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Paul McCartney

United Kingdom · 1942–

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

• #9 among pop and rock musicians

#3 of the 49 musicians from the United Kingdom.

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Nearby in the ranking

13. Jimi Hendrix United States · 1942–1970
14. Lady Gaga United States · 1986–
15. Frédéric Chopin Poland · 1810–1849
16. Paul McCartney United Kingdom · 1942–
17. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Russia · 1840–1893
18. David Bowie United Kingdom · 1947–2016
19. Dolly Parton United States · 1946–2026

Face-offs

• Frédéric Chopin vs Paul McCartney 50% – 50%
• Paul McCartney vs Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 51% – 49%
• Lady Gaga vs Paul McCartney 51% – 49%
• Paul McCartney vs David Bowie 51% – 49%
• Paul McCartney vs Jimi Hendrix 48% – 52%