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Chuck Berry
Musicians🇺🇸1926–2017#213 Trending

Chuck Berry

Rock and Roll / Blues

$50Mnet worth

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Chuck Berry Chuck Berry was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter widely hailed as the "Father of Rock and Roll," whose inventive guitar style, witty lyrics, and charismatic stage presence defined the template for rock music in the 1950s and profoundly influenced every major rock musician who followed. Songs such as "Johnny B. Goode," "Maybellene," "Roll Over Beethoven," and "Rock and Roll Music" shaped the DNA of the genre and directly inspired The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and countless others. He was among the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 and released his final studio album, "Chuck," just months after his death at age 90 in March 2017.

Overview

Chuck Berry was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter widely hailed as the "Father of Rock and Roll," whose inventive guitar style, witty lyrics, and charismatic stage presence defined the template for rock music in the 1950s and profoundly influenced every major rock musician who followed. Songs such as "Johnny B. Goode," "Maybellene," "Roll Over Beethoven," and "Rock and Roll Music" shaped the DNA of the genre and directly inspired The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and countless others. He was among the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 and released his final studio album, "Chuck," just months after his death at age 90 in March 2017.

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Chuck Berry is profiled in Peoplebio under Rock and Roll / Blues. Current rank signal: #213. Trend score: 9.

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Timeline

1920s
1926

Birth

Born in St. Louis, United States

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2020s
2026

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career
2026

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"Profile note: Chuck Berry is tracked in Peoplebio for impact in Rock and Roll / Blues."

Chuck Berry·Peoplebio editorial note·2026

"Profile summary: Chuck Berry was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter widely hailed as the "Father of Rock and Roll," whose inventive guitar style, witty lyrics, and charismatic stage presence defined the template for rock music in the 1950s and profoundly influenced every major rock musician who followed."

Chuck Berry·Peoplebio editorial note·2026

"Editorial note: This profile was enriched with structured overview blocks."

Chuck Berry·Peoplebio editorial note·2026

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