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John Dankworth

1927 - 2010

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Sir John Phillip William Dankworth, CBE (20 September 1927 – 6 February 2010), also known as Johnny Dankworth, was an English jazz composer, saxophonist, clarinettist and writer of film scores. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of John Dankworth has received more than 376,044 page views. His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. John Dankworth is the 2,418th most popular musician (down from 2,301st in 2019), the 5,997th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 5,569th in 2019) and the 399th most popular British Musician.

Memorability Metrics

  • 380k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 39.57

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 19

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.85

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.72

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, John Dankworth ranks 2,418 out of 3,175. Before him are Rick Savage, David Axelrod, Zico, TheFatRat, Terry Balsamo, and Gene Hoglan. After him are Evelyn Glennie, Luka Šulić, Bobby Hackett, Jónsi, Shagrath, and Mike Inez.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1927, John Dankworth ranks 477. Before him are June Brown, Vin Scully, Leslie Claudius, Abdul Hamid, Varkey Vithayathil, and Geoffrey Palmer. After him are Babatunde Olatunji, Red Kelly, Connie Kay, Janaki Ballabh Patnaik, Peggy McCay, and Sylvia Fedoruk. Among people deceased in 2010, John Dankworth ranks 454. Before him are Khattiya Sawasdipol, Anna Samokhina, John Huchra, Marie Corridon, Frank Fenner, and Isabella Abbott. After him are Peter Christopherson, Juan Carlos Arteche, Ksenija Pajčin, Sławomir Skrzypek, Vicki Draves, and Bobby Charles.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, John Dankworth ranks 5,997 out of 8,785. Before him are Hannah John-Kamen (1989), Chris Tomlinson (1981), Ashley Jensen (1969), Jefferson Hall (1977), Tracey Thorn (1962), and Peter Bowles (1936). After him are Stuart Williams (1930), Paul Emery (1916), Mick Rock (1948), Alexander Munro (1870), Betty Boothroyd (1929), and Leon Brittan (1939).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, John Dankworth ranks 399. Before him are Kelly Johnson (1958), Guthrie Govan (1971), Richie Faulkner (1980), Atticus Ross (1968), Andy Bell (1970), and Rick Savage (1960). After him are Evelyn Glennie (1965), Peter Christopherson (1955), Tom Robinson (1950), Cheryl (1983), Peter Asher (1944), and Bonobo (1976).

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