Famous percussionists

musician who plays percussion

175 people

All Alive Deceased
Richard Feynman

Richard Feynman

1918 – 1988 · Age 69
Deceased
Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

1899 – 1987 · Age 88
Deceased
Charlie Watts

Charlie Watts

1941 – 2021 · Age 80
Deceased
Taylor Hawkins

Taylor Hawkins

1972 – 2022 · Age 50
Deceased
Zakir Hussain

Zakir Hussain

1951 – 2024 · Age 73
Deceased
Al Jarreau

Al Jarreau

1940 – 2017 · Age 76
Deceased
Solange Knowles

Solange Knowles

1986 · Age 39
Alive
Guy Berryman

Guy Berryman

1978 · Age 47
Alive
Ginger Baker

Ginger Baker

1939 – 2019 · Age 80
Deceased
Max Roach

Max Roach

1924 – 2007 · Age 83
Deceased
Tito Puente

Tito Puente

1923 – 2000 · Age 77
Deceased
Lionel Hampton

Lionel Hampton

1908 – 2002 · Age 94
Deceased
Ed O'Brien

Ed O'Brien

1968 · Age 57
Alive
Ahmed Best

Ahmed Best

1973 · Age 52
Alive
Bill Ward

Bill Ward

1948 · Age 77
Alive
Christoph Schneider

Christoph Schneider

1966 · Age 59
Alive
Evelyn Glennie

Evelyn Glennie

1965 · Age 60
Alive
Dave Lombardo

Dave Lombardo

1965 · Age 61
Alive
Randy Jackson

Randy Jackson

1961 · Age 64
Alive
Shawn Crahan

Shawn Crahan

1969 · Age 56
Alive
Kenny Clarke

Kenny Clarke

1914 – 1985 · Age 71
Deceased
Tommy Emmanuel

Tommy Emmanuel

1955 · Age 70
Alive
Stewart Copeland

Stewart Copeland

1952 · Age 73
Alive
Carl Palmer

Carl Palmer

1950 · Age 75
Alive
Billy Cobham

Billy Cobham

1944 · Age 81
Alive
Source: Wikidata Q4351403