MUSICIAN

Martin Carthy

1941 - Today

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Martin Dominic Forbes Carthy MBE (born 21 May 1941) is an English singer and guitarist who has remained one of the most influential figures in English folk music, inspiring contemporaries such as Bob Dylan and Paul Simon, as well as later artists such as Richard Thompson, since he emerged as a young musician in the early days of the folk revival in the UK during the 1960s and 1970s. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Martin Carthy has received more than 423,928 page views. His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Martin Carthy is the 2,538th most popular musician, the 6,274th most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 408th most popular British Musician.

Memorability Metrics

  • 420k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 46.38

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 16

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.70

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.46

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Martin Carthy ranks 2,538 out of 3,175. Before him are Madeleine Peyroux, Al Pitrelli, K'naan, Şebnem Ferah, Jeff Waters, and Calum Scott. After him are Björn Gelotte, Robert Wells, Dirk Verbeuren, Jason Mraz, Alexander Vedernikov, and Ketil Stokkan.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1941, Martin Carthy ranks 626. Before him are Robert Hunter, Ali Khalif Galaydh, Lamont Dozier, Joan A. Steitz, Donna Shalala, and Tommy Thompson. After him are Lucious Jackson, Eddie Rabbitt, Ulis Williams, Martha Reeves, Ben Nelson, and Elaine Showalter.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Martin Carthy ranks 6,274 out of 8,785. Before him are Angela Buxton (1934), Chris Sawyer (1961), Rosemarie Frankland (1943), Calum Scott (1988), Helen Sharman (1963), and Arthur Owen (1915). After him are James, Viscount Severn (2007), Grant Shapps (1968), Shaka Hislop (1969), Lady Gabriella Kingston (1981), Craig Fairbrass (1964), and John Oliver (1977).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Martin Carthy ranks 408. Before him are Tom Robinson (1950), Cheryl (1983), Peter Asher (1944), Bonobo (1976), Anthony Moore (1948), and Calum Scott (1988). After him are Pete Trewavas (1959), Pete Willis (1960), Jamie Cullum (1979), Lorne Balfe (1976), Jools Holland (1958), and Henry Jackman (1974).

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