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Don Kirshner

1934 - 2011

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Donald Kirshner (April 17, 1934 – January 17, 2011) was an American music publisher, music consultant, rock music producer, talent manager, and songwriter. Dubbed "the Man with the Golden Ear" by Time, he was best known for managing songwriting talent as well as successful pop groups including the Monkees, Kansas, and the Archies. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Don Kirshner is the 2,687th most popular musician (down from 2,525th in 2024), the 15,037th most popular biography from United States (down from 13,849th in 2019) and the 1,116th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Don Kirshner ranks 2,687 out of 3,175. Before him are Noel Hogan, Nikolaj Koppel, Agnete Johnsen, Mike Ness, Philippe Jordan, and Femi Kuti. After him are Jon Schaffer, Ólafur Arnalds, Jody Watley, Potap, Tom Robinson, and John Cooper.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1934, Don Kirshner ranks 576. Before him are Bryan Douglas, Jennifer Kendal, Little Milton, Jim Jeffords, Hamilton Green, and Ann Wedgeworth. After him are Vijaya Mehta, Jonathan Miller, David Herd, Ronnie Moran, Hamilton Camp, and Barbara McNair. Among people deceased in 2011, Don Kirshner ranks 497. Before him are Mike Doyle, Troy Davis, Mălina Olinescu, Sonia Pierre, David Kato, and Poly Styrene. After him are Len Lesser, Russell Hoban, Dan Wheldon, Bill Clements, Phoebe Snow, and Josef Vašíček.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Don Kirshner ranks 15,042 out of 20,380. Before him are Anne Lockhart (1953), Tracy Nelson (1963), Charles O. Hobaugh (1961), Anthony Parker (1975), Cathy Podewell (1964), and Marjorie Lord (1918). After him are Michelle Kwan (1980), Katie Morgan (1980), Alexa Demie (1990), Kevin Corrigan (1969), Jon Schaffer (1968), and Eric Lander (1957).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Don Kirshner ranks 1,116. Before him are Terry Date (1956), Will Hunt (1971), John Rzeznik (1965), Alana Haim (1991), Glen Ballard (1953), and Mike Ness (1962). After him are Jon Schaffer (1968), Jody Watley (1959), John Cooper (1975), Tom Keifer (1961), Shannon Hoon (1967), and Phoebe Snow (1950).

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