MUSICIAN
Jeff Young
1962 - Today

Jeff Young
Jeffrey "Jeff" Young (born March 31, 1962) is an American guitarist. He graduated from Musicians Institute in 1985, and is best known for his time with the thrash metal band Megadeth, appearing on the 1988 album So Far, So Good... So What! (Capitol Records). Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Jeff Young is the 2,522nd most popular musician (down from 2,461st in 2024), the 13,993rd most popular biography from United States (down from 13,336th in 2019) and the 1,039th most popular American Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Jeff Young ranks 2,522 out of 3,175. Before him are Ovidiu Cernăuțeanu, Jamie Cullum, Keren Ann, Terry Balsamo, Jacky Terrasson, and Madeleine Peyroux. After him are Jacoby Shaddix, Eicca Toppinen, Sarah Chang, Jon Carin, Natalie Merchant, and Ronnie Montrose.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsOvidiu Cernăuțeanu
1974 - Present
HPI: 48.17
Rank: 2,516
Jamie Cullum
1979 - Present
HPI: 48.17
Rank: 2,517
Keren Ann
1974 - Present
HPI: 48.16
Rank: 2,518
Terry Balsamo
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 2,519
Jacky Terrasson
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 2,520
Madeleine Peyroux
1974 - Present
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 2,521
Jeff Young
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.14
Rank: 2,522
Jacoby Shaddix
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.13
Rank: 2,523
Eicca Toppinen
1975 - Present
HPI: 48.12
Rank: 2,524
Sarah Chang
1980 - Present
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 2,525
Jon Carin
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 2,526
Natalie Merchant
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 2,527
Ronnie Montrose
1947 - 2012
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 2,528
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1962, Jeff Young ranks 713. Before him are Radek Drulák, Maryna Bazanova, Ian Astbury, Dariusz Dziekanowski, Kim Weon-kee, and Rob Minkoff. After him are Jennifer Rubin, Abdeslam Laghrissi, Ulrich Schreck, Carmelo Gómez, Mario Kummer, and James LeGros.
Others Born in 1962
Go to all RankingsRadek Drulák
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.22
Rank: 707
Maryna Bazanova
POLITICIAN
1962 - 2020
HPI: 48.22
Rank: 708
Ian Astbury
SINGER
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.20
Rank: 709
Dariusz Dziekanowski
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.19
Rank: 710
Kim Weon-kee
WRESTLER
1962 - 2017
HPI: 48.17
Rank: 711
Rob Minkoff
FILM DIRECTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.16
Rank: 712
Jeff Young
MUSICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.14
Rank: 713
Jennifer Rubin
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.13
Rank: 714
Abdeslam Laghrissi
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.13
Rank: 715
Ulrich Schreck
FENCER
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.12
Rank: 716
Carmelo Gómez
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.12
Rank: 717
Mario Kummer
CYCLIST
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.10
Rank: 718
James LeGros
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.10
Rank: 719
In United States
Among people born in United States, Jeff Young ranks 13,997 out of 20,380. Before him are Justina Machado (1972), Philip Freneau (1752), Pauli Murray (1910), Abigail Spencer (1981), Madeleine Peyroux (1974), and Julia Phillips (1944). After him are Ben Nighthorse Campbell (1933), Gretchen Whitmer (1971), Cliff Hagan (1931), David Giuntoli (1980), Jacoby Shaddix (1976), and George Hincapie (1973).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsJustina Machado
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 13,991
Philip Freneau
WRITER
1752 - 1832
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 13,992
Pauli Murray
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1910 - 1985
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 13,993
Abigail Spencer
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 13,994
Madeleine Peyroux
MUSICIAN
1974 - Present
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 13,995
Julia Phillips
WRITER
1944 - 2002
HPI: 48.14
Rank: 13,996
Jeff Young
MUSICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.14
Rank: 13,997
Ben Nighthorse Campbell
POLITICIAN
1933 - Present
HPI: 48.14
Rank: 13,998
Gretchen Whitmer
POLITICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 48.14
Rank: 13,999
Cliff Hagan
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1931 - Present
HPI: 48.14
Rank: 14,000
David Giuntoli
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 48.14
Rank: 14,001
Jacoby Shaddix
MUSICIAN
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.13
Rank: 14,002
George Hincapie
CYCLIST
1973 - Present
HPI: 48.13
Rank: 14,003
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Jeff Young ranks 1,039. Before him are Josh Dun (1988), Chuck Leavell (1952), Christina Perri (1986), Otis Blackwell (1931), Terry Balsamo (1972), and Madeleine Peyroux (1974). After him are Jacoby Shaddix (1976), Sarah Chang (1980), Jon Carin (1964), Natalie Merchant (1963), Ronnie Montrose (1947), and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (1922).
Josh Dun
1988 - Present
HPI: 48.32
Rank: 1,033
Chuck Leavell
1952 - Present
HPI: 48.28
Rank: 1,034
Christina Perri
1986 - Present
HPI: 48.24
Rank: 1,035
Otis Blackwell
1931 - 2002
HPI: 48.20
Rank: 1,036
Terry Balsamo
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 1,037
Madeleine Peyroux
1974 - Present
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 1,038
Jeff Young
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.14
Rank: 1,039
Jacoby Shaddix
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.13
Rank: 1,040
Sarah Chang
1980 - Present
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 1,041
Jon Carin
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 1,042
Natalie Merchant
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 1,043
Ronnie Montrose
1947 - 2012
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 1,044
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
1922 - 1986
HPI: 48.06
Rank: 1,045







































