SINGER
Jimmy Dean
1928 - 2010
Jimmy Dean
Jimmy Ray Dean (August 10, 1928 – June 13, 2010) was an American country music singer, television host, actor and businessman. He was the creator of the Jimmy Dean sausage brand as well as the spokesman for its TV commercials, and his likeness and voice continue to be used in advertisements after his death. He became a national television personality starting on CBS in 1957. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jimmy Dean has received more than 6,245,087 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Jimmy Dean is the 2,273rd most popular singer (down from 1,952nd in 2019), the 12,227th most popular biography from United States (down from 10,593rd in 2019) and the 617th most popular American Singer.
Memorability Metrics
6.2M
Page Views (PV)
40.76
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
17
Languages Editions (L)
1.24
Effective Languages (L*)
3.86
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among SINGERS
Among singers, Jimmy Dean ranks 2,273 out of 4,381. Before him are Shin Seung-hun, Kangin, Calogero, Andrea, Rosanne Cash, and P. P. Arnold. After him are Billy Fury, Eric Saade, Charley Pride, Tony Orlando, Nelly Ciobanu, and Jeremy Camp.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsShin Seung-hun
1966 - Present
HPI: 40.79
Rank: 2,267
Kangin
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.79
Rank: 2,268
Calogero
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.78
Rank: 2,269
Andrea
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.78
Rank: 2,270
Rosanne Cash
1955 - Present
HPI: 40.78
Rank: 2,271
P. P. Arnold
1946 - Present
HPI: 40.77
Rank: 2,272
Jimmy Dean
1928 - 2010
HPI: 40.76
Rank: 2,273
Billy Fury
1940 - 1983
HPI: 40.75
Rank: 2,274
Eric Saade
1990 - Present
HPI: 40.74
Rank: 2,275
Charley Pride
1934 - 2020
HPI: 40.74
Rank: 2,276
Tony Orlando
1944 - Present
HPI: 40.74
Rank: 2,277
Nelly Ciobanu
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.70
Rank: 2,278
Jeremy Camp
1978 - Present
HPI: 40.68
Rank: 2,279
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1928, Jimmy Dean ranks 567. Before him are Marie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen, Gino Pariani, Andrew Sarris, Bernard Baudoux, Russell Mockridge, and Balakh Sher Mazari. After him are William Kennedy, Olle Larsson, Maureen Gardner, Bruce Forsyth, Vince Edwards, and Conrad Janis. Among people deceased in 2010, Jimmy Dean ranks 441. Before him are James Moody, Eddie Baily, Art Clokey, David Blackwell, Juanita M. Kreps, and Vladislav Galkin. After him are Isabelle Caro, Ellis Clarke, Grażyna Gęsicka, Nan Martin, Aladár Kovácsi, and Kate McGarrigle.
Others Born in 1928
Go to all RankingsMarie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen
ATHLETE
1928 - 1993
HPI: 41.30
Rank: 561
Gino Pariani
SOCCER PLAYER
1928 - 2007
HPI: 41.27
Rank: 562
Andrew Sarris
WRITER
1928 - 2012
HPI: 41.23
Rank: 563
Bernard Baudoux
ATHLETE
1928 - 2024
HPI: 41.12
Rank: 564
Russell Mockridge
CYCLIST
1928 - 1958
HPI: 41.11
Rank: 565
Balakh Sher Mazari
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2022
HPI: 41.00
Rank: 566
Jimmy Dean
SINGER
1928 - 2010
HPI: 40.76
Rank: 567
William Kennedy
WRITER
1928 - Present
HPI: 40.59
Rank: 568
Olle Larsson
ATHLETE
1928 - 1960
HPI: 40.46
Rank: 569
Maureen Gardner
ATHLETE
1928 - 1974
HPI: 40.19
Rank: 570
Bruce Forsyth
PRESENTER
1928 - 2017
HPI: 40.19
Rank: 571
Vince Edwards
ACTOR
1928 - 1996
HPI: 40.14
Rank: 572
Conrad Janis
ACTOR
1928 - 2022
HPI: 39.63
Rank: 573
Others Deceased in 2010
Go to all RankingsJames Moody
MUSICIAN
1925 - 2010
HPI: 41.52
Rank: 435
Eddie Baily
SOCCER PLAYER
1925 - 2010
HPI: 41.20
Rank: 436
Art Clokey
FILM DIRECTOR
1921 - 2010
HPI: 41.06
Rank: 437
David Blackwell
MATHEMATICIAN
1919 - 2010
HPI: 40.98
Rank: 438
Juanita M. Kreps
POLITICIAN
1921 - 2010
HPI: 40.92
Rank: 439
Vladislav Galkin
ACTOR
1971 - 2010
HPI: 40.78
Rank: 440
Jimmy Dean
SINGER
1928 - 2010
HPI: 40.76
Rank: 441
Isabelle Caro
MODEL
1982 - 2010
HPI: 40.75
Rank: 442
Ellis Clarke
POLITICIAN
1917 - 2010
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 443
Grażyna Gęsicka
SOCIOLOGIST
1951 - 2010
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 444
Nan Martin
ACTOR
1927 - 2010
HPI: 40.66
Rank: 445
Aladár Kovácsi
ATHLETE
1932 - 2010
HPI: 40.61
Rank: 446
Kate McGarrigle
SINGER
1946 - 2010
HPI: 40.48
Rank: 447
In United States
Among people born in United States, Jimmy Dean ranks 12,227 out of 20,380. Before him are Mike Bordin (1962), Brian Kerwin (1949), Carly Chaikin (1990), Marc Connelly (1890), Larry Rivers (1923), and Sally Rand (1904). After him are Rosemarie DeWitt (1971), Debby Ryan (1993), Sonequa Martin-Green (1985), Cori Bush (1976), Stuart Hamm (1960), and Dale Dickey (1961).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsMike Bordin
MUSICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.76
Rank: 12,221
Brian Kerwin
ACTOR
1949 - Present
HPI: 40.76
Rank: 12,222
Carly Chaikin
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 40.76
Rank: 12,223
Marc Connelly
WRITER
1890 - 1980
HPI: 40.76
Rank: 12,224
Larry Rivers
ARTIST
1923 - 2002
HPI: 40.76
Rank: 12,225
Sally Rand
ACTOR
1904 - 1979
HPI: 40.76
Rank: 12,226
Jimmy Dean
SINGER
1928 - 2010
HPI: 40.76
Rank: 12,227
Rosemarie DeWitt
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.75
Rank: 12,228
Debby Ryan
ACTOR
1993 - Present
HPI: 40.75
Rank: 12,229
Sonequa Martin-Green
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.75
Rank: 12,230
Cori Bush
POLITICIAN
1976 - Present
HPI: 40.75
Rank: 12,231
Stuart Hamm
MUSICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 40.75
Rank: 12,232
Dale Dickey
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 40.75
Rank: 12,233
Among SINGERS In United States
Among singers born in United States, Jimmy Dean ranks 617. Before him are Black Francis (1965), Alan Merrill (1951), Mildred Bailey (1907), Paula Cole (1968), Rosanne Cash (1955), and P. P. Arnold (1946). After him are Charley Pride (1934), Tony Orlando (1944), Jeremy Camp (1978), Vince Gill (1957), Arabian Prince (1965), and Nichkhun (1988).
Black Francis
1965 - Present
HPI: 40.88
Rank: 611
Alan Merrill
1951 - 2020
HPI: 40.87
Rank: 612
Mildred Bailey
1907 - 1951
HPI: 40.86
Rank: 613
Paula Cole
1968 - Present
HPI: 40.82
Rank: 614
Rosanne Cash
1955 - Present
HPI: 40.78
Rank: 615
P. P. Arnold
1946 - Present
HPI: 40.77
Rank: 616
Jimmy Dean
1928 - 2010
HPI: 40.76
Rank: 617
Charley Pride
1934 - 2020
HPI: 40.74
Rank: 618
Tony Orlando
1944 - Present
HPI: 40.74
Rank: 619
Jeremy Camp
1978 - Present
HPI: 40.68
Rank: 620
Vince Gill
1957 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 621
Arabian Prince
1965 - Present
HPI: 40.66
Rank: 622
Nichkhun
1988 - Present
HPI: 40.64
Rank: 623