Giorgos Seferis.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Jim Morrison ranks 110 out of 20,380. Before him are Charles H. Townes (1915), Bernie Madoff (1938), Richard Stallman (1953), Louis Armstrong (1901), Marvin Gaye (1939), and Vince McMahon (1945). After him are Calvin Klein (1942), John Stith Pemberton (1831), Edwin McMillan (1907), Samuel Morse (1791), Ezra Pound (1885), and Frank Sinatra (1915).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Jim Morrison ranks 8. Before him are Cher (1946), Maria Callas (1923), Aretha Franklin (1942), Janis Joplin (1943), Joan Baez (1941), and Marvin Gaye (1939). After him are Frank Sinatra (1915), Patti Smith (1946), Tina Turner (1939), Tupac Shakur (1971), Debbie Harry (1945), and Whitney Houston (1963).

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