MUSICIAN
Scott LaFaro
1936 - 1961
Scott LaFaro
Rocco Scott LaFaro (April 3, 1936 – July 6, 1961) was an American jazz double bassist known for his work with the Bill Evans Trio. LaFaro broke new ground on the instrument, developing a countermelodic style of accompaniment rather than playing traditional walking basslines, as well as virtuosity that was practically unmatched by any of his contemporaries. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Scott LaFaro has received more than 446,435 page views. His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2019). Scott LaFaro is the 1,142nd most popular musician (down from 1,063rd in 2019), the 5,617th most popular biography from United States (down from 5,181st in 2019) and the 400th most popular American Musician.
Memorability Metrics
450k
Page Views (PV)
49.65
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
16
Languages Editions (L)
3.76
Effective Languages (L*)
2.41
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Scott LaFaro ranks 1,142 out of 3,175. Before him are Bruce Kulick, Alex Van Halen, Ewa Demarczyk, Paul Butterfield, Antonio Maria Bononcini, and Ignacy Feliks Dobrzyński. After him are Sophie Menter, Viguen, Klaus Doldinger, Tamás Vásáry, Lūcija Garūta, and Floyd Westerman.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsBruce Kulick
1953 - Present
HPI: 49.74
Rank: 1,136
Alex Van Halen
1953 - Present
HPI: 49.74
Rank: 1,137
Ewa Demarczyk
1941 - 2020
HPI: 49.74
Rank: 1,138
Paul Butterfield
1942 - 1987
HPI: 49.72
Rank: 1,139
Antonio Maria Bononcini
1677 - 1726
HPI: 49.71
Rank: 1,140
Ignacy Feliks Dobrzyński
1807 - 1867
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 1,141
Scott LaFaro
1936 - 1961
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 1,142
Sophie Menter
1846 - 1918
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 1,143
Viguen
1929 - 2003
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 1,144
Klaus Doldinger
1936 - Present
HPI: 49.64
Rank: 1,145
Tamás Vásáry
1933 - Present
HPI: 49.63
Rank: 1,146
Lūcija Garūta
1902 - 1977
HPI: 49.63
Rank: 1,147
Floyd Westerman
1936 - 2007
HPI: 49.63
Rank: 1,148
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1936, Scott LaFaro ranks 321. Before him are Henck Arron, Conchita Bautista, Giora Feidman, Brian Blessed, Brian Hart, and Vyjayanthimala Bali. After him are Klaus Doldinger, Floyd Westerman, Juan Santisteban, Victor Lanoux, James Harrison, and Zhong Nanshan. Among people deceased in 1961, Scott LaFaro ranks 127. Before him are Eduard Tisse, Jeff Chandler, Ralf Törngren, Olav Bjaaland, Şemsettin Günaltay, and Yaşar Doğu. After him are Lajos Dinnyés, Konstantinos Logothetopoulos, Harriet Bosse, Anita Stewart, Paul W. Merrill, and María de Zayas.
Others Born in 1936
Go to all RankingsHenck Arron
POLITICIAN
1936 - 2000
HPI: 49.74
Rank: 315
Conchita Bautista
SINGER
1936 - Present
HPI: 49.72
Rank: 316
Giora Feidman
POLITICIAN
1936 - Present
HPI: 49.72
Rank: 317
Brian Blessed
ACTOR
1936 - Present
HPI: 49.72
Rank: 318
Brian Hart
RACING DRIVER
1936 - 2014
HPI: 49.72
Rank: 319
Vyjayanthimala Bali
ACTOR
1936 - Present
HPI: 49.72
Rank: 320
Scott LaFaro
MUSICIAN
1936 - 1961
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 321
Klaus Doldinger
MUSICIAN
1936 - Present
HPI: 49.64
Rank: 322
Floyd Westerman
MUSICIAN
1936 - 2007
HPI: 49.63
Rank: 323
Juan Santisteban
SOCCER PLAYER
1936 - Present
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 324
Victor Lanoux
ACTOR
1936 - 2017
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 325
James Harrison
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1936 - Present
HPI: 49.59
Rank: 326
Zhong Nanshan
PHYSICIAN
1936 - Present
HPI: 49.53
Rank: 327
Others Deceased in 1961
Go to all RankingsEduard Tisse
FILM DIRECTOR
1897 - 1961
HPI: 50.25
Rank: 121
Jeff Chandler
ACTOR
1918 - 1961
HPI: 50.25
Rank: 122
Ralf Törngren
POLITICIAN
1899 - 1961
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 123
Olav Bjaaland
EXPLORER
1873 - 1961
HPI: 50.09
Rank: 124
Şemsettin Günaltay
POLITICIAN
1883 - 1961
HPI: 50.05
Rank: 125
Yaşar Doğu
WRESTLER
1913 - 1961
HPI: 49.89
Rank: 126
Scott LaFaro
MUSICIAN
1936 - 1961
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 127
Lajos Dinnyés
POLITICIAN
1901 - 1961
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 128
Konstantinos Logothetopoulos
POLITICIAN
1878 - 1961
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 129
Harriet Bosse
ACTOR
1878 - 1961
HPI: 49.47
Rank: 130
Anita Stewart
ACTOR
1895 - 1961
HPI: 49.46
Rank: 131
Paul W. Merrill
ASTRONOMER
1887 - 1961
HPI: 48.77
Rank: 132
María de Zayas
WRITER
1590 - 1961
HPI: 48.72
Rank: 133
In United States
Among people born in United States, Scott LaFaro ranks 5,617 out of 20,380. Before him are James Edward Keeler (1857), Jim Reeves (1923), Budge Patty (1924), Conrad Nagel (1897), Paul Kurtz (1925), and Kevin Dunn (1956). After him are Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. (1841), Josephine Diebitsch Peary (1863), Bill Bryson (1951), Odetta (1930), Linden Ashby (1960), and Robert Durst (1943).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsJames Edward Keeler
ASTRONOMER
1857 - 1900
HPI: 49.67
Rank: 5,611
Jim Reeves
SINGER
1923 - 1964
HPI: 49.66
Rank: 5,612
Budge Patty
POLITICIAN
1924 - 2021
HPI: 49.66
Rank: 5,613
Conrad Nagel
ACTOR
1897 - 1970
HPI: 49.66
Rank: 5,614
Paul Kurtz
PHILOSOPHER
1925 - 2012
HPI: 49.66
Rank: 5,615
Kevin Dunn
ACTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 49.66
Rank: 5,616
Scott LaFaro
MUSICIAN
1936 - 1961
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 5,617
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
LAWYER
1841 - 1935
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 5,618
Josephine Diebitsch Peary
WRITER
1863 - 1955
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 5,619
Bill Bryson
WRITER
1951 - Present
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 5,620
Odetta
SINGER
1930 - 2008
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 5,621
Linden Ashby
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 5,622
Robert Durst
BUSINESSPERSON
1943 - 2022
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 5,623
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Scott LaFaro ranks 400. Before him are Al Kooper (1944), Glenn Danzig (1955), Gary Peacock (1935), Travis Barker (1975), Bruce Kulick (1953), and Paul Butterfield (1942). After him are Floyd Westerman (1936), Joey Kramer (1950), Country Joe McDonald (1942), Big Bill Broonzy (1903), Desmond Child (1953), and Ray Barretto (1929).
Al Kooper
1944 - Present
HPI: 49.78
Rank: 394
Glenn Danzig
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.77
Rank: 395
Gary Peacock
1935 - 2020
HPI: 49.76
Rank: 396
Travis Barker
1975 - Present
HPI: 49.75
Rank: 397
Bruce Kulick
1953 - Present
HPI: 49.74
Rank: 398
Paul Butterfield
1942 - 1987
HPI: 49.72
Rank: 399
Scott LaFaro
1936 - 1961
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 400
Floyd Westerman
1936 - 2007
HPI: 49.63
Rank: 401
Joey Kramer
1950 - Present
HPI: 49.63
Rank: 402
Country Joe McDonald
1942 - Present
HPI: 49.61
Rank: 403
Big Bill Broonzy
1903 - 1958
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 404
Desmond Child
1953 - Present
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 405
Ray Barretto
1929 - 2006
HPI: 49.59
Rank: 406