MUSICIAN
Bob Wills
1905 - 1975
Bob Wills
James Robert Wills (March 6, 1905 – May 13, 1975) was an American Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader. Considered by music authorities as the founder of Western swing, he was known widely as the King of Western Swing (although Spade Cooley self-promoted the moniker "King of Western Swing" from 1942 to 1969). Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Bob Wills has received more than 1,350,961 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Bob Wills is the 2,380th most popular musician (down from 2,237th in 2019), the 12,840th most popular biography from United States (down from 11,863rd in 2019) and the 975th most popular American Musician.
Memorability Metrics
1.4M
Page Views (PV)
47.93
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
17
Languages Editions (L)
1.49
Effective Languages (L*)
3.59
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Bob Wills ranks 2,380 out of 3,175. Before him are Ronnie Montrose, Guthrie Govan, Joshua Redman, Jacky Terrasson, Mikael Stanne, and Tampa Red. After him are Chris Frantz, Andy LaRocque, Ontronik Khachaturian, Jani Liimatainen, Lisa Batiashvili, and Vonda Shepard.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRonnie Montrose
1947 - 2012
HPI: 48.00
Rank: 2,374
Guthrie Govan
1971 - Present
HPI: 47.99
Rank: 2,375
Joshua Redman
1969 - Present
HPI: 47.99
Rank: 2,376
Jacky Terrasson
1965 - Present
HPI: 47.98
Rank: 2,377
Mikael Stanne
1974 - Present
HPI: 47.96
Rank: 2,378
Tampa Red
1903 - 1981
HPI: 47.96
Rank: 2,379
Bob Wills
1905 - 1975
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 2,380
Chris Frantz
1951 - Present
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 2,381
Andy LaRocque
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.92
Rank: 2,382
Ontronik Khachaturian
1975 - Present
HPI: 47.92
Rank: 2,383
Jani Liimatainen
1980 - Present
HPI: 47.92
Rank: 2,384
Lisa Batiashvili
1979 - Present
HPI: 47.90
Rank: 2,385
Vonda Shepard
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.90
Rank: 2,386
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1905, Bob Wills ranks 399. Before him are Frank Faylen, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, Lionel Trilling, Agnes de Mille, Fidel LaBarba, and Stanley Kunitz. After him are Ilka Chase, Bosley Crowther, Durga Khote, Natalie Kingston, William Alwyn, and Jack London. Among people deceased in 1975, Bob Wills ranks 268. Before him are Hans Ziglarski, Ian Hunter, Marjorie Main, Larry Parks, Bram Fischer, and Lionel Trilling. After him are Padmaja Naidu, Boy Charlton, and Bruno Müller.
Others Born in 1905
Go to all RankingsFrank Faylen
ACTOR
1905 - 1985
HPI: 48.99
Rank: 393
Eddie "Rochester" Anderson
ACTOR
1905 - 1977
HPI: 48.74
Rank: 394
Lionel Trilling
WRITER
1905 - 1975
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 395
Agnes de Mille
DANCER
1905 - 1993
HPI: 48.20
Rank: 396
Fidel LaBarba
BOXER
1905 - 1981
HPI: 48.16
Rank: 397
Stanley Kunitz
WRITER
1905 - 2006
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 398
Bob Wills
MUSICIAN
1905 - 1975
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 399
Ilka Chase
ACTOR
1905 - 1978
HPI: 47.65
Rank: 400
Bosley Crowther
WRITER
1905 - 1981
HPI: 47.52
Rank: 401
Durga Khote
ACTOR
1905 - 1991
HPI: 47.26
Rank: 402
Natalie Kingston
ACTOR
1905 - 1991
HPI: 47.21
Rank: 403
William Alwyn
COMPOSER
1905 - 1985
HPI: 47.02
Rank: 404
Jack London
ATHLETE
1905 - 1966
HPI: 46.66
Rank: 405
Others Deceased in 1975
Go to all RankingsHans Ziglarski
BOXER
1905 - 1975
HPI: 49.05
Rank: 262
Ian Hunter
ACTOR
1900 - 1975
HPI: 48.93
Rank: 263
Marjorie Main
ACTOR
1890 - 1975
HPI: 48.75
Rank: 264
Larry Parks
ACTOR
1914 - 1975
HPI: 48.70
Rank: 265
Bram Fischer
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1908 - 1975
HPI: 48.63
Rank: 266
Lionel Trilling
WRITER
1905 - 1975
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 267
Bob Wills
MUSICIAN
1905 - 1975
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 268
Padmaja Naidu
POLITICIAN
1900 - 1975
HPI: 47.80
Rank: 269
Boy Charlton
SWIMMER
1907 - 1975
HPI: 46.55
Rank: 270
Bruno Müller
ATHLETE
1902 - 1975
HPI: 42.07
Rank: 271
In United States
Among people born in United States, Bob Wills ranks 12,840 out of 20,380. Before him are Mitch Albom (1958), Colton Haynes (1988), Joe Exotic (1963), Ashley Laurence (1966), Karen Joy Fowler (1950), and Samuel Goldwyn Jr. (1926). After him are Frank Kameny (1925), Brian Boitano (1963), MacKinlay Kantor (1904), Molly Quinn (1993), David Gerrold (1944), and Monica Barbaro (1990).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsMitch Albom
WRITER
1958 - Present
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 12,834
Colton Haynes
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 12,835
Joe Exotic
CELEBRITY
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 12,836
Ashley Laurence
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 12,837
Karen Joy Fowler
WRITER
1950 - Present
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 12,838
Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
PRODUCER
1926 - 2015
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 12,839
Bob Wills
MUSICIAN
1905 - 1975
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 12,840
Frank Kameny
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1925 - 2011
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 12,841
Brian Boitano
SKATER
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 12,842
MacKinlay Kantor
WRITER
1904 - 1977
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 12,843
Molly Quinn
ACTOR
1993 - Present
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 12,844
David Gerrold
WRITER
1944 - Present
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 12,845
Monica Barbaro
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 12,846
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Bob Wills ranks 975. Before him are Armand van Helden (1970), Pat O'Brien (1968), Pat Mastelotto (1955), Ronnie Montrose (1947), Joshua Redman (1969), and Tampa Red (1903). After him are Chris Frantz (1951), Ontronik Khachaturian (1975), Vonda Shepard (1963), Joe Boyd (1942), Kathleen Hanna (1968), and Tex Beneke (1914).
Armand van Helden
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.02
Rank: 969
Pat O'Brien
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.02
Rank: 970
Pat Mastelotto
1955 - Present
HPI: 48.00
Rank: 971
Ronnie Montrose
1947 - 2012
HPI: 48.00
Rank: 972
Joshua Redman
1969 - Present
HPI: 47.99
Rank: 973
Tampa Red
1903 - 1981
HPI: 47.96
Rank: 974
Bob Wills
1905 - 1975
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 975
Chris Frantz
1951 - Present
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 976
Ontronik Khachaturian
1975 - Present
HPI: 47.92
Rank: 977
Vonda Shepard
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.90
Rank: 978
Joe Boyd
1942 - Present
HPI: 47.86
Rank: 979
Kathleen Hanna
1968 - Present
HPI: 47.85
Rank: 980
Tex Beneke
1914 - 2000
HPI: 47.84
Rank: 981