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Scott McKenzie

1939 - 2012

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Scott McKenzie (born Philip Wallach Blondheim III; January 10, 1939 – August 18, 2012) was an American singer and songwriter who recorded the 1967 hit single and generational anthem "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Scott McKenzie is the 455th most popular musician (down from 447th in 2019), the 2,674th most popular biography from United States (down from 2,403rd in 2019) and the 133rd most popular American Musician.

Scott McKenzie is most famous for his song "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" which was written and recorded in 1967.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Scott McKenzie ranks 455 out of 3,175. Before him are Krystian Zimerman, Ellie Goulding, Billy Gibbons, Eliso Virsaladze, Wolfgang Sawallisch, and Carl Tausig. After him are David Crosby, Maurice André, Theodor Leschetizky, Alan Menken, Paul Desmond, and Alexander Siloti.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1939, Scott McKenzie ranks 127. Before him are Ginger Baker, Lee Majors, Nikola Pilić, Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya, Karel Brückner, and Enrico Albertosi. After him are Yaphet Kotto, Alexandros Panagoulis, Dieter Schwarz, Paul Sorvino, Jerry Butler, and Jean Djorkaeff. Among people deceased in 2012, Scott McKenzie ranks 106. Before him are Sid Watkins, John Connelly, Nora Ephron, Ignatius IV of Antioch, Sergio Oliva, and Miljan Miljanić. After him are Maurice André, Dave Sexton, John Christopher, Tonino Guerra, Omar Suleiman, and Giorgio Chinaglia.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Scott McKenzie ranks 2,674 out of 20,380. Before him are Billy Gibbons (1949), John Carroll (1735), Jasper Johns (1930), James Whitmore (1921), Patty McCormack (1945), and James Newton Howard (1951). After him are David Crosby (1941), Yaphet Kotto (1939), David Farragut (1801), George Antheil (1900), Elizabeth Bishop (1911), and Frances Conroy (1953).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Scott McKenzie ranks 133. Before him are Ornette Coleman (1930), Glenn Frey (1948), Albert King (1923), Floyd Westerman (1936), Robert Trujillo (1964), and Billy Gibbons (1949). After him are David Crosby (1941), Alan Menken (1949), Paul Desmond (1924), Buddy Rich (1917), The Game (1979), and Bo Diddley (1928).

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