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Rudy Vallée

1901 - 1986

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Hubert Prior Vallée (July 28, 1901 – July 3, 1986), known professionally as Rudy Vallée, was an American singer, saxophonist, bandleader, actor, and entertainer. He was the first male singer to rise from local radio broadcasts in New York City to national popularity as a crooner. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Rudy Vallée is the 2,074th most popular singer (up from 2,080th in 2019), the 11,429th most popular biography from United States (down from 11,155th in 2019) and the 578th most popular American Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Rudy Vallée ranks 2,074 out of 4,381. Before him are José Vélez, Johnny Otis, David Banner, Kehlani, Charlie Daniels, and Jonathan Richman. After him are Alla Kudlai, Sirusho, Loona, Ani Choying Drolma, Melody, and Eddy Arnold.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1901, Rudy Vallée ranks 340. Before him are Helia Bravo Hollis, Nelson Eddy, Pauline Starke, Nikolay Akimov, H. Bruce Humberstone, and Malcolm MacDonald. After him are George Tobias, E. B. Ford, Chester Morris, John C. Stennis, Gilda Gray, and Putte Kock. Among people deceased in 1986, Rudy Vallée ranks 285. Before him are Heather Angel, Kate Smith, Paul Stewart, Edmund Rubbra, Eduardo Risso, and Nii Amaa Ollennu. After him are Virginia Gregg, Anna Neagle, Robert Helpmann, James Gentle, Smita Patil, and Hank Greenberg.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Rudy Vallée ranks 11,431 out of 20,380. Before him are Paul Orndorff (1949), Bob Uecker (1934), Peter Erskine (1954), Les Baxter (1922), Jim Webb (1946), and Jaime Pressly (1977). After him are David Miscavige (1960), Aisha Tyler (1970), Mose Allison (1927), Bayard Taylor (1825), John Toll (1952), and George Tobias (1901).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Rudy Vallée ranks 578. Before him are Paul Stookey (1937), Johnny Otis (1921), David Banner (1974), Kehlani (1995), Charlie Daniels (1936), and Jonathan Richman (1951). After him are Eddy Arnold (1918), Ja Rule (1976), Aaron Carter (1987), YG (1990), Big L (1974), and Ronnie Hawkins (1935).

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