1934 - 1976
Fred King (September 3, 1934 – December 28, 1976) was an American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is considered one of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar" (along with Albert King and B.B. King, none of whom are blood related). Mostly known for his soulful and powerful voice and distinctive guitar playing, King had a major influence on electric blues music and on many later blues guitarists. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Freddie King has received more than 812,888 page views. His biography is available in 30 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 28 in 2019). Freddie King is the 417th most popular musician (up from 419th in 2019), the 2,262nd most popular biography from United States (down from 2,187th in 2019) and the 130th most popular American Musician.
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Among musicians, Freddie King ranks 417 out of 2,675. Before him are Paul Landers, Varg Vikernes, Alexander Siloti, Nathan Milstein, Tito Puente, and George Young. After him are Serj Tankian, Greg Lake, Janick Gers, Djivan Gasparyan, Julian Bream, and Richard Z. Kruspe.
1964 - Present
HPI: 66.30
Rank: 411
1973 - Present
HPI: 66.28
Rank: 412
1863 - 1945
HPI: 66.28
Rank: 413
1902 - 1992
HPI: 66.26
Rank: 414
1923 - 2000
HPI: 66.24
Rank: 415
1946 - 2017
HPI: 66.24
Rank: 416
1934 - 1976
HPI: 66.22
Rank: 417
1967 - Present
HPI: 66.21
Rank: 418
1947 - 2016
HPI: 66.21
Rank: 419
1957 - Present
HPI: 66.20
Rank: 420
1928 - Present
HPI: 66.20
Rank: 421
1933 - 2020
HPI: 66.19
Rank: 422
1967 - Present
HPI: 66.19
Rank: 423
Among people born in 1934, Freddie King ranks 113. Before him are Fredric Jameson, Jean Sorel, Wilford Brimley, Kisho Kurokawa, Alan Bates, and Paul Cohen. After him are George Segal, Gloria Steinem, Howard Martin Temin, Frankie Valli, Claude Berri, and Jean Ziegler. Among people deceased in 1976, Freddie King ranks 74. Before him are Hans Richter, Duarte Nuno, Duke of Braganza, David Elazar, Walter H. Schottky, Géza Anda, and Alexander Lippisch. After him are Adolph Zukor, Gregor Piatigorsky, Hans von Obstfelder, Paul Robeson, Orlando Letelier, and Paul Morand.
1934 - Present
HPI: 66.54
Rank: 107
1934 - Present
HPI: 66.49
Rank: 108
1934 - 2020
HPI: 66.49
Rank: 109
1934 - 2007
HPI: 66.41
Rank: 110
1934 - 2003
HPI: 66.33
Rank: 111
1934 - 2007
HPI: 66.33
Rank: 112
1934 - 1976
HPI: 66.22
Rank: 113
1934 - Present
HPI: 66.20
Rank: 114
1934 - Present
HPI: 66.09
Rank: 115
1934 - 1994
HPI: 66.02
Rank: 116
1934 - Present
HPI: 66.00
Rank: 117
1934 - 2009
HPI: 65.94
Rank: 118
1934 - Present
HPI: 65.88
Rank: 119
1888 - 1976
HPI: 66.95
Rank: 68
1907 - 1976
HPI: 66.62
Rank: 69
1925 - 1976
HPI: 66.51
Rank: 70
1886 - 1976
HPI: 66.50
Rank: 71
1921 - 1976
HPI: 66.43
Rank: 72
1894 - 1976
HPI: 66.23
Rank: 73
1934 - 1976
HPI: 66.22
Rank: 74
1873 - 1976
HPI: 65.84
Rank: 75
1903 - 1976
HPI: 65.58
Rank: 76
1886 - 1976
HPI: 65.50
Rank: 77
1898 - 1976
HPI: 65.44
Rank: 78
1932 - 1976
HPI: 65.36
Rank: 79
1888 - 1976
HPI: 65.23
Rank: 80
Among people born in United States, Freddie King ranks 2,262 out of 15,968. Before him are Damon Wayans (1960), Tito Puente (1923), Frank Zane (1942), William Le Baron Jenney (1832), Bill Conti (1942), and King C. Gillette (1855). After him are Chris Noth (1954), Dean Cain (1966), Lisa Marie Presley (1968), Oliver Winchester (1810), Joan Allen (1956), and Leslie White (1900).
1960 - Present
HPI: 66.24
Rank: 2,256
1923 - 2000
HPI: 66.24
Rank: 2,257
1942 - Present
HPI: 66.24
Rank: 2,258
1832 - 1907
HPI: 66.24
Rank: 2,259
1942 - Present
HPI: 66.23
Rank: 2,260
1855 - 1932
HPI: 66.23
Rank: 2,261
1934 - 1976
HPI: 66.22
Rank: 2,262
1954 - Present
HPI: 66.22
Rank: 2,263
1966 - Present
HPI: 66.22
Rank: 2,264
1968 - Present
HPI: 66.21
Rank: 2,265
1810 - 1880
HPI: 66.21
Rank: 2,266
1956 - Present
HPI: 66.21
Rank: 2,267
1900 - 1971
HPI: 66.20
Rank: 2,268
Among musicians born in United States, Freddie King ranks 130. Before him are Joe Perry (1950), Johnny Winter (1944), Fred Durst (1970), Bud Powell (1924), Tony Levin (1946), and Tito Puente (1923). After him are Joe Pass (1929), Grace Slick (1939), Gerry Mulligan (1927), Dee Dee Ramone (1951), Randy Rhoads (1956), and Jason Newsted (1963).
1950 - Present
HPI: 66.57
Rank: 124
1944 - 2014
HPI: 66.49
Rank: 125
1970 - Present
HPI: 66.48
Rank: 126
1924 - 1966
HPI: 66.46
Rank: 127
1946 - Present
HPI: 66.33
Rank: 128
1923 - 2000
HPI: 66.24
Rank: 129
1934 - 1976
HPI: 66.22
Rank: 130
1929 - 1994
HPI: 66.11
Rank: 131
1939 - Present
HPI: 66.09
Rank: 132
1927 - 1996
HPI: 66.04
Rank: 133
1951 - 2002
HPI: 66.01
Rank: 134
1956 - 1982
HPI: 65.99
Rank: 135
1963 - Present
HPI: 65.98
Rank: 136