MUSICIAN
Sigiswald Kuijken
1944 - Today
Sigiswald Kuijken
Sigiswald Kuijken (Dutch: [ˌsiɣɪsʋɑlt ˈkœykə(n)]; born 16 February 1944) is a Belgian violinist, violist, and conductor known for playing on period and original instruments. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Sigiswald Kuijken has received more than 66,683 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia (down from 16 in 2019). Sigiswald Kuijken is the 762nd most popular musician (down from 750th in 2019), the 426th most popular biography from Belgium (down from 381st in 2019) and the 5th most popular Belgian Musician.
Memorability Metrics
67k
Page Views (PV)
59.29
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
15
Languages Editions (L)
7.31
Effective Languages (L*)
1.26
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Sigiswald Kuijken ranks 762 out of 3,175. Before him are Alice, Francisco Canaro, Ira Gershwin, Jimmy Smith, Arkady Luxemburg, and Theo Jörgensmann. After him are Enrique Fernández Arbós, Dave Grohl, Chrissie Hynde, Giorgio Gaber, Bob Seger, and Auguste Franchomme.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAlice
1954 - Present
HPI: 59.34
Rank: 756
Francisco Canaro
1888 - 1964
HPI: 59.34
Rank: 757
Ira Gershwin
1896 - 1983
HPI: 59.32
Rank: 758
Jimmy Smith
1925 - 2005
HPI: 59.31
Rank: 759
Arkady Luxemburg
1939 - Present
HPI: 59.31
Rank: 760
Theo Jörgensmann
1948 - Present
HPI: 59.30
Rank: 761
Sigiswald Kuijken
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.29
Rank: 762
Enrique Fernández Arbós
1863 - 1939
HPI: 59.29
Rank: 763
Dave Grohl
1969 - Present
HPI: 59.29
Rank: 764
Chrissie Hynde
1951 - Present
HPI: 59.27
Rank: 765
Giorgio Gaber
1939 - 2003
HPI: 59.27
Rank: 766
Bob Seger
1945 - Present
HPI: 59.26
Rank: 767
Auguste Franchomme
1808 - 1884
HPI: 59.26
Rank: 768
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1944, Sigiswald Kuijken ranks 296. Before him are Gladys Knight, Han Myeong-sook, Vlastimil Hort, Lars Norén, Catherine Schell, and Alex Metreveli. After him are Jim Gray, Abdulah Sidran, Václav Nedomanský, Anastasiya Vertinskaya, Marilù Tolo, and Frank Sinatra Jr..
Others Born in 1944
Go to all RankingsGladys Knight
SINGER
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.43
Rank: 290
Han Myeong-sook
POLITICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.40
Rank: 291
Vlastimil Hort
CHESS PLAYER
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.39
Rank: 292
Lars Norén
WRITER
1944 - 2021
HPI: 59.38
Rank: 293
Catherine Schell
ACTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.33
Rank: 294
Alex Metreveli
TENNIS PLAYER
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.30
Rank: 295
Sigiswald Kuijken
MUSICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.29
Rank: 296
Jim Gray
POLITICIAN
1944 - 2007
HPI: 59.23
Rank: 297
Abdulah Sidran
WRITER
1944 - 2024
HPI: 59.21
Rank: 298
Václav Nedomanský
HOCKEY PLAYER
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.21
Rank: 299
Anastasiya Vertinskaya
ACTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.17
Rank: 300
Marilù Tolo
ACTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.14
Rank: 301
Frank Sinatra Jr.
SINGER
1944 - 2016
HPI: 59.13
Rank: 302
In Belgium
Among people born in Belgium, Sigiswald Kuijken ranks 426 out of 1,190. Before him are Radja Nainggolan (1988), Axel Witsel (1989), Wim Mertens (1953), Paul de Man (1919), Stan Ockers (1920), and Maurice De Waele (1896). After him are Joseph Decaisne (1807), Daniel Van Buyten (1978), Jean Servais (1910), Alfred Stevens (1823), Kevin De Bruyne (1991), and Annie Cordy (1928).
Others born in Belgium
Go to all RankingsRadja Nainggolan
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 59.43
Rank: 420
Axel Witsel
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 59.42
Rank: 421
Wim Mertens
COMPOSER
1953 - Present
HPI: 59.41
Rank: 422
Paul de Man
PHILOSOPHER
1919 - 1983
HPI: 59.39
Rank: 423
Stan Ockers
CYCLIST
1920 - 1956
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 424
Maurice De Waele
CYCLIST
1896 - 1952
HPI: 59.32
Rank: 425
Sigiswald Kuijken
MUSICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.29
Rank: 426
Joseph Decaisne
POLITICIAN
1807 - 1882
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 427
Daniel Van Buyten
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 59.26
Rank: 428
Jean Servais
ACTOR
1910 - 1976
HPI: 59.24
Rank: 429
Alfred Stevens
PAINTER
1823 - 1906
HPI: 59.23
Rank: 430
Kevin De Bruyne
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 59.19
Rank: 431
Annie Cordy
ACTOR
1928 - 2020
HPI: 59.19
Rank: 432
Among MUSICIANS In Belgium
Among musicians born in Belgium, Sigiswald Kuijken ranks 5. Before him are Django Reinhardt (1910), Toots Thielemans (1922), Arthur Grumiaux (1921), and Brian Molko (1972). After him are Adrien-François Servais (1807), Bobbejaan Schoepen (1925), André Cluytens (1905), Francis Goya (1946), Arthur De Greef (1862), Gotye (1980), and Lost Frequencies (1993).
Django Reinhardt
1910 - 1953
HPI: 72.79
Rank: 1
Toots Thielemans
1922 - 2016
HPI: 65.73
Rank: 2
Arthur Grumiaux
1921 - 1986
HPI: 61.74
Rank: 3
Brian Molko
1972 - Present
HPI: 59.67
Rank: 4
Sigiswald Kuijken
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.29
Rank: 5
Adrien-François Servais
1807 - 1866
HPI: 58.72
Rank: 6
Bobbejaan Schoepen
1925 - 2010
HPI: 58.62
Rank: 7
André Cluytens
1905 - 1967
HPI: 57.38
Rank: 8
Francis Goya
1946 - Present
HPI: 56.97
Rank: 9
Arthur De Greef
1862 - 1940
HPI: 55.60
Rank: 10
Gotye
1980 - Present
HPI: 52.14
Rank: 11
Lost Frequencies
1993 - Present
HPI: 46.02
Rank: 12