MUSICIAN

Freddie Mercury

1946 - 1991

Photo of Freddie Mercury

Icon of person Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991) was a British singer, songwriter, record producer, and lead vocalist of the rock band Queen. Regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of rock music, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octave vocal range. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Freddie Mercury has received more than 79,801,938 page views. His biography is available in 136 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 132 in 2019). Freddie Mercury is the most popular musician (up from 2nd in 2019), the most popular biography from Tanzania and the most popular Tanzanian Musician.

Freddie Mercury was a British singer, songwriter, and record producer who led the rock band Queen. He is best known for his powerful vocals and flamboyant stage presence.

Memorability Metrics

  • 80M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 88.21

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 136

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 10.26

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 4.81

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

In the news

Queerty.com
Freddie Mercury remembered on today’s 30th anniversary of his death
The Queen singer died November 24th, 1991, aged 45, of AIDS-related illness.
person David Hudson
calendar Wednesday, November 24, 2021
The Conversation Africa
Freddie Mercury 30 years on – remembering the theatrical, eccentric genius
Beyond just his music, Freddie Mercury’s performances, style, and fluidity influenced both his generation and those that followed.
person Stephen Langston, Programme Leader for Performance, University of the West of Scotland
calendar Thursday, November 25, 2021
PinkNews
10 of the most inspiring, affirming and charismatic Freddie Mercury quotes to live your life by
Freddie Mercury was unmatched for charisma on stage, but behind the scenes he was a very different person. Here he is in his own words.
person Emma Powys Maurice
calendar Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Freethoughtblogs.com
Let’s Remember: Freddie Mercury, 1946-1991
Freddie Mercury was born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar (a country which no longer exists, now part of Tanzania) on September 5, 1946.  He would have been 75 this year. Instead, on November 23, 1991, after years of media speculation, he announced that he had con…
person Intransitive
calendar Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Page views of Freddie Mercuries by language


Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Freddie Mercury ranks 1 out of 2,675. After him are Bob Marley, Franz Liszt, John Lennon, Niccolò Paganini, Michael Jackson, Louis Armstrong, Paul McCartney, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, and Ringo Starr.

Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1946, Freddie Mercury ranks 3. Before him are Donald Trump and Sylvester Stallone. After him are Steven Spielberg, Cher, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Ted Bundy, Alan Rickman, Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Demis Roussos, and Patti Smith. Among people deceased in 1991, Freddie Mercury ranks 1. After him are Vasily Zaitsev, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Dr. Seuss, Olav V of Norway, Serge Gainsbourg, Miles Davis, Yves Montand, Klaus Kinski, Klaus Barbie, Jiang Qing, and Graham Greene.

Others Born in 1946

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Others Deceased in 1991

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

In Tanzania

Among people born in Tanzania, Freddie Mercury ranks 1 out of 23. After him are Julius Nyerere (1922), Benjamin Mkapa (1938), Tippu Tip (1837), Ali Hassan Mwinyi (1925), John Magufuli (1959), Khalid bin Barghash of Zanzibar (1874), Jakaya Kikwete (1951), Jamshid bin Abdullah of Zanzibar (1929), Majid bin Said of Zanzibar (1834), Mizengo Pinda (1948), and Laurean Rugambwa (1912).

Others born in Tanzania

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Among MUSICIANS In Tanzania

Among musicians born in Tanzania, Freddie Mercury ranks 1. 

Tanzanian born Musicians

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous
  • Datawheel