MUSICIAN
Pete Quaife
1943 - 2010
Pete Quaife
Peter Alexander Greenlaw Quaife (born Kinnes; 31 December 1943 – 23 June 2010) was an English musician, artist and author. He was a founding member and the original bassist for the Kinks, from 1963 until 1969. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Pete Quaife has received more than 624,413 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Pete Quaife is the 1,867th most popular musician (up from 1,926th in 2019), the 4,746th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 4,789th in 2019) and the 305th most popular British Musician.
Memorability Metrics
620k
Page Views (PV)
51.77
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
17
Languages Editions (L)
2.27
Effective Languages (L*)
3.18
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Pete Quaife ranks 1,867 out of 3,175. Before him are Ayla Erduran, Dickey Betts, Nelson Riddle, Carlinhos Brown, Robert Westerholt, and Takanori Nishikawa. After him are Don Williams, Robert Stigwood, Paul Motian, Jim Lea, John Sebastian, and Chris Stein.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAyla Erduran
1934 - 2025
HPI: 51.82
Rank: 1,861
Dickey Betts
1943 - 2024
HPI: 51.82
Rank: 1,862
Nelson Riddle
1921 - 1985
HPI: 51.82
Rank: 1,863
Carlinhos Brown
1962 - Present
HPI: 51.82
Rank: 1,864
Robert Westerholt
1975 - Present
HPI: 51.79
Rank: 1,865
Takanori Nishikawa
1970 - Present
HPI: 51.79
Rank: 1,866
Pete Quaife
1943 - 2010
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 1,867
Don Williams
1939 - 2017
HPI: 51.74
Rank: 1,868
Robert Stigwood
1934 - 2016
HPI: 51.74
Rank: 1,869
Paul Motian
1931 - 2011
HPI: 51.74
Rank: 1,870
Jim Lea
1949 - Present
HPI: 51.74
Rank: 1,871
John Sebastian
1944 - Present
HPI: 51.72
Rank: 1,872
Chris Stein
1950 - Present
HPI: 51.72
Rank: 1,873
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1943, Pete Quaife ranks 606. Before him are Catherine E. Coulson, Mick Abrahams, Dickey Betts, Steven Bochco, Bob Avakian, and Samuel T. Durrance. After him are Manfred Schnelldorfer, Hugh Wilson, Dan Coats, Yoshisada Shimizu, Daniel Brandenstein, and Ignacio Prieto. Among people deceased in 2010, Pete Quaife ranks 368. Before him are Manuel Alexandre, Bill Erwin, George Steinbrenner, Avi Cohen, Harry Schwarz, and Loris Kessel. After him are Wilma Mankiller, Jacinto Villalba, Shunpei Uto, Joaquín Capilla, Kenneth Lane, and Roman Dmitriyev.
Others Born in 1943
Go to all RankingsCatherine E. Coulson
ACTOR
1943 - 2015
HPI: 51.87
Rank: 600
Mick Abrahams
MUSICIAN
1943 - Present
HPI: 51.84
Rank: 601
Dickey Betts
MUSICIAN
1943 - 2024
HPI: 51.82
Rank: 602
Steven Bochco
PRODUCER
1943 - 2018
HPI: 51.80
Rank: 603
Bob Avakian
POLITICIAN
1943 - Present
HPI: 51.79
Rank: 604
Samuel T. Durrance
ASTRONAUT
1943 - 2023
HPI: 51.78
Rank: 605
Pete Quaife
MUSICIAN
1943 - 2010
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 606
Manfred Schnelldorfer
SKATER
1943 - Present
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 607
Hugh Wilson
FILM DIRECTOR
1943 - 2018
HPI: 51.73
Rank: 608
Dan Coats
POLITICIAN
1943 - Present
HPI: 51.73
Rank: 609
Yoshisada Shimizu
ASTRONOMER
1943 - Present
HPI: 51.72
Rank: 610
Daniel Brandenstein
ASTRONAUT
1943 - Present
HPI: 51.70
Rank: 611
Ignacio Prieto
COACH
1943 - Present
HPI: 51.67
Rank: 612
Others Deceased in 2010
Go to all RankingsManuel Alexandre
ACTOR
1917 - 2010
HPI: 52.09
Rank: 362
Bill Erwin
ACTOR
1914 - 2010
HPI: 52.02
Rank: 363
George Steinbrenner
BUSINESSPERSON
1930 - 2010
HPI: 51.99
Rank: 364
Avi Cohen
SOCCER PLAYER
1956 - 2010
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 365
Harry Schwarz
POLITICIAN
1924 - 2010
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 366
Loris Kessel
RACING DRIVER
1950 - 2010
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 367
Pete Quaife
MUSICIAN
1943 - 2010
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 368
Wilma Mankiller
WRITER
1945 - 2010
HPI: 51.73
Rank: 369
Jacinto Villalba
SOCCER PLAYER
1910 - 2010
HPI: 51.72
Rank: 370
Shunpei Uto
ATHLETE
1918 - 2010
HPI: 51.70
Rank: 371
Joaquín Capilla
ATHLETE
1928 - 2010
HPI: 51.63
Rank: 372
Kenneth Lane
ATHLETE
1923 - 2010
HPI: 51.60
Rank: 373
Roman Dmitriyev
WRESTLER
1949 - 2010
HPI: 51.58
Rank: 374
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Pete Quaife ranks 4,746 out of 8,785. Before him are Peter Kemp (1878), Terry McDermott (1951), Murray Rose (1939), Tony Woodcock (1955), Samantha Morton (1977), and Mark Lester (1958). After him are George Rodger (1908), Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough (1790), John Pond (1767), Steve Ovett (1955), John Gray (1948), and A. H. M. Jones (1904).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsPeter Kemp
ATHLETE
1878 - 1950
HPI: 51.79
Rank: 4,740
Terry McDermott
SOCCER PLAYER
1951 - Present
HPI: 51.78
Rank: 4,741
Murray Rose
SWIMMER
1939 - 2012
HPI: 51.78
Rank: 4,742
Tony Woodcock
SOCCER PLAYER
1955 - Present
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 4,743
Samantha Morton
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 4,744
Mark Lester
ACTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 4,745
Pete Quaife
MUSICIAN
1943 - 2010
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 4,746
George Rodger
JOURNALIST
1908 - 1995
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 4,747
Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough
POLITICIAN
1790 - 1871
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 4,748
John Pond
ASTRONOMER
1767 - 1836
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 4,749
Steve Ovett
ATHLETE
1955 - Present
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 4,750
John Gray
PHILOSOPHER
1948 - Present
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 4,751
A. H. M. Jones
HISTORIAN
1904 - 1970
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 4,752
Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom
Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Pete Quaife ranks 305. Before him are Matt Bellamy (1978), Topper Headon (1955), Dave Mason (1946), Leslie Bricusse (1931), Mick Abrahams (1943), and Derek Bailey (1930). After him are Jim Lea (1949), Glyn Johns (1942), Lionel Tertis (1876), Ed O'Brien (1968), Steve Rothery (1959), and Stanley Sadie (1930).
Matt Bellamy
1978 - Present
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 299
Topper Headon
1955 - Present
HPI: 51.90
Rank: 300
Dave Mason
1946 - Present
HPI: 51.88
Rank: 301
Leslie Bricusse
1931 - 2021
HPI: 51.86
Rank: 302
Mick Abrahams
1943 - Present
HPI: 51.84
Rank: 303
Derek Bailey
1930 - 2005
HPI: 51.84
Rank: 304
Pete Quaife
1943 - 2010
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 305
Jim Lea
1949 - Present
HPI: 51.74
Rank: 306
Glyn Johns
1942 - Present
HPI: 51.72
Rank: 307
Lionel Tertis
1876 - 1975
HPI: 51.71
Rank: 308
Ed O'Brien
1968 - Present
HPI: 51.67
Rank: 309
Steve Rothery
1959 - Present
HPI: 51.61
Rank: 310
Stanley Sadie
1930 - 2005
HPI: 51.54
Rank: 311