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John Hammond

1910 - 1987

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John Henry Hammond Jr. (December 15, 1910 – July 10, 1987) was an American record producer, civil rights activist, and music critic active from the 1930s to the early 1980s. In his service as a talent scout, Hammond became one of the most influential figures in 20th-century popular music. He is the father of blues musician John P. Hammond. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Hammond is the 363rd most popular musician (up from 1,396th in 2019), the 2,206th most popular biography from United States (up from 6,996th in 2019) and the 102nd most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, John Hammond ranks 363 out of 3,175. Before him are John Densmore, Mark Hollis, Hugh McDonald, Isaac Hayes, Jerry Reed, and Glenn Tipton. After him are Richard Z. Kruspe, Dave Mustaine, Tré Cool, Alice Herz-Sommer, Ivo Pogorelić, and Domenico Alberti.

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Among people born in 1910, John Hammond ranks 72. Before him are A. J. Ayer, Ferdinand Daučík, Kim Il, John Sturges, Imi Lichtenfeld, and Karel Zeman. After him are Ruan Lingyu, Aladár Gerevich, Dorothea Tanning, Pavel Batitsky, Barthélemy Boganda, and Joy Adamson. Among people deceased in 1987, John Hammond ranks 50. Before him are Rouben Mamoulian, Douglas Sirk, Américo Tomás, James Tiptree Jr., Alistair MacLean, and Henry Ford II. After him are Randolph Scott, Einar Gerhardsen, Federico Mompou, Eugen Jochum, Liberace, and Will Sampson.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, John Hammond ranks 2,206 out of 20,380. Before him are Michael Massee (1952), Henry Steel Olcott (1832), Ken Kesey (1935), Hilary Swank (1974), William Walker (1824), and Kit Bond (1939). After him are Alan Alda (1936), Dave Mustaine (1961), Blythe Danner (1943), Nelly (1974), Diane Arbus (1923), and Busta Rhymes (1972).

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Among musicians born in United States, John Hammond ranks 102. Before him are Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954), Jack White (1975), John Densmore (1944), Hugh McDonald (1950), Isaac Hayes (1942), and Jerry Reed (1937). After him are Dave Mustaine (1961), Robby Krieger (1946), Michael McDonald (1952), Johnny Ramone (1948), Steve Vai (1960), and John Phillips (1935).

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