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Keith Green

1953 - 1982

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Keith Gordon Green (October 21, 1953 – July 28, 1982) was an American pianist, singer, songwriter, and musician. Originally from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York, Green is known as a pioneer in the Christian contemporary genre. His most notable songs are "Oh Lord You're Beautiful" "Grace by Which I Stand" and "Asleep in The Light," written by Keith Green; There Is a Redeemer, written by his wife Melody Green, "Your Love Broke Through,” written by Keith Green, Todd Fishkind, and Randy Stonehill. "I Want To Be More Like Jesus," written by Keith and Melody Green, and Kelly Willard. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Keith Green is the 2,718th most popular musician (down from 2,572nd in 2024), the 15,285th most popular biography from United States (down from 14,164th in 2019) and the 1,133rd most popular American Musician.

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Among musicians, Keith Green ranks 2,718 out of 3,175. Before him are Frank Bello, Trey Gunn, Eddie Rabbitt, Daniel Erlandsson, Jerome Richardson, and Burak Yeter. After him are Apparat, L.A. Reid, Mark Kelly, Ihsahn, Jari Mäenpää, and Pete Willis.

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Among people born in 1953, Keith Green ranks 668. Before him are Glen Ballard, Anne Lockhart, James Guthrie, Antonio Villaraigosa, Judy Chu, and Michael Wolff. After him are Diane Schuur, John Sessions, Joaquim Rafael Branco, Carl Hiaasen, Pete Hoekstra, and Russ Feingold. Among people deceased in 1982, Keith Green ranks 312. Before him are Hans Conried, Tom Tully, Bill Eckersley, Harry Jerome, Jack Webb, and Victor Glushkov. After him are Ruth Donnelly, Hugh Beaumont, Will Lee, and Hitoshi Sasaki.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Keith Green ranks 15,291 out of 20,380. Before him are Johnny Whitworth (1975), Colleen Ballinger (1986), Bruce Altman (1955), Ann Veneman (1949), Joel Murray (1963), and Jessica Monroe (1966). After him are Kelli Garner (1984), Tom DeLay (1947), Lance Bass (1979), Dawn Harper-Nelson (1984), Jimmy Arias (1964), and Brandon Adams (1979).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Keith Green ranks 1,133. Before him are Brenda Russell (1949), Shawn Lane (1963), Frank Bello (1965), Trey Gunn (1960), Eddie Rabbitt (1941), and Jerome Richardson (1920). After him are L.A. Reid (1956), Dr. Luke (1973), Oliver Lake (1942), Lucky Peterson (1964), Jim O'Rourke (1969), and Mundell Lowe (1922).

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