MUSICIAN
John Norum
1964 - Today
John Norum
John Terry Norum (born 23 February 1964) is a Norwegian-Swedish guitarist and one of the founders of the rock band Europe. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of John Norum has received more than 643,591 page views. His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2019). John Norum is the 880th most popular musician (down from 766th in 2019), the 210th most popular biography from Norway (down from 167th in 2019) and the 6th most popular Norwegian Musician.
Memorability Metrics
640k
Page Views (PV)
58.39
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
21
Languages Editions (L)
7.51
Effective Languages (L*)
1.82
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, John Norum ranks 880 out of 3,175. Before him are Francis Cabrel, Sally Oldfield, Eddie Clarke, Pitbull, Lang Lang, and Tommy Dorsey. After him are Ray Brown, James Burton, Gustavo Cerati, Doug Clifford, Paco Ibáñez, and S. D. Burman.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsFrancis Cabrel
1953 - Present
HPI: 58.43
Rank: 874
Sally Oldfield
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.43
Rank: 875
Eddie Clarke
1950 - 2018
HPI: 58.42
Rank: 876
Pitbull
1981 - Present
HPI: 58.41
Rank: 877
Lang Lang
1982 - Present
HPI: 58.40
Rank: 878
Tommy Dorsey
1905 - 1956
HPI: 58.40
Rank: 879
John Norum
1964 - Present
HPI: 58.39
Rank: 880
Ray Brown
1926 - 2002
HPI: 58.36
Rank: 881
James Burton
1939 - Present
HPI: 58.36
Rank: 882
Gustavo Cerati
1959 - 2014
HPI: 58.36
Rank: 883
Doug Clifford
1945 - Present
HPI: 58.35
Rank: 884
Paco Ibáñez
1934 - Present
HPI: 58.35
Rank: 885
S. D. Burman
1906 - 1975
HPI: 58.33
Rank: 886
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1964, John Norum ranks 141. Before him are Abhisit Vejjajiva, Věra Jourová, Mikhail Fridman, Andrew Niccol, Amber Lynn, and Eusebio Sacristán. After him are Sandro Rosell, Benoît Poelvoorde, Vladislav Surkov, Andrey Zvyagintsev, Moussa Dadis Camara, and Joss Whedon.
Others Born in 1964
Go to all RankingsAbhisit Vejjajiva
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 58.62
Rank: 135
Věra Jourová
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 58.59
Rank: 136
Mikhail Fridman
BUSINESSPERSON
1964 - Present
HPI: 58.56
Rank: 137
Andrew Niccol
FILM DIRECTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 58.53
Rank: 138
Amber Lynn
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 58.49
Rank: 139
Eusebio Sacristán
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 58.43
Rank: 140
John Norum
MUSICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 58.39
Rank: 141
Sandro Rosell
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 58.38
Rank: 142
Benoît Poelvoorde
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 58.29
Rank: 143
Vladislav Surkov
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 58.26
Rank: 144
Andrey Zvyagintsev
FILM DIRECTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 58.18
Rank: 145
Moussa Dadis Camara
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 58.15
Rank: 146
Joss Whedon
WRITER
1964 - Present
HPI: 58.03
Rank: 147
In Norway
Among people born in Norway, John Norum ranks 210 out of 1,039. Before him are Fred Anton Maier (1938), Sonja Wigert (1913), Karl Ove Knausgård (1968), Eysteinn Erlendsson (1120), Gunnar Heiberg (1857), and Laila Schou Nilsen (1919). After him are Torbjørn Falkanger (1927), Haakon the Young (1232), Helmer Hanssen (1870), Peter Tordenskjold (1690), Hulda Garborg (1862), and Sissel Kyrkjebø (1969).
Others born in Norway
Go to all RankingsFred Anton Maier
SKATER
1938 - 2015
HPI: 58.59
Rank: 204
Sonja Wigert
ACTOR
1913 - 1980
HPI: 58.57
Rank: 205
Karl Ove Knausgård
WRITER
1968 - Present
HPI: 58.52
Rank: 206
Eysteinn Erlendsson
WRITER
1120 - 1188
HPI: 58.52
Rank: 207
Gunnar Heiberg
WRITER
1857 - 1929
HPI: 58.50
Rank: 208
Laila Schou Nilsen
SKIER
1919 - 1998
HPI: 58.49
Rank: 209
John Norum
MUSICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 58.39
Rank: 210
Torbjørn Falkanger
SKIER
1927 - 2013
HPI: 58.33
Rank: 211
Haakon the Young
POLITICIAN
1232 - 1257
HPI: 58.32
Rank: 212
Helmer Hanssen
EXPLORER
1870 - 1956
HPI: 58.17
Rank: 213
Peter Tordenskjold
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1690 - 1720
HPI: 58.17
Rank: 214
Hulda Garborg
WRITER
1862 - 1934
HPI: 58.16
Rank: 215
Sissel Kyrkjebø
SINGER
1969 - Present
HPI: 58.04
Rank: 216
Among MUSICIANS In Norway
Among musicians born in Norway, John Norum ranks 6. Before him are Jan Garbarek (1947), Varg Vikernes (1973), Ole Bull (1810), Euronymous (1968), and Agathe Backer Grøndahl (1847). After him are Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (1961), Rolf Løvland (1955), Magne Furuholmen (1962), Ketil Bjørnstad (1952), Terje Rypdal (1947), and Jan Axel Blomberg (1969).
Jan Garbarek
1947 - Present
HPI: 64.20
Rank: 1
Varg Vikernes
1973 - Present
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 2
Ole Bull
1810 - 1880
HPI: 62.08
Rank: 3
Euronymous
1968 - 1993
HPI: 61.08
Rank: 4
Agathe Backer Grøndahl
1847 - 1907
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 5
John Norum
1964 - Present
HPI: 58.39
Rank: 6
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
1961 - Present
HPI: 56.66
Rank: 7
Rolf Løvland
1955 - Present
HPI: 56.40
Rank: 8
Magne Furuholmen
1962 - Present
HPI: 56.11
Rank: 9
Ketil Bjørnstad
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.14
Rank: 10
Terje Rypdal
1947 - Present
HPI: 54.35
Rank: 11
Jan Axel Blomberg
1969 - Present
HPI: 54.03
Rank: 12