SINGER
Mississippi Fred McDowell
1906 - 1972
Mississippi Fred McDowell
Fred McDowell (January 12, 1904 – July 3, 1972), known by his stage name Mississippi Fred McDowell, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist of hill country blues music. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Mississippi Fred McDowell has received more than 396,444 page views. His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Mississippi Fred McDowell is the 2,001st most popular singer (down from 1,717th in 2019), the 10,711th most popular biography from United States (down from 9,315th in 2019) and the 523rd most popular American Singer.
Memorability Metrics
400k
Page Views (PV)
42.71
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
16
Languages Editions (L)
2.11
Effective Languages (L*)
3.26
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among SINGERS
Among singers, Mississippi Fred McDowell ranks 2,001 out of 4,381. Before him are Damien Rice, Hwasa, Lee Jung-hyun, Enrico Ruggeri, Lloyd Price, and Carly Rae Jepsen. After him are Booba, Ava Max, Duffy, Maria Doyle Kennedy, B-Real, and Thomas Allen.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDamien Rice
1973 - Present
HPI: 42.76
Rank: 1,995
Hwasa
1995 - Present
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 1,996
Lee Jung-hyun
1980 - Present
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 1,997
Enrico Ruggeri
1957 - Present
HPI: 42.74
Rank: 1,998
Lloyd Price
1933 - 2021
HPI: 42.72
Rank: 1,999
Carly Rae Jepsen
1985 - Present
HPI: 42.72
Rank: 2,000
Mississippi Fred McDowell
1906 - 1972
HPI: 42.71
Rank: 2,001
Booba
1976 - Present
HPI: 42.71
Rank: 2,002
Ava Max
1994 - Present
HPI: 42.70
Rank: 2,003
Duffy
1984 - Present
HPI: 42.70
Rank: 2,004
Maria Doyle Kennedy
1964 - Present
HPI: 42.69
Rank: 2,005
B-Real
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.68
Rank: 2,006
Thomas Allen
1944 - Present
HPI: 42.68
Rank: 2,007
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1906, Mississippi Fred McDowell ranks 401. Before him are Pedro Bergés, Klaus Egge, Daulat Singh Kothari, Barbara Bennett, Thomas S. Gates Jr., and René Fernández. After him are Ted Morgan, Paul Winter, Giovanni D'Anzi, Leo Halle, William Empson, and Jan Pijnenburg. Among people deceased in 1972, Mississippi Fred McDowell ranks 252. Before him are John Litel, Carlos Cillóniz, Warren Kealoha, Emma P. Carr, François Bourbotte, and Geeta Dutt. After him are Richard Louis Duckett, Marilyn Maxwell, Janet Munro, Rochelle Hudson, Oscar Levant, and Compton Mackenzie.
Others Born in 1906
Go to all RankingsPedro Bergés
SOCCER PLAYER
1906 - 1978
HPI: 43.09
Rank: 395
Klaus Egge
COMPOSER
1906 - 1979
HPI: 43.04
Rank: 396
Daulat Singh Kothari
PHYSICIST
1906 - 1993
HPI: 43.00
Rank: 397
Barbara Bennett
ACTOR
1906 - 1958
HPI: 42.95
Rank: 398
Thomas S. Gates Jr.
POLITICIAN
1906 - 1983
HPI: 42.80
Rank: 399
René Fernández
SOCCER PLAYER
1906 - 1956
HPI: 42.79
Rank: 400
Mississippi Fred McDowell
SINGER
1906 - 1972
HPI: 42.71
Rank: 401
Ted Morgan
BOXER
1906 - 1952
HPI: 42.67
Rank: 402
Paul Winter
ATHLETE
1906 - 1992
HPI: 42.65
Rank: 403
Giovanni D'Anzi
MUSICIAN
1906 - 1974
HPI: 42.64
Rank: 404
Leo Halle
SOCCER PLAYER
1906 - 1992
HPI: 42.63
Rank: 405
William Empson
WRITER
1906 - 1984
HPI: 42.48
Rank: 406
Jan Pijnenburg
CYCLIST
1906 - 1979
HPI: 42.46
Rank: 407
Others Deceased in 1972
Go to all RankingsJohn Litel
ACTOR
1892 - 1972
HPI: 43.39
Rank: 246
Carlos Cillóniz
SOCCER PLAYER
1910 - 1972
HPI: 43.10
Rank: 247
Warren Kealoha
SWIMMER
1903 - 1972
HPI: 43.05
Rank: 248
Emma P. Carr
CHEMIST
1880 - 1972
HPI: 43.01
Rank: 249
François Bourbotte
SOCCER PLAYER
1913 - 1972
HPI: 42.90
Rank: 250
Geeta Dutt
ACTOR
1930 - 1972
HPI: 42.80
Rank: 251
Mississippi Fred McDowell
SINGER
1906 - 1972
HPI: 42.71
Rank: 252
Richard Louis Duckett
ATHLETE
1884 - 1972
HPI: 42.57
Rank: 253
Marilyn Maxwell
ACTOR
1921 - 1972
HPI: 42.45
Rank: 254
Janet Munro
ACTOR
1934 - 1972
HPI: 42.29
Rank: 255
Rochelle Hudson
ACTOR
1916 - 1972
HPI: 42.06
Rank: 256
Oscar Levant
MUSICIAN
1906 - 1972
HPI: 41.69
Rank: 257
Compton Mackenzie
WRITER
1883 - 1972
HPI: 41.67
Rank: 258
In United States
Among people born in United States, Mississippi Fred McDowell ranks 10,711 out of 20,380. Before him are Lorraine Hansberry (1930), Bob Bryan (1978), Michael D. Griffin (1949), Bret Michaels (1963), Ed Czerkiewicz (1913), and George Follmer (1934). After him are Mark Mothersbaugh (1950), Glenn Greenwald (1967), Stuart Pankin (1946), Stephen Dunham (1964), Maggie Siff (1974), and John C. Stennis (1901).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsLorraine Hansberry
WRITER
1930 - 1965
HPI: 42.72
Rank: 10,705
Bob Bryan
TENNIS PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 42.72
Rank: 10,706
Michael D. Griffin
POLITICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 42.72
Rank: 10,707
Bret Michaels
MUSICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 42.72
Rank: 10,708
Ed Czerkiewicz
SOCCER PLAYER
1913 - 1990
HPI: 42.72
Rank: 10,709
George Follmer
RACING DRIVER
1934 - Present
HPI: 42.72
Rank: 10,710
Mississippi Fred McDowell
SINGER
1906 - 1972
HPI: 42.71
Rank: 10,711
Mark Mothersbaugh
ACTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 42.71
Rank: 10,712
Glenn Greenwald
WRITER
1967 - Present
HPI: 42.71
Rank: 10,713
Stuart Pankin
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 42.71
Rank: 10,714
Stephen Dunham
ACTOR
1964 - 2012
HPI: 42.71
Rank: 10,715
Maggie Siff
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 42.71
Rank: 10,716
John C. Stennis
POLITICIAN
1901 - 1995
HPI: 42.71
Rank: 10,717
Among SINGERS In United States
Among singers born in United States, Mississippi Fred McDowell ranks 523. Before him are June Christy (1925), Chuck Billy (1962), Anita Baker (1958), Juice Newton (1952), Roy Clark (1933), and Lloyd Price (1933). After him are Ava Max (1994), B-Real (1970), Jackson C. Frank (1943), Harry Chapin (1942), Rockwell (1964), and AJ McLean (1978).
June Christy
1925 - 1990
HPI: 42.84
Rank: 517
Chuck Billy
1962 - Present
HPI: 42.80
Rank: 518
Anita Baker
1958 - Present
HPI: 42.79
Rank: 519
Juice Newton
1952 - Present
HPI: 42.78
Rank: 520
Roy Clark
1933 - 2018
HPI: 42.77
Rank: 521
Lloyd Price
1933 - 2021
HPI: 42.72
Rank: 522
Mississippi Fred McDowell
1906 - 1972
HPI: 42.71
Rank: 523
Ava Max
1994 - Present
HPI: 42.70
Rank: 524
B-Real
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.68
Rank: 525
Jackson C. Frank
1943 - 1999
HPI: 42.65
Rank: 526
Harry Chapin
1942 - 1981
HPI: 42.64
Rank: 527
Rockwell
1964 - Present
HPI: 42.50
Rank: 528
AJ McLean
1978 - Present
HPI: 42.49
Rank: 529