MUSICIAN
Gilbert O'Sullivan
1946 - Today
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Gilbert O'Sullivan
Raymond Edward "Gilbert" O'Sullivan (born 1 December 1946) is an Irish singer-songwriter who achieved his most significant success during the early 1970s with hits such as "Alone Again (Naturally)", "Clair" and "Get Down". His songs are often marked by his distinctive, percussive piano playing style and observational lyrics using word play. Born in Waterford, Ireland, O'Sullivan settled in Swindon, England, as a child. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Gilbert O'Sullivan has received more than 2,429,935 page views. His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia. Gilbert O'Sullivan is the 803rd most popular musician (down from 709th in 2019), the 121st most popular biography from Ireland (down from 111th in 2019) and the 4th most popular Irish Musician.
Memorability Metrics
2.4M
Page Views (PV)
52.47
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
24
Languages Editions (L)
2.56
Effective Languages (L*)
3.72
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Gilbert O'Sullivan ranks 803 out of 3,175. Before him are Herbert Grönemeyer, Marky Ramone, Al Stewart, Vanessa-Mae, Osvaldo Pugliese, and T-Bone Walker. After him are Maynard Ferguson, Desmond Dekker, Todd Rundgren, Pharoah Sanders, Domenico Montagnana, and Julian Bream.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsHerbert Grönemeyer
1956 - Present
HPI: 52.49
Rank: 797
Marky Ramone
1952 - Present
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 798
Al Stewart
1945 - Present
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 799
Vanessa-Mae
1978 - Present
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 800
Osvaldo Pugliese
1905 - 1995
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 801
T-Bone Walker
1910 - 1975
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 802
Gilbert O'Sullivan
1946 - Present
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 803
Maynard Ferguson
1928 - 2006
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 804
Desmond Dekker
1941 - 2006
HPI: 52.46
Rank: 805
Todd Rundgren
1948 - Present
HPI: 52.44
Rank: 806
Pharoah Sanders
1940 - 2022
HPI: 52.42
Rank: 807
Domenico Montagnana
1686 - 1750
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 808
Julian Bream
1933 - 2020
HPI: 52.38
Rank: 809
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1946, Gilbert O'Sullivan ranks 297. Before him are S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hamengkubuwono X, Frank Marshall, Henrique Rosa, Roméo Dallaire, and Allan Holdsworth. After him are Johnson Toribiong, Lana Wood, Murray Head, Ralph Gonsalves, Chuck Hagel, and Moritz Leuenberger.
Others Born in 1946
Go to all RankingsS. P. Balasubrahmanyam
SINGER
1946 - 2020
HPI: 52.64
Rank: 291
Hamengkubuwono X
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 52.61
Rank: 292
Frank Marshall
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 52.61
Rank: 293
Henrique Rosa
POLITICIAN
1946 - 2013
HPI: 52.57
Rank: 294
Roméo Dallaire
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 52.55
Rank: 295
Allan Holdsworth
MUSICIAN
1946 - 2017
HPI: 52.55
Rank: 296
Gilbert O'Sullivan
MUSICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 297
Johnson Toribiong
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 52.43
Rank: 298
Lana Wood
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 52.43
Rank: 299
Murray Head
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 300
Ralph Gonsalves
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 52.34
Rank: 301
Chuck Hagel
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 52.33
Rank: 302
Moritz Leuenberger
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 52.32
Rank: 303
In Ireland
Among people born in Ireland, Gilbert O'Sullivan ranks 121 out of 549. Before him are Douglas Hyde (1860), Grace O'Malley (1530), George Abraham Grierson (1851), Daniel O'Connell (1775), William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne (1737), and Jim Sheridan (1949). After him are Charles Villiers Stanford (1852), Coloman of Stockerau (1000), Kevin of Glendalough (498), Dan O'Herlihy (1919), Turlough O'Carolan (1670), and Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751).
Others born in Ireland
Go to all RankingsDouglas Hyde
POLITICIAN
1860 - 1949
HPI: 52.89
Rank: 115
Grace O'Malley
PIRATE
1530 - 1603
HPI: 52.88
Rank: 116
George Abraham Grierson
LINGUIST
1851 - 1941
HPI: 52.79
Rank: 117
Daniel O'Connell
POLITICIAN
1775 - 1847
HPI: 52.79
Rank: 118
William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne
POLITICIAN
1737 - 1805
HPI: 52.63
Rank: 119
Jim Sheridan
FILM DIRECTOR
1949 - Present
HPI: 52.61
Rank: 120
Gilbert O'Sullivan
MUSICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 121
Charles Villiers Stanford
COMPOSER
1852 - 1924
HPI: 52.32
Rank: 122
Coloman of Stockerau
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1000 - 1012
HPI: 52.30
Rank: 123
Kevin of Glendalough
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
498 - 618
HPI: 52.30
Rank: 124
Dan O'Herlihy
ACTOR
1919 - 2005
HPI: 52.25
Rank: 125
Turlough O'Carolan
COMPOSER
1670 - 1738
HPI: 52.22
Rank: 126
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
POLITICIAN
1751 - 1816
HPI: 52.15
Rank: 127
Among MUSICIANS In Ireland
Among musicians born in Ireland, Gilbert O'Sullivan ranks 4. Before him are Bono (1960), Rory Gallagher (1948), and Dolores O'Riordan (1971). After him are Sally Oldfield (1947), Aphex Twin (1971), Moya Brennan (1952), Ronnie Drew (1934), Larry Mullen Jr. (1961), Paddy Moloney (1938), Brian Downey (1951), and Louis Walsh (1952).
Bono
1960 - Present
HPI: 62.50
Rank: 1
Rory Gallagher
1948 - 1995
HPI: 62.36
Rank: 2
Dolores O'Riordan
1971 - 2018
HPI: 59.99
Rank: 3
Gilbert O'Sullivan
1946 - Present
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 4
Sally Oldfield
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.86
Rank: 5
Aphex Twin
1971 - Present
HPI: 51.71
Rank: 6
Moya Brennan
1952 - Present
HPI: 51.15
Rank: 7
Ronnie Drew
1934 - 2008
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 8
Larry Mullen Jr.
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.96
Rank: 9
Paddy Moloney
1938 - 2021
HPI: 45.47
Rank: 10
Brian Downey
1951 - Present
HPI: 44.87
Rank: 11
Louis Walsh
1952 - Present
HPI: 41.31
Rank: 12