Musician
Jon Schaffer
1968 - today
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Jon Schaffer
Jon Ryan Schaffer ( SHAY-fər; born March 15, 1968) is an American heavy metal musician. He is the rhythm guitarist, bandleader and principal songwriter of the Indiana-based heavy metal band Iced Earth, which he formed in 1985 under the name Purgatory. He is also the lead singer in his political side project Sons of Liberty and, until 2021, played guitar for Demons & Wizards, his collaboration with Blind Guardian frontman Hansi Kürsch. Schaffer pleaded guilty to crimes related to his participation in the January 6 United States Capitol attack in 2021 and was sentenced to three years probation before being pardoned in 2025. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Jon Schaffer is the 2,687th most popular musician (down from 2,509th in 2024), the 15,048th most popular biography from United States (down from 13,764th in 2019) and the 1,116th most popular American Musician.
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Among Musicians
Among musicians, Jon Schaffer ranks 2,687 out of 3,175. Before him are Nikolaj Koppel, Agnete Johnsen, Mike Ness, Philippe Jordan, Femi Kuti, and Don Kirshner. After him are Ólafur Arnalds, Jody Watley, Potap, Tom Robinson, John Cooper, and Tom Keifer.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
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Nikolaj Koppel
1969 - Present
HPI: 46.64
Rank: 2,681
Agnete Johnsen
1994 - Present
HPI: 46.62
Rank: 2,682
Mike Ness
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.62
Rank: 2,683
Philippe Jordan
1974 - Present
HPI: 46.61
Rank: 2,684
Femi Kuti
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.61
Rank: 2,685
Don Kirshner
1934 - 2011
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 2,686
Jon Schaffer
1968 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 2,687
Ólafur Arnalds
1986 - Present
HPI: 46.59
Rank: 2,688
Jody Watley
1959 - Present
HPI: 46.58
Rank: 2,689
Potap
1981 - Present
HPI: 46.55
Rank: 2,690
Tom Robinson
1950 - Present
HPI: 46.54
Rank: 2,691
John Cooper
1975 - Present
HPI: 46.52
Rank: 2,692
Tom Keifer
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.51
Rank: 2,693
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1968, Jon Schaffer ranks 689. Before him are Phil Spencer, Torsten Gutsche, Martin Wagner, Héctor Milián, Patricia Girard, and Kay Bluhm. After him are Jari Isometsä, Štěpánka Hilgertová, Dalian Atkinson, Ayu Utami, Rexy Mainaky, and Richard Sulík.
Others Born in 1968
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Phil Spencer
BUSINESSPERSON
1968 - Present
HPI: 46.71
Rank: 683
Torsten Gutsche
ATHLETE
1968 - Present
HPI: 46.69
Rank: 684
Martin Wagner
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 46.68
Rank: 685
Héctor Milián
WRESTLER
1968 - Present
HPI: 46.66
Rank: 686
Patricia Girard
ATHLETE
1968 - Present
HPI: 46.61
Rank: 687
Kay Bluhm
ATHLETE
1968 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 688
Jon Schaffer
MUSICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 689
Jari Isometsä
SKIER
1968 - Present
HPI: 46.59
Rank: 690
Štěpánka Hilgertová
ATHLETE
1968 - Present
HPI: 46.57
Rank: 691
Dalian Atkinson
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - 2016
HPI: 46.55
Rank: 692
Ayu Utami
WRITER
1968 - Present
HPI: 46.53
Rank: 693
Rexy Mainaky
BADMINTON PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 46.51
Rank: 694
Richard Sulík
BUSINESSPERSON
1968 - Present
HPI: 46.48
Rank: 695
In United States
Among people born in United States, Jon Schaffer ranks 15,053 out of NaN. Before him are Marjorie Lord (1918), Don Kirshner (1934), Michelle Kwan (1980), Katie Morgan (1980), Alexa Demie (1990), and Kevin Corrigan (1969). After him are Eric Lander (1957), Len Lesser (1922), Mary Crosby (1959), Lena Park (1976), Kelly Asbury (1960), and Jonathan Smith (1961).
Others born in United States
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Marjorie Lord
ACTOR
1918 - 2015
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 15,047
Don Kirshner
MUSICIAN
1934 - 2011
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 15,048
Michelle Kwan
SKATER
1980 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 15,049
Katie Morgan
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 15,050
Alexa Demie
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 15,051
Kevin Corrigan
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 15,052
Jon Schaffer
MUSICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 15,053
Eric Lander
ECONOMIST
1957 - Present
HPI: 46.59
Rank: 15,054
Len Lesser
ACTOR
1922 - 2011
HPI: 46.59
Rank: 15,055
Mary Crosby
ACTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 46.59
Rank: 15,056
Lena Park
SINGER
1976 - Present
HPI: 46.59
Rank: 15,057
Kelly Asbury
FILM DIRECTOR
1960 - 2020
HPI: 46.59
Rank: 15,058
Jonathan Smith
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.58
Rank: 15,059
Among Musicians In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Jon Schaffer ranks 1,116. Before him are Will Hunt (1971), John Rzeznik (1965), Alana Haim (1991), Glen Ballard (1953), Mike Ness (1962), and Don Kirshner (1934). After him are Jody Watley (1959), John Cooper (1975), Tom Keifer (1961), Shannon Hoon (1967), Phoebe Snow (1950), and Tim McIlrath (1978).
Will Hunt
1971 - Present
HPI: 46.81
Rank: 1,110
John Rzeznik
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.80
Rank: 1,111
Alana Haim
1991 - Present
HPI: 46.72
Rank: 1,112
Glen Ballard
1953 - Present
HPI: 46.71
Rank: 1,113
Mike Ness
1962 - Present
HPI: 46.62
Rank: 1,114
Don Kirshner
1934 - 2011
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 1,115
Jon Schaffer
1968 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 1,116
Jody Watley
1959 - Present
HPI: 46.58
Rank: 1,117
John Cooper
1975 - Present
HPI: 46.52
Rank: 1,118
Tom Keifer
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.51
Rank: 1,119
Shannon Hoon
1967 - 1995
HPI: 46.49
Rank: 1,120
Phoebe Snow
1950 - 2011
HPI: 46.46
Rank: 1,121
Tim McIlrath
1978 - Present
HPI: 46.44
Rank: 1,122
