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Rudy Vallée

1901 - 1986

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Hubert Prior Vallée (July 28, 1901 – July 3, 1986), known professionally as Rudy Vallée, was an American singer, saxophonist, bandleader, actor, and entertainer. He was the first male singer to rise from local radio broadcasts in New York City to national popularity as a crooner. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 23 in 2024). Rudy Vallée is the 2,097th most popular singer (down from 2,081st in 2024), the 11,452nd most popular biography from United States (down from 11,152nd in 2019) and the 579th most popular American Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Rudy Vallée ranks 2,097 out of 4,381. Before him are David Banner, Kehlani, Charlie Daniels, Lucio Corsi, Jonathan Richman, and Renato Russo. After him are Alla Kudlai, Sirusho, Loona, Ani Choying Drolma, Melody, and Eddy Arnold.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1901, Rudy Vallée ranks 340. Before him are Helia Bravo Hollis, Nelson Eddy, Pauline Starke, Nikolay Akimov, H. Bruce Humberstone, and Malcolm MacDonald. After him are George Tobias, E. B. Ford, Chester Morris, John C. Stennis, Gilda Gray, and Putte Kock. Among people deceased in 1986, Rudy Vallée ranks 286. Before him are Heather Angel, Kate Smith, Paul Stewart, Edmund Rubbra, Eduardo Risso, and Nii Amaa Ollennu. After him are Virginia Gregg, Anna Neagle, Robert Helpmann, James Gentle, Smita Patil, and Hank Greenberg.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Rudy Vallée ranks 11,454 out of 20,380. Before him are Paul Orndorff (1949), Bob Uecker (1934), Peter Erskine (1954), Les Baxter (1922), Jim Webb (1946), and Jaime Pressly (1977). After him are David Miscavige (1960), Aisha Tyler (1970), Mose Allison (1927), Bayard Taylor (1825), John Toll (1952), and George Tobias (1901).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Rudy Vallée ranks 579. Before him are Paul Stookey (1937), Johnny Otis (1921), David Banner (1974), Kehlani (1995), Charlie Daniels (1936), and Jonathan Richman (1951). After him are Eddy Arnold (1918), Ja Rule (1976), Aaron Carter (1987), YG (1990), Big L (1974), and Ronnie Hawkins (1935).

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