SINGER
Pierre Rapsat
1948 - 2002

Pierre Rapsat
Pierre Rapsat (born Pierre Raepsaet, 28 May 1948 – 20 April 2002) was a Belgian singer-songwriter who had a very successful career in his homeland and also spells of popularity in other Francophone countries. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Pierre Rapsat has received more than 41,424 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Pierre Rapsat is the 1,891st most popular singer, the 792nd most popular biography from Belgium (down from 713th in 2019) and the 23rd most popular Belgian Singer.
Memorability Metrics
41k
Page Views (PV)
51.02
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
15
Languages Editions (L)
2.71
Effective Languages (L*)
2.70
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among SINGERS
Among singers, Pierre Rapsat ranks 1,891 out of 4,381. Before him are Duncan James, Rakim, Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Ronnie Hawkins, Soraya Arnelas, and Claes-Göran Hederström. After him are June Anderson, Boris Novković, Johnny Otis, Vani Jairam, Martin Solveig, and Eddy Arnold.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDuncan James
1978 - Present
HPI: 51.05
Rank: 1,885
Rakim
1968 - Present
HPI: 51.05
Rank: 1,886
Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
1902 - 1968
HPI: 51.04
Rank: 1,887
Ronnie Hawkins
1935 - 2022
HPI: 51.03
Rank: 1,888
Soraya Arnelas
1982 - Present
HPI: 51.03
Rank: 1,889
Claes-Göran Hederström
1945 - 2022
HPI: 51.02
Rank: 1,890
Pierre Rapsat
1948 - 2002
HPI: 51.02
Rank: 1,891
June Anderson
1952 - Present
HPI: 51.01
Rank: 1,892
Boris Novković
1967 - Present
HPI: 51.00
Rank: 1,893
Johnny Otis
1921 - 2012
HPI: 50.99
Rank: 1,894
Vani Jairam
1945 - 2023
HPI: 50.99
Rank: 1,895
Martin Solveig
1976 - Present
HPI: 50.99
Rank: 1,896
Eddy Arnold
1918 - 2008
HPI: 50.98
Rank: 1,897
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1948, Pierre Rapsat ranks 624. Before him are Hilarion Kapral, Rubén Glaria, Sharon Stouder, Claude Vivier, Gennadi Gagulia, and Saroj Khan. After him are Calistrat Cuțov, Sergio Ahumada, Srgjan Kerim, Lisbeth Korsmo, Richard Tandy, and Ang Rita. Among people deceased in 2002, Pierre Rapsat ranks 308. Before him are Mitsuo Ikeda, Francisco Cabañas, Jerome Biffle, Bob Hayes, Johannes Joachim Degenhardt, and Joyce Cooper. After him are Aglaja Veteranyi, Davey Boy Smith, W. T. Tutte, John James, Vladimir Romashkin, and Charles Sheffield.
Others Born in 1948
Go to all RankingsHilarion Kapral
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1948 - 2022
HPI: 51.28
Rank: 618
Rubén Glaria
SOCCER PLAYER
1948 - Present
HPI: 51.26
Rank: 619
Sharon Stouder
SWIMMER
1948 - 2013
HPI: 51.25
Rank: 620
Claude Vivier
COMPOSER
1948 - 1983
HPI: 51.20
Rank: 621
Gennadi Gagulia
POLITICIAN
1948 - 2018
HPI: 51.19
Rank: 622
Saroj Khan
DANCER
1948 - 2020
HPI: 51.16
Rank: 623
Pierre Rapsat
SINGER
1948 - 2002
HPI: 51.02
Rank: 624
Calistrat Cuțov
BOXER
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.97
Rank: 625
Sergio Ahumada
SOCCER PLAYER
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.88
Rank: 626
Srgjan Kerim
POLITICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.85
Rank: 627
Lisbeth Korsmo
SKATER
1948 - 2017
HPI: 50.85
Rank: 628
Richard Tandy
MUSICIAN
1948 - 2024
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 629
Ang Rita
MOUNTAINEER
1948 - 2020
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 630
Others Deceased in 2002
Go to all RankingsMitsuo Ikeda
WRESTLER
1935 - 2002
HPI: 51.51
Rank: 302
Francisco Cabañas
BOXER
1912 - 2002
HPI: 51.50
Rank: 303
Jerome Biffle
ATHLETE
1928 - 2002
HPI: 51.48
Rank: 304
Bob Hayes
ATHLETE
1942 - 2002
HPI: 51.20
Rank: 305
Johannes Joachim Degenhardt
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1926 - 2002
HPI: 51.19
Rank: 306
Joyce Cooper
SWIMMER
1909 - 2002
HPI: 51.12
Rank: 307
Pierre Rapsat
SINGER
1948 - 2002
HPI: 51.02
Rank: 308
Aglaja Veteranyi
WRITER
1962 - 2002
HPI: 51.01
Rank: 309
Davey Boy Smith
WRESTLER
1962 - 2002
HPI: 50.90
Rank: 310
W. T. Tutte
MATHEMATICIAN
1917 - 2002
HPI: 50.77
Rank: 311
John James
RACING DRIVER
1914 - 2002
HPI: 50.73
Rank: 312
Vladimir Romashkin
SINGER
1951 - 2002
HPI: 50.70
Rank: 313
Charles Sheffield
PHYSICIST
1935 - 2002
HPI: 50.67
Rank: 314
In Belgium
Among people born in Belgium, Pierre Rapsat ranks 792 out of 1,190. Before him are Joseph Van Ingelgem (1912), Ralph Miliband (1924), Bernard de Dryver (1952), Philippe Adams (1969), Tia Hellebaut (1978), and Alice von Hildebrand (1923). After him are Jérémy Doku (2002), Frans Peeraer (1913), Marie Gillain (1975), Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke (1955), Philippe Albert (1967), and Olivier Gourmet (1963).
Others born in Belgium
Go to all RankingsJoseph Van Ingelgem
SOCCER PLAYER
1912 - 1989
HPI: 51.22
Rank: 786
Ralph Miliband
SOCIOLOGIST
1924 - 1994
HPI: 51.18
Rank: 787
Bernard de Dryver
RACING DRIVER
1952 - Present
HPI: 51.14
Rank: 788
Philippe Adams
RACING DRIVER
1969 - Present
HPI: 51.06
Rank: 789
Tia Hellebaut
ATHLETE
1978 - Present
HPI: 51.05
Rank: 790
Alice von Hildebrand
PHILOSOPHER
1923 - 2022
HPI: 51.03
Rank: 791
Pierre Rapsat
SINGER
1948 - 2002
HPI: 51.02
Rank: 792
Jérémy Doku
SOCCER PLAYER
2002 - Present
HPI: 50.99
Rank: 793
Frans Peeraer
SOCCER PLAYER
1913 - 1988
HPI: 50.87
Rank: 794
Marie Gillain
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 50.83
Rank: 795
Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke
CYCLIST
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.82
Rank: 796
Philippe Albert
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 797
Olivier Gourmet
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 798
Among SINGERS In Belgium
Among singers born in Belgium, Pierre Rapsat ranks 23. Before him are Dana Winner (1965), Ann Christy (1945), Hadise (1985), Louis Neefs (1937), Lize Marke (1936), and Maurane (1960). After him are Axelle Red (1968), Philippe Lafontaine (1955), Angèle (1995), Patrick Ouchène (1966), Danzel (1976), and Barbara Dex (1974).
Dana Winner
1965 - Present
HPI: 53.65
Rank: 17
Ann Christy
1945 - 1984
HPI: 53.53
Rank: 18
Hadise
1985 - Present
HPI: 53.51
Rank: 19
Louis Neefs
1937 - 1980
HPI: 52.84
Rank: 20
Lize Marke
1936 - Present
HPI: 51.72
Rank: 21
Maurane
1960 - 2018
HPI: 51.72
Rank: 22
Pierre Rapsat
1948 - 2002
HPI: 51.02
Rank: 23
Axelle Red
1968 - Present
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 24
Philippe Lafontaine
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.06
Rank: 25
Angèle
1995 - Present
HPI: 47.83
Rank: 26
Patrick Ouchène
1966 - Present
HPI: 47.76
Rank: 27
Danzel
1976 - Present
HPI: 47.46
Rank: 28
Barbara Dex
1974 - Present
HPI: 45.64
Rank: 29