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John Densmore

1944 - Today

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John Paul Densmore (born December 1, 1944) is an American musician. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band the Doors and as such is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He appeared on every recording made by the band, with drumming inspired by jazz and world music as much as by rock and roll. The many honors he shares with the other Doors include a Grammy Award for lifetime achievement and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Densmore is the 357th most popular musician (down from 307th in 2019), the 2,169th most popular biography from United States (down from 1,731st in 2019) and the 98th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, John Densmore ranks 357 out of 3,175. Before him are Florian Schneider, Riccardo Cocciante, Robert Wyatt, Jack White, Michael Schenker, and Matteo Carcassi. After him are Mark Hollis, Hugh McDonald, Isaac Hayes, Jerry Reed, Glenn Tipton, and John Hammond.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1944, John Densmore ranks 153. Before him are Vlastimil Hort, Frank Oz, Bernard Cornwell, Oqil Oqilov, Tony Atkinson, and Mary Robinson. After him are Joseph Boakai, Daniel Pennac, Jürgen Grabowski, Marie-Christine Barrault, Faisal bin Musaid Al Saud, and Ferenc Bene.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, John Densmore ranks 2,169 out of 20,380. Before him are Alvin Kraenzlein (1876), Walter Alvarez (1940), Paul L. Smith (1936), Oliver Otis Howard (1830), Stacy Keach (1941), and Robert Bloch (1917). After him are Paul Marcinkus (1922), Robin Hobb (1952), John du Pont (1938), Alan Bean (1932), Lepke Buchalter (1897), and Priscilla Lane (1915).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, John Densmore ranks 98. Before him are Sean Lennon (1975), Sidney Bechet (1897), Fats Domino (1928), Kirk Hammett (1962), Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954), and Jack White (1975). After him are Hugh McDonald (1950), Isaac Hayes (1942), Jerry Reed (1937), John Hammond (1910), Dave Mustaine (1961), and Robby Krieger (1946).

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