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Famous American Musicians

Author

Emily Carr

Updated on January 16, 2026

Birthdate: September 29, 1935

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Ferriday, Louisiana, United States

Died: October 28, 2022

Four-time Grammy-winner Jerry Lee Lewis, nicknamed “The Killer,” is best known for his track Great Balls of Fire. A controversy surrounding his marriage to his 13-year-old cousin Myra destroyed his career. Named to Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, he was also part of the Million Dollar Quartet.