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Peter Steele

1962 - 2010

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Peter Thomas Ratajczyk (January 4, 1962 – April 14, 2010), known professionally as Peter Steele, was an American musician who was the lead vocalist, bassist, and composer of the gothic metal band Type O Negative. Before forming Type O Negative, Steele had formed the heavy metal band Fallout and the thrash metal band Carnivore. As the frontman for Type O Negative, Steele was known for his vampiric appearance, 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) stature, rich bass vocals, and a dark, often self-deprecating sense of humor. His lyrics have been described as "often intensely personal, dealing with subjects including love, loss and addiction." Steele credited Black Sabbath and the Beatles as his key musical influences. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Peter Steele is the 639th most popular singer (up from 728th in 2019), the 3,877th most popular biography from United States (down from 3,863rd in 2019) and the 200th most popular American Singer.

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Among singers, Peter Steele ranks 639 out of 4,381. Before him are Akon, G-Dragon, Melissa Etheridge, Mariya Takeuchi, Fiorenza Cossotto, and Ashanti. After him are Juice Wrld, Wilson Pickett, Keb' Mo', Sertab Erener, Fergie, and Andy Gibb.

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Among people born in 1962, Peter Steele ranks 113. Before him are Ferenc Krausz, Alain Robert, Julio Salinas, Gina Gershon, Alan Smith, and Sheryl Crow. After him are Sebastian Koch, Cary Elwes, Adam Baldwin, Kelly Craft, Chuck Billy, and Andre Braugher. Among people deceased in 2010, Peter Steele ranks 141. Before him are Bogdan Bogdanović, Captain Beefheart, Trevor Taylor, Raymond Franz, Bobby Smith, and Rudolf Barshai. After him are Herbert Erhardt, Luis García Berlanga, Jean Ferrat, Caterina Boratto, Giulietta Simionato, and Cesare Siepi.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Peter Steele ranks 3,877 out of 20,380. Before him are Karl Malone (1963), J. C. R. Licklider (1915), Ashanti (1980), Mitch Pileggi (1952), Varian Fry (1907), and Taylor Hackford (1944). After him are Jim Beaver (1950), Anna Gunn (1968), Chaka Khan (1953), Louise Bryant (1885), Juice Wrld (1998), and Vernor Vinge (1944).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Peter Steele ranks 200. Before him are Richard Tucker (1913), Al Green (1946), Sheryl Crow (1962), Akon (1973), Melissa Etheridge (1961), and Ashanti (1980). After him are Juice Wrld (1998), Wilson Pickett (1941), Keb' Mo' (1951), Fergie (1975), LL Cool J (1968), and Rosemary Clooney (1928).

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