MUSICIAN

Les Brown

1912 - 2001

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Lester Raymond Brown (March 14, 1912 – January 4, 2001) was an American jazz musician who for over six decades (1938-2000) led his big band, later called Les Brown and His Band of Renown. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Les Brown is the 2,307th most popular musician (down from 1,911th in 2024), the 12,583rd most popular biography from United States (down from 9,711th in 2019) and the 936th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Les Brown ranks 2,307 out of 3,175. Before him are Billy Powell, Slim Whitman, Jack Johnson, Sufjan Stevens, Wayne Sermon, and Marian McPartland. After him are André 3000, Amjad Ali Khan, Kim Thayil, Guy Chambers, Alexander Hacke, and Mikael Stanne.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1912, Les Brown ranks 407. Before him are Tip O'Neill, John Le Mesurier, Kees Mijnders, Kamil Tolon, Harry Hay, and Roger Verey. After him are Kathleen Ollerenshaw, Erland Herkenrath, Studs Terkel, Gerald Emmett Carter, Byron Nelson, and Danny Thomas. Among people deceased in 2001, Les Brown ranks 332. Before him are Billy Liddell, Jay Chamberlain, G. N. Ramachandran, A. F. M. Ahsanuddin Chowdhury, Tony Ashton, and Govan Mbeki. After him are Leon Wilkeson, Imogene Coca, Régine Cavagnoud, Leamon King, Bertie Mee, and Tom Kilburn.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Les Brown ranks 12,583 out of 20,380. Before him are Keone Young (1947), and Gary Herbert (1947). After him are André 3000 (1975), Mario Savio (1942), Taylor Hill (1996), Ken Wahl (1954), Paige O'Hara (1956), Alan Merrill (1951), Joe Dumars (1963), Frank Vaughn (1902), Jimmy Iovine (1953), and Peyton Manning (1976).

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  • Photo of Keone Young

    Keone Young

    ACTOR

    1947 - Present

    HPI: 49.91

    Rank: 12,581

  • Photo of Gary Herbert

    Gary Herbert

    POLITICIAN

    1947 - Present

    HPI: 49.91

    Rank: 12,582

  • Photo of Les Brown

    Les Brown

    MUSICIAN

    1912 - 2001

    HPI: 49.90

    Rank: 12,583

  • Photo of André 3000

    André 3000

    MUSICIAN

    1975 - Present

    HPI: 49.90

    Rank: 12,584

  • Photo of Mario Savio

    Mario Savio

    SOCIAL ACTIVIST

    1942 - 1996

    HPI: 49.90

    Rank: 12,585

  • Photo of Taylor Hill

    Taylor Hill

    MODEL

    1996 - Present

    HPI: 49.90

    Rank: 12,586

  • Photo of Ken Wahl

    Ken Wahl

    ACTOR

    1954 - Present

    HPI: 49.90

    Rank: 12,587

  • Photo of Paige O'Hara

    Paige O'Hara

    ACTOR

    1956 - Present

    HPI: 49.90

    Rank: 12,588

  • Photo of Alan Merrill

    Alan Merrill

    SINGER

    1951 - 2020

    HPI: 49.89

    Rank: 12,589

  • Photo of Joe Dumars

    Joe Dumars

    BASKETBALL PLAYER

    1963 - Present

    HPI: 49.89

    Rank: 12,590

  • Photo of Frank Vaughn

    Frank Vaughn

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1902 - 1959

    HPI: 49.89

    Rank: 12,591

  • Photo of Jimmy Iovine

    Jimmy Iovine

    BUSINESSPERSON

    1953 - Present

    HPI: 49.89

    Rank: 12,592

  • Photo of Peyton Manning

    Peyton Manning

    AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER

    1976 - Present

    HPI: 49.89

    Rank: 12,593

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Les Brown ranks 936. Before him are Reb Beach (1963), Billy Powell (1952), Slim Whitman (1923), Jack Johnson (1975), Sufjan Stevens (1975), and Wayne Sermon (1984). After him are André 3000 (1975), Kim Thayil (1960), John 5 (1971), Eugene Wright (1923), Ryan Tedder (1979), and Hughie Thomasson (1952).

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