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Kris Kristofferson

1936 - 2024

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Kristoffer Kristofferson (June 22, 1936 – September 28, 2024) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was a pioneering figure in the outlaw country movement of the 1970s, moving away from the polished Nashville sound and toward a more raw, introspective style. Some of his most famous songs include "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night", all of which became hits for other artists. Kristofferson was born in Brownsville, Texas; the family relocated to San Mateo, California during his childhood and he was briefly drafted into military service in the early 1960s. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Kris Kristofferson is the 156th most popular singer (up from 211th in 2019), the 1,097th most popular biography from United States (up from 1,344th in 2019) and the 63rd most popular American Singer.

Kris Kristofferson is most famous for his song "Me and Bobby McGee."

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Kris Kristofferson ranks 156 out of 4,381. Before him are Chester Bennington, Thomas Anders, Carmen Miranda, Suzi Quatro, Enya, and Esma Redžepova. After him are Bryan Ferry, Georges Brassens, Tori Amos, Gloria Estefan, Maria Malibran, and Kenny Rogers.

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Among people born in 1936, Kris Kristofferson ranks 51. Before him are Yasuo Fukuda, Burt Reynolds, B. J. Habibie, Benedict Anderson, Albert Finney, and Kenneth G. Wilson. After him are Ferid Murad, Frank Caprio, Vyjayanthimala Bali, Raymond Damadian, Choummaly Sayasone, and Glenda Jackson. Among people deceased in 2024, Kris Kristofferson ranks 54. Before him are César Luis Menotti, Rik Van Looy, Robin Warren, Ismail Haniyeh, Niklaus Wirth, and Shelley Duvall. After him are Gena Rowlands, Johan Galtung, Luigi Riva, Yahya Sinwar, Caterina Valente, and Juan Vicente Pérez.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Kris Kristofferson ranks 1,097 out of 20,380. Before him are John L. Hall (1934), James Comey (1960), Jimmy Connors (1952), John Archibald Wheeler (1911), Gene Wilder (1933), and Lee Radziwill (1933). After him are Chris Gardner (1954), George Whipple (1878), Timothy McVeigh (1968), Robert Crippen (1937), Francis Peyton Rous (1879), and Marla Maples (1963).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Kris Kristofferson ranks 63. Before him are Jimmie Rodgers (1897), DMX (1970), Bing Crosby (1903), Little Richard (1932), Chester Bennington (1976), and Suzi Quatro (1950). After him are Tori Amos (1963), Kenny Rogers (1938), Toni Braxton (1967), Florence Foster Jenkins (1868), Tony Bennett (1926), and Lisa Marie Presley (1968).

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