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Jonathan Richman

1951 - Today

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Jonathan Michael Richman (born May 16, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. In 1970, he founded the Modern Lovers, an influential proto-punk band. Since the mid-1970s, Richman has worked either solo or with low-key acoustic and electric backing. He is known for his wide-eyed, unaffected, and childlike outlook, and music that, while rooted in rock and roll, is influenced by music from around the world. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jonathan Richman is the 2,073rd most popular singer (up from 2,128th in 2019), the 11,417th most popular biography from United States (up from 11,505th in 2019) and the 577th most popular American Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Jonathan Richman ranks 2,073 out of 4,381. Before him are Linde Lindström, José Vélez, Johnny Otis, David Banner, Kehlani, and Charlie Daniels. After him are Rudy Vallée, Alla Kudlai, Sirusho, Loona, Ani Choying Drolma, and Melody.

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Among people born in 1951, Jonathan Richman ranks 600. Before him are Terrence Mann, Steven Lisberger, Barbara Cochran, Alexander Alexandrovich Volkov, José Vélez, and Frits Goedgedrag. After him are Satymkul Dzhumanazarov, Gerd Kische, Jeannot Ahoussou-Kouadio, Iraj Danaeifard, Claude Bartolone, and Helen Zille.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Jonathan Richman ranks 11,419 out of 20,380. Before him are Donald Petrie (1954), Charlie Daniels (1936), Bridgette Wilson (1973), Alva Belmont (1853), David Hyde Pierce (1959), and Gracie Allen (1895). After him are John Allen Nelson (1959), Maurice Stokes (1933), Dan Henderson (1970), Patricia Roberts Harris (1924), Jack Ragland (1913), and Paul Orndorff (1949).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Jonathan Richman ranks 577. Before him are Lloyd Price (1933), Paul Stookey (1937), Johnny Otis (1921), David Banner (1974), Kehlani (1995), and Charlie Daniels (1936). After him are Rudy Vallée (1901), Eddy Arnold (1918), Ja Rule (1976), Aaron Carter (1987), YG (1990), and Big L (1974).

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