MUSICIAN
David Bedford
1937 - 2011
David Bedford
David Vickerman Bedford (4 August 1937 – 1 October 2011) was an English composer and musician. He wrote and played both popular and classical music. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of David Bedford has received more than 147,290 page views. His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. David Bedford is the 1,960th most popular musician (down from 1,720th in 2019), the 4,958th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 4,363rd in 2019) and the 327th most popular British Musician.
Memorability Metrics
150k
Page Views (PV)
43.59
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
18
Languages Editions (L)
3.37
Effective Languages (L*)
2.82
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, David Bedford ranks 1,960 out of 3,175. Before him are Vicki Peterson, Joan Armatrading, Axwell, Will Champion, Gem Archer, and M. Balamuralikrishna. After him are Terry Callier, Sebastian Ingrosso, Midori, Toshio Masuda, Ralph McTell, and Angela Hewitt.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsVicki Peterson
1958 - Present
HPI: 43.67
Rank: 1,954
Joan Armatrading
1950 - Present
HPI: 43.63
Rank: 1,955
Axwell
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.63
Rank: 1,956
Will Champion
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 1,957
Gem Archer
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.61
Rank: 1,958
M. Balamuralikrishna
1930 - 2016
HPI: 43.59
Rank: 1,959
David Bedford
1937 - 2011
HPI: 43.59
Rank: 1,960
Terry Callier
1945 - 2012
HPI: 43.59
Rank: 1,961
Sebastian Ingrosso
1983 - Present
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 1,962
Midori
1971 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 1,963
Toshio Masuda
1959 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 1,964
Ralph McTell
1944 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 1,965
Angela Hewitt
1958 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 1,966
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1937, David Bedford ranks 486. Before him are Magic Sam, Detto Mariano, Chuck Peddle, Ollan Cassell, Georg Thoma, and Michel Stievenard. After him are Sidney Coleman, James Carlisle, Manorama, Isabelle Daniels, Veniamin Alexandrov, and Peter Cook. Among people deceased in 2011, David Bedford ranks 412. Before him are Sylvia Robinson, Peggy Rea, Knut Steen, Karl-Heinrich von Groddeck, Mick Karn, and Ed Macauley. After him are Vittorio Arrigoni, Taiji, Ignacio Flores, Betty Garrett, Günther Bechem, and Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola.
Others Born in 1937
Go to all RankingsMagic Sam
SINGER
1937 - 1969
HPI: 43.95
Rank: 480
Detto Mariano
COMPOSER
1937 - 2020
HPI: 43.84
Rank: 481
Chuck Peddle
ENGINEER
1937 - 2019
HPI: 43.70
Rank: 482
Ollan Cassell
ATHLETE
1937 - Present
HPI: 43.69
Rank: 483
Georg Thoma
SKIER
1937 - Present
HPI: 43.65
Rank: 484
Michel Stievenard
SOCCER PLAYER
1937 - Present
HPI: 43.60
Rank: 485
David Bedford
MUSICIAN
1937 - 2011
HPI: 43.59
Rank: 486
Sidney Coleman
PHYSICIST
1937 - 2007
HPI: 43.59
Rank: 487
James Carlisle
POLITICIAN
1937 - Present
HPI: 43.52
Rank: 488
Manorama
ACTOR
1937 - 2015
HPI: 43.41
Rank: 489
Isabelle Daniels
ATHLETE
1937 - 2017
HPI: 43.34
Rank: 490
Veniamin Alexandrov
HOCKEY PLAYER
1937 - 1991
HPI: 43.33
Rank: 491
Peter Cook
ACTOR
1937 - 1995
HPI: 43.33
Rank: 492
Others Deceased in 2011
Go to all RankingsSylvia Robinson
MUSICIAN
1935 - 2011
HPI: 43.81
Rank: 406
Peggy Rea
ACTOR
1921 - 2011
HPI: 43.79
Rank: 407
Knut Steen
SCULPTOR
1924 - 2011
HPI: 43.78
Rank: 408
Karl-Heinrich von Groddeck
ATHLETE
1936 - 2011
HPI: 43.71
Rank: 409
Mick Karn
MUSICIAN
1958 - 2011
HPI: 43.69
Rank: 410
Ed Macauley
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1928 - 2011
HPI: 43.68
Rank: 411
David Bedford
MUSICIAN
1937 - 2011
HPI: 43.59
Rank: 412
Vittorio Arrigoni
WRITER
1975 - 2011
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 413
Taiji
MUSICIAN
1966 - 2011
HPI: 43.46
Rank: 414
Ignacio Flores
SOCCER PLAYER
1953 - 2011
HPI: 43.44
Rank: 415
Betty Garrett
ACTOR
1919 - 2011
HPI: 43.40
Rank: 416
Günther Bechem
RACING DRIVER
1921 - 2011
HPI: 43.38
Rank: 417
Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola
ATHLETE
1920 - 2011
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 418
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, David Bedford ranks 4,958 out of 8,785. Before him are Ronald Pope (1920), Mackenzie Crook (1971), Frank Bruno (1961), Bob Crompton (1879), Tommy Flowers (1905), and Sheila Lerwill (1928). After him are James Cleverly (1969), Denise Levertov (1923), Harry Ricardo (1885), Peter Geach (1916), Sarah Gilbert (1962), and Ralph McTell (1944).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsRonald Pope
SCULPTOR
1920 - 1997
HPI: 43.59
Rank: 4,952
Mackenzie Crook
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 43.59
Rank: 4,953
Frank Bruno
BOXER
1961 - Present
HPI: 43.59
Rank: 4,954
Bob Crompton
SOCCER PLAYER
1879 - 1941
HPI: 43.59
Rank: 4,955
Tommy Flowers
ENGINEER
1905 - 1998
HPI: 43.59
Rank: 4,956
Sheila Lerwill
ATHLETE
1928 - Present
HPI: 43.59
Rank: 4,957
David Bedford
MUSICIAN
1937 - 2011
HPI: 43.59
Rank: 4,958
James Cleverly
POLITICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 4,959
Denise Levertov
WRITER
1923 - 1997
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 4,960
Harry Ricardo
ENGINEER
1885 - 1974
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 4,961
Peter Geach
PHILOSOPHER
1916 - 2013
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 4,962
Sarah Gilbert
BIOLOGIST
1962 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 4,963
Ralph McTell
MUSICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 4,964
Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom
Among musicians born in United Kingdom, David Bedford ranks 327. Before him are Lily Allen (1985), Mike Ratledge (1943), Zayn Malik (1993), Andy Rourke (1964), Will Champion (1978), and Gem Archer (1966). After him are Ralph McTell (1944), Guy Fletcher (1960), Eddie Jobson (1955), Richie Hawtin (1970), Guy Pratt (1962), and Clive Bunker (1946).
Lily Allen
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.79
Rank: 321
Mike Ratledge
1943 - Present
HPI: 43.75
Rank: 322
Zayn Malik
1993 - Present
HPI: 43.70
Rank: 323
Andy Rourke
1964 - 2023
HPI: 43.69
Rank: 324
Will Champion
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 325
Gem Archer
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.61
Rank: 326
David Bedford
1937 - 2011
HPI: 43.59
Rank: 327
Ralph McTell
1944 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 328
Guy Fletcher
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.50
Rank: 329
Eddie Jobson
1955 - Present
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 330
Richie Hawtin
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 331
Guy Pratt
1962 - Present
HPI: 43.40
Rank: 332
Clive Bunker
1946 - Present
HPI: 43.28
Rank: 333