COMPOSER
Michel Colombier
1939 - 2004
Michel Colombier
Michel Colombier (23 May 1939 – 14 November 2004) was a French composer, arranger, and conductor. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Michel Colombier has received more than 170,695 page views. His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Michel Colombier is the 1,172nd most popular composer (down from 1,087th in 2019), the 4,457th most popular biography from France (down from 3,911th in 2019) and the 158th most popular French Composer.
Memorability Metrics
170k
Page Views (PV)
47.70
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
16
Languages Editions (L)
3.25
Effective Languages (L*)
2.73
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among COMPOSERS
Among composers, Michel Colombier ranks 1,172 out of 1,451. Before him are Conlon Nancarrow, William Schuman, Francisco Mignone, Jeanne Demessieux, Alf Clausen, and Kōsaku Yamada. After him are Valeri Brainin, Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson, Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov, Melchior Vulpius, Alberto Nepomuceno, and Oskar Kolberg.
Most Popular Composers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsConlon Nancarrow
1912 - 1997
HPI: 47.77
Rank: 1,166
William Schuman
1910 - 1992
HPI: 47.76
Rank: 1,167
Francisco Mignone
1897 - 1986
HPI: 47.75
Rank: 1,168
Jeanne Demessieux
1921 - 1968
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 1,169
Alf Clausen
1941 - Present
HPI: 47.71
Rank: 1,170
Kōsaku Yamada
1886 - 1965
HPI: 47.70
Rank: 1,171
Michel Colombier
1939 - 2004
HPI: 47.70
Rank: 1,172
Valeri Brainin
1948 - Present
HPI: 47.67
Rank: 1,173
Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson
1847 - 1927
HPI: 47.61
Rank: 1,174
Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov
1936 - 2019
HPI: 47.61
Rank: 1,175
Melchior Vulpius
1570 - 1615
HPI: 47.61
Rank: 1,176
Alberto Nepomuceno
1864 - 1920
HPI: 47.59
Rank: 1,177
Oskar Kolberg
1814 - 1890
HPI: 47.57
Rank: 1,178
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1939, Michel Colombier ranks 399. Before him are Hugh Masekela, Carmelo Bossi, Jean-Claude Gaudin, Terele Pávez, Ángel Cabrera, and Laila Kinnunen. After him are Michael Learned, Joe Sample, Valentin Afonin, Alberto Suárez Inda, Tom Hayden, and Odd Børre. Among people deceased in 2004, Michel Colombier ranks 225. Before him are Mikhail Voronin, Inge Meysel, Laurance Rockefeller, Richard Dembo, András Toma, and Shirley Strickland. After him are Neil Campbell, Marvin Heemeyer, David Reimer, Daniel J. Boorstin, Anna Lee, and Volodymyr Kaplychnyi.
Others Born in 1939
Go to all RankingsHugh Masekela
MUSICIAN
1939 - 2018
HPI: 47.90
Rank: 393
Carmelo Bossi
BOXER
1939 - 2014
HPI: 47.89
Rank: 394
Jean-Claude Gaudin
POLITICIAN
1939 - 2024
HPI: 47.88
Rank: 395
Terele Pávez
ACTOR
1939 - 2017
HPI: 47.76
Rank: 396
Ángel Cabrera
SOCCER PLAYER
1939 - 2010
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 397
Laila Kinnunen
SINGER
1939 - 2000
HPI: 47.71
Rank: 398
Michel Colombier
COMPOSER
1939 - 2004
HPI: 47.70
Rank: 399
Michael Learned
ACTOR
1939 - Present
HPI: 47.69
Rank: 400
Joe Sample
MUSICIAN
1939 - 2014
HPI: 47.68
Rank: 401
Valentin Afonin
SOCCER PLAYER
1939 - 2021
HPI: 47.63
Rank: 402
Alberto Suárez Inda
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1939 - Present
HPI: 47.62
Rank: 403
Tom Hayden
POLITICIAN
1939 - 2016
HPI: 47.59
Rank: 404
Odd Børre
SINGER
1939 - 2023
HPI: 47.55
Rank: 405
Others Deceased in 2004
Go to all RankingsMikhail Voronin
GYMNAST
1945 - 2004
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 219
Inge Meysel
ACTOR
1910 - 2004
HPI: 48.07
Rank: 220
Laurance Rockefeller
POLITICIAN
1910 - 2004
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 221
Richard Dembo
FILM DIRECTOR
1948 - 2004
HPI: 47.92
Rank: 222
András Toma
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1925 - 2004
HPI: 47.90
Rank: 223
Shirley Strickland
ATHLETE
1925 - 2004
HPI: 47.84
Rank: 224
Michel Colombier
COMPOSER
1939 - 2004
HPI: 47.70
Rank: 225
Neil Campbell
BIOLOGIST
1946 - 2004
HPI: 47.65
Rank: 226
Marvin Heemeyer
EXTREMIST
1951 - 2004
HPI: 47.59
Rank: 227
David Reimer
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1965 - 2004
HPI: 47.48
Rank: 228
Daniel J. Boorstin
HISTORIAN
1914 - 2004
HPI: 47.43
Rank: 229
Anna Lee
ACTOR
1913 - 2004
HPI: 47.39
Rank: 230
Volodymyr Kaplychnyi
SOCCER PLAYER
1944 - 2004
HPI: 47.37
Rank: 231
In France
Among people born in France, Michel Colombier ranks 4,457 out of 6,770. Before him are Claudie Haigneré (1957), Nina Companeez (1937), Régine Deforges (1935), Charles Blondin (1824), Hélène Vincent (1943), and Barbara Cassin (1947). After him are Alain Daniélou (1907), Emma Shapplin (1974), Henry Monnier (1799), Jean-Paul Proust (1940), Eugénie Cotton (1881), and Jean Cayrol (1911).
Others born in France
Go to all RankingsClaudie Haigneré
ASTRONAUT
1957 - Present
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 4,451
Nina Companeez
FILM DIRECTOR
1937 - 2015
HPI: 47.72
Rank: 4,452
Régine Deforges
WRITER
1935 - 2014
HPI: 47.72
Rank: 4,453
Charles Blondin
ATHLETE
1824 - 1897
HPI: 47.72
Rank: 4,454
Hélène Vincent
ACTOR
1943 - Present
HPI: 47.71
Rank: 4,455
Barbara Cassin
PHILOSOPHER
1947 - Present
HPI: 47.70
Rank: 4,456
Michel Colombier
COMPOSER
1939 - 2004
HPI: 47.70
Rank: 4,457
Alain Daniélou
HISTORIAN
1907 - 1994
HPI: 47.69
Rank: 4,458
Emma Shapplin
SINGER
1974 - Present
HPI: 47.69
Rank: 4,459
Henry Monnier
WRITER
1799 - 1877
HPI: 47.68
Rank: 4,460
Jean-Paul Proust
POLITICIAN
1940 - 2010
HPI: 47.66
Rank: 4,461
Eugénie Cotton
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1881 - 1967
HPI: 47.66
Rank: 4,462
Jean Cayrol
WRITER
1911 - 2005
HPI: 47.65
Rank: 4,463
Among COMPOSERS In France
Among composers born in France, Michel Colombier ranks 158. Before him are Ernest Reyer (1823), Philippe Verdelot (null), Betsy Jolas (1926), Robert Planquette (1848), Jean-Joseph Mouret (1682), and Jeanne Demessieux (1921). After him are André Messager (1853), Camille Erlanger (1863), Paul Le Flem (1881), Pascal Dusapin (1955), Christian Wolff (1934), and Ludovic Bource (1970).
Ernest Reyer
1823 - 1909
HPI: 48.30
Rank: 152
Philippe Verdelot
HPI: 48.22
Rank: 153
Betsy Jolas
1926 - Present
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 154
Robert Planquette
1848 - 1903
HPI: 47.95
Rank: 155
Jean-Joseph Mouret
1682 - 1738
HPI: 47.83
Rank: 156
Jeanne Demessieux
1921 - 1968
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 157
Michel Colombier
1939 - 2004
HPI: 47.70
Rank: 158
André Messager
1853 - 1929
HPI: 47.10
Rank: 159
Camille Erlanger
1863 - 1919
HPI: 46.21
Rank: 160
Paul Le Flem
1881 - 1984
HPI: 45.59
Rank: 161
Pascal Dusapin
1955 - Present
HPI: 45.23
Rank: 162
Christian Wolff
1934 - Present
HPI: 44.12
Rank: 163
Ludovic Bource
1970 - Present
HPI: 38.68
Rank: 164