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Brian Wilson

1942 - Today

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Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. Often called a genius for his novel approaches to pop composition, extraordinary musical aptitude, and mastery of recording techniques, he is widely acknowledged as one of the most innovative and significant songwriters of the 20th century. His best-known work is distinguished for its high production values, complex harmonies and orchestrations, layered vocals, and introspective or ingenuous themes. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Brian Wilson has received more than 17,524,078 page views. His biography is available in 42 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 39 in 2019). Brian Wilson is the 39th most popular musician (up from 48th in 2019), the 271st most popular biography from United States (up from 283rd in 2019) and the 9th most popular American Musician.

Brian Wilson is most famous for being the leader of the Beach Boys. He is also known for his songwriting, producing, and arranging skills.

Memorability Metrics

  • 18M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 70.08

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 42

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 9.22

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.38

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Brian Wilson ranks 39 out of 3,175. Before him are Alexander Glazunov, Frank Zappa, Keith Richards, Giuseppe Tartini, Sting, and David Gilmour. After him are Chuck Berry, André Rieu, Maria Anna Mozart, Ronnie James Dio, Syd Barrett, and Miles Davis.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1942, Brian Wilson ranks 20. Before him are Scatman John, Ehud Barak, Dino Zoff, Isabel Allende, Peter Handke, and Barbra Streisand. After him are Ronnie James Dio, John Wayne Gacy, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, Ted Kaczynski, Daniel Barenboim, and Brian Jones.

Others Born in 1942

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Brian Wilson ranks 271 out of 20,380. Before him are James Brown (1933), Jesse Owens (1913), 50 Cent (1975), James A. Garfield (1831), Robert F. Kennedy (1925), and Edward Thorndike (1874). After him are Robert Duvall (1931), Susan Sarandon (1946), Leonardo DiCaprio (1974), Gloria Stuart (1910), Chuck Berry (1926), and Steve Wozniak (1950).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Brian Wilson ranks 9. Before him are Bob Dylan (1941), Jimi Hendrix (1942), Madonna (1958), Ray Charles (1930), Scatman John (1942), and Frank Zappa (1940). After him are Chuck Berry (1926), Ronnie James Dio (1942), Miles Davis (1926), B.B. King (1925), Bruce Springsteen (1949), and Cliff Burton (1962).

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