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Lemmy

1945 - 2015

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Ian Fraser Kilmister (24 December 1945 – 28 December 2015), better known as Lemmy Kilmister or simply Lemmy, was an English musician. He was the founder, lead vocalist, bassist and primary songwriter of the metal band Motörhead, of which he was the only continuous member, and a member of Hawkwind from 1971 to 1975. A foundational force in the genre following the advent of the new wave of British heavy metal, Lemmy was known for his appearance, which included his signature friendly mutton chops, his military-influenced fashion sense and his gravelly rasp of a voice. It was once declared "one of the most recognisable voices in rock". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Lemmy is the 13th most popular musician (up from 100th in 2019), the 120th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 390th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular British Musician.

Lemmy is most famous for being the lead singer of the rock band Motorhead.

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Among musicians, Lemmy ranks 13 out of 3,175. Before him are John Lennon, Bob Dylan, B.B. King, Louis Armstrong, Clara Schumann, and Leonard Cohen. After him are Jeff Beck, Roger Taylor, Paul McCartney, Jimi Hendrix, Jean-Michel Jarre, and Arcangelo Corelli.

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Among people born in 1945, Lemmy ranks 9. Before him are Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Aung San Suu Kyi, and Vince McMahon. After him are Radovan Karadžić, Priscilla Presley, Debbie Harry, Tom Selleck, Eric Clapton, and Jupp Heynckes. Among people deceased in 2015, Lemmy ranks 7. Before him are John Forbes Nash Jr., Lee Kuan Yew, B.B. King, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Charles H. Townes, and Günter Grass. After him are Christopher Lee, Tomas Tranströmer, Nicholas Winton, Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, Demis Roussos, and Terry Pratchett.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Lemmy ranks 120 out of 8,785. Before him are John Stuart Mill (1806), Herbert Spencer (1820), David Bowie (1947), Edgar Adrian (1889), Nevill Francis Mott (1905), and Lewis Carroll (1832). After him are Jeff Beck (1944), Maud of Wales (1869), Roger Taylor (1949), Edward III of England (1312), Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley (1545), and Emily Brontë (1818).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Lemmy ranks 2. Before him are John Lennon (1940). After him are Jeff Beck (1944), Roger Taylor (1949), Paul McCartney (1942), Mark Knopfler (1949), Elton John (1947), Bon Scott (1946), George Harrison (1943), Eric Clapton (1945), Cat Stevens (1948), and Ringo Starr (1940).

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