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Gallagher

1946 - 2022

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His biography is available in 49 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 47 in 2024). Gallagher is the 82nd most popular comedian (down from 75th in 2024), the 13,097th most popular biography from United States (down from 12,367th in 2019) and the 63rd most popular American Comedian.

Gallagher, whose full name is Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr., is an American comedian and prop comic who is most famous for his signature act of smashing watermelons with a large wooden sledgehammer as part of his stand-up routine. He developed this act in the late 1970s and it became his trademark, leading to numerous TV appearances and live performances. Gallagher is also known for his wordplay, satire, and social commentary in his comedy, which has earned him a devoted fan base over the years.

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Among Comedians

Among comedians, Gallagher ranks 82 out of 98. Before him are Wanda Sykes, Janeane Garofalo, Zhao Benshan, Mae Martin, Dave Chappelle, and Mindy Kaling. After him are Stephen Merchant, Bill Burr, Élie Semoun, Antonio Albanese, Hazel Brugger, and Joy Behar.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1946, Gallagher ranks 792. Before him are Jimmy Webb, Alexandra Bastedo, Loudon Wainwright III, Martin Wolf, Kate McGarrigle, and Atiku Abubakar. After him are Susan Saint James, Stephen Rerych, Leo Rossi, Zeca, Stuart Christie, and Mike Wilds. Among people deceased in 2022, Gallagher ranks 639. Before him are Charlbi Dean, Ilan Gilon, Mike Hagerty, Maria Ewing, Tomasz Wójtowicz, and Bobby Rydell. After him are Hérard Abraham, Andrzej Iwan, Mantas Kvedaravičius, Silvio Longobucco, Creed Taylor, and Giuseppe Pericu.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Gallagher ranks 13,097 out of NaN. Before him are Fred Neil (1936), Brian Stepanek (1971), Cori Bush (1976), Rick Yune (1971), Jack Quaid (1992), and Veronica Roth (1988). After him are Susan Saint James (1946), Harry Solter (1873), June Haver (1926), Virginia Brown Faire (1904), Nimród Antal (1973), and Kenneth Cockrell (1950).

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Among Comedians In United States

Among comedians born in United States, Gallagher ranks 63. Before him are Amy Sedaris (1961), B. J. Novak (1979), Wanda Sykes (1964), Janeane Garofalo (1964), Dave Chappelle (1973), and Mindy Kaling (1979). After him are Hazel Brugger (1993), Joy Behar (1942), Sam Kinison (1953), Nick Swardson (1976), Margaret Cho (1968), and Nick Kroll (1978).

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