MUSICIAN
Ric Ocasek
1949 - 2019
Ric Ocasek
Richard Theodore Otcasek (March 23, 1944 – September 15, 2019), known as Ric Ocasek ( oh-CASS-ik), was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was the primary vocalist, rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and frontman for the American new wave band the Cars. In addition to his work with the Cars, Ocasek recorded seven solo albums, and his song "Emotion in Motion" was a top 20 hit in the United States in 1986. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Ric Ocasek has received more than 7,076,850 page views. His biography is available in 27 different languages on Wikipedia. Ric Ocasek is the 659th most popular musician (down from 618th in 2019), the 3,376th most popular biography from United States (down from 3,245th in 2019) and the 201st most popular American Musician.
Memorability Metrics
7.1M
Page Views (PV)
53.94
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
27
Languages Editions (L)
2.59
Effective Languages (L*)
4.00
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Ric Ocasek ranks 659 out of 3,175. Before him are Marcus Miller, Christian Ferras, Kenny G, Dick Dale, Michael Stipe, and Alec John Such. After him are Mark Evans, Vasco Rossi, Ma Rainey, Nicolas de Grigny, Giovanni Maria Bononcini, and Roger Hodgson.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMarcus Miller
1959 - Present
HPI: 54.03
Rank: 653
Christian Ferras
1933 - 1982
HPI: 54.03
Rank: 654
Kenny G
1956 - Present
HPI: 54.00
Rank: 655
Dick Dale
1937 - 2019
HPI: 53.99
Rank: 656
Michael Stipe
1960 - Present
HPI: 53.95
Rank: 657
Alec John Such
1951 - 2022
HPI: 53.94
Rank: 658
Ric Ocasek
1949 - 2019
HPI: 53.94
Rank: 659
Mark Evans
1956 - Present
HPI: 53.92
Rank: 660
Vasco Rossi
1952 - Present
HPI: 53.91
Rank: 661
Ma Rainey
1886 - 1939
HPI: 53.91
Rank: 662
Nicolas de Grigny
1672 - 1703
HPI: 53.91
Rank: 663
Giovanni Maria Bononcini
1642 - 1678
HPI: 53.90
Rank: 664
Roger Hodgson
1950 - Present
HPI: 53.90
Rank: 665
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1949, Ric Ocasek ranks 204. Before him are Rakesh Sharma, Paulo Cézar Caju, Judith Resnik, Papa Wemba, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, and Roger Deakins. After him are Francis Rossi, Michel Djotodia, Philip Michael Thomas, Leslie Easterbrook, Dick Nanninga, and Yūsaku Matsuda. Among people deceased in 2019, Ric Ocasek ranks 159. Before him are Ken Kercheval, Stefano Delle Chiaie, Paul Volcker, Dick Dale, Edith González, and Altair Gomes de Figueiredo. After him are Krishna Sobti, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Peter Schreier, Luigi Colani, José Antonio Reyes, and Marie-José Nat.
Others Born in 1949
Go to all RankingsRakesh Sharma
ASTRONAUT
1949 - Present
HPI: 54.17
Rank: 198
Paulo Cézar Caju
SOCCER PLAYER
1949 - Present
HPI: 54.17
Rank: 199
Judith Resnik
ASTRONAUT
1949 - 1986
HPI: 54.15
Rank: 200
Papa Wemba
SINGER
1949 - 2016
HPI: 54.03
Rank: 201
Gotabaya Rajapaksa
POLITICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 54.02
Rank: 202
Roger Deakins
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1949 - Present
HPI: 53.95
Rank: 203
Ric Ocasek
MUSICIAN
1949 - 2019
HPI: 53.94
Rank: 204
Francis Rossi
SINGER
1949 - Present
HPI: 53.88
Rank: 205
Michel Djotodia
POLITICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 53.86
Rank: 206
Philip Michael Thomas
ACTOR
1949 - Present
HPI: 53.79
Rank: 207
Leslie Easterbrook
ACTOR
1949 - Present
HPI: 53.79
Rank: 208
Dick Nanninga
SOCCER PLAYER
1949 - 2015
HPI: 53.75
Rank: 209
Yūsaku Matsuda
ACTOR
1949 - 1989
HPI: 53.69
Rank: 210
Others Deceased in 2019
Go to all RankingsKen Kercheval
ACTOR
1935 - 2019
HPI: 54.02
Rank: 153
Stefano Delle Chiaie
EXTREMIST
1936 - 2019
HPI: 54.00
Rank: 154
Paul Volcker
ECONOMIST
1927 - 2019
HPI: 54.00
Rank: 155
Dick Dale
MUSICIAN
1937 - 2019
HPI: 53.99
Rank: 156
Edith González
ACTOR
1964 - 2019
HPI: 53.98
Rank: 157
Altair Gomes de Figueiredo
SOCCER PLAYER
1938 - 2019
HPI: 53.94
Rank: 158
Ric Ocasek
MUSICIAN
1949 - 2019
HPI: 53.94
Rank: 159
Krishna Sobti
WRITER
1925 - 2019
HPI: 53.88
Rank: 160
Jean-Pierre Marielle
ACTOR
1932 - 2019
HPI: 53.82
Rank: 161
Peter Schreier
MUSICIAN
1935 - 2019
HPI: 53.79
Rank: 162
Luigi Colani
DESIGNER
1928 - 2019
HPI: 53.73
Rank: 163
José Antonio Reyes
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - 2019
HPI: 53.73
Rank: 164
Marie-José Nat
ACTOR
1940 - 2019
HPI: 53.72
Rank: 165
In United States
Among people born in United States, Ric Ocasek ranks 3,376 out of 20,380. Before him are Amy Irving (1953), Pharrell Williams (1973), Amanda Seyfried (1985), Michael Stipe (1960), William Goldman (1931), and Alec John Such (1951). After him are Michael Buffer (1944), Adolphe Menjou (1890), Michael Cunningham (1952), David Riesman (1909), Josh Hartnett (1978), and Mariska Hargitay (1964).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsAmy Irving
ACTOR
1953 - Present
HPI: 53.96
Rank: 3,370
Pharrell Williams
SINGER
1973 - Present
HPI: 53.96
Rank: 3,371
Amanda Seyfried
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 53.96
Rank: 3,372
Michael Stipe
MUSICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 53.95
Rank: 3,373
William Goldman
WRITER
1931 - 2018
HPI: 53.94
Rank: 3,374
Alec John Such
MUSICIAN
1951 - 2022
HPI: 53.94
Rank: 3,375
Ric Ocasek
MUSICIAN
1949 - 2019
HPI: 53.94
Rank: 3,376
Michael Buffer
PRESENTER
1944 - Present
HPI: 53.94
Rank: 3,377
Adolphe Menjou
ACTOR
1890 - 1963
HPI: 53.94
Rank: 3,378
Michael Cunningham
WRITER
1952 - Present
HPI: 53.93
Rank: 3,379
David Riesman
SOCIOLOGIST
1909 - 2002
HPI: 53.93
Rank: 3,380
Josh Hartnett
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 53.93
Rank: 3,381
Mariska Hargitay
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.92
Rank: 3,382
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Ric Ocasek ranks 201. Before him are Gerry Mulligan (1927), Marcus Miller (1959), Kenny G (1956), Dick Dale (1937), Michael Stipe (1960), and Alec John Such (1951). After him are Ma Rainey (1886), Mick Mars (1951), Jeff Hanneman (1964), Chaka Khan (1953), Benny Golson (1929), and Eddie Vedder (1964).
Gerry Mulligan
1927 - 1996
HPI: 54.10
Rank: 195
Marcus Miller
1959 - Present
HPI: 54.03
Rank: 196
Kenny G
1956 - Present
HPI: 54.00
Rank: 197
Dick Dale
1937 - 2019
HPI: 53.99
Rank: 198
Michael Stipe
1960 - Present
HPI: 53.95
Rank: 199
Alec John Such
1951 - 2022
HPI: 53.94
Rank: 200
Ric Ocasek
1949 - 2019
HPI: 53.94
Rank: 201
Ma Rainey
1886 - 1939
HPI: 53.91
Rank: 202
Mick Mars
1951 - Present
HPI: 53.85
Rank: 203
Jeff Hanneman
1964 - 2013
HPI: 53.85
Rank: 204
Chaka Khan
1953 - Present
HPI: 53.76
Rank: 205
Benny Golson
1929 - 2024
HPI: 53.72
Rank: 206
Eddie Vedder
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.66
Rank: 207