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MUSICIAN

Jimmy Buffett

1946 - 2023

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James William Buffett (December 25, 1946 – September 1, 2023) was an American singer-songwriter. He was known for his tropical rock sound and persona, which often portrayed a lifestyle described as "island escapism" and promoted enjoying life and following passions. Buffett recorded many hit songs, including those known as "The Big 8": "Margaritaville" (1977), which is ranked 234th on the Recording Industry Association of America's list of "Songs of the Century"; "Come Monday" (1974); "Fins" (1979); "Volcano" (1979); "A Pirate Looks at Forty" (1974); "Cheeseburger in Paradise" (1978); "Why Don't We Get Drunk" (1973); and "Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes" (1977). Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jimmy Buffett has received more than 12,234,581 page views. His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2019). Jimmy Buffett is the 1,888th most popular musician (down from 1,767th in 2019), the 9,627th most popular biography from United States (down from 9,047th in 2019) and the 769th most popular American Musician.

Memorability Metrics

  • 12M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 41.91

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 21

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.40

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 4.10

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Jimmy Buffett ranks 1,888 out of 2,662. Before him are Malcolm Bilson, Ellis Marsalis Jr., Michael Landau, Nick Lowe, Jimmy Heath, and Al Foster. After him are Mr. Oizo, Elvin Bishop, Carita Holmström, A. R. Rahman, Gem Archer, and Tom Paxton.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1946, Jimmy Buffett ranks 595. Before him are Terry Branstad, Stanisław Barańczak, Youssef Absi, Pavel Chukhray, Clive Bunker, and Roar Grønvold. After him are Kees Schouhamer Immink, Loudon Wainwright III, Marv Wolfman, Kjell Johansson, Lidiya Alfeyeva, and Richard Blumenthal. Among people deceased in 2023, Jimmy Buffett ranks 344. Before him are Georges Bereta, Kenneth McAlpine, Paolo Magnani, Anfisa Reztsova, Vadim Abdrashitov, and Marianne Werner. After him are Niels Holst-Sørensen, Safi Faye, Martin Davis, Pascoal Mocumbi, Bob Richards, and Henrik Nordbrandt.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Jimmy Buffett ranks 9,627 out of 18,182. Before him are Mike Bookie (1904), Tim Gunn (1953), Cy Young (1928), Kenyon Cox (1856), Paul Bartel (1938), and Henry Cabot Lodge (1850). After him are Robert Stangland (1881), Adrianne Palicki (1983), Peyton Manning (1976), Jim Inhofe (1934), David Anders (1981), and George M. Cohan (1878).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Jimmy Buffett ranks 769. Before him are Robin Thicke (1977), Malcolm Bilson (1935), Ellis Marsalis Jr. (1934), Michael Landau (1958), Jimmy Heath (1926), and Al Foster (1943). After him are Elvin Bishop (1942), Tom Paxton (1937), Steve Smith (1954), Woody Shaw (1944), Sleepy John Estes (1899), and Robert Levin (1947).

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