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Klaus Nomi

1944 - 1983

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Klaus Sperber (January 24, 1944 – August 6, 1983), known professionally as Klaus Nomi, was a German countertenor noted for his wide vocal range and an unusual, otherworldly stage persona. In the 1970s, Nomi immersed himself in the East Village art scene. He was known for his bizarre and visionary theatrical live performances, heavy make-up, unusual costumes, and a highly stylized signature hairdo that flaunted a receding hairline. His songs were equally unusual, ranging from synthesizer-laden interpretations of classical opera to post-punk covers of 1960s pop standards like Chubby Checker's "The Twist" and Lou Christie's "Lightnin' Strikes". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Klaus Nomi is the 234th most popular musician (down from 170th in 2019), the 1,046th most popular biography from Germany (down from 819th in 2019) and the 10th most popular German Musician.

Klaus nomi is most famous for his work in the field of nanotechnology. In the 1980s, he was one of the first to explore the use of nanotechnology for drug delivery.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Klaus Nomi ranks 234 out of 3,175. Before him are Ahmet Ertegun, Nam June Paik, George Martin, Ken Hensley, Joni Mitchell, and Violeta Parra. After him are Gilberto Gil, Wanda Landowska, Salif Keita, Sean Combs, Alfred Brendel, and Moe Tucker.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1944, Klaus Nomi ranks 95. Before him are François Cevert, Nguyễn Phú Trọng, Michelle Phillips, Sam Elliott, Bora Milutinović, and Nebahat Çehre. After him are Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Moe Tucker, Kary Mullis, W. G. Sebald, Killing of Peter Fechter, and Karin Schubert. Among people deceased in 1983, Klaus Nomi ranks 38. Before him are John Fante, Pridi Banomyong, Gerhard Barkhorn, Kenneth Clark, George Balanchine, and Vladimir Gelfand. After him are Maurice Ronet, Muddy Waters, Rodolfo Gucci, Georges Auric, Prince Charles, Count of Flanders, and Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado.

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In Germany

Among people born in Germany, Klaus Nomi ranks 1,046 out of 7,253. Before him are Johann Christoph Bach (1642), Maximilian Anton, Hereditary Prince of Thurn and Taxis (1831), Friedrich Jeckeln (1895), William II of Württemberg (1848), Julius Wellhausen (1844), and Friedrich Kuhlau (1786). After him are Bruno of Querfurt (970), Albert of Riga (1165), Gotthard Kettler (1517), Reinhard Scheer (1863), Joseph Berchtold (1897), and August von Kotzebue (1761).

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Among MUSICIANS In Germany

Among musicians born in Germany, Klaus Nomi ranks 10. Before him are Hans von Bülow (1830), Frank Farian (1941), Rudolf Schenker (1948), Carlos Kleiber (1930), James Last (1929), and Wilhelm Kempff (1895). After him are André Previn (1929), Friedrich Kalkbrenner (1784), Florian Schneider (1947), Michael Schenker (1955), Richard Z. Kruspe (1967), and Tré Cool (1972).

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