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Paul Simon

1941 - Today

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Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter known for his solo work and his collaborations with Art Garfunkel. He and Garfunkel, whom he met in elementary school in 1953, came to prominence in the 1960s as Simon & Garfunkel. Their blend of folk and rock, including hits such as "The Sound of Silence" (1965), "Mrs. Robinson" (1968), "America" (1968), and "The Boxer" (1969), served as a soundtrack to the 1960s counterculture. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Paul Simon is the 128th most popular musician (down from 91st in 2019), the 879th most popular biography from United States (down from 519th in 2019) and the 40th most popular American Musician.

Paul Simon is most famous for being a singer and songwriter. He is best known for his work with Art Garfunkel in the 1960s and 1970s.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Paul Simon ranks 128 out of 3,175. Before him are Hans von Bülow, John Coltrane, Lady Gaga, Cyndi Lauper, Mike Oldfield, and Robert Palmer. After him are Fritz Kreisler, Ziryab, Neil Young, Nick Mason, Angus Young, and Chris Isaak.

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Among people born in 1941, Paul Simon ranks 51. Before him are Charlie Watts, David Johnston, Bobby Moore, Dennis Ritchie, Wolfgang Petersen, and John E. Walker. After him are Ali Hassan al-Majid, Hank Marvin, George Clinton, Nathalie Delon, Viktor Zubkov, and Frank Farian.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Paul Simon ranks 879 out of 20,380. Before him are Bill Murray (1950), Jill Biden (1951), J. D. Tippit (1924), Robert Kardashian (1944), Richard F. Heck (1931), and Charles Bolden (1946). After him are Richard F. Gordon Jr. (1929), Richard Meier (1934), Robert R. Livingston (1746), Herbert Spencer Gasser (1888), Don Johnson (1949), and William Standish Knowles (1917).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Paul Simon ranks 40. Before him are Robert Johnson (1911), Krist Novoselic (1965), King Oliver (1881), John Coltrane (1926), Lady Gaga (1986), and Cyndi Lauper (1953). After him are Chris Isaak (1956), Pete Seeger (1919), Buddy Holly (1936), Nat King Cole (1919), Glenn Miller (1904), and Chet Baker (1929).

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