SINGER
Grace Bumbry
1937 - 2023
Grace Bumbry
Grace Melzia Bumbry (January 4, 1937 – May 7, 2023) was an American opera singer, considered one of the leading mezzo-sopranos of her generation, who also ventured to soprano roles. She belonged to a pioneering generation of African-American classical singers, led by Marian Anderson. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Grace Bumbry has received more than 307,266 page views. Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Grace Bumbry is the 1,197th most popular singer, the 6,118th most popular biography from United States and the 303rd most popular American Singer.
Memorability Metrics
310k
Page Views (PV)
48.88
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
15
Languages Editions (L)
4.28
Effective Languages (L*)
2.02
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among SINGERS
Among singers, Grace Bumbry ranks 1,197 out of 4,381. Before her are Lauritz Melchior, Leo Slezak, The Weeknd, Edda Moser, Manna Dey, and Chabuca Granda. After her are Hoagy Carmichael, Juan Diego Flórez, Kayahan, Dave Davies, Phil Anselmo, and Sonny Boy Williamson II.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLauritz Melchior
1890 - 1973
HPI: 48.92
Rank: 1,191
Leo Slezak
1873 - 1946
HPI: 48.92
Rank: 1,192
The Weeknd
1990 - Present
HPI: 48.92
Rank: 1,193
Edda Moser
1938 - Present
HPI: 48.91
Rank: 1,194
Manna Dey
1919 - 2013
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 1,195
Chabuca Granda
1920 - 1983
HPI: 48.89
Rank: 1,196
Grace Bumbry
1937 - 2023
HPI: 48.88
Rank: 1,197
Hoagy Carmichael
1899 - 1981
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 1,198
Juan Diego Flórez
1973 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 1,199
Kayahan
1949 - 2015
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 1,200
Dave Davies
1947 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 1,201
Phil Anselmo
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 1,202
Sonny Boy Williamson II
1912 - 1965
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 1,203
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1937, Grace Bumbry ranks 324. Before her are Giorgi Shengelaia, Gyula Zsivótzky, Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Chris Blackwell, Loretta Swit, and Manga. After her are Ramsewak Shankar, Nadia Gamal, Jack Nitzsche, Leo Kadanoff, Regimantas Adomaitis, and Dawn Fraser. Among people deceased in 2023, Grace Bumbry ranks 397. Before her are François Bracci, Jorge Edwards, Tom Verlaine, Owen Davidson, Barry Newman, and Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi. After her are Charles Simic, Theodoros Pangalos, Irma Serrano, Darío Jara Saguier, Klaus Bonsack, and Atsushi Sakurai.
Others Born in 1937
Go to all RankingsGiorgi Shengelaia
FILM DIRECTOR
1937 - 2020
HPI: 49.01
Rank: 318
Gyula Zsivótzky
ATHLETE
1937 - 2007
HPI: 49.00
Rank: 319
Mohammad Hamid Ansari
POLITICIAN
1937 - Present
HPI: 48.96
Rank: 320
Chris Blackwell
PRODUCER
1937 - Present
HPI: 48.95
Rank: 321
Loretta Swit
ACTOR
1937 - Present
HPI: 48.94
Rank: 322
Manga
SOCCER PLAYER
1937 - Present
HPI: 48.93
Rank: 323
Grace Bumbry
SINGER
1937 - 2023
HPI: 48.88
Rank: 324
Ramsewak Shankar
POLITICIAN
1937 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 325
Nadia Gamal
ACTOR
1937 - 1990
HPI: 48.79
Rank: 326
Jack Nitzsche
MUSICIAN
1937 - 2000
HPI: 48.77
Rank: 327
Leo Kadanoff
PHYSICIST
1937 - 2015
HPI: 48.76
Rank: 328
Regimantas Adomaitis
ACTOR
1937 - 2022
HPI: 48.73
Rank: 329
Dawn Fraser
POLITICIAN
1937 - Present
HPI: 48.72
Rank: 330
Others Deceased in 2023
Go to all RankingsFrançois Bracci
SOCCER PLAYER
1951 - 2023
HPI: 49.07
Rank: 391
Jorge Edwards
WRITER
1931 - 2023
HPI: 49.03
Rank: 392
Tom Verlaine
SINGER
1949 - 2023
HPI: 48.95
Rank: 393
Owen Davidson
TENNIS PLAYER
1943 - 2023
HPI: 48.92
Rank: 394
Barry Newman
ACTOR
1938 - 2023
HPI: 48.89
Rank: 395
Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi
EXTREMIST
1979 - 2023
HPI: 48.88
Rank: 396
Grace Bumbry
SINGER
1937 - 2023
HPI: 48.88
Rank: 397
Charles Simic
WRITER
1938 - 2023
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 398
Theodoros Pangalos
POLITICIAN
1938 - 2023
HPI: 48.75
Rank: 399
Irma Serrano
ACTOR
1933 - 2023
HPI: 48.74
Rank: 400
Darío Jara Saguier
SOCCER PLAYER
1930 - 2023
HPI: 48.72
Rank: 401
Klaus Bonsack
ATHLETE
1941 - 2023
HPI: 48.67
Rank: 402
Atsushi Sakurai
SINGER
1966 - 2023
HPI: 48.64
Rank: 403
In United States
Among people born in United States, Grace Bumbry ranks 6,118 out of 20,380. Before her are Meg Tilly (1960), Harry Partch (1901), Emma Tillman (1892), Samuel Garman (1843), Russell Kirk (1918), and Kitty Winn (1944). After her are Arsenio Hall (1956), Mare Winningham (1959), Will Rogers (1879), Hoagy Carmichael (1899), Charles Fleischer (1950), and Don Knotts (1924).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsMeg Tilly
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.88
Rank: 6,112
Harry Partch
COMPOSER
1901 - 1974
HPI: 48.88
Rank: 6,113
Emma Tillman
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1892 - 2007
HPI: 48.88
Rank: 6,114
Samuel Garman
BIOLOGIST
1843 - 1927
HPI: 48.88
Rank: 6,115
Russell Kirk
WRITER
1918 - 1994
HPI: 48.88
Rank: 6,116
Kitty Winn
ACTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 48.88
Rank: 6,117
Grace Bumbry
SINGER
1937 - 2023
HPI: 48.88
Rank: 6,118
Arsenio Hall
ACTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 6,119
Mare Winningham
ACTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 6,120
Will Rogers
ACTOR
1879 - 1935
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 6,121
Hoagy Carmichael
SINGER
1899 - 1981
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 6,122
Charles Fleischer
ACTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 6,123
Don Knotts
ACTOR
1924 - 2006
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 6,124
Among SINGERS In United States
Among singers born in United States, Grace Bumbry ranks 303. Before her are Lightnin' Hopkins (1912), Jonathan Davis (1971), Willie Colón (1950), Roger McGuinn (1942), Kenny Dorham (1924), and Tom Verlaine (1949). After her are Hoagy Carmichael (1899), Phil Anselmo (1968), Sonny Boy Williamson II (1912), Philip Bailey (1951), Bobby Helms (1933), and Playboi Carti (1996).
Lightnin' Hopkins
1912 - 1982
HPI: 49.07
Rank: 297
Jonathan Davis
1971 - Present
HPI: 49.06
Rank: 298
Willie Colón
1950 - Present
HPI: 49.01
Rank: 299
Roger McGuinn
1942 - Present
HPI: 49.00
Rank: 300
Kenny Dorham
1924 - 1972
HPI: 48.96
Rank: 301
Tom Verlaine
1949 - 2023
HPI: 48.95
Rank: 302
Grace Bumbry
1937 - 2023
HPI: 48.88
Rank: 303
Hoagy Carmichael
1899 - 1981
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 304
Phil Anselmo
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 305
Sonny Boy Williamson II
1912 - 1965
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 306
Philip Bailey
1951 - Present
HPI: 48.82
Rank: 307
Bobby Helms
1933 - 1997
HPI: 48.75
Rank: 308
Playboi Carti
1996 - Present
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 309