SINGER
Kris Kristofferson
1936 - 2024
Kris Kristofferson
Kristoffer Kristofferson (June 22, 1936 – September 28, 2024) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was a pioneering figure in the outlaw country movement of the 1970s, moving away from the polished Nashville sound and toward a more raw, introspective style. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Kris Kristofferson has received more than 22,773,936 page views. His biography is available in 51 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 48 in 2019). Kris Kristofferson is the 211th most popular singer (down from 134th in 2019), the 1,344th most popular biography from United States (down from 860th in 2019) and the 72nd most popular American Singer.
Kris Kristofferson is most famous for his song "Me and Bobby McGee."
Memorability Metrics
23M
Page Views (PV)
60.74
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
51
Languages Editions (L)
2.37
Effective Languages (L*)
5.77
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among SINGERS
Among singers, Kris Kristofferson ranks 211 out of 4,381. Before him are Ben E. King, Mahalia Jackson, Dr. Dre, Mariska Veres, Britney Spears, and Asmahan. After him are Caterina Valente, Mylène Farmer, Boris Christoff, Etta James, Chavela Vargas, and George Benson.
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Go to all RankingsBen E. King
1938 - 2015
HPI: 60.83
Rank: 205
Mahalia Jackson
1911 - 1972
HPI: 60.83
Rank: 206
Dr. Dre
1965 - Present
HPI: 60.82
Rank: 207
Mariska Veres
1947 - 2006
HPI: 60.80
Rank: 208
Britney Spears
1981 - Present
HPI: 60.77
Rank: 209
Asmahan
1917 - 1944
HPI: 60.77
Rank: 210
Kris Kristofferson
1936 - 2024
HPI: 60.74
Rank: 211
Caterina Valente
1931 - 2024
HPI: 60.74
Rank: 212
Mylène Farmer
1961 - Present
HPI: 60.71
Rank: 213
Boris Christoff
1914 - 1993
HPI: 60.69
Rank: 214
Etta James
1938 - 2012
HPI: 60.65
Rank: 215
Chavela Vargas
1919 - 2012
HPI: 60.65
Rank: 216
George Benson
1943 - Present
HPI: 60.63
Rank: 217
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1936, Kris Kristofferson ranks 64. Before him are Dražan Jerković, Valerie Solanas, Carla Bley, J. Michael Bishop, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, and Infanta Pilar, Duchess of Badajoz. After him are Alan J. Heeger, François Pinault, Gianni Vattimo, Don Cherry, Hideki Shirakawa, and Engelbert Humperdinck. Among people deceased in 2024, Kris Kristofferson ranks 67. Before him are Glynis Johns, Sandra Milo, Robert Badinter, Karl-Heinz Schnellinger, and Nikolai Ryzhkov. After him are Caterina Valente, Norman Jewison, Daniel Dennett, Geneviève Grad, Issa Hayatou, Yael Dayan, and Salvatore Schillaci.
Others Born in 1936
Go to all RankingsDražan Jerković
SOCCER PLAYER
1936 - 2008
HPI: 61.36
Rank: 58
Valerie Solanas
WRITER
1936 - 1988
HPI: 61.21
Rank: 59
Carla Bley
MUSICIAN
1936 - 2023
HPI: 61.04
Rank: 60
J. Michael Bishop
BIOLOGIST
1936 - Present
HPI: 61.00
Rank: 61
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
POLITICIAN
1936 - 2018
HPI: 60.99
Rank: 62
Infanta Pilar, Duchess of Badajoz
POLITICIAN
1936 - 2020
HPI: 60.95
Rank: 63
Kris Kristofferson
SINGER
1936 - 2024
HPI: 60.74
Rank: 64
Alan J. Heeger
CHEMIST
1936 - Present
HPI: 60.71
Rank: 65
François Pinault
BUSINESSPERSON
1936 - Present
HPI: 60.68
Rank: 66
Gianni Vattimo
PHILOSOPHER
1936 - 2023
HPI: 60.59
Rank: 67
Don Cherry
MUSICIAN
1936 - 1995
HPI: 60.50
Rank: 68
Hideki Shirakawa
CHEMIST
1936 - Present
HPI: 60.38
Rank: 69
Engelbert Humperdinck
SINGER
1936 - Present
HPI: 60.29
Rank: 70
Others Deceased in 2024
Go to all RankingsGlynis Johns
ACTOR
1923 - 2024
HPI: 61.38
Rank: 62
Sandra Milo
ACTOR
1933 - 2024
HPI: 61.30
Rank: 63
Robert Badinter
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2024
HPI: 61.05
Rank: 64
Karl-Heinz Schnellinger
SOCCER PLAYER
1939 - 2024
HPI: 60.99
Rank: 65
Nikolai Ryzhkov
POLITICIAN
1929 - 2024
HPI: 60.87
Rank: 66
Kris Kristofferson
SINGER
1936 - 2024
HPI: 60.74
Rank: 67
Caterina Valente
SINGER
1931 - 2024
HPI: 60.74
Rank: 68
Norman Jewison
FILM DIRECTOR
1926 - 2024
HPI: 60.67
Rank: 69
Daniel Dennett
PHILOSOPHER
1942 - 2024
HPI: 60.29
Rank: 70
Geneviève Grad
ACTOR
1944 - 2024
HPI: 60.16
Rank: 71
Issa Hayatou
POLITICIAN
1946 - 2024
HPI: 59.98
Rank: 72
Yael Dayan
POLITICIAN
1939 - 2024
HPI: 59.84
Rank: 73
Salvatore Schillaci
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - 2024
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 74
In United States
Among people born in United States, Kris Kristofferson ranks 1,344 out of 20,380. Before him are Britney Spears (1981), Adam West (1928), Richard Farnsworth (1920), Richard Donner (1930), John Foster Dulles (1888), and Ben Gazzara (1930). After him are John F. Kennedy Jr. (1960), Anthony Mann (1906), Robin Wright (1966), Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. (1934), Anne Rice (1941), and Alan J. Heeger (1936).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsBritney Spears
SINGER
1981 - Present
HPI: 60.77
Rank: 1,338
Adam West
ACTOR
1928 - 2017
HPI: 60.77
Rank: 1,339
Richard Farnsworth
ACTOR
1920 - 2000
HPI: 60.77
Rank: 1,340
Richard Donner
FILM DIRECTOR
1930 - 2021
HPI: 60.77
Rank: 1,341
John Foster Dulles
POLITICIAN
1888 - 1959
HPI: 60.76
Rank: 1,342
Ben Gazzara
ACTOR
1930 - 2012
HPI: 60.75
Rank: 1,343
Kris Kristofferson
SINGER
1936 - 2024
HPI: 60.74
Rank: 1,344
John F. Kennedy Jr.
LAWYER
1960 - 1999
HPI: 60.72
Rank: 1,345
Anthony Mann
ACTOR
1906 - 1967
HPI: 60.72
Rank: 1,346
Robin Wright
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 60.72
Rank: 1,347
Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1934 - 2012
HPI: 60.72
Rank: 1,348
Anne Rice
WRITER
1941 - 2021
HPI: 60.72
Rank: 1,349
Alan J. Heeger
CHEMIST
1936 - Present
HPI: 60.71
Rank: 1,350
Among SINGERS In United States
Among singers born in United States, Kris Kristofferson ranks 72. Before him are Anastacia (1968), Dionne Warwick (1940), Ben E. King (1938), Mahalia Jackson (1911), Dr. Dre (1965), and Britney Spears (1981). After him are Etta James (1938), George Benson (1943), George Strait (1952), Neil Diamond (1941), Phil Ochs (1940), and Kim Carnes (1945).
Anastacia
1968 - Present
HPI: 60.97
Rank: 66
Dionne Warwick
1940 - Present
HPI: 60.90
Rank: 67
Ben E. King
1938 - 2015
HPI: 60.83
Rank: 68
Mahalia Jackson
1911 - 1972
HPI: 60.83
Rank: 69
Dr. Dre
1965 - Present
HPI: 60.82
Rank: 70
Britney Spears
1981 - Present
HPI: 60.77
Rank: 71
Kris Kristofferson
1936 - 2024
HPI: 60.74
Rank: 72
Etta James
1938 - 2012
HPI: 60.65
Rank: 73
George Benson
1943 - Present
HPI: 60.63
Rank: 74
George Strait
1952 - Present
HPI: 60.55
Rank: 75
Neil Diamond
1941 - Present
HPI: 60.30
Rank: 76
Phil Ochs
1940 - 1976
HPI: 60.26
Rank: 77
Kim Carnes
1945 - Present
HPI: 60.26
Rank: 78