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): Anna Chancellor • Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus • Friedrich von Flotow • Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland • Meselech Melkamu • Mihkel Lüdig • Nick Kyrgios • Patrick Stump • Sten Rudholm • Tim LaHaye • Yiorgos Theotokas

Born in the same month (April 1948): Berry Berenson • Carlos Salinas de Gortari • Frank Abagnale • Gary Condit • Jaya Bachchan • Jim Burns • John Pritchard (bishop) • Josef Hickersberger • Michel Parizeau • Mike Selvey • Peter Law • Serge Thériault