Musician

George Kooymans

Dutch musician, songwriter

1948 - 2025

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His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. George Kooymans is the 1,236th most popular musician, the 666th most popular biography from Netherlands and the 13th most popular Dutch Musician.

George Kooymans is most famous for founding the Dutch rock band Golden Earring and co-writing their global hit "Radar Love." A lesser-known fact is that he served as the band's primary songwriter and guitarist for over six decades, battling health issues yet remaining active until his final years. His lasting legacy lies in Golden Earring's influential rock sound, which continues to inspire musicians and resonate in popular culture worldwide.

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Among Musicians

Among musicians, George Kooymans ranks 1,236 out of 3,175. Before him are Scott LaFaro, Elly Ney, Billy Cox, Tamás Vásáry, Ty Dolla Sign, and Larry Coryell. After him are Jimmie Nicol, Eberhard Weber, Yiruma, Levon Helm, Otis Rush, and Scott Columbus.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1948, George Kooymans ranks 407. Before him are Yoshihito, Prince Katsura, Martin Birch, Richard Simmons, Otto Waalkes, Margaret Weis, and Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan. After him are Benny Morris, Nadezhda Tkachenko, Gary Thain, Valeri Brainin, Yevhen Arzhanov, and Akira Emoto. Among people deceased in 2025, George Kooymans ranks 321. Before him are Marc Garneau, Paquita la del Barrio, Bill Atkinson, Jadwiga Jankowska-Cieślak, Cristóbal Ortega, and Edoardo Menichelli. After him are Filiz Akın, Jorge Costa, Djamel Menad, Rosa von Praunheim, Christopher Loeak, and Raila Odinga.

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In Netherlands

Among people born in Netherlands, George Kooymans ranks 666 out of NaN. Before him are Frederik van Eeden (1860), Willem Roelofs (1822), Gerrie Knetemann (1951), Dirck Barendsz (1534), Peter Post (1933), and Ramon Dekkers (1969). After him are Frans van der Lugt (1938), Willem Johan Kolff (1911), Princess Louise of Orange-Nassau (1770), Gérard Blitz (1901), Heintje Simons (1955), and Willeke van Ammelrooy (1944).

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Among Musicians In Netherlands

Among musicians born in Netherlands, George Kooymans ranks 13. Before him are Jan Akkerman (1946), Frans Brüggen (1934), Eduard van Beinum (1900), Herman Brood (1946), Candy Dulfer (1969), and Alex Van Halen (1953). After him are Adrian Vandenberg (1954), Edo de Waart (1941), Ronald Brautigam (1954), Janine Jansen (1978), Laura Fygi (1955), and Anneke van Giersbergen (1973).

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