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John Denver

1943 - 1997

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Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American country and folk singer, songwriter, and actor. He was one of the most popular acoustic artists of the 1970s and one of the best selling artists in that decade. AllMusic has called Denver "among the most beloved entertainers of his era". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Denver is the 218th most popular singer (down from 183rd in 2019), the 1,509th most popular biography from United States (down from 1,199th in 2019) and the 81st most popular American Singer.

John Denver was a singer and songwriter who wrote and performed many popular songs, including "Rocky Mountain High," "Sunshine on My Shoulders," and "Annie's Song."

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, John Denver ranks 218 out of 4,381. Before him are Teresa Berganza, George Strait, Vicky Leandros, John Lee Hooker, Britney Spears, and Udo Jürgens. After him are Marian Gold, Al Jarreau, Etta James, Claude François, Dr. Dre, and Corry Brokken.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1943, John Denver ranks 81. Before him are Lucio Dalla, Joni Mitchell, Mario J. Molina, Alain de Benoist, Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, and Holland Taylor. After him are Jerry Bruckheimer, Arthur Ashe, Yohji Yamamoto, Michael Palin, Richard Smalley, and Barbara Bouchet. Among people deceased in 1997, John Denver ranks 53. Before him are Cornelius Castoriadis, Prince Bertil, Duke of Halland, Carl Gustav Hempel, Burgess Meredith, Stéphane Grappelli, and Amha Selassie. After him are Friedrich Hund, Princess Olga of Greece and Denmark, Diosdado Macapagal, André Franquin, Charles Brenton Huggins, and Shoichi Yokoi.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, John Denver ranks 1,509 out of 20,380. Before him are Annie Jump Cannon (1863), Moe Tucker (1944), Kim Kardashian (1980), Chris Evert (1954), Muddy Waters (1913), and Tom Berenger (1949). After him are Phil Hill (1927), Andie MacDowell (1958), Kary Mullis (1944), Jerry Bruckheimer (1943), Sarah Knauss (1880), and Jerry Lee Lewis (1935).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, John Denver ranks 81. Before him are Meat Loaf (1947), Cass Elliot (1941), Tom Morello (1964), George Strait (1952), John Lee Hooker (1917), and Britney Spears (1981). After him are Al Jarreau (1940), Etta James (1938), Dr. Dre (1965), Billie Eilish (2001), Lil Wayne (1982), and Chris Cornell (1964).

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