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Lou Reed

United States · 1942–2013

#252 of the greatest musicians of all time, ranked by everyone.

• #145 among pop and rock musicians

#138 of the 217 musicians from the United States.

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Nearby in the ranking

249. Johann Strauss II Austria · 1825–1899
250. Big Pun United States · 1971–2000
251. Burt Bacharach United States · 1928–2023
252. Lou Reed United States · 1942–2013
253. Jean Sibelius Finland · 1865–1957
254. Hank Williams United States · 1923–1953
255. Brian Wilson United States · 1942–2025

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