SINGER
Luther Ingram
1937 - 2007

Luther Ingram
Luther Thomas Ingram (November 30, 1937 – March 19, 2007) was an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter. His most successful record, "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right", reached No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart and No. 3 on the Hot 100 in 1972. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Luther Ingram is the 3,292nd most popular singer (down from 3,274th in 2024), the 16,334th most popular biography from United States (down from 16,233rd in 2019) and the 885th most popular American Singer.
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Among SINGERS
Among singers, Luther Ingram ranks 3,292 out of 4,381. Before him are Sevara Nazarkhan, Peter Nalitch, Talib Kweli, Regina, Américo, and Natali. After him are Heavy D, Hariharan, Peter Jöback, Mingyu, Sofia Jannok, and Vibeke Stene.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSevara Nazarkhan
1976 - Present
HPI: 44.53
Rank: 3,286
Peter Nalitch
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.53
Rank: 3,287
Talib Kweli
1975 - Present
HPI: 44.53
Rank: 3,288
Regina
1965 - Present
HPI: 44.52
Rank: 3,289
Américo
1977 - Present
HPI: 44.52
Rank: 3,290
Natali
1974 - Present
HPI: 44.52
Rank: 3,291
Luther Ingram
1937 - 2007
HPI: 44.52
Rank: 3,292
Heavy D
1967 - 2011
HPI: 44.52
Rank: 3,293
Hariharan
1955 - Present
HPI: 44.50
Rank: 3,294
Peter Jöback
1971 - Present
HPI: 44.50
Rank: 3,295
Mingyu
1997 - Present
HPI: 44.50
Rank: 3,296
Sofia Jannok
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.48
Rank: 3,297
Vibeke Stene
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.48
Rank: 3,298
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1937, Luther Ingram ranks 572. Before him are Hazel R. O'Leary, Alan Peacock, Jasodhara Bagchi, Mel Pender, Bailey Howell, and Richard Bryan. After him are Rudolfo Anaya, and Rod Roddy. Among people deceased in 2007, Luther Ingram ranks 431. Before him are Diego Corrales, Seung-Hui Cho, Barbara McNair, U;Nee, Barbara Gittings, and Thomas Eagleton. After him are Derek Dougan, Alemão, David Vanole, Bob Woolmer, Óscar Sánchez, and Emmanuel Hostache.
Others Born in 1937
Go to all RankingsHazel R. O'Leary
LAWYER
1937 - Present
HPI: 45.84
Rank: 566
Alan Peacock
SOCCER PLAYER
1937 - 2025
HPI: 45.70
Rank: 567
Jasodhara Bagchi
WRITER
1937 - 2015
HPI: 45.40
Rank: 568
Mel Pender
ATHLETE
1937 - Present
HPI: 45.32
Rank: 569
Bailey Howell
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1937 - Present
HPI: 45.32
Rank: 570
Richard Bryan
POLITICIAN
1937 - Present
HPI: 44.95
Rank: 571
Luther Ingram
SINGER
1937 - 2007
HPI: 44.52
Rank: 572
Rudolfo Anaya
WRITER
1937 - 2020
HPI: 44.31
Rank: 573
Rod Roddy
PRESENTER
1937 - 2003
HPI: 43.37
Rank: 574
Others Deceased in 2007
Go to all RankingsDiego Corrales
BOXER
1977 - 2007
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 425
Seung-Hui Cho
EXTREMIST
1984 - 2007
HPI: 45.45
Rank: 426
Barbara McNair
ACTOR
1934 - 2007
HPI: 45.44
Rank: 427
U;Nee
SINGER
1981 - 2007
HPI: 45.18
Rank: 428
Barbara Gittings
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1932 - 2007
HPI: 45.12
Rank: 429
Thomas Eagleton
POLITICIAN
1929 - 2007
HPI: 44.65
Rank: 430
Luther Ingram
SINGER
1937 - 2007
HPI: 44.52
Rank: 431
Derek Dougan
SOCCER PLAYER
1938 - 2007
HPI: 44.32
Rank: 432
Alemão
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - 2007
HPI: 43.64
Rank: 433
David Vanole
SOCCER PLAYER
1963 - 2007
HPI: 43.55
Rank: 434
Bob Woolmer
POLITICIAN
1948 - 2007
HPI: 43.43
Rank: 435
Óscar Sánchez
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - 2007
HPI: 42.48
Rank: 436
Emmanuel Hostache
ATHLETE
1975 - 2007
HPI: 41.98
Rank: 437
In United States
Among people born in United States, Luther Ingram ranks 16,341 out of 20,380. Before him are Charles Oakley (1963), Jay Asher (1975), Paula Trickey (1966), Lisa Leslie (1972), Charlie Adler (1956), and Alexis Knapp (1989). After him are Brad Sherman (1954), Jason Mantzoukas (1972), Dustin Brown (1984), Afton Williamson (1984), Tom Mueller (1961), and Jeremy Wariner (1984).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsCharles Oakley
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.52
Rank: 16,335
Jay Asher
WRITER
1975 - Present
HPI: 44.52
Rank: 16,336
Paula Trickey
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.52
Rank: 16,337
Lisa Leslie
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.52
Rank: 16,338
Charlie Adler
ACTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 44.52
Rank: 16,339
Alexis Knapp
ACTOR
1989 - Present
HPI: 44.52
Rank: 16,340
Luther Ingram
SINGER
1937 - 2007
HPI: 44.52
Rank: 16,341
Brad Sherman
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 44.52
Rank: 16,342
Jason Mantzoukas
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.52
Rank: 16,343
Dustin Brown
HOCKEY PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 44.51
Rank: 16,344
Afton Williamson
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 44.51
Rank: 16,345
Tom Mueller
ENGINEER
1961 - Present
HPI: 44.51
Rank: 16,346
Jeremy Wariner
ATHLETE
1984 - Present
HPI: 44.51
Rank: 16,347
Among SINGERS In United States
Among singers born in United States, Luther Ingram ranks 885. Before him are Nick Oliveri (1971), AleXa (1996), Vic Chesnutt (1964), Jermaine Dupri (1972), Sir Mix-a-Lot (1963), and Talib Kweli (1975). After him are Mary Chapin Carpenter (1958), Børns (1992), Rich the Kid (1992), Nipsey Hussle (1985), Cappadonna (1969), and Snatam Kaur (1972).
Nick Oliveri
1971 - Present
HPI: 44.62
Rank: 879
AleXa
1996 - Present
HPI: 44.60
Rank: 880
Vic Chesnutt
1964 - 2009
HPI: 44.60
Rank: 881
Jermaine Dupri
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.58
Rank: 882
Sir Mix-a-Lot
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.55
Rank: 883
Talib Kweli
1975 - Present
HPI: 44.53
Rank: 884
Luther Ingram
1937 - 2007
HPI: 44.52
Rank: 885
Mary Chapin Carpenter
1958 - Present
HPI: 44.48
Rank: 886
Børns
1992 - Present
HPI: 44.45
Rank: 887
Rich the Kid
1992 - Present
HPI: 44.44
Rank: 888
Nipsey Hussle
1985 - 2019
HPI: 44.43
Rank: 889
Cappadonna
1969 - Present
HPI: 44.39
Rank: 890
Snatam Kaur
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.36
Rank: 891























































