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Patsy Cline

1932 - 1963

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Patsy Cline (born Virginia Patterson Hensley; September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was an American singer. One of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century, she was known as one of the first country music artists to successfully cross over into pop music. Cline had several major hits during her eight-year recording career, including two number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Country and Western Sides chart. Born in Winchester, Virginia, Cline's first professional performances began in 1948 at local radio station WINC when she was 15. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Patsy Cline is the 890th most popular singer (down from 754th in 2019), the 5,112th most popular biography from United States (down from 3,983rd in 2019) and the 262nd most popular American Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Patsy Cline ranks 890 out of 4,381. Before her are Pilar Lorengar, Sandro de América, Sissel Kyrkjebø, Belinda Carlisle, Katja Ebstein, and Philip Bailey. After her are Arik Einstein, Antonietta Stella, Kim Larsen, Maria Jeritza, Grace Bumbry, and Birdman.

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Among people born in 1932, Patsy Cline ranks 250. Before her are Steve Franken, Mehmood, Siegfried Rauch, Franca Raimondi, Max Gallo, and John Glen. After her are Ted Cassidy, Joanna Chmielewska, Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, Joe Engle, Banharn Silpa-archa, and Robert Anton Wilson. Among people deceased in 1963, Patsy Cline ranks 111. Before her are Guy Burgess, Fernando Tambroni, Vissarion Shebalin, Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, Mary Agnes Chase, and James Kirkwood Sr.. After her are Benjamin Jones, Erik Lundqvist, József Nagy, Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke, Jens Hundseid, and Lisa Tetzner.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Patsy Cline ranks 5,112 out of 20,380. Before her are Alexander Acosta (1969), Ona Zee (1951), Ron McGovney (1962), Philip Bailey (1951), Allen Klein (1931), and Jennifer Capriati (1976). After her are Lois Lowry (1937), Fats Waller (1904), Tommy Godwin (1920), Edward Lindberg (1886), Gabriel Mann (1972), and Gary Kildall (1942).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Patsy Cline ranks 262. Before her are Cat Power (1972), 2 Chainz (1977), Beth Hart (1972), Ann Wilson (1950), Belinda Carlisle (1958), and Philip Bailey (1951). After her are Grace Bumbry (1937), Birdman (1969), Tiffany Darwish (1971), Chip Taylor (1940), Bobby Vinton (1935), and Gladys Knight (1944).

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