Musician

Bob Weir

American musician; member of the Grateful Dead

1947 - 2026

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His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Bob Weir is the 2,492nd most popular musician (down from 2,346th in 2024), the 13,646th most popular biography from United States (down from 12,612th in 2019) and the 1,018th most popular American Musician.

Bob Weir was most famous as a co-founder, rhythm guitarist, and primary songwriter of the Grateful Dead, penning many of their biggest hits like “Truckin’,” “Sugar Magnolia,” and “Playing in the Band” while shaping the band's signature layered, improvisational sound with his quirky and distinctive playing style. Surprisingly, he was only 16–17 years old when he joined the band after meeting Jerry Garcia as a teenager, struggled with undiagnosed dyslexia that led to being expelled from multiple schools, and worked as a ranch hand in Wyoming at 15 (which inspired some of his music).

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Among Musicians

Among musicians, Bob Weir ranks 2,492 out of 3,175. Before him are Justin Chancellor, Cornelius, Robb Flynn, Mike Inez, Oksana Lyniv, and Dave Sabo. After him are Paul Horn, Regina Spektor, Offer Nissim, Aaron Burckhard, Thomas Gabriel Fischer, and Randy Jackson.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1947, Bob Weir ranks 874. Before him are Chris Stringer, Jana Bellin, Deidre Hall, Usha Uthup, Mark Dayton, and Simi Garewal. After him are Tamara Dobson, John Stossel, Bernadette Devlin McAliskey, Ajit Pal Singh, Jon Corzine, and Sonny Carter. Among people deceased in 2026, Bob Weir ranks 289. Before him are Wakana Yamazaki, David Malouf, Igor Protti, Richard Codey, José Navarro, and Penelope Keith. After him are Scott Adams, Artur Dmitriev, David Allan Coe, Geovani Faria da Silva, Fathi Kameel, and Leonid Radvinsky.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Bob Weir ranks 13,646 out of NaN. Before him are Wayne Frye (1930), Linnea Quigley (1958), Katrina Law (1985), Dylan Minnette (1996), Steve Oedekerk (1961), and Mike Waltz (1974). After him are Andrew Puzder (1950), Bill Plympton (1946), Chauncey Billups (1976), Adolph Caesar (1933), T.J. Dillashaw (1986), and Tamara Dobson (1947).

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Among Musicians In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Bob Weir ranks 1,018. Before him are Geri Allen (1957), Ivan Ilić (1978), David Lovering (1961), Robb Flynn (1967), Mike Inez (1966), and Dave Sabo (1964). After him are Paul Horn (1930), Aaron Burckhard (1963), Randy Jackson (1956), Bobby Hackett (1915), Bob Wills (1905), and Glen Benton (1967).

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