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Oscar Levant

1906 - 1972

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Oscar Levant (December 27, 1906 – August 14, 1972) was an American concert pianist, composer, conductor, author, radio game show panelist, television talk show host, comedian, and actor. He had roles in the films Rhapsody in Blue (1945), The Barkleys of Broadway (1949), An American in Paris (1951), and The Band Wagon (1953). He was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 for recordings featuring his piano performances. He was portrayed by Sean Hayes in the Broadway play Good Night, Oscar, written by Doug Wright. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Oscar Levant is the 2,340th most popular musician (down from 2,177th in 2024), the 12,797th most popular biography from United States (down from 11,539th in 2019) and the 954th most popular American Musician.

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Among musicians, Oscar Levant ranks 2,340 out of 3,175. Before him are Charlie Barnet, Buck Owens, Erich Kunzel, John Holt, Gabriela Montero, and Albert Hammond Jr.. After him are Mr. Oizo, Tim Commerford, Jimmy Webb, Jimmy Rogers, Jimmy Chamberlin, and Jónsi.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1906, Oscar Levant ranks 426. Before him are William Empson, Olive Borden, Juan Argote, Stuart Milner-Barry, Mauri Rose, and William Bendix. After him are S. I. Hayakawa, Hiram Fong, Richard van der Riet Woolley, Abraham Beame, Catherine Cookson, and Elisabeth Lutyens. Among people deceased in 1972, Oscar Levant ranks 262. Before him are Marie Wilson, Compton Mackenzie, Dorothy Dalton, Geeta Dutt, Richard Louis Duckett, and William Boyd. After him are Rochelle Hudson, Clyde McPhatter, Lorenzo Wright, Reverend Gary Davis, Janet Munro, and Padraic Colum.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Oscar Levant ranks 12,801 out of 20,380. Before him are Maria Ewing (1950), Allyson Felix (1985), Albert Hammond Jr. (1980), Jake Lloyd (1989), Jake Thomas (1990), and Don Harvey (1960). After him are Sydney McLaughlin (1999), Henry Schoolcraft (1793), Joe Paterno (1926), Nan Martin (1927), Charles L. Veach (1944), and Tim Commerford (1968).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Oscar Levant ranks 954. Before him are Bucky Pizzarelli (1926), David Murray (1955), Charlie Barnet (1913), Buck Owens (1929), Erich Kunzel (1935), and Albert Hammond Jr. (1980). After him are Tim Commerford (1968), Jimmy Webb (1946), Jimmy Rogers (1924), Jimmy Chamberlin (1964), Al Pitrelli (1962), and Steve Coleman (1956).

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