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Josh Klinghoffer

1979 - Today

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Josh Adam Klinghoffer (born October 3, 1979) is an American musician best known for being the guitarist for the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers from 2009 to 2019, with whom he recorded two studio albums, I'm with You (2011) and The Getaway (2016), and the B-sides compilation I'm Beside You (2013). Klinghoffer took the place of his friend and frequent collaborator John Frusciante in 2009, after a period as the band's touring rhythm guitarist. At age 32, Klinghoffer was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2012, making him the youngest inductee at the time. Following his departure from Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2019, Klinghoffer became a touring and session member of both Pearl Jam (since 2021) and Jane's Addiction (2023). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 31 different languages on Wikipedia. Josh Klinghoffer is the 2,258th most popular musician (down from 1,848th in 2024), the 12,309th most popular biography from United States (down from 9,364th in 2019) and the 909th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Josh Klinghoffer ranks 2,258 out of 3,175. Before him are Lee Jong-hyun, Dale Crover, Mickey Madden, M. Balamuralikrishna, Roine Stolt, and Guy Pratt. After him are Doug Yule, Giorgi Latso, Sascha Gerstner, Danja, Tilo Wolff, and Ibrahim Maalouf.

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Among people born in 1979, Josh Klinghoffer ranks 291. Before him are Audrey Hollander, Gerd Kanter, Brian Kendrick, Mickey Madden, Tobias Linderoth, and Alison Lohman. After him are Yasuyo Yamagishi, Phil Heath, Sophie Monk, Mindy Kaling, Jimmie Åkesson, and Ayumi Hara.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Josh Klinghoffer ranks 12,312 out of 20,380. Before him are Enrique Murciano (1973), Meaghan Martin (1992), Mary Lynn Rajskub (1971), George Luks (1867), Robert Kirkman (1978), and Megyn Kelly (1970). After him are Bruce Harlan (1926), Harry Gallatin (1927), Doug Yule (1947), John McNaughton (1950), Amanda Peterson (1971), and John Wanamaker (1838).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Josh Klinghoffer ranks 909. Before him are Tyler Joseph (1988), Chris Frantz (1951), Kamasi Washington (1981), Branford Marsalis (1960), Dale Crover (1967), and Mickey Madden (1979). After him are Doug Yule (1947), Danja (1982), Melody Gardot (1985), Debbie Gibson (1970), Stone Gossard (1966), and Blind Boy Fuller (1904).

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