Musician
Muhal Richard Abrams
American musician
1930 - 2017
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Muhal Richard Abrams
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Muhal Richard Abrams is the 2,475th most popular musician (down from 2,234th in 2024), the 13,531st most popular biography from United States (down from 11,820th in 2019) and the 1,010th most popular American Musician.
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HPI
Historical Popularity Index
Data Insights
Sep 19
Muhal Richard Abrams shares a September 19 birthday with Henry III of France, Pope Julius III, and Antoninus Pius.
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Among Musicians
Among musicians, Muhal Richard Abrams ranks 2,475 out of 3,175. Before him are Hank Ballard, Yoann Lemoine, Simon Webbe, Chris Botti, DJ Shadow, and Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal. After him are Evelyn Glennie, Oscar Dronjak, Steve Kuhn, Jung Yong-hwa, Geri Allen, and Jonny Buckland.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsHank Ballard
1927 - 2003
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 2,469
Yoann Lemoine
1983 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 2,470
Simon Webbe
1978 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 2,471
Chris Botti
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 2,472
DJ Shadow
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 2,473
Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 2,474
Muhal Richard Abrams
1930 - 2017
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 2,475
Evelyn Glennie
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.82
Rank: 2,476
Oscar Dronjak
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.82
Rank: 2,477
Steve Kuhn
1938 - Present
HPI: 48.81
Rank: 2,478
Jung Yong-hwa
1989 - Present
HPI: 48.81
Rank: 2,479
Geri Allen
1957 - 2017
HPI: 48.81
Rank: 2,480
Jonny Buckland
1977 - Present
HPI: 48.81
Rank: 2,481
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1930, Muhal Richard Abrams ranks 626. Before him are Frank Shakespeare, Luki Botha, Charles Correa, Booker Ervin, Stuart Williams, and Nicholas F. Brady. After him are Shreeram Shankar Abhyankar, Wayne Frye, Paul Horn, Don Edmunds, Robert Ashley, and Yuriy Tyukalov. Among people deceased in 2017, Muhal Richard Abrams ranks 626. Before him are Josip Weber, Milt Schmidt, Denis Johnson, Nat Hentoff, Leo Peelen, and George Avakian. After him are Geri Allen, Janusz Wójcik, Keely Smith, Anne Jeffreys, Ian Stewart, and Robert Osborne.
Others Born in 1930
Go to all RankingsFrank Shakespeare
ATHLETE
1930 - Present
HPI: 49.22
Rank: 620
Luki Botha
RACING DRIVER
1930 - 2006
HPI: 49.15
Rank: 621
Charles Correa
ARCHITECT
1930 - 2015
HPI: 49.07
Rank: 622
Booker Ervin
MUSICIAN
1930 - 1970
HPI: 48.98
Rank: 623
Stuart Williams
SOCCER PLAYER
1930 - 2013
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 624
Nicholas F. Brady
POLITICIAN
1930 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 625
Muhal Richard Abrams
MUSICIAN
1930 - 2017
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 626
Shreeram Shankar Abhyankar
MATHEMATICIAN
1930 - 2012
HPI: 48.75
Rank: 627
Wayne Frye
ATHLETE
1930 - 2014
HPI: 48.70
Rank: 628
Paul Horn
MUSICIAN
1930 - 2014
HPI: 48.68
Rank: 629
Don Edmunds
RACING DRIVER
1930 - 2020
HPI: 48.66
Rank: 630
Robert Ashley
COMPOSER
1930 - 2014
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 631
Yuriy Tyukalov
ATHLETE
1930 - 2018
HPI: 48.35
Rank: 632
Others Deceased in 2017
Go to all RankingsJosip Weber
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - 2017
HPI: 49.09
Rank: 620
Milt Schmidt
HOCKEY PLAYER
1918 - 2017
HPI: 49.03
Rank: 621
Denis Johnson
WRITER
1949 - 2017
HPI: 48.94
Rank: 622
Nat Hentoff
WRITER
1925 - 2017
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 623
Leo Peelen
POLITICIAN
1968 - 2017
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 624
George Avakian
PRODUCER
1919 - 2017
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 625
Muhal Richard Abrams
MUSICIAN
1930 - 2017
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 626
Geri Allen
MUSICIAN
1957 - 2017
HPI: 48.81
Rank: 627
Janusz Wójcik
POLITICIAN
1953 - 2017
HPI: 48.75
Rank: 628
Keely Smith
SINGER
1928 - 2017
HPI: 48.64
Rank: 629
Anne Jeffreys
ACTOR
1923 - 2017
HPI: 48.63
Rank: 630
Ian Stewart
RACING DRIVER
1929 - 2017
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 631
Robert Osborne
ACTOR
1932 - 2017
HPI: 48.58
Rank: 632
In United States
Among people born in United States, Muhal Richard Abrams ranks 13,531 out of 20,380. Before him are Tony Meola (1969), Joseph Pevney (1911), Gervonta Davis (1994), Edwin Thompson Jaynes (1922), Raekwon (1970), and Rena Sofer (1968). After him are John Laurinaitis (1962), KaDee Strickland (1975), Milton Latham (1827), Todd Boehly (1973), Wayne C. Booth (1921), and Emily Osment (1992).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsTony Meola
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 13,525
Joseph Pevney
FILM DIRECTOR
1911 - 2008
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 13,526
Gervonta Davis
BOXER
1994 - Present
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 13,527
Edwin Thompson Jaynes
PHYSICIST
1922 - 1998
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 13,528
Raekwon
SINGER
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 13,529
Rena Sofer
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 13,530
Muhal Richard Abrams
MUSICIAN
1930 - 2017
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 13,531
John Laurinaitis
WRESTLER
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 13,532
KaDee Strickland
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 13,533
Milton Latham
POLITICIAN
1827 - 1882
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 13,534
Todd Boehly
BUSINESSPERSON
1973 - Present
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 13,535
Wayne C. Booth
WRITER
1921 - 2005
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 13,536
Emily Osment
ACTOR
1992 - Present
HPI: 48.82
Rank: 13,537
Among Musicians In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Muhal Richard Abrams ranks 1,010. Before him are Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (1976), Greg Howe (1963), Hank Ballard (1927), Chris Botti (1962), DJ Shadow (1972), and Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (1969). After him are Steve Kuhn (1938), Geri Allen (1957), Ivan Ilić (1978), David Lovering (1961), Robb Flynn (1967), and Mike Inez (1966).
Ronnie Vannucci Jr.
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.93
Rank: 1,004
Greg Howe
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.91
Rank: 1,005
Hank Ballard
1927 - 2003
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 1,006
Chris Botti
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 1,007
DJ Shadow
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 1,008
Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 1,009
Muhal Richard Abrams
1930 - 2017
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 1,010
Steve Kuhn
1938 - Present
HPI: 48.81
Rank: 1,011
Geri Allen
1957 - 2017
HPI: 48.81
Rank: 1,012
Ivan Ilić
1978 - Present
HPI: 48.80
Rank: 1,013
David Lovering
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.76
Rank: 1,014
Robb Flynn
1967 - Present
HPI: 48.73
Rank: 1,015
Mike Inez
1966 - Present
HPI: 48.72
Rank: 1,016





















































