MUSICIAN
Roger Daltrey
1944 - Today
Roger Daltrey
Roger Harry Daltrey (born 1 March 1944) is an English singer, musician and actor. He is co-founder and lead singer of rock band the Who.Daltrey's hit songs with the Who include "My Generation", "Pinball Wizard", "Won't Get Fooled Again", "Baba O'Riley" and "You Better You Bet". He began a solo career in 1973 while still a member of the Who, and has released ten solo studio albums, five compilation albums and one live album. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Roger Daltrey has received more than 5,989,899 page views. His biography is available in 45 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 42 in 2019). Roger Daltrey is the 277th most popular musician, the 988th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 1,034th in 2019) and the 61st most popular British Musician.
Roger Daltrey is most famous for being the lead singer of the rock band The Who.
Memorability Metrics
6.0M
Page Views (PV)
59.75
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
45
Languages Editions (L)
3.43
Effective Languages (L*)
4.76
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Page views of Roger Daltreys by language
Over the past year Roger Daltrey has had the most page views in the English wikipedia edition with 800,477 views, followed by German (66,467), and French (41,701). In terms of yearly growth of page views the top 3 wikpedia editions are Basque (250.47%), Ukrainian (181.25%), and Simple English (100.60%)
Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Roger Daltrey ranks 277 out of 3,175. Before him are Lars Ulrich, PJ Harvey, Keith Moon, Slash, Arthur Nikisch, and Grigory Sokolov. After him are Art Blakey, Burt Bacharach, Michael Cretu, Mischa Maisky, Marilyn Manson, and Ian Curtis.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLars Ulrich
1963 - Present
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 271
PJ Harvey
1969 - Present
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 272
Keith Moon
1946 - 1978
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 273
Slash
1965 - Present
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 274
Arthur Nikisch
1855 - 1922
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 275
Grigory Sokolov
1950 - Present
HPI: 59.76
Rank: 276
Roger Daltrey
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.75
Rank: 277
Art Blakey
1919 - 1990
HPI: 59.75
Rank: 278
Burt Bacharach
1928 - 2023
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 279
Michael Cretu
1957 - Present
HPI: 59.70
Rank: 280
Mischa Maisky
1948 - Present
HPI: 59.64
Rank: 281
Marilyn Manson
1969 - Present
HPI: 59.60
Rank: 282
Ian Curtis
1956 - 1980
HPI: 59.58
Rank: 283
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1944, Roger Daltrey ranks 113. Before him are Salvador Sánchez Cerén, Patrick Depailler, Charles Sobhraj, Bo Larsson, Sam Elliott, and Jan-Michael Vincent. After him are Chico Mendes, Michael Nyman, Rexhep Meidani, Daniel Pennac, Patrice Chéreau, and Helena Rojo.
Others Born in 1944
Go to all RankingsSalvador Sánchez Cerén
POLITICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 60.05
Rank: 107
Patrick Depailler
RACING DRIVER
1944 - 1980
HPI: 60.03
Rank: 108
Charles Sobhraj
EXTREMIST
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.89
Rank: 109
Bo Larsson
SOCCER PLAYER
1944 - 2023
HPI: 59.84
Rank: 110
Sam Elliott
ACTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 111
Jan-Michael Vincent
ACTOR
1944 - 2019
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 112
Roger Daltrey
MUSICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.75
Rank: 113
Chico Mendes
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1944 - 1988
HPI: 59.59
Rank: 114
Michael Nyman
COMPOSER
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.57
Rank: 115
Rexhep Meidani
POLITICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.49
Rank: 116
Daniel Pennac
WRITER
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.34
Rank: 117
Patrice Chéreau
FILM DIRECTOR
1944 - 2013
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 118
Helena Rojo
ACTOR
1944 - 2024
HPI: 59.26
Rank: 119
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Roger Daltrey ranks 988 out of 8,785. Before him are Neil Gaiman (1960), Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales (1594), Joan Robinson (1903), Peter Benenson (1921), John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford (1389), and Marty Feldman (1934). After him are John Dunstaple (1390), Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk (1517), Mary Somerville (1780), Mark Strong (1963), Damon Hill (1960), and Naomi Campbell (1970).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsNeil Gaiman
WRITER
1960 - Present
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 982
Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales
POLITICIAN
1594 - 1612
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 983
Joan Robinson
ECONOMIST
1903 - 1983
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 984
Peter Benenson
LAWYER
1921 - 2005
HPI: 59.75
Rank: 985
John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford
NOBLEMAN
1389 - 1435
HPI: 59.75
Rank: 986
Marty Feldman
ACTOR
1934 - 1982
HPI: 59.75
Rank: 987
Roger Daltrey
MUSICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.75
Rank: 988
John Dunstaple
COMPOSER
1390 - 1453
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 989
Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk
POLITICIAN
1517 - 1559
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 990
Mary Somerville
ASTRONOMER
1780 - 1872
HPI: 59.71
Rank: 991
Mark Strong
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 59.70
Rank: 992
Damon Hill
RACING DRIVER
1960 - Present
HPI: 59.70
Rank: 993
Naomi Campbell
MODEL
1970 - Present
HPI: 59.68
Rank: 994
Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom
Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Roger Daltrey ranks 61. Before him are Karl Jenkins (1944), Steve Harris (1956), Billy Idol (1955), PJ Harvey (1969), Keith Moon (1946), and Slash (1965). After him are Ian Curtis (1956), John Mayall (1933), Cozy Powell (1947), Nicko McBrain (1952), Don Airey (1948), and Stevie Young (1956).
Karl Jenkins
1944 - Present
HPI: 60.14
Rank: 55
Steve Harris
1956 - Present
HPI: 60.07
Rank: 56
Billy Idol
1955 - Present
HPI: 60.05
Rank: 57
PJ Harvey
1969 - Present
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 58
Keith Moon
1946 - 1978
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 59
Slash
1965 - Present
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 60
Roger Daltrey
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.75
Rank: 61
Ian Curtis
1956 - 1980
HPI: 59.58
Rank: 62
John Mayall
1933 - Present
HPI: 59.49
Rank: 63
Cozy Powell
1947 - 1998
HPI: 59.05
Rank: 64
Nicko McBrain
1952 - Present
HPI: 59.04
Rank: 65
Don Airey
1948 - Present
HPI: 58.88
Rank: 66
Stevie Young
1956 - Present
HPI: 58.77
Rank: 67