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Ringo Starr

1940 - Today

Ringo Starr

Sir Richard Starkey (born 7 July 1940), known professionally as Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor widely famous as the drummer for the Beatles. He occasionally sang lead vocals with the group, usually for one song on each album, including "Yellow Submarine", "With a Little Help from My Friends" and their cover of "Act Naturally". Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Ringo Starr has received more than 12,212,847 page views. His biography is available in 87 different languages on Wikipedia making him the 17th most popular musician.

Memorability Metrics

  • 12M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 73.07

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 87

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 6.03

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 5.49

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

In the news

Google News
Wishing Ringo Starr a happy 80th birthday! - Good Morning America
<ol><li>Wishing Ringo Starr a happy 80th birthday!  Good Morning America </li><li>Original Beatles drummer Pete Best wishes replacement Ringo Starr a happy 80th birthday: 'Why not'  Yahoo Entertainment </li><li>Happy birthday, Ringo Starr: The former Beatle…
calendar Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Telegraph.co.uk
Beatle Ringo Starr celebrates 80th birthday with famous friends and 'peace and love'
Former Beatle praises Black Lives Matter movement during a livestream concert and raises money for four charities
person Telegraph reporters
calendar Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Billboard
Paul McCartney, Jason Isbell, The Who & More Wish Ringo Starr a Happy Birthday
Ringo Starr turned the big 8-0 on Tuesday (July 7).
person Rania Aniftos
calendar Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Rolling Stone
Read and Watch Our New Ringo Starr Interview on His 80th Birthday
"We're sort of saying I'm still 79, because we're hopefully celebrating properly next year," Starr says
person Brian Hiattt
calendar Tuesday, July 7, 2020

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Ringo Starr ranks 18 out of 2,258. Before him are Leonard Cohen, Leopold Mozart, Elton John, Ray Charles, Arcangelo Corelli, and George Harrison. After him are Clara Schumann, Brian May, Naruhito, Mark Knopfler, Chuck Berry, and B.B. King.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1940, Ringo Starr ranks 7. Before him are Pelé, Bruce Lee, John Lennon, Al Pacino, Margrethe II of Denmark, and Chuck Norris. After him are Nursultan Nazarbayev, Carlos Slim, Muhammad Yunus, Constantine II of Greece, Frank Zappa, and Qaboos bin Said al Said.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Ringo Starr ranks 115 out of 5,347. Before him are Saint Patrick (385), Geoffrey Chaucer (1343), Diana, Princess of Wales (1961), Howard Carter (1874), George Harrison (1943), and Edward II of England (1284). After him are Ian McKellen (1939), Michael Caine (1933), Henry Purcell (1659), Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom (1857), Brian May (1947), and James II of England (1633).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Ringo Starr ranks 5. Before him are John Lennon (1940), Paul McCartney (1942), Elton John (1947), and George Harrison (1943). After him are Brian May (1947), Mark Knopfler (1949), Eric Clapton (1945), Cat Stevens (1948), Bon Scott (1946), Jeff Beck (1944), and Sting (1951).

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