Famous 20th Century American Musicians

Find out more about the greatest 20th Century American Musicians, including Taylor Swift, Taj Mahal, Eminem, Scott Weiland and Young Thug.
Michael JacksonMichael Jackson
29 August 1958
Singer
Taylor Alison Swift Taylor Swift
13 December 1989
Singer-songwriter

Nikki SixxNikki Sixx
11 December 1958
Musician, Songwriter

Tommy LeeTommy Lee
03 October 1962
Musician

Elvis PresleyElvis Presley
08 January 1935
Singer

EminemEminem
17 October 1972
Rapper
Mick MarsMick Mars
04 May 1951
Musician

Rashida JonesRashida Jones
25 February 1976
Actress

Kurt Donald Cobain Kurt Cobain
20 February 1967
Singer, Songwriter

Gwen VerdonGwen Verdon
13 January 1925
Actress
Stevie WonderStevie Wonder
13 May 1950
Musician

Terry MelcherTerry Melcher
08 February 1942
Musician
Gwen StefaniGwen Stefani
03 October 1969
Singer, Songwriter, Fashion Designer, Actress

Lenny KravitzLenny Kravitz
26 May 1964
Musician

Selena QuintanillaSelena
16 April 1971
Singer, Songwriter
Jimi HendrixJimi Hendrix
27 November 1942
Singer & Musician

Willie NelsonWillie Nelson
29 April 1933
Musician
Lisa Marie PresleyLisa Marie Presley
01 February 1968
Singer-songwriter

John BelushiJohn Belushi
24 January 1949
Comedian, Actor, Musician

Quincy JonesQuincy Jones
14 March 1933
Musician, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Composer,
Chris CornellChris Cornell
20 July 1964
Musician

Kathie Lee GiffordKathie Lee Gifford
16 August 1953
TV Host, Actress
Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye
02 April 1939
Singer, Musician

Paula AbdulPaula Abdul
19 June 1962
Singer-songwriter, Choreographer, Dancer,

Jamie FoxxJamie Foxx
13 December 1967
 

Marilyn MansonMarilyn Manson
05 January 1969
Musician, Songwriter, Actor
Robert JohnsonRobert Johnson
08 May 1911
Musician, Songwriter
Billy JoelBilly Joel
09 May 1949
 

Glenn FreyGlenn Frey
06 November 1948
Singer, Songwriter, Actor

John DenverJohn Denver
31 December 1943
Singer-songwriter

Sean CombsSean Combs
04 November 1969
Rapper, Record Producer
Sheryl CrowSheryl Crow
11 February 1962
Musician, Singer-songwriter

Suge KnightSuge Knight
19 April 1965
Record Producer & Music Executive

Krysten RitterKrysten Ritter
16 December 1981
Actress

Woody AllenWoody Allen
01 December 1935
American bass guitarist

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Adam LevineAdam Levine
18 March 1979
Singer, Songwriter
Bill CosbyBill Cosby
12 July 1937
Comedian

Aretha FranklinAretha Franklin
25 March 1942
Singer
Cyndi LauperCyndi Lauper
22 June 1953
Actress, Singer

Dave GrohlDave Grohl
14 January 1969
 

Ritchie ValensRitchie Valens
13 May 1941
Singer, Songwriter
J. Cole J. Cole
28 January 1985
Rapper, Record Producer, Singer-Songwriter

Kris KritoffersonKris Kristofferson
22 June 1936
Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Actor
Keith UrbanKeith Urban
26 October 1967
Musician

Axl RoseAxl Rose
06 February 1962
 

Don JohnsonDon Johnson
15 December 1949
Actor, Producer, Singer, Songwriter

Alicia KeysAlicia Keys
25 January 1981
Singer-songwriter

Paul SimonPaul Simon
13 October 1941
Singer, Songwriter
Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong
04 August 1901
Musician

James HetfieldJames Hetfield
03 August 1963
Musician, Songwriter

Ray CharlesRay Charles
23 September 1930
Singer and Composer

Emmy RossumEmmy Rossum
12 September 1986
 
Ross LynchRoss Lynch
29 December 1995
Singer

Queen LatifahQueen Latifah
18 March 1970
Singer, Songwriter, Rapper, Aactress,
Billy Bob ThorntonBilly Bob Thornton
04 August 1955
Actor, Director, Singer-songwriter

Tech N9neTech N9ne
08 November 1971
Rapper

Tori AmosTori Amos
22 August 1963
Musician and Singer
Layne StaleyLayne Staley
22 August 1967
 

James BrownJames Brown
03 May 1933
Musician, recording artist, producer, dancer,
Jerry Lee LewisJerry Lee Lewis
29 September 1935
Rock & Roll Singer. Pianist

Chaz Bono Chaz Bono
04 March 1969
Actor, LGBT Rights Activist

Stevie Ray VaughanStevie Ray Vaughan
03 October 1954
Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer
Gene SimmonsGene Simmons
25 August 1949
 

Sonny BonoSonny Bono
16 February 1935
Singer-songwriter
Joan JettJoan Jett
22 September 1958
Singer, Composer

Jack WhiteJack White
09 July 1975
Singer, Guitarist

Carole KingCarole King
09 February 1942
Composer

Tom WaitsTom Waits
07 December 1949
Singer, Composer, Actor
Phil SpectorPhil Spector
26 December 1939
Record Producer
Chris JerichoChris Jericho
09 November 1970
Wrestler

Waylon JenningsWaylon Jennings
15 June 1937
Singers

Neil DiamondNeil Diamond
24 January 1941
Singer-songwriter

Linda RonstadtLinda Ronstadt
15 July 1946
Singer, Songwriter, Musician
Brian WilsonBrian Wilson
20 June 1942
Musician, Singer

Miles DavisMiles Davis
26 May 1926
Jazz Trumpeter

Steve PerrySteve Perry
22 January 1949
 

Bob SegerBob Seger
06 May 1945
American singer-songwriter

John WilliamsJohn Williams
08 February 1932
Composer
Lindsey BuckinghamLindsey Buckingham
03 October 1949
Singer, Musician

Iggy PopIggy Pop
21 April 1947
Singer
Patti SmithPatti Smith
30 December 1946
Singer

Eddie VedderEddie Vedder
23 December 1964
Musician

BeckBeck
08 July 1970
Musician
Kenny RogersKenny Rogers
21 August 1938
Singer-Songwriter

Method ManMethod Man
01 April 1971
Hip Hop Artist
Benji MaddenBenji Madden
11 March 1979
Guitarist

Rob ZombieRob Zombie
12 January 1965
Musician & Filmmaker

Jeff BuckleyJeff Buckley
17 November 1966
Singer-Songwriter, Guitarist

Chuck BerryChuck Berry
18 October 1926
Guitarist
Hank WilliamsHank Williams
17 September 1923
Father of contemporary country music

Little RichardLittle Richard
05 December 1932
 
Lou ReedLou Reed
02 March 1942
Musician

Billie HolidayBillie Holiday
07 April 1915
Musician

LiberaceLiberace
16 May 1919
Pianist

Travis BarkerTravis Barker
14 November 1975
Musician
Tim McGrawTim McGraw
01 May 1967
Singer-songwriter, Musician