MUSICIAN
Mike Ness
1962 - Today

Mike Ness
Michael James Ness (born April 3, 1962) is an American musician who is the lead guitarist, lead vocalist and songwriter for the punk rock band Social Distortion, which was formed in 1978. He has also released two solo albums, Cheating at Solitaire and Under the Influences (both 1999). Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Mike Ness is the 2,682nd most popular musician (down from 2,617th in 2024), the 14,989th most popular biography from United States (down from 14,482nd in 2019) and the 1,114th most popular American Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Mike Ness ranks 2,682 out of 3,175. Before him are Glen Ballard, Stala, Amon Tobin, Noel Hogan, Nikolaj Koppel, and Agnete Johnsen. After him are Philippe Jordan, Femi Kuti, Don Kirshner, Jon Schaffer, Ólafur Arnalds, and Jody Watley.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGlen Ballard
1953 - Present
HPI: 46.71
Rank: 2,676
Stala
1974 - Present
HPI: 46.67
Rank: 2,677
Amon Tobin
1972 - Present
HPI: 46.67
Rank: 2,678
Noel Hogan
1971 - Present
HPI: 46.64
Rank: 2,679
Nikolaj Koppel
1969 - Present
HPI: 46.64
Rank: 2,680
Agnete Johnsen
1994 - Present
HPI: 46.62
Rank: 2,681
Mike Ness
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.62
Rank: 2,682
Philippe Jordan
1974 - Present
HPI: 46.61
Rank: 2,683
Femi Kuti
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.61
Rank: 2,684
Don Kirshner
1934 - 2011
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 2,685
Jon Schaffer
1968 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 2,686
Ólafur Arnalds
1986 - Present
HPI: 46.59
Rank: 2,687
Jody Watley
1959 - Present
HPI: 46.58
Rank: 2,688
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1962, Mike Ness ranks 826. Before him are Bojan Prešern, Nicolas Vanier, Kim Ki-taik, Phedon Papamichael, Boris McGiver, and Anelia Nuneva. After him are Femi Kuti, Joe Lara, Juan Bautista Hernández Pérez, Mark Arm, Kajsa Ernst, and Ihor Podolchak.
Others Born in 1962
Go to all RankingsBojan Prešern
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.79
Rank: 820
Nicolas Vanier
WRITER
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.78
Rank: 821
Kim Ki-taik
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.75
Rank: 822
Phedon Papamichael
FILM DIRECTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.74
Rank: 823
Boris McGiver
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.69
Rank: 824
Anelia Nuneva
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.64
Rank: 825
Mike Ness
MUSICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.62
Rank: 826
Femi Kuti
MUSICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.61
Rank: 827
Joe Lara
ACTOR
1962 - 2021
HPI: 46.58
Rank: 828
Juan Bautista Hernández Pérez
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.58
Rank: 829
Mark Arm
SINGER
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.58
Rank: 830
Kajsa Ernst
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.56
Rank: 831
Ihor Podolchak
FILM DIRECTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.55
Rank: 832
In United States
Among people born in United States, Mike Ness ranks 14,994 out of 20,380. Before him are Adele Mara (1923), Christopher C. Miller (1965), Edward Bates (1793), Alexander Koch (1988), Richard Mastracchio (1960), and Constance Wu (1982). After him are Peggy Shannon (1907), Larry Norman (1947), Richard Burr (1955), Jeremy Jackson (1980), Charles Krauthammer (1950), and Terry A. Davis (1969).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsAdele Mara
ACTOR
1923 - 2010
HPI: 46.63
Rank: 14,988
Christopher C. Miller
POLITICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.62
Rank: 14,989
Edward Bates
POLITICIAN
1793 - 1869
HPI: 46.62
Rank: 14,990
Alexander Koch
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 46.62
Rank: 14,991
Richard Mastracchio
ASTRONAUT
1960 - Present
HPI: 46.62
Rank: 14,992
Constance Wu
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 46.62
Rank: 14,993
Mike Ness
MUSICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.62
Rank: 14,994
Peggy Shannon
ACTOR
1907 - 1941
HPI: 46.62
Rank: 14,995
Larry Norman
SINGER
1947 - 2008
HPI: 46.61
Rank: 14,996
Richard Burr
POLITICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 46.61
Rank: 14,997
Jeremy Jackson
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 46.61
Rank: 14,998
Charles Krauthammer
WRITER
1950 - 2018
HPI: 46.61
Rank: 14,999
Terry A. Davis
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1969 - 2018
HPI: 46.61
Rank: 15,000
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Mike Ness ranks 1,114. Before him are Cynthia Weil (1940), Terry Date (1956), Will Hunt (1971), John Rzeznik (1965), Alana Haim (1991), and Glen Ballard (1953). After him are Don Kirshner (1934), Jon Schaffer (1968), Jody Watley (1959), John Cooper (1975), Shannon Hoon (1967), and Phoebe Snow (1950).
Cynthia Weil
1940 - 2023
HPI: 46.85
Rank: 1,108
Terry Date
1956 - Present
HPI: 46.84
Rank: 1,109
Will Hunt
1971 - Present
HPI: 46.81
Rank: 1,110
John Rzeznik
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.80
Rank: 1,111
Alana Haim
1991 - Present
HPI: 46.72
Rank: 1,112
Glen Ballard
1953 - Present
HPI: 46.71
Rank: 1,113
Mike Ness
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.62
Rank: 1,114
Don Kirshner
1934 - 2011
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 1,115
Jon Schaffer
1968 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 1,116
Jody Watley
1959 - Present
HPI: 46.58
Rank: 1,117
John Cooper
1975 - Present
HPI: 46.52
Rank: 1,118
Shannon Hoon
1967 - 1995
HPI: 46.49
Rank: 1,119
Phoebe Snow
1950 - 2011
HPI: 46.46
Rank: 1,120











































