Kate Pierson

Catherine Elizabeth Pierson is an American singer, lyricist, and founding member of the B-52s. She plays guitar, bass and various keyboard instruments. In the early years, as well as being a vocalist, Pierson was the main keyboard player and performed on a keyboard bass during live shows and on many of the band's recordings, taking on a role usually filled by a bass guitar player, which differentiated the band from their contemporaries. This, along with Pierson's distinctive wide-ranging singing voice, remains a trademark of the B-52s' unique sound. Pierson has also collaborated with many other artists including the Ramones, Iggy Pop and R.E.M. Pierson possesses a mezzo-soprano vocal range.

27 April 1948

Born on the same birth date (27 April 1948): Frank Abagnale • Josef Hickersberger

Born on the same birth day (27 April): Allen Sothoron • Casey Kasem • Christian Lara (footballer) • Cuba Gooding Sr. • Erik Thomson • Hans Hartwig von Beseler • Jaime Fresnedi • Lim Bo Seng • Lizzo • Mark Holden • Nikos Zachariadis • William Arms Fisher • Willie Upshaw • Zohra Sehgal

Born in the same month (April 1948): Berry Berenson • Dave Holland (drummer) • Dieter Fromm • Drago Jančar • Edith Brown Clement • Eliana Gil • Frank Abagnale • Jeremy Beadle • Joschka Fischer • Mel Blount • Pascal Quignard • Pierre-Albert Chapuisat • Richard Parsons (businessman) • Tito Gómez (Puerto Rican singer)