PAINTER
Derek Riggs
1958 - Today
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Derek Riggs
Derek Riggs (born 13 February 1958) is a contemporary British artist best known for creating the band Iron Maiden's mascot, "Eddie". Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Derek Riggs has received more than 393,140 page views. His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Derek Riggs is the 1,955th most popular painter (down from 1,650th in 2019), the 5,187th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 4,488th in 2019) and the 122nd most popular British Painter.
Memorability Metrics
390k
Page Views (PV)
42.75
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
19
Languages Editions (L)
3.63
Effective Languages (L*)
2.80
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among PAINTERS
Among painters, Derek Riggs ranks 1,955 out of 2,023. Before him are William Glackens, George Luks, Rebecca Solomon, Arthur Wesley Dow, Thomas Baines, and Peter Perez Burdett. After him are Kenyon Cox, Edwin Lord Weeks, Worthington Whittredge, Elizabeth Catlett, Wayne Thiebaud, and William Nicholson.
Most Popular Painters in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsWilliam Glackens
1870 - 1938
HPI: 43.12
Rank: 1,949
George Luks
1867 - 1933
HPI: 43.06
Rank: 1,950
Rebecca Solomon
1832 - 1886
HPI: 43.06
Rank: 1,951
Arthur Wesley Dow
1857 - 1922
HPI: 42.87
Rank: 1,952
Thomas Baines
1820 - 1875
HPI: 42.80
Rank: 1,953
Peter Perez Burdett
1734 - 1793
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 1,954
Derek Riggs
1958 - Present
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 1,955
Kenyon Cox
1856 - 1919
HPI: 42.65
Rank: 1,956
Edwin Lord Weeks
1849 - 1903
HPI: 42.47
Rank: 1,957
Worthington Whittredge
1820 - 1910
HPI: 42.42
Rank: 1,958
Elizabeth Catlett
1915 - 2012
HPI: 42.38
Rank: 1,959
Wayne Thiebaud
1920 - 2021
HPI: 42.35
Rank: 1,960
William Nicholson
1872 - 1949
HPI: 42.30
Rank: 1,961
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1958, Derek Riggs ranks 480. Before him are Magnus Lindberg, Ezio Gamba, Ginka Zagorcheva, Anita Baker, Serse Cosmi, and Predrag Pašić. After him are Alberto Cova, Lenny Von Dohlen, Amadou Dia Ba, Christian Brando, Arto Bryggare, and Mike Rotunda.
Others Born in 1958
Go to all RankingsMagnus Lindberg
COMPOSER
1958 - Present
HPI: 42.80
Rank: 474
Ezio Gamba
WRESTLER
1958 - Present
HPI: 42.80
Rank: 475
Ginka Zagorcheva
ATHLETE
1958 - Present
HPI: 42.79
Rank: 476
Anita Baker
SINGER
1958 - Present
HPI: 42.79
Rank: 477
Serse Cosmi
SOCCER PLAYER
1958 - Present
HPI: 42.77
Rank: 478
Predrag Pašić
SOCCER PLAYER
1958 - Present
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 479
Derek Riggs
PAINTER
1958 - Present
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 480
Alberto Cova
ATHLETE
1958 - Present
HPI: 42.73
Rank: 481
Lenny Von Dohlen
ACTOR
1958 - 2022
HPI: 42.69
Rank: 482
Amadou Dia Ba
ATHLETE
1958 - Present
HPI: 42.69
Rank: 483
Christian Brando
ACTOR
1958 - 2008
HPI: 42.69
Rank: 484
Arto Bryggare
ATHLETE
1958 - Present
HPI: 42.68
Rank: 485
Mike Rotunda
WRESTLER
1958 - Present
HPI: 42.68
Rank: 486
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Derek Riggs ranks 5,187 out of 8,785. Before him are Ruben Loftus-Cheek (1996), Harry Lloyd (1983), Dafydd ap Gwilym (1320), Adrian Biddle (1952), Peter Perez Burdett (1734), and Gary Brabham (1961). After him are Vanessa Angel (1966), Bernice Rubens (1923), Andy McNab (1959), John Claudius Loudon (1783), Dennis Wise (1966), and Paul Oakenfold (1963).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsRuben Loftus-Cheek
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 42.76
Rank: 5,181
Harry Lloyd
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 42.76
Rank: 5,182
Dafydd ap Gwilym
WRITER
1320 - 1350
HPI: 42.76
Rank: 5,183
Adrian Biddle
FILM DIRECTOR
1952 - 2005
HPI: 42.76
Rank: 5,184
Peter Perez Burdett
PAINTER
1734 - 1793
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 5,185
Gary Brabham
RACING DRIVER
1961 - Present
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 5,186
Derek Riggs
PAINTER
1958 - Present
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 5,187
Vanessa Angel
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 42.74
Rank: 5,188
Bernice Rubens
WRITER
1923 - 2004
HPI: 42.74
Rank: 5,189
Andy McNab
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1959 - Present
HPI: 42.73
Rank: 5,190
John Claudius Loudon
BIOLOGIST
1783 - 1843
HPI: 42.72
Rank: 5,191
Dennis Wise
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 42.72
Rank: 5,192
Paul Oakenfold
MUSICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 42.72
Rank: 5,193
Among PAINTERS In United Kingdom
Among painters born in United Kingdom, Derek Riggs ranks 122. Before him are William Duesbury (1725), Robert Peake the Elder (1551), Benjamin Wilson (1721), Rebecca Solomon (1832), Thomas Baines (1820), and Peter Perez Burdett (1734). After him are William Nicholson (1872), David Payne (1843), Howard Hodgkin (1932), John Crome (1768), John Sell Cotman (1782), and Louise Rayner (1832).
William Duesbury
1725 - 1786
HPI: 43.39
Rank: 116
Robert Peake the Elder
1551 - 1619
HPI: 43.25
Rank: 117
Benjamin Wilson
1721 - 1788
HPI: 43.18
Rank: 118
Rebecca Solomon
1832 - 1886
HPI: 43.06
Rank: 119
Thomas Baines
1820 - 1875
HPI: 42.80
Rank: 120
Peter Perez Burdett
1734 - 1793
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 121
Derek Riggs
1958 - Present
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 122
William Nicholson
1872 - 1949
HPI: 42.30
Rank: 123
David Payne
1843 - 1894
HPI: 41.78
Rank: 124
Howard Hodgkin
1932 - 2017
HPI: 41.75
Rank: 125
John Crome
1768 - 1821
HPI: 41.67
Rank: 126
John Sell Cotman
1782 - 1842
HPI: 41.33
Rank: 127
Louise Rayner
1832 - 1924
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 128