List of famous pianists, with photos, bios, and other information when available. Who are the top pianists in the world? This includes the most prominent pianists, living and dead, both in America and abroad. This list of notable pianists is ordered by their level of prominence, and can be sorted for various bits of information, such as where these historic pianists were born and what their nationality is. The people on this list are from different countries, but what they all have in common is that they're all renowned pianists.
Elton John and Paul McCartney are a great starting point for your to rank your favorites on this list
From reputable, prominent, and well known pianists to the lesser known pianists of today, these are some of the best professionals in the pianist field. If you want to answer the questions, "Who are the most famous pianists ever?" and "What are the names of famous pianists?" then you're in the right place. {#nodes}...more
- Demetria Devonne Lovato ( lə-VAH-toh; born August 20, 1992) is an American singer,... more
- Sir Elton Hercules John (born 25 March 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and... more
- Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter, musician,... more
- Eric Marlon Bishop (born December 13, 1967), known professionally as Jamie Foxx, is an... more
- Ludwig van Beethoven ( (listen); German: [ˈluːtvɪç fan ˈbeːthoːfn̩] (listen); baptised 17... more
- Pope Benedict XVI (born 16 April 1927) is a retired prelate of the Catholic Church who served... more
- Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991) was a British... more
- Stevland Hardaway Morris (born May 13, 1950), better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is... more
- Nicholas Jerry Jonas (born September 16, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter and actor.... more
- William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter, composer, and... more
- Amy Lynn Hartzler (née Lee; born December 13, 1981), known professionally as Amy Lee, is an... more
- Frédéric François Chopin (, also UK: , US: , French: [ʃɔpɛ̃], Polish: [ˈʂɔpɛn]; 1 March 1810 –... more
- Christopher Anthony John Martin (born 2 March 1977) is an English singer, songwriter,... more
- Władziu Valentino Liberace (May 16, 1919 – February 4, 1987) was an American pianist, singer... more
- Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and... more
- Leonard Bernstein ( BURN-styne; August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was an American composer,... more
- Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and... more
- Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), known professionally as Nat King... more
- George Gershwin (; born Jacob Bruskin Gershowitz, September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an... more
- (Achille) Claude Debussy (French: [aʃil klod dəbysi]; 22 August 1862 – 25 March 1918) was a... more
- Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (; Russian: И́горь Фёдорович Страви́нский, IPA: [ˈiɡərʲ... more
- Franz Peter Schubert (German: [ˈfʁant͡s ˈpeːtɐ ˈʃuːbɐt]; 31 January 1797 – 19 November 1828)... more
- Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev (; Russian: Серге́й Серге́евич Проко́фьев, tr. Sergej Sergejevič... more
- Christina Judith Perri (born August 19, 1986) is an American singer and songwriter from Bucks... more
- Aaron Copland (; November 14, 1900 – December 2, 1990) was an American composer, composition... more
