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Wynton Kelly

1931 - 1971

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Wynton Charles Kelly (December 2, 1931 – April 12, 1971) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He is known for his lively, blues-based playing and as one of the finest accompanists in jazz. He began playing professionally at the age of 12 and was pianist on a No. 1 R&B hit at the age of 16. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Wynton Kelly is the 1,403rd most popular musician (down from 1,238th in 2019), the 7,309th most popular biography from United States (down from 6,055th in 2019) and the 519th most popular American Musician.

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Among musicians, Wynton Kelly ranks 1,403 out of 3,175. Before him are Steve Aoki, Simon Gallup, Jack Irons, Edo de Waart, Peter Grant, and Taylor Hawkins. After him are Rhoma Irama, Gordon Haskell, Mike Dirnt, Igor Cavalera, Ketil Bjørnstad, and Andy Bell.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1931, Wynton Kelly ranks 386. Before him are George Jones, Juan Pereda, Gilles Perrault, Osvaldo Héctor Cruz, Robert Stephens, and Kenneth H. Cooper. After him are Norberto Boggio, Yasushi Akashi, Anahita Ratebzad, Riane Eisler, Sergei Adian, and Mark Midler. Among people deceased in 1971, Wynton Kelly ranks 176. Before him are Martin Benka, Kono Yasui, Gioacchino Guaragna, Ramón Villeda Morales, Ahmed Bahnini, and Brock Chisholm. After him are Fuad Abdurahmanov, Geoffrey Lawrence, 1st Baron Oaksey, Bobby Jones, Tadas Ivanauskas, Emmett Toppino, and Jean Vilar.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Wynton Kelly ranks 7,311 out of 20,380. Before him are Jennifer Taylor (1972), Manny Ayulo (1921), Campbell Scott (1961), William Henry Vanderbilt (1821), Helen Fisher (1945), and Kenneth H. Cooper (1931). After him are Sgt. Slaughter (1948), George Mason (1725), James Workman (1908), Harold Becker (1928), Mickey Marcus (1901), and Mildred Davis (1901).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Wynton Kelly ranks 519. Before him are John Myung (1967), Fats Navarro (1923), Frank Thomas (1912), Steve Aoki (1977), Jack Irons (1962), and Taylor Hawkins (1972). After him are Mike Dirnt (1972), Country Joe McDonald (1942), Leslie West (1945), Arthur Crudup (1905), Kate Pierson (1948), and Richard Fortus (1966).

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