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Ian Stewart
1938 - 1985

Ian Stewart
Ian Andrew Robert Stewart (18 July 1938 – 12 December 1985) was a British keyboardist and co-founder of the Rolling Stones. He was removed from the lineup in May 1963 at the request of manager Andrew Loog Oldham who felt he did not fit the band's image. He remained as road manager and pianist for over two decades until his death, and was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with the rest of the band in 1989. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ian Stewart is the 340th most popular musician (down from 233rd in 2019), the 1,285th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 853rd in 2019) and the 76th most popular British Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Ian Stewart ranks 340 out of 3,175. Before him are Joe Zawinul, Fats Domino, Friedrich Gulda, André Previn, Friedrich Kalkbrenner, and Sérgio Mendes. After him are Gustavo Santaolalla, Leonid Kogan, Janick Gers, Kirk Hammett, PJ Harvey, and Marco Hietala.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJoe Zawinul
1932 - 2007
HPI: 65.75
Rank: 334
Fats Domino
1928 - 2017
HPI: 65.73
Rank: 335
Friedrich Gulda
1930 - 2000
HPI: 65.73
Rank: 336
André Previn
1929 - 2019
HPI: 65.72
Rank: 337
Friedrich Kalkbrenner
1784 - 1849
HPI: 65.69
Rank: 338
Sérgio Mendes
1941 - 2024
HPI: 65.67
Rank: 339
Ian Stewart
1938 - 1985
HPI: 65.63
Rank: 340
Gustavo Santaolalla
1951 - Present
HPI: 65.61
Rank: 341
Leonid Kogan
1924 - 1982
HPI: 65.57
Rank: 342
Janick Gers
1957 - Present
HPI: 65.56
Rank: 343
Kirk Hammett
1962 - Present
HPI: 65.53
Rank: 344
PJ Harvey
1969 - Present
HPI: 65.52
Rank: 345
Marco Hietala
1966 - Present
HPI: 65.49
Rank: 346
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1938, Ian Stewart ranks 112. Before him are Ann Jones, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Ed Lauter, Roland Topor, Nino Benvenuti, and Phil Knight. After him are Milan Galić, Goh Kun, Jack Jones, Radivoj Korać, John du Pont, and John Kufuor. Among people deceased in 1985, Ian Stewart ranks 43. Before him are Ernst Öpik, Tage Erlander, Emílio Garrastazu Médici, Kirill Moskalenko, Henry Hathaway, and The Singing Nun. After him are Abe Lenstra, John G. Trump, Kiki Camarena, Donald O. Hebb, Méret Oppenheim, and Alexander Pokryshkin.
Others Born in 1938
Go to all RankingsAnn Jones
TENNIS PLAYER
1938 - Present
HPI: 65.83
Rank: 106
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o
WRITER
1938 - 2025
HPI: 65.77
Rank: 107
Ed Lauter
ACTOR
1938 - 2013
HPI: 65.76
Rank: 108
Roland Topor
WRITER
1938 - 1997
HPI: 65.74
Rank: 109
Nino Benvenuti
BOXER
1938 - 2025
HPI: 65.74
Rank: 110
Phil Knight
BUSINESSPERSON
1938 - Present
HPI: 65.64
Rank: 111
Ian Stewart
MUSICIAN
1938 - 1985
HPI: 65.63
Rank: 112
Milan Galić
SOCCER PLAYER
1938 - 2014
HPI: 65.61
Rank: 113
Goh Kun
POLITICIAN
1938 - Present
HPI: 65.56
Rank: 114
Jack Jones
SINGER
1938 - 2024
HPI: 65.49
Rank: 115
Radivoj Korać
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1938 - 1969
HPI: 65.39
Rank: 116
John du Pont
BIOLOGIST
1938 - 2010
HPI: 65.28
Rank: 117
John Kufuor
POLITICIAN
1938 - Present
HPI: 65.22
Rank: 118
Others Deceased in 1985
Go to all RankingsErnst Öpik
ASTRONOMER
1893 - 1985
HPI: 67.25
Rank: 37
Tage Erlander
POLITICIAN
1901 - 1985
HPI: 67.19
Rank: 38
Emílio Garrastazu Médici
POLITICIAN
1905 - 1985
HPI: 66.98
Rank: 39
Kirill Moskalenko
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1902 - 1985
HPI: 65.93
Rank: 40
Henry Hathaway
FILM DIRECTOR
1898 - 1985
HPI: 65.81
Rank: 41
The Singing Nun
SINGER
1933 - 1985
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 42
Ian Stewart
MUSICIAN
1938 - 1985
HPI: 65.63
Rank: 43
Abe Lenstra
SOCCER PLAYER
1920 - 1985
HPI: 65.59
Rank: 44
John G. Trump
PHYSICIST
1907 - 1985
HPI: 65.55
Rank: 45
Kiki Camarena
LAWYER
1947 - 1985
HPI: 65.48
Rank: 46
Donald O. Hebb
PSYCHOLOGIST
1904 - 1985
HPI: 65.34
Rank: 47
Méret Oppenheim
ARTIST
1913 - 1985
HPI: 65.27
Rank: 48
Alexander Pokryshkin
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1913 - 1985
HPI: 65.05
Rank: 49
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Ian Stewart ranks 1,285 out of 8,785. Before him are Cynthia Lennon (1939), Dirk Bogarde (1921), James Paul Moody (1887), Joseph Bell (1837), George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney (1718), and Orlando Bloom (1977). After him are Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell (1883), Erling Braut Håland (2000), Ruth Rendell (1930), Anabella Drummond (1350), William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse (1800), and Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury (1473).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsCynthia Lennon
COMPANION
1939 - 2015
HPI: 65.67
Rank: 1,279
Dirk Bogarde
ACTOR
1921 - 1999
HPI: 65.66
Rank: 1,280
James Paul Moody
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1887 - 1912
HPI: 65.65
Rank: 1,281
Joseph Bell
INSPIRATION
1837 - 1911
HPI: 65.64
Rank: 1,282
George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1718 - 1792
HPI: 65.64
Rank: 1,283
Orlando Bloom
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 65.64
Rank: 1,284
Ian Stewart
MUSICIAN
1938 - 1985
HPI: 65.63
Rank: 1,285
Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1883 - 1950
HPI: 65.63
Rank: 1,286
Erling Braut Håland
SOCCER PLAYER
2000 - Present
HPI: 65.62
Rank: 1,287
Ruth Rendell
WRITER
1930 - 2015
HPI: 65.62
Rank: 1,288
Anabella Drummond
COMPANION
1350 - 1401
HPI: 65.61
Rank: 1,289
William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse
ASTRONOMER
1800 - 1867
HPI: 65.61
Rank: 1,290
Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury
POLITICIAN
1473 - 1541
HPI: 65.60
Rank: 1,291
Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom
Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Ian Stewart ranks 76. Before him are Roger Daltrey (1944), Mick Jones (1955), Billy Idol (1955), Ian Curtis (1956), Don Airey (1948), and Cozy Powell (1947). After him are Janick Gers (1957), PJ Harvey (1969), Ian Anderson (1947), Robert Wyatt (1945), Mark Hollis (1955), and Glenn Tipton (1947).
Roger Daltrey
1944 - Present
HPI: 66.08
Rank: 70
Mick Jones
1955 - Present
HPI: 66.01
Rank: 71
Billy Idol
1955 - Present
HPI: 65.94
Rank: 72
Ian Curtis
1956 - 1980
HPI: 65.92
Rank: 73
Don Airey
1948 - Present
HPI: 65.78
Rank: 74
Cozy Powell
1947 - 1998
HPI: 65.77
Rank: 75
Ian Stewart
1938 - 1985
HPI: 65.63
Rank: 76
Janick Gers
1957 - Present
HPI: 65.56
Rank: 77
PJ Harvey
1969 - Present
HPI: 65.52
Rank: 78
Ian Anderson
1947 - Present
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 79
Robert Wyatt
1945 - Present
HPI: 65.40
Rank: 80
Mark Hollis
1955 - 2019
HPI: 65.27
Rank: 81
Glenn Tipton
1947 - Present
HPI: 65.22
Rank: 82