MUSICIAN
Joe Strummer
1952 - 2002

Joe Strummer
John Graham Mellor (21 August 1952 – 22 December 2002), known professionally as Joe Strummer, was a British musician. He was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist, and lead vocalist of punk rock band the Clash, formed in 1976. The Clash's second studio album, Give 'Em Enough Rope (1978), reached No. 2 on the UK charts. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Joe Strummer is the 389th most popular musician (down from 303rd in 2019), the 573rd most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 505th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Turkish Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Joe Strummer ranks 389 out of 3,175. Before him are Johnny Ramone, Enrico Macias, Steve Vai, Manu Dibango, Mick Taylor, and Matthias Jabs. After him are Serj Tankian, Djivan Gasparyan, John Phillips, Stig Anderson, Dionisio Aguado y García, and Ton Koopman.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJohnny Ramone
1948 - 2004
HPI: 64.92
Rank: 383
Enrico Macias
1938 - Present
HPI: 64.92
Rank: 384
Steve Vai
1960 - Present
HPI: 64.92
Rank: 385
Manu Dibango
1933 - 2020
HPI: 64.89
Rank: 386
Mick Taylor
1949 - Present
HPI: 64.88
Rank: 387
Matthias Jabs
1955 - Present
HPI: 64.88
Rank: 388
Joe Strummer
1952 - 2002
HPI: 64.86
Rank: 389
Serj Tankian
1967 - Present
HPI: 64.86
Rank: 390
Djivan Gasparyan
1928 - 2021
HPI: 64.86
Rank: 391
John Phillips
1935 - 2001
HPI: 64.86
Rank: 392
Stig Anderson
1931 - 1997
HPI: 64.85
Rank: 393
Dionisio Aguado y García
1784 - 1849
HPI: 64.81
Rank: 394
Ton Koopman
1944 - Present
HPI: 64.77
Rank: 395
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1952, Joe Strummer ranks 113. Before him are Robin Hobb, Mahamadou Issoufou, Michael Massee, Abbas al-Musawi, Michael McDonald, and Eric Adams. After him are Joel Silver, Graham Greene, Jack W. Szostak, Roger Y. Tsien, Ryū Murakami, and Michael Cunningham. Among people deceased in 2002, Joe Strummer ranks 75. Before him are Katy Jurado, John Frankenheimer, Joaquín Balaguer, Infanta Beatriz of Spain, Kim Hunter, and Henri Verneuil. After him are Velibor Vasović, Pierre Werner, George Roy Hill, Chico Xavier, Peggy Lee, and John Entwistle.
Others Born in 1952
Go to all RankingsRobin Hobb
WRITER
1952 - Present
HPI: 65.28
Rank: 107
Mahamadou Issoufou
POLITICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 65.25
Rank: 108
Michael Massee
ACTOR
1952 - 2016
HPI: 65.21
Rank: 109
Abbas al-Musawi
POLITICIAN
1952 - 1992
HPI: 65.08
Rank: 110
Michael McDonald
MUSICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 65.06
Rank: 111
Eric Adams
SINGER
1952 - Present
HPI: 65.01
Rank: 112
Joe Strummer
MUSICIAN
1952 - 2002
HPI: 64.86
Rank: 113
Joel Silver
PRODUCER
1952 - Present
HPI: 64.51
Rank: 114
Graham Greene
ACTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 64.49
Rank: 115
Jack W. Szostak
BIOLOGIST
1952 - Present
HPI: 64.48
Rank: 116
Roger Y. Tsien
CHEMIST
1952 - 2016
HPI: 64.45
Rank: 117
Ryū Murakami
WRITER
1952 - Present
HPI: 64.41
Rank: 118
Michael Cunningham
WRITER
1952 - Present
HPI: 64.40
Rank: 119
Others Deceased in 2002
Go to all RankingsKaty Jurado
ACTOR
1924 - 2002
HPI: 65.10
Rank: 69
John Frankenheimer
FILM DIRECTOR
1930 - 2002
HPI: 65.07
Rank: 70
Joaquín Balaguer
POLITICIAN
1906 - 2002
HPI: 64.98
Rank: 71
Infanta Beatriz of Spain
POLITICIAN
1909 - 2002
HPI: 64.96
Rank: 72
Kim Hunter
ACTOR
1922 - 2002
HPI: 64.96
Rank: 73
Henri Verneuil
FILM DIRECTOR
1920 - 2002
HPI: 64.90
Rank: 74
Joe Strummer
MUSICIAN
1952 - 2002
HPI: 64.86
Rank: 75
Velibor Vasović
SOCCER PLAYER
1939 - 2002
HPI: 64.52
Rank: 76
Pierre Werner
POLITICIAN
1913 - 2002
HPI: 64.46
Rank: 77
George Roy Hill
FILM DIRECTOR
1921 - 2002
HPI: 64.44
Rank: 78
Chico Xavier
WRITER
1910 - 2002
HPI: 64.34
Rank: 79
Peggy Lee
MUSICIAN
1920 - 2002
HPI: 64.31
Rank: 80
John Entwistle
MUSICIAN
1944 - 2002
HPI: 64.17
Rank: 81
In Türkiye
Among people born in Türkiye, Joe Strummer ranks 573 out of 1,347. Before him are Fevzi Çakmak (1876), Atticus of Constantinople (370), Scylax of Caryanda (-600), Henri Verneuil (1920), Şahin Giray (1745), and İsa Çelebi (1380). After him are Theodora Komnene (1096), Bardas Skleros (1000), Manuel Komnenos (1143), Devlet Bahçeli (1948), Justinian (525), and Leo V, King of Armenia (1342).
Others born in Türkiye
Go to all RankingsFevzi Çakmak
POLITICIAN
1876 - 1950
HPI: 64.92
Rank: 567
Atticus of Constantinople
POLITICIAN
370 - 425
HPI: 64.92
Rank: 568
Scylax of Caryanda
EXPLORER
600 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 64.91
Rank: 569
Henri Verneuil
FILM DIRECTOR
1920 - 2002
HPI: 64.90
Rank: 570
Şahin Giray
POLITICIAN
1745 - 1787
HPI: 64.87
Rank: 571
İsa Çelebi
POLITICIAN
1380 - 1407
HPI: 64.87
Rank: 572
Joe Strummer
MUSICIAN
1952 - 2002
HPI: 64.86
Rank: 573
Theodora Komnene
POLITICIAN
1096 - 1200
HPI: 64.85
Rank: 574
Bardas Skleros
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1000 - 991
HPI: 64.84
Rank: 575
Manuel Komnenos
POLITICIAN
1143 - 1185
HPI: 64.81
Rank: 576
Devlet Bahçeli
POLITICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 64.80
Rank: 577
Justinian
MILITARY PERSONNEL
525 - 582
HPI: 64.80
Rank: 578
Leo V, King of Armenia
POLITICIAN
1342 - 1393
HPI: 64.80
Rank: 579
Among MUSICIANS In Türkiye
Among musicians born in Türkiye, Joe Strummer ranks 2. Before him are Ahmet Ertegun (1923). After him are Barış Manço (1943), İdil Biret (1941), Ayla Erduran (1934), Orhan Gencebay (1944), Âşık Veysel (1894), Selda Bağcan (1948), Arif Mardin (1932), Fazıl Say (1970), Arto Tunçboyacıyan (1957), and Şehrazat (1952).
Ahmet Ertegun
1923 - 2006
HPI: 68.02
Rank: 1
Joe Strummer
1952 - 2002
HPI: 64.86
Rank: 2
Barış Manço
1943 - 1999
HPI: 64.19
Rank: 3
İdil Biret
1941 - Present
HPI: 62.22
Rank: 4
Ayla Erduran
1934 - 2025
HPI: 61.75
Rank: 5
Orhan Gencebay
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.36
Rank: 6
Âşık Veysel
1894 - 1973
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 7
Selda Bağcan
1948 - Present
HPI: 59.04
Rank: 8
Arif Mardin
1932 - 2006
HPI: 57.15
Rank: 9
Fazıl Say
1970 - Present
HPI: 56.61
Rank: 10
Arto Tunçboyacıyan
1957 - Present
HPI: 54.60
Rank: 11
Şehrazat
1952 - Present
HPI: 52.43
Rank: 12