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Willie Nelson

1933 - Today

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Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor and activist. He was one of the main figures of the outlaw country subgenre that developed in the late 1960s as a reaction to the conservative restrictions of the Nashville sound. The critical success of his album Shotgun Willie (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger (1975) and Stardust (1978), made Nelson one of the most recognized artists in country music. Nelson has acted in over 30 films, co-authored several books, and has been involved in activism for the use of biofuels and the legalization of marijuana. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Willie Nelson is the 210th most popular musician (down from 200th in 2019), the 1,336th most popular biography from United States (down from 1,132nd in 2019) and the 61st most popular American Musician.

Willie Nelson is most famous for his songwriting and singing career. He has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1962, and he has released over 60 albums.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Willie Nelson ranks 210 out of 3,175. Before him are Mike Shinoda, Charles-Valentin Alkan, Maria João Pires, John Paul Jones, Giovanni Battista Martini, and Lisa Gerrard. After him are Steve Harris, Dizzy Gillespie, Eric Peterson, Claudio Arrau, Kitarō, and Izzy Stradlin.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1933, Willie Nelson ranks 72. Before him are Philip Zimbardo, William Luther Pierce, Mohammad-Ali Rajai, Mathieu Kérékou, Bobby Robson, and David McCallum. After him are Cormac McCarthy, Godfried Danneels, Richard S. Castellano, Peter Mansfield, Horst Buchholz, and Wilbur Smith.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Willie Nelson ranks 1,336 out of 20,380. Before him are Thomas Huckle Weller (1915), Horatio Alger (1832), Jon Bon Jovi (1962), William Daniel Phillips (1948), Carl Spaatz (1891), and Mr. T (1952). After him are Mark David Chapman (1955), John Updike (1932), Mary Jackson (1921), Ray Kurzweil (1948), Usher (1978), and John Fante (1909).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Willie Nelson ranks 61. Before him are Herbie Hancock (1940), Lionel Richie (1949), Chick Corea (1941), James Hetfield (1963), Stan Getz (1927), and Mike Shinoda (1977). After him are Dizzy Gillespie (1917), Eric Peterson (1964), Izzy Stradlin (1962), Alicia Keys (1981), Don Cherry (1936), and Sean Combs (1969).

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