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Doug Sampson
1957 - Today

Doug Sampson
Douglas William Sampson (born 30 June 1957) is an English musician. He was the drummer for Iron Maiden from 1978 to 1979. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Doug Sampson is the 1,725th most popular musician (up from 1,841st in 2024), the 4,563rd most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 4,686th in 2019) and the 281st most popular British Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Doug Sampson ranks 1,725 out of 3,175. Before him are Malcolm Bilson, Robin Trower, Miyavi, Stanley Turrentine, Daryl Stuermer, and Enver İzmaylov. After him are Tim Bogert, James Cotton, Jo Jones, Charlie Byrd, Daphne Oram, and Charles Lloyd.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMalcolm Bilson
1935 - Present
HPI: 54.04
Rank: 1,719
Robin Trower
1945 - Present
HPI: 54.03
Rank: 1,720
Miyavi
1981 - Present
HPI: 54.03
Rank: 1,721
Stanley Turrentine
1934 - 2000
HPI: 53.99
Rank: 1,722
Daryl Stuermer
1952 - Present
HPI: 53.99
Rank: 1,723
Enver İzmaylov
1955 - Present
HPI: 53.98
Rank: 1,724
Doug Sampson
1957 - Present
HPI: 53.98
Rank: 1,725
Tim Bogert
1944 - 2021
HPI: 53.97
Rank: 1,726
James Cotton
1935 - 2017
HPI: 53.97
Rank: 1,727
Jo Jones
1911 - 1985
HPI: 53.96
Rank: 1,728
Charlie Byrd
1925 - 1999
HPI: 53.96
Rank: 1,729
Daphne Oram
1925 - 2003
HPI: 53.95
Rank: 1,730
Charles Lloyd
1938 - Present
HPI: 53.93
Rank: 1,731
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1957, Doug Sampson ranks 377. Before him are Lawrence Bender, Nick de Firmian, Hassoumi Massaoudou, Ginni Rometty, Antonio Maceda, and Karl Allgöwer. After him are Lindsay Hoyle, K. Sivan, Gordon Strachan, Aleksandr Tkachyov, Nino D'Angelo, and Matthias Reim.
Others Born in 1957
Go to all RankingsLawrence Bender
PRODUCER
1957 - Present
HPI: 54.11
Rank: 371
Nick de Firmian
CHESS PLAYER
1957 - Present
HPI: 54.06
Rank: 372
Hassoumi Massaoudou
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 54.04
Rank: 373
Ginni Rometty
BUSINESSPERSON
1957 - Present
HPI: 54.04
Rank: 374
Antonio Maceda
SOCCER PLAYER
1957 - Present
HPI: 54.00
Rank: 375
Karl Allgöwer
SOCCER PLAYER
1957 - Present
HPI: 53.99
Rank: 376
Doug Sampson
MUSICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 53.98
Rank: 377
Lindsay Hoyle
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 53.94
Rank: 378
K. Sivan
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 53.92
Rank: 379
Gordon Strachan
SOCCER PLAYER
1957 - Present
HPI: 53.89
Rank: 380
Aleksandr Tkachyov
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 53.89
Rank: 381
Nino D'Angelo
SINGER
1957 - Present
HPI: 53.85
Rank: 382
Matthias Reim
MUSICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 53.85
Rank: 383
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Doug Sampson ranks 4,564 out of 8,785. Before him are Henry Lincoln (1930), A. V. Dicey (1835), Martin Litchfield West (1937), Samantha Morton (1977), Stephen Leacock (1869), and George Milne, 1st Baron Milne (1866). After him are Eddie Colman (1936), Jimmy Hogan (1882), John Urry (1946), Peter R. Hunt (1925), Phoebe Dynevor (1995), and Richard Haydn (1905).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsHenry Lincoln
WRITER
1930 - 2022
HPI: 53.98
Rank: 4,558
A. V. Dicey
LAWYER
1835 - 1922
HPI: 53.98
Rank: 4,559
Martin Litchfield West
WRITER
1937 - 2015
HPI: 53.98
Rank: 4,560
Samantha Morton
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 53.98
Rank: 4,561
Stephen Leacock
WRITER
1869 - 1944
HPI: 53.98
Rank: 4,562
George Milne, 1st Baron Milne
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1866 - 1948
HPI: 53.98
Rank: 4,563
Doug Sampson
MUSICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 53.98
Rank: 4,564
Eddie Colman
SOCCER PLAYER
1936 - 1958
HPI: 53.97
Rank: 4,565
Jimmy Hogan
SOCCER PLAYER
1882 - 1974
HPI: 53.97
Rank: 4,566
John Urry
SOCIOLOGIST
1946 - 2016
HPI: 53.97
Rank: 4,567
Peter R. Hunt
FILM DIRECTOR
1925 - 2002
HPI: 53.97
Rank: 4,568
Phoebe Dynevor
ACTOR
1995 - Present
HPI: 53.97
Rank: 4,569
Richard Haydn
ACTOR
1905 - 1985
HPI: 53.97
Rank: 4,570
Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom
Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Doug Sampson ranks 281. Before him are Ronnie Lane (1946), Albert Lee (1943), Bev Bevan (1944), Sophie Muller (1962), Alan Clark (1952), and Robin Trower (1945). After him are Daphne Oram (1925), John Foxx (1948), Richard Sinclair (1948), Steve Hillage (1951), Bernie Marsden (1951), and Jason Orange (1970).
Ronnie Lane
1946 - 1997
HPI: 54.16
Rank: 275
Albert Lee
1943 - Present
HPI: 54.13
Rank: 276
Bev Bevan
1944 - Present
HPI: 54.09
Rank: 277
Sophie Muller
1962 - Present
HPI: 54.05
Rank: 278
Alan Clark
1952 - Present
HPI: 54.05
Rank: 279
Robin Trower
1945 - Present
HPI: 54.03
Rank: 280
Doug Sampson
1957 - Present
HPI: 53.98
Rank: 281
Daphne Oram
1925 - 2003
HPI: 53.95
Rank: 282
John Foxx
1948 - Present
HPI: 53.92
Rank: 283
Richard Sinclair
1948 - Present
HPI: 53.92
Rank: 284
Steve Hillage
1951 - Present
HPI: 53.88
Rank: 285
Bernie Marsden
1951 - 2023
HPI: 53.86
Rank: 286
Jason Orange
1970 - Present
HPI: 53.79
Rank: 287














































