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Roger Daltrey

1944 - Today

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Sir Roger Harry Daltrey (born 1 March 1944) is an English singer, musician and actor. He is the co-founder and lead vocalist of the rock band the Who, known for his powerful voice and charismatic stage presence. His stage persona earned him a position as one of the "gods of rock and roll". Daltrey's hit songs with the Who include "My Generation", "Pinball Wizard", "Won't Get Fooled Again", "Baba O'Riley", "Who Are You" and "You Better You Bet". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Roger Daltrey is the 313th most popular musician (down from 277th in 2019), the 1,212th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 989th in 2019) and the 70th most popular British Musician.

Roger Daltrey is most famous for being the lead singer of the rock band The Who.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Roger Daltrey ranks 313 out of 3,175Before him are Fred Durst, Will.i.am, Bob Klose, Per Gessle, John Mayall, and Carl Michael Bellman. After him are Heinrich Neuhaus, Grover Washington Jr., Nick Cave, Mick Jones, Ike Turner, and Robert John "Mutt" Lange.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1944, Roger Daltrey ranks 135Before him are Leila Khaled, Seán Patrick O'Malley, Chico Buarque, Francis Lee, Robert Powell, and Luis Ladaria Ferrer. After him are Patrice Chéreau, Aguila Saleh Issa, Chico Mendes, James Heckman, Norodom Ranariddh, and Lucía Topolansky.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Roger Daltrey ranks 1,212 out of 8,785Before him are Barbara Cartland (1901), Williamina Fleming (1857), Mary Kingsley (1862), William Hague (1961), Reginald Johnston (1874), and Johannes de Sacrobosco (1195). After him are William Bligh (1754), Tom Simpson (1937), A. J. Ayer (1910), Princess Lilian, Duchess of Halland (1915), Jill Ireland (1936), and Pete Postlethwaite (1946).

Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Roger Daltrey ranks 70Before him are Eddie Clarke (1950), Roy Harper (1941), Bill Wyman (1936), Phil Taylor (1954), Bob Klose (1945), and John Mayall (1933). After him are Mick Jones (1955), Billy Idol (1955), Ian Curtis (1956), Don Airey (1948), Cozy Powell (1947), and Ian Stewart (1938).