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John Coltrane

1926 - 1967

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John William Coltrane (September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967) was an American jazz saxophonist, bandleader and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music. Born and raised in North Carolina, after graduating from high school Coltrane moved to Philadelphia, where he studied music. Working in the bebop and hard bop idioms early in his career, Coltrane helped pioneer the use of modes and was one of the players at the forefront of free jazz. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Coltrane is the 123rd most popular musician (down from 101st in 2019), the 859th most popular biography from United States (down from 573rd in 2019) and the 37th most popular American Musician.

John Coltrane is most famous for his jazz music. He was a saxophonist and composer.

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Among musicians, John Coltrane ranks 123 out of 3,175. Before him are Robert Johnson, Krist Novoselic, King Oliver, David Guetta, Gary Moore, and Hans von Bülow. After him are Lady Gaga, Cyndi Lauper, Mike Oldfield, Robert Palmer, Paul Simon, and Fritz Kreisler.

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Among people born in 1926, John Coltrane ranks 39. Before him are Paul Bocuse, Leopoldo Galtieri, Henry Molaison, Ivan Illich, Valdas Adamkus, and Allen Ginsberg. After him are Ingeborg Bachmann, David Attenborough, Jack Brabham, Necmettin Erbakan, Tsung-Dao Lee, and Ed McBain. Among people deceased in 1967, John Coltrane ranks 31. Before him are Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden, Jaroslav Heyrovský, Rodion Malinovsky, Johannes Itten, Casimir Funk, and Felix Yusupov. After him are Wolfgang Köhler, Woody Guthrie, Hermann Joseph Muller, Norman Angell, John Cockcroft, and Ejnar Hertzsprung.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, John Coltrane ranks 859 out of 20,380. Before him are Isaac Singer (1811), Edmund Phelps (1933), Paul Morphy (1837), Gary Becker (1930), Michio Kaku (1947), and Larry Fink (1952). After him are Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811), Lady Gaga (1986), Lana Turner (1921), Dolly Parton (1946), Leslie Groves (1896), and Cyndi Lauper (1953).

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Among musicians born in United States, John Coltrane ranks 37. Before him are Sixto Rodriguez (1942), Quincy Jones (1933), Duke Ellington (1899), Robert Johnson (1911), Krist Novoselic (1965), and King Oliver (1881). After him are Lady Gaga (1986), Cyndi Lauper (1953), Paul Simon (1941), Chris Isaak (1956), Pete Seeger (1919), and Buddy Holly (1936).

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