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Paul Chambers
1935 - 1969

Paul Chambers
Paul Laurence Dunbar Chambers Jr. (April 22, 1935 – January 4, 1969) was an American jazz double bassist. A fixture of rhythm sections during the 1950s and 1960s, he has become one of the most widely-known jazz bassists of the hard bop era. He was also known for his bowed solos. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Paul Chambers is the 1,194th most popular musician (down from 1,047th in 2019), the 6,211th most popular biography from United States (down from 5,107th in 2019) and the 418th most popular American Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Paul Chambers ranks 1,194 out of 3,175. Before him are David Paich, Hans Rosbaud, Dave Farrell, Matisyahu, Åse Kleveland, and Son House. After him are Simon Wright, Stjepan Hauser, Andrew Loog Oldham, Carlo Alfredo Piatti, Noddy Holder, and Tony Williams.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDavid Paich
1954 - Present
HPI: 57.57
Rank: 1,188
Hans Rosbaud
1895 - 1962
HPI: 57.56
Rank: 1,189
Dave Farrell
1977 - Present
HPI: 57.52
Rank: 1,190
Matisyahu
1979 - Present
HPI: 57.51
Rank: 1,191
Åse Kleveland
1949 - Present
HPI: 57.50
Rank: 1,192
Son House
1902 - 1988
HPI: 57.50
Rank: 1,193
Paul Chambers
1935 - 1969
HPI: 57.50
Rank: 1,194
Simon Wright
1963 - Present
HPI: 57.49
Rank: 1,195
Stjepan Hauser
1986 - Present
HPI: 57.48
Rank: 1,196
Andrew Loog Oldham
1944 - Present
HPI: 57.48
Rank: 1,197
Carlo Alfredo Piatti
1822 - 1901
HPI: 57.47
Rank: 1,198
Noddy Holder
1946 - Present
HPI: 57.45
Rank: 1,199
Tony Williams
1945 - 1997
HPI: 57.45
Rank: 1,200
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1935, Paul Chambers ranks 283. Before him are Pedro Manfredini, Mari Törőcsik, Isabelle Collin Dufresne, Michael Kahn, Josef Vojta, and Sabahudin Kurt. After him are Grigore Vieru, Ivo Trumbić, Agnes Simon, Egon Franke, Fujio Akatsuka, and Don Bragg. Among people deceased in 1969, Paul Chambers ranks 152. Before him are Leopold von Wiese, Georges Ronsse, Leonardo Cilaurren, Bill Ivy, Filipp Oktyabrsky, and Zinaida Aksentyeva. After him are Norman Manley, Kazimierz Sosnkowski, Rafael Osuna, Margarita Xirgu, Giorgio Chiavacci, and Albert Hill.
Others Born in 1935
Go to all RankingsPedro Manfredini
SOCCER PLAYER
1935 - 2019
HPI: 57.66
Rank: 277
Mari Törőcsik
ACTOR
1935 - 2021
HPI: 57.66
Rank: 278
Isabelle Collin Dufresne
WRITER
1935 - 2014
HPI: 57.64
Rank: 279
Michael Kahn
POLITICIAN
1935 - Present
HPI: 57.63
Rank: 280
Josef Vojta
SOCCER PLAYER
1935 - 2023
HPI: 57.58
Rank: 281
Sabahudin Kurt
SINGER
1935 - 2018
HPI: 57.55
Rank: 282
Paul Chambers
MUSICIAN
1935 - 1969
HPI: 57.50
Rank: 283
Grigore Vieru
WRITER
1935 - 2009
HPI: 57.49
Rank: 284
Ivo Trumbić
ATHLETE
1935 - 2021
HPI: 57.44
Rank: 285
Agnes Simon
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
1935 - 2020
HPI: 57.41
Rank: 286
Egon Franke
FENCER
1935 - 2022
HPI: 57.41
Rank: 287
Fujio Akatsuka
COMIC ARTIST
1935 - 2008
HPI: 57.40
Rank: 288
Don Bragg
ATHLETE
1935 - 2019
HPI: 57.37
Rank: 289
Others Deceased in 1969
Go to all RankingsLeopold von Wiese
ECONOMIST
1876 - 1969
HPI: 57.73
Rank: 146
Georges Ronsse
CYCLIST
1906 - 1969
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 147
Leonardo Cilaurren
SOCCER PLAYER
1912 - 1969
HPI: 57.68
Rank: 148
Bill Ivy
RACING DRIVER
1942 - 1969
HPI: 57.67
Rank: 149
Filipp Oktyabrsky
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1899 - 1969
HPI: 57.66
Rank: 150
Zinaida Aksentyeva
ASTRONOMER
1900 - 1969
HPI: 57.52
Rank: 151
Paul Chambers
MUSICIAN
1935 - 1969
HPI: 57.50
Rank: 152
Norman Manley
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1969
HPI: 57.44
Rank: 153
Kazimierz Sosnkowski
POLITICIAN
1885 - 1969
HPI: 57.43
Rank: 154
Rafael Osuna
TENNIS PLAYER
1938 - 1969
HPI: 57.42
Rank: 155
Margarita Xirgu
ACTOR
1888 - 1969
HPI: 57.39
Rank: 156
Giorgio Chiavacci
ATHLETE
1899 - 1969
HPI: 57.33
Rank: 157
Albert Hill
ATHLETE
1889 - 1969
HPI: 57.32
Rank: 158
In United States
Among people born in United States, Paul Chambers ranks 6,212 out of 20,380. Before him are Theodore Roszak (1933), John Mulcahy (1876), Shelley Long (1949), Thomas Say (1787), Abbey Lincoln (1930), and Road Dogg (1969). After him are John Agar (1921), Janet Jagan (1920), Edmund Gettier (1927), Herbert Friedman (1916), Lee Falk (1911), and Florence Bascom (1862).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsTheodore Roszak
WRITER
1933 - 2011
HPI: 57.50
Rank: 6,206
John Mulcahy
ATHLETE
1876 - 1942
HPI: 57.50
Rank: 6,207
Shelley Long
ACTOR
1949 - Present
HPI: 57.50
Rank: 6,208
Thomas Say
BIOLOGIST
1787 - 1834
HPI: 57.50
Rank: 6,209
Abbey Lincoln
SINGER
1930 - 2010
HPI: 57.50
Rank: 6,210
Road Dogg
WRESTLER
1969 - Present
HPI: 57.50
Rank: 6,211
Paul Chambers
MUSICIAN
1935 - 1969
HPI: 57.50
Rank: 6,212
John Agar
ACTOR
1921 - 2002
HPI: 57.49
Rank: 6,213
Janet Jagan
POLITICIAN
1920 - 2009
HPI: 57.48
Rank: 6,214
Edmund Gettier
PHILOSOPHER
1927 - 2021
HPI: 57.48
Rank: 6,215
Herbert Friedman
ASTRONOMER
1916 - 2000
HPI: 57.48
Rank: 6,216
Lee Falk
COMIC ARTIST
1911 - 1999
HPI: 57.47
Rank: 6,217
Florence Bascom
POLITICIAN
1862 - 1945
HPI: 57.47
Rank: 6,218
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Paul Chambers ranks 418. Before him are Dexter Holland (1965), Jerry Allison (1939), David Paich (1954), Dave Farrell (1977), Matisyahu (1979), and Son House (1902). After him are Tony Williams (1945), Sterling Morrison (1942), Donald "Duck" Dunn (1941), Jason Becker (1969), Helen Merrill (1930), and Gene Clark (1944).
Dexter Holland
1965 - Present
HPI: 57.61
Rank: 412
Jerry Allison
1939 - 2022
HPI: 57.58
Rank: 413
David Paich
1954 - Present
HPI: 57.57
Rank: 414
Dave Farrell
1977 - Present
HPI: 57.52
Rank: 415
Matisyahu
1979 - Present
HPI: 57.51
Rank: 416
Son House
1902 - 1988
HPI: 57.50
Rank: 417
Paul Chambers
1935 - 1969
HPI: 57.50
Rank: 418
Tony Williams
1945 - 1997
HPI: 57.45
Rank: 419
Sterling Morrison
1942 - 1995
HPI: 57.45
Rank: 420
Donald "Duck" Dunn
1941 - 2012
HPI: 57.44
Rank: 421
Jason Becker
1969 - Present
HPI: 57.43
Rank: 422
Helen Merrill
1930 - Present
HPI: 57.42
Rank: 423
Gene Clark
1944 - 1991
HPI: 57.42
Rank: 424