MUSICIAN
Booker Ervin
1930 - 1970
Booker Ervin
Booker Telleferro Ervin II (October 31, 1930 – August 31, 1970) was an American tenor saxophone player. His tenor playing was characterised by a strong, tough sound and blues/gospel phrasing. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Booker Ervin has received more than 166,033 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia (down from 16 in 2019). Booker Ervin is the 2,336th most popular musician (down from 1,925th in 2019), the 12,559th most popular biography from United States (down from 9,918th in 2019) and the 954th most popular American Musician.
Memorability Metrics
170k
Page Views (PV)
40.29
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
15
Languages Editions (L)
2.48
Effective Languages (L*)
2.92
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Booker Ervin ranks 2,336 out of 3,175. Before him are John 5, Gillian Gilbert, Cashmere Cat, Cynthia Weil, Sophie B. Hawkins, and Cornelius. After him are Headhunterz, Peter Erskine, Nigel Olsson, Tom Scott, Greg K., and Melody Gardot.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJohn 5
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.35
Rank: 2,330
Gillian Gilbert
1961 - Present
HPI: 40.35
Rank: 2,331
Cashmere Cat
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.32
Rank: 2,332
Cynthia Weil
1940 - 2023
HPI: 40.31
Rank: 2,333
Sophie B. Hawkins
1964 - Present
HPI: 40.31
Rank: 2,334
Cornelius
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.30
Rank: 2,335
Booker Ervin
1930 - 1970
HPI: 40.29
Rank: 2,336
Headhunterz
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.28
Rank: 2,337
Peter Erskine
1954 - Present
HPI: 40.28
Rank: 2,338
Nigel Olsson
1949 - Present
HPI: 40.27
Rank: 2,339
Tom Scott
1948 - Present
HPI: 40.26
Rank: 2,340
Greg K.
1965 - Present
HPI: 40.25
Rank: 2,341
Melody Gardot
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.25
Rank: 2,342
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1930, Booker Ervin ranks 607. Before him are Norman Podhoretz, John Arden, Nicholas F. Brady, Yves Delacour, Sim Iness, and Arlen Specter. After him are Wayne Frye, Marie Corridon, Don L. Lind, Allison Hayes, K. Balachander, and Frank Adams. Among people deceased in 1970, Booker Ervin ranks 257. Before him are Charlie Ruggles, Preston Foster, Earl Hooker, Richard Hofstadter, Richard Cushing, and Máirtín Ó Cadhain. After him are William Daniels, William Beaudine, Patricia Ellis, Louis Fischer, Rose McConnell Long, and Walter Reuther.
Others Born in 1930
Go to all RankingsNorman Podhoretz
WRITER
1930 - Present
HPI: 40.65
Rank: 601
John Arden
WRITER
1930 - 2012
HPI: 40.56
Rank: 602
Nicholas F. Brady
POLITICIAN
1930 - Present
HPI: 40.53
Rank: 603
Yves Delacour
ATHLETE
1930 - 2014
HPI: 40.39
Rank: 604
Sim Iness
ATHLETE
1930 - 1996
HPI: 40.36
Rank: 605
Arlen Specter
POLITICIAN
1930 - 2012
HPI: 40.33
Rank: 606
Booker Ervin
MUSICIAN
1930 - 1970
HPI: 40.29
Rank: 607
Wayne Frye
ATHLETE
1930 - 2014
HPI: 40.28
Rank: 608
Marie Corridon
SWIMMER
1930 - 2010
HPI: 40.22
Rank: 609
Don L. Lind
ASTRONAUT
1930 - 2022
HPI: 40.14
Rank: 610
Allison Hayes
ACTOR
1930 - 1977
HPI: 40.08
Rank: 611
K. Balachander
FILM DIRECTOR
1930 - 2014
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 612
Frank Adams
MATHEMATICIAN
1930 - 1989
HPI: 40.01
Rank: 613
Others Deceased in 1970
Go to all RankingsCharlie Ruggles
ACTOR
1886 - 1970
HPI: 41.49
Rank: 251
Preston Foster
ACTOR
1900 - 1970
HPI: 41.35
Rank: 252
Earl Hooker
MUSICIAN
1930 - 1970
HPI: 41.13
Rank: 253
Richard Hofstadter
HISTORIAN
1916 - 1970
HPI: 40.79
Rank: 254
Richard Cushing
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1895 - 1970
HPI: 40.65
Rank: 255
Máirtín Ó Cadhain
WRITER
1906 - 1970
HPI: 40.47
Rank: 256
Booker Ervin
MUSICIAN
1930 - 1970
HPI: 40.29
Rank: 257
William Daniels
FILM DIRECTOR
1901 - 1970
HPI: 40.28
Rank: 258
William Beaudine
FILM DIRECTOR
1892 - 1970
HPI: 39.79
Rank: 259
Patricia Ellis
ACTOR
1915 - 1970
HPI: 39.37
Rank: 260
Louis Fischer
JOURNALIST
1896 - 1970
HPI: 38.58
Rank: 261
Rose McConnell Long
POLITICIAN
1892 - 1970
HPI: 38.36
Rank: 262
Walter Reuther
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1907 - 1970
HPI: 38.12
Rank: 263
In United States
Among people born in United States, Booker Ervin ranks 12,559 out of 20,380. Before him are Andre Iguodala (1984), Eliot Spitzer (1959), John Fitch (1917), Eddie Cahill (1978), Jennifer Rubin (1962), and Lowell Thomas (1892). After him are Jenn Suhr (1982), Kim Reynolds (1959), James Forbes (1952), Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859), Herbert Goldstein (1922), and William Daniels (1901).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsAndre Iguodala
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.30
Rank: 12,553
Eliot Spitzer
POLITICIAN
1959 - Present
HPI: 40.30
Rank: 12,554
John Fitch
RACING DRIVER
1917 - 2012
HPI: 40.30
Rank: 12,555
Eddie Cahill
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 40.30
Rank: 12,556
Jennifer Rubin
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.29
Rank: 12,557
Lowell Thomas
FILM DIRECTOR
1892 - 1981
HPI: 40.29
Rank: 12,558
Booker Ervin
MUSICIAN
1930 - 1970
HPI: 40.29
Rank: 12,559
Jenn Suhr
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.29
Rank: 12,560
Kim Reynolds
POLITICIAN
1959 - Present
HPI: 40.29
Rank: 12,561
James Forbes
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1952 - 2022
HPI: 40.28
Rank: 12,562
Henry Ossawa Tanner
PAINTER
1859 - 1937
HPI: 40.28
Rank: 12,563
Herbert Goldstein
PHYSICIST
1922 - 2005
HPI: 40.28
Rank: 12,564
William Daniels
FILM DIRECTOR
1901 - 1970
HPI: 40.28
Rank: 12,565
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Booker Ervin ranks 954. Before him are Charlie Benante (1962), Eugene Wright (1923), Erick Morillo (1971), John 5 (1971), Cynthia Weil (1940), and Sophie B. Hawkins (1964). After him are Peter Erskine (1954), Tom Scott (1948), Greg K. (1965), Melody Gardot (1985), Bob Weir (1947), and Joey Baron (1955).
Charlie Benante
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.43
Rank: 948
Eugene Wright
1923 - 2020
HPI: 40.43
Rank: 949
Erick Morillo
1971 - 2020
HPI: 40.37
Rank: 950
John 5
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.35
Rank: 951
Cynthia Weil
1940 - 2023
HPI: 40.31
Rank: 952
Sophie B. Hawkins
1964 - Present
HPI: 40.31
Rank: 953
Booker Ervin
1930 - 1970
HPI: 40.29
Rank: 954
Peter Erskine
1954 - Present
HPI: 40.28
Rank: 955
Tom Scott
1948 - Present
HPI: 40.26
Rank: 956
Greg K.
1965 - Present
HPI: 40.25
Rank: 957
Melody Gardot
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.25
Rank: 958
Bob Weir
1947 - Present
HPI: 40.22
Rank: 959
Joey Baron
1955 - Present
HPI: 40.21
Rank: 960