MUSICIAN
Johnny Van Zant
1960 - Today

Johnny Van Zant
John Roy Van Zant (born February 27, 1960) is an American singer and the current lead vocalist of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He is the younger brother of Lynyrd Skynyrd co-founder and former lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, and of the 38 Special founder Donnie Van Zant. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2024). Johnny Van Zant is the 1,908th most popular musician (up from 2,157th in 2024), the 10,099th most popular biography from United States (up from 11,424th in 2019) and the 744th most popular American Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Johnny Van Zant ranks 1,908 out of 3,175. Before him are Ringo Sheena, Chick Webb, Dan Hartman, Boz Burrell, Frank Ferrer, and Skrillex. After him are Ed King, Uli Kusch, Andy Mackay, Walter Becker, Marc Minkowski, and Machito.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRingo Sheena
1978 - Present
HPI: 52.83
Rank: 1,902
Chick Webb
1905 - 1939
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 1,903
Dan Hartman
1950 - 1994
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 1,904
Boz Burrell
1946 - 2006
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 1,905
Frank Ferrer
1966 - Present
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 1,906
Skrillex
1988 - Present
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 1,907
Johnny Van Zant
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 1,908
Ed King
1949 - 2018
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 1,909
Uli Kusch
1967 - Present
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 1,910
Andy Mackay
1946 - Present
HPI: 52.78
Rank: 1,911
Walter Becker
1950 - 2017
HPI: 52.78
Rank: 1,912
Marc Minkowski
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.78
Rank: 1,913
Machito
1912 - 1984
HPI: 52.78
Rank: 1,914
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1960, Johnny Van Zant ranks 406. Before him are Carol Yager, Olaf Ludwig, Ján Figeľ, Jiří Rusnok, Dorothy Stratten, and Malouma. After him are Corine Mauch, Pascal Fabre, Paolo Pezzi, James J. Martin, Anton Rop, and Gerard Joling.
Others Born in 1960
Go to all RankingsCarol Yager
CELEBRITY
1960 - 1994
HPI: 52.89
Rank: 400
Olaf Ludwig
CYCLIST
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.86
Rank: 401
Ján Figeľ
POLITICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.84
Rank: 402
Jiří Rusnok
POLITICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.84
Rank: 403
Dorothy Stratten
ACTOR
1960 - 1980
HPI: 52.84
Rank: 404
Malouma
MUSICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.83
Rank: 405
Johnny Van Zant
MUSICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 406
Corine Mauch
POLITICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.79
Rank: 407
Pascal Fabre
RACING DRIVER
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.73
Rank: 408
Paolo Pezzi
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.72
Rank: 409
James J. Martin
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 410
Anton Rop
POLITICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.68
Rank: 411
Gerard Joling
SINGER
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.67
Rank: 412
In United States
Among people born in United States, Johnny Van Zant ranks 10,101 out of 20,380. Before him are Dan Hartman (1950), Frank Ferrer (1966), Skrillex (1988), Monte Blue (1887), Phil Donahue (1935), and Bianca Belair (1989). After him are Iris Chang (1968), Ann Harding (1902), Brewster H. Shaw (1945), Edward Everett Horton (1886), Luke Askew (1932), and Ed King (1949).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsDan Hartman
MUSICIAN
1950 - 1994
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 10,095
Frank Ferrer
MUSICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 10,096
Skrillex
MUSICIAN
1988 - Present
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 10,097
Monte Blue
ACTOR
1887 - 1963
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 10,098
Phil Donahue
WRITER
1935 - 2024
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 10,099
Bianca Belair
WRESTLER
1989 - Present
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 10,100
Johnny Van Zant
MUSICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 10,101
Iris Chang
WRITER
1968 - 2004
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 10,102
Ann Harding
ACTOR
1902 - 1981
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 10,103
Brewster H. Shaw
ASTRONAUT
1945 - Present
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 10,104
Edward Everett Horton
ACTOR
1886 - 1970
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 10,105
Luke Askew
ACTOR
1932 - 2012
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 10,106
Ed King
MUSICIAN
1949 - 2018
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 10,107
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Johnny Van Zant ranks 744. Before him are Earl Wild (1915), Henry Vestine (1944), Chick Webb (1905), Dan Hartman (1950), Frank Ferrer (1966), and Skrillex (1988). After him are Ed King (1949), Walter Becker (1950), Machito (1912), Janis Ian (1951), Jon Batiste (1986), and Suzanne Ciani (1946).
Earl Wild
1915 - 2010
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 738
Henry Vestine
1944 - 1997
HPI: 52.84
Rank: 739
Chick Webb
1905 - 1939
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 740
Dan Hartman
1950 - 1994
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 741
Frank Ferrer
1966 - Present
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 742
Skrillex
1988 - Present
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 743
Johnny Van Zant
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 744
Ed King
1949 - 2018
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 745
Walter Becker
1950 - 2017
HPI: 52.78
Rank: 746
Machito
1912 - 1984
HPI: 52.78
Rank: 747
Janis Ian
1951 - Present
HPI: 52.75
Rank: 748
Jon Batiste
1986 - Present
HPI: 52.74
Rank: 749
Suzanne Ciani
1946 - Present
HPI: 52.74
Rank: 750





































