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Ray Charles

United States · 1930–2004

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

• #63 among pop and rock musicians

#56 of the 217 musicians from the United States.

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111. Sergei Rachmaninoff Russia · 1873–1943
112. Rakim United States · 1968–
113. Tina Turner United States · 1939–2023
114. Ray Charles United States · 1930–2004
115. Bryan Adams Canada · 1959–
116. Robert Schumann Germany · 1810–1856
117. LL Cool J United States · 1968–

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