MUSICIAN
Ray Davies
1944 - Today
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Ray Davies
Sir Raymond Douglas Davies ( DAY-viz; born 21 June 1944) is an English musician. He was the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and primary songwriter for the rock band the Kinks, which he led with his younger brother Dave on lead guitar and backing vocals. He has also acted in, directed and produced shows for theatre and television. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Ray Davies has received more than 3,426,631 page views. His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia. Ray Davies is the 1,030th most popular musician (down from 986th in 2019), the 2,778th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 2,670th in 2019) and the 173rd most popular British Musician.
Memorability Metrics
3.4M
Page Views (PV)
50.60
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
24
Languages Editions (L)
2.21
Effective Languages (L*)
3.90
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Ray Davies ranks 1,030 out of 3,175. Before him are André Cluytens, Eddy Mitchell, Sonny Stitt, Andrew Latimer, André Navarra, and Zakk Wylde. After him are Bella Davidovich, Cecil Taylor, Don Felder, Jaki Liebezeit, Andrej Hoteev, and Tony Williams.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAndré Cluytens
1905 - 1967
HPI: 50.67
Rank: 1,024
Eddy Mitchell
1942 - Present
HPI: 50.66
Rank: 1,025
Sonny Stitt
1924 - 1982
HPI: 50.66
Rank: 1,026
Andrew Latimer
1949 - Present
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 1,027
André Navarra
1911 - 1988
HPI: 50.62
Rank: 1,028
Zakk Wylde
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 1,029
Ray Davies
1944 - Present
HPI: 50.60
Rank: 1,030
Bella Davidovich
1928 - Present
HPI: 50.57
Rank: 1,031
Cecil Taylor
1929 - 2018
HPI: 50.56
Rank: 1,032
Don Felder
1947 - Present
HPI: 50.55
Rank: 1,033
Jaki Liebezeit
1938 - 2017
HPI: 50.51
Rank: 1,034
Andrej Hoteev
1946 - 2021
HPI: 50.51
Rank: 1,035
Tony Williams
1945 - 1997
HPI: 50.49
Rank: 1,036
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1944, Ray Davies ranks 389. Before him are Yang Song-guk, Berta Ambrož, Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri, Gene Clark, Raewyn Connell, and Diana Bracho. After him are Ivan Ćurković, Boz Scaggs, Jean-François Stévenin, Max Romeo, Ard Schenk, and Ali Benflis.
Others Born in 1944
Go to all RankingsYang Song-guk
SOCCER PLAYER
1944 - Present
HPI: 50.72
Rank: 383
Berta Ambrož
SINGER
1944 - 2003
HPI: 50.71
Rank: 384
Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri
COMIC ARTIST
1944 - Present
HPI: 50.70
Rank: 385
Gene Clark
MUSICIAN
1944 - 1991
HPI: 50.69
Rank: 386
Raewyn Connell
SOCIOLOGIST
1944 - Present
HPI: 50.62
Rank: 387
Diana Bracho
ACTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 50.62
Rank: 388
Ray Davies
MUSICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 50.60
Rank: 389
Ivan Ćurković
SOCCER PLAYER
1944 - Present
HPI: 50.60
Rank: 390
Boz Scaggs
SINGER
1944 - Present
HPI: 50.58
Rank: 391
Jean-François Stévenin
ACTOR
1944 - 2021
HPI: 50.53
Rank: 392
Max Romeo
SINGER
1944 - Present
HPI: 50.49
Rank: 393
Ard Schenk
SKATER
1944 - Present
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 394
Ali Benflis
POLITICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 395
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Ray Davies ranks 2,778 out of 8,785. Before him are William Hazlitt (1778), Andrew Smith (1797), Henry of Scotland (1115), James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin (1811), Sally Potter (1949), and Lennie James (1965). After him are William Turner (1510), Spencer Gore (1850), Edward Braddock (1695), John Taylor (1933), Mother Shipton (1488), and Mary Ure (1933).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsWilliam Hazlitt
WRITER
1778 - 1830
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 2,772
Andrew Smith
BIOLOGIST
1797 - 1872
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 2,773
Henry of Scotland
POLITICIAN
1115 - 1152
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 2,774
James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin
POLITICIAN
1811 - 1863
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 2,775
Sally Potter
FILM DIRECTOR
1949 - Present
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 2,776
Lennie James
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.60
Rank: 2,777
Ray Davies
MUSICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 50.60
Rank: 2,778
William Turner
PHYSICIAN
1510 - 1568
HPI: 50.60
Rank: 2,779
Spencer Gore
TENNIS PLAYER
1850 - 1906
HPI: 50.60
Rank: 2,780
Edward Braddock
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1695 - 1755
HPI: 50.59
Rank: 2,781
John Taylor
RACING DRIVER
1933 - 1966
HPI: 50.59
Rank: 2,782
Mother Shipton
POLITICIAN
1488 - 1561
HPI: 50.59
Rank: 2,783
Mary Ure
ACTOR
1933 - 1975
HPI: 50.59
Rank: 2,784
Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom
Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Ray Davies ranks 173. Before him are Dennis Stratton (1952), Brian Connolly (1945), Alan White (1949), Trevor Pinnock (1946), John McVie (1945), and Andrew Latimer (1949). After him are Geoff Emerick (1945), Gary Barlow (1971), Peter Banks (1947), Steven Wilson (1967), Paul Simonon (1955), and Hank Marvin (1941).
Dennis Stratton
1952 - Present
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 167
Brian Connolly
1945 - 1997
HPI: 50.79
Rank: 168
Alan White
1949 - 2022
HPI: 50.72
Rank: 169
Trevor Pinnock
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.70
Rank: 170
John McVie
1945 - Present
HPI: 50.69
Rank: 171
Andrew Latimer
1949 - Present
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 172
Ray Davies
1944 - Present
HPI: 50.60
Rank: 173
Geoff Emerick
1945 - 2018
HPI: 50.48
Rank: 174
Gary Barlow
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.47
Rank: 175
Peter Banks
1947 - 2013
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 176
Steven Wilson
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.15
Rank: 177
Paul Simonon
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 178
Hank Marvin
1941 - Present
HPI: 49.97
Rank: 179