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Thomas Dolby

1958 - Today

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Thomas Morgan Robertson (born 14 October 1958), known by the stage name Thomas Dolby, is an English musician, record producer, composer, entrepreneur and teacher. Dolby came to prominence in the 1980s, releasing hit singles including "She Blinded Me with Science" (1982) and "Hyperactive!" (1984). He has also worked as a producer and as a session musician. In the 1990s, Dolby founded Beatnik, a Silicon Valley software company whose technology was used to play internet audio and later ringtones, most notably on Nokia phones. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 21 in 2024). Thomas Dolby is the 2,403rd most popular musician (down from 2,283rd in 2024), the 6,086th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 5,697th in 2019) and the 396th most popular British Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Thomas Dolby ranks 2,403 out of 3,175. Before him are Robin Schulz, Bushido, Robin Thicke, Farin Urlaub, Samoth, and Sharon Corr. After him are Vonda Shepard, Gil Shaham, Connie Kay, Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Tina Brooks, and Jeff Baxter.

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Among people born in 1958, Thomas Dolby ranks 608. Before him are Rudi Fink, Ellen Fiedler, Charles F. Kettering, Billy Mays, Norbert Meier, and Audronius Ažubalis. After him are Jean-François Clervoy, Roberto Tozzi, Celso Güity, Leonhard Stock, Steve Antin, and Flemming Christensen.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Thomas Dolby ranks 6,088 out of 8,785. Before him are Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill (1772), Max Sciandri (1967), Hannah Murray (1989), Arthur Lowe (1915), Craig Bellamy (1979), and Catherine Cookson (1906). After him are Adjoa Andoh (1963), Mike Wilds (1946), Paul Cavanagh (1888), Azela Robinson (1965), William Collins (1721), and Dorothy Mackaill (1903).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Thomas Dolby ranks 396. Before him are Rupert Hine (1947), Ralph McTell (1944), Tim Renwick (1949), Conrad Lant (1963), John Glascock (1951), and Sasha (1969). After him are Gillian Gilbert (1961), Steve Lillywhite (1955), Gerry Marsden (1942), Goldie (1965), Peter Noone (1947), and Jimmy McCulloch (1953).

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