MUSICIAN
Pixinguinha
1897 - 1973
Pixinguinha
Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho, known as Pixinguinha (Portuguese: [piʃĩˈɡiɲɐ]; April 23, 1897 – February 17, 1973) was a Brazilian composer, arranger, flautist and saxophonist born in Rio de Janeiro. Pixinguinha composed popular music, particularly within the genre known as choro, including some of the best-known works in the genre such as "Carinhoso", "Glória", "Lamento" and "Um a Zero". By integrating the music of the older choro composers of the 19th century with contemporary jazz-like harmonies, Afro-Brazilian rhythms, and sophisticated arrangements, he introduced choro to a new audience and helped to popularize it as a uniquely Brazilian genre. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Pixinguinha has received more than 164,756 page views. His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Pixinguinha is the 1,260th most popular musician (down from 1,197th in 2019), the 504th most popular biography from Brazil (down from 436th in 2019) and the 23rd most popular Brazilian Musician.
Memorability Metrics
160k
Page Views (PV)
48.70
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
19
Languages Editions (L)
1.91
Effective Languages (L*)
3.67
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Pixinguinha ranks 1,260 out of 3,175. Before him are Red Garland, Jack Nitzsche, Graham Gouldman, 3T, Jason Becker, and Anahit Tsitsikian. After him are Jimmy Reed, Lita Ford, Gene Pitney, Lee Ritenour, János Starker, and Arthur De Greef.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRed Garland
1923 - 1984
HPI: 48.78
Rank: 1,254
Jack Nitzsche
1937 - 2000
HPI: 48.77
Rank: 1,255
Graham Gouldman
1946 - Present
HPI: 48.75
Rank: 1,256
3T
HPI: 48.75
Rank: 1,257
Jason Becker
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.74
Rank: 1,258
Anahit Tsitsikian
1926 - 1999
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 1,259
Pixinguinha
1897 - 1973
HPI: 48.70
Rank: 1,260
Jimmy Reed
1925 - 1976
HPI: 48.70
Rank: 1,261
Lita Ford
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.68
Rank: 1,262
Gene Pitney
1940 - 2006
HPI: 48.67
Rank: 1,263
Lee Ritenour
1952 - Present
HPI: 48.67
Rank: 1,264
János Starker
1924 - 2013
HPI: 48.66
Rank: 1,265
Arthur De Greef
1862 - 1940
HPI: 48.65
Rank: 1,266
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1897, Pixinguinha ranks 222. Before him are Max Newman, Jacob Bjerknes, Choʻlpon, Neil Ritchie, Diego Abad de Santillán, and Erik Malmberg. After him are Cynthia Spencer, Countess Spencer, Alma Rubens, George Murdock, Nils Asther, Fausto Acke, and Edgard Colle. Among people deceased in 1973, Pixinguinha ranks 189. Before him are Lauritz Melchior, Alexander Gorbatov, M. Ageyev, Otilio Ulate Blanco, Georges Bonnet, and Emil Voigt. After him are Carlos Menditeguy, Ramón de la Fuente Leal, Arturo de Córdova, Jean Barraqué, Käthe von Nagy, and Vera Panova.
Others Born in 1897
Go to all RankingsMax Newman
MATHEMATICIAN
1897 - 1984
HPI: 49.27
Rank: 216
Jacob Bjerknes
BIOLOGIST
1897 - 1975
HPI: 49.16
Rank: 217
Choʻlpon
WRITER
1897 - 1938
HPI: 49.09
Rank: 218
Neil Ritchie
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1897 - 1983
HPI: 48.93
Rank: 219
Diego Abad de Santillán
ECONOMIST
1897 - 1983
HPI: 48.92
Rank: 220
Erik Malmberg
WRESTLER
1897 - 1964
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 221
Pixinguinha
MUSICIAN
1897 - 1973
HPI: 48.70
Rank: 222
Cynthia Spencer, Countess Spencer
NOBLEMAN
1897 - 1972
HPI: 48.58
Rank: 223
Alma Rubens
ACTOR
1897 - 1931
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 224
George Murdock
ANTHROPOLOGIST
1897 - 1985
HPI: 48.43
Rank: 225
Nils Asther
ACTOR
1897 - 1981
HPI: 48.30
Rank: 226
Fausto Acke
ATHLETE
1897 - 1967
HPI: 48.24
Rank: 227
Edgard Colle
CHESS PLAYER
1897 - 1932
HPI: 48.21
Rank: 228
Others Deceased in 1973
Go to all RankingsLauritz Melchior
SINGER
1890 - 1973
HPI: 48.92
Rank: 183
Alexander Gorbatov
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1891 - 1973
HPI: 48.92
Rank: 184
M. Ageyev
WRITER
1898 - 1973
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 185
Otilio Ulate Blanco
POLITICIAN
1891 - 1973
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 186
Georges Bonnet
POLITICIAN
1889 - 1973
HPI: 48.73
Rank: 187
Emil Voigt
POLITICIAN
1883 - 1973
HPI: 48.72
Rank: 188
Pixinguinha
MUSICIAN
1897 - 1973
HPI: 48.70
Rank: 189
Carlos Menditeguy
RACING DRIVER
1914 - 1973
HPI: 48.67
Rank: 190
Ramón de la Fuente Leal
SOCCER PLAYER
1907 - 1973
HPI: 48.59
Rank: 191
Arturo de Córdova
ACTOR
1908 - 1973
HPI: 48.59
Rank: 192
Jean Barraqué
COMPOSER
1928 - 1973
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 193
Käthe von Nagy
ACTOR
1904 - 1973
HPI: 48.50
Rank: 194
Vera Panova
WRITER
1905 - 1973
HPI: 48.45
Rank: 195
In Brazil
Among people born in Brazil, Pixinguinha ranks 504 out of 2,236. Before him are Kevin Kurányi (1982), Alcindo (1945), Victor Meirelles (1832), Rachel de Queiroz (1910), Luiz Adriano (1987), and Renata Sorrah (1947). After him are Rafinha (1985), Eike Batista (1956), Juninho Paulista (1973), Gonçalves Dias (1823), George Yonashiro (1950), and Canário (1934).
Others born in Brazil
Go to all RankingsKevin Kurányi
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 48.79
Rank: 498
Alcindo
SOCCER PLAYER
1945 - 2016
HPI: 48.78
Rank: 499
Victor Meirelles
PAINTER
1832 - 1903
HPI: 48.75
Rank: 500
Rachel de Queiroz
WRITER
1910 - 2003
HPI: 48.74
Rank: 501
Luiz Adriano
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.73
Rank: 502
Renata Sorrah
ACTOR
1947 - Present
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 503
Pixinguinha
MUSICIAN
1897 - 1973
HPI: 48.70
Rank: 504
Rafinha
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 48.69
Rank: 505
Eike Batista
BUSINESSPERSON
1956 - Present
HPI: 48.68
Rank: 506
Juninho Paulista
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 48.67
Rank: 507
Gonçalves Dias
WRITER
1823 - 1864
HPI: 48.66
Rank: 508
George Yonashiro
SOCCER PLAYER
1950 - Present
HPI: 48.66
Rank: 509
Canário
SOCCER PLAYER
1934 - Present
HPI: 48.55
Rank: 510
Among MUSICIANS In Brazil
Among musicians born in Brazil, Pixinguinha ranks 23. Before him are Dorival Caymmi (1914), Airto Moreira (1941), Ivan Lins (1945), Eumir Deodato (1942), Laurindo Almeida (1917), and Kiko Loureiro (1972). After him are Igor Cavalera (1970), Andreas Kisser (1968), Noel Rosa (1910), Eliane Elias (1960), Seu Jorge (1970), and Marisa Monte (1967).
Dorival Caymmi
1914 - 2008
HPI: 52.19
Rank: 17
Airto Moreira
1941 - Present
HPI: 51.46
Rank: 18
Ivan Lins
1945 - Present
HPI: 50.94
Rank: 19
Eumir Deodato
1942 - Present
HPI: 50.49
Rank: 20
Laurindo Almeida
1917 - 1995
HPI: 49.47
Rank: 21
Kiko Loureiro
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 22
Pixinguinha
1897 - 1973
HPI: 48.70
Rank: 23
Igor Cavalera
1970 - Present
HPI: 47.97
Rank: 24
Andreas Kisser
1968 - Present
HPI: 47.77
Rank: 25
Noel Rosa
1910 - 1937
HPI: 46.53
Rank: 26
Eliane Elias
1960 - Present
HPI: 46.13
Rank: 27
Seu Jorge
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.58
Rank: 28
Marisa Monte
1967 - Present
HPI: 45.03
Rank: 29