MUSICIAN
Stan Getz
1927 - 1991
Stan Getz
Stan Getz (born Stanley Gayetski, February 2, 1927 – June 6, 1991) was an American jazz saxophonist. Playing primarily the tenor saxophone, Getz was known as "The Sound" because of his warm, lyrical tone, with his prime influence being the wispy, mellow timbre of his idol, Lester Young. Coming to prominence in the late 1940s with Woody Herman's big band, Getz is described by critic Scott Yanow as "one of the all-time great tenor saxophonists". Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Stan Getz has received more than 2,712,760 page views. His biography is available in 46 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 45 in 2019). Stan Getz is the 204th most popular musician (down from 160th in 2019), the 1,151st most popular biography from United States (down from 944th in 2019) and the 53rd most popular American Musician.
Stan Getz is most famous for his saxophone playing. He was a pioneer in the cool jazz genre, and he also played with artists such as Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker.
Memorability Metrics
2.7M
Page Views (PV)
61.70
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
46
Languages Editions (L)
5.42
Effective Languages (L*)
3.99
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Stan Getz ranks 204 out of 3,175. Before him are Wilhelm Kempff, Ike Turner, Willie Nelson, Kitarō, Amy Winehouse, and Nikolai Rubinstein. After him are Gidon Kremer, Clara Haskil, Ken Hensley, Violeta Parra, Joe Jackson, and Herbie Hancock.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsWilhelm Kempff
1895 - 1991
HPI: 61.83
Rank: 198
Ike Turner
1931 - 2007
HPI: 61.82
Rank: 199
Willie Nelson
1933 - Present
HPI: 61.81
Rank: 200
Kitarō
1953 - Present
HPI: 61.81
Rank: 201
Amy Winehouse
1983 - 2011
HPI: 61.79
Rank: 202
Nikolai Rubinstein
1835 - 1881
HPI: 61.71
Rank: 203
Stan Getz
1927 - 1991
HPI: 61.70
Rank: 204
Gidon Kremer
1947 - Present
HPI: 61.69
Rank: 205
Clara Haskil
1895 - 1960
HPI: 61.61
Rank: 206
Ken Hensley
1945 - 2020
HPI: 61.59
Rank: 207
Violeta Parra
1917 - 1967
HPI: 61.58
Rank: 208
Joe Jackson
1928 - 2018
HPI: 61.55
Rank: 209
Herbie Hancock
1940 - Present
HPI: 61.50
Rank: 210
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1927, Stan Getz ranks 50. Before him are Harry Mulisch, Harry Markowitz, Hans-Dietrich Genscher, George Andrew Olah, Maurice Ronet, and Sydney Brenner. After him are F. Sherwood Rowland, Leszek Kołakowski, Mary Higgins Clark, Juan Almeida Bosque, Alan MacDiarmid, and Robert Noyce. Among people deceased in 1991, Stan Getz ranks 37. Before him are Ragnar Granit, Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal, Jean Tinguely, Martha Graham, Claudio Arrau, and Wilhelm Kempff. After him are Leo Fender, Don Siegel, Gino Colaussi, James Irwin, Tom of Finland, and Gene Tierney.
Others Born in 1927
Go to all RankingsHarry Mulisch
WRITER
1927 - 2010
HPI: 63.14
Rank: 44
Harry Markowitz
ECONOMIST
1927 - 2023
HPI: 62.72
Rank: 45
Hans-Dietrich Genscher
POLITICIAN
1927 - 2016
HPI: 62.39
Rank: 46
George Andrew Olah
CHEMIST
1927 - 2017
HPI: 62.35
Rank: 47
Maurice Ronet
ACTOR
1927 - 1983
HPI: 62.29
Rank: 48
Sydney Brenner
BIOLOGIST
1927 - 2019
HPI: 61.98
Rank: 49
Stan Getz
MUSICIAN
1927 - 1991
HPI: 61.70
Rank: 50
F. Sherwood Rowland
CHEMIST
1927 - 2012
HPI: 61.68
Rank: 51
Leszek Kołakowski
PHILOSOPHER
1927 - 2009
HPI: 61.61
Rank: 52
Mary Higgins Clark
WRITER
1927 - 2020
HPI: 61.56
Rank: 53
Juan Almeida Bosque
POLITICIAN
1927 - 2009
HPI: 61.43
Rank: 54
Alan MacDiarmid
CHEMIST
1927 - 2007
HPI: 61.42
Rank: 55
Robert Noyce
INVENTOR
1927 - 1990
HPI: 61.30
Rank: 56
Others Deceased in 1991
Go to all RankingsRagnar Granit
PHYSICIAN
1900 - 1991
HPI: 63.10
Rank: 31
Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal
POLITICIAN
1916 - 1991
HPI: 62.79
Rank: 32
Jean Tinguely
SCULPTOR
1925 - 1991
HPI: 62.72
Rank: 33
Martha Graham
DANCER
1894 - 1991
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 34
Claudio Arrau
MUSICIAN
1903 - 1991
HPI: 62.01
Rank: 35
Wilhelm Kempff
MUSICIAN
1895 - 1991
HPI: 61.83
Rank: 36
Stan Getz
MUSICIAN
1927 - 1991
HPI: 61.70
Rank: 37
Leo Fender
INVENTOR
1909 - 1991
HPI: 61.56
Rank: 38
Don Siegel
FILM DIRECTOR
1912 - 1991
HPI: 61.53
Rank: 39
Gino Colaussi
SOCCER PLAYER
1914 - 1991
HPI: 61.46
Rank: 40
James Irwin
ASTRONAUT
1930 - 1991
HPI: 61.16
Rank: 41
Tom of Finland
PAINTER
1920 - 1991
HPI: 60.91
Rank: 42
Gene Tierney
ACTOR
1920 - 1991
HPI: 60.85
Rank: 43
In United States
Among people born in United States, Stan Getz ranks 1,151 out of 20,380. Before him are Shelley Winters (1920), Steve Reeves (1926), Gena Rowlands (1930), Jeremy Renner (1971), George Carlin (1937), and Vincent Price (1911). After him are Harrison Schmitt (1935), Tom Berenger (1949), Vannevar Bush (1890), F. Sherwood Rowland (1927), Ed Lauter (1938), and Richard Barthelmess (1895).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsShelley Winters
ACTOR
1920 - 2006
HPI: 61.71
Rank: 1,145
Steve Reeves
ACTOR
1926 - 2000
HPI: 61.71
Rank: 1,146
Gena Rowlands
ACTOR
1930 - 2024
HPI: 61.71
Rank: 1,147
Jeremy Renner
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 61.70
Rank: 1,148
George Carlin
COMEDIAN
1937 - 2008
HPI: 61.70
Rank: 1,149
Vincent Price
ACTOR
1911 - 1993
HPI: 61.70
Rank: 1,150
Stan Getz
MUSICIAN
1927 - 1991
HPI: 61.70
Rank: 1,151
Harrison Schmitt
ASTRONAUT
1935 - Present
HPI: 61.70
Rank: 1,152
Tom Berenger
ACTOR
1949 - Present
HPI: 61.68
Rank: 1,153
Vannevar Bush
ENGINEER
1890 - 1974
HPI: 61.68
Rank: 1,154
F. Sherwood Rowland
CHEMIST
1927 - 2012
HPI: 61.68
Rank: 1,155
Ed Lauter
ACTOR
1938 - 2013
HPI: 61.68
Rank: 1,156
Richard Barthelmess
ACTOR
1895 - 1963
HPI: 61.68
Rank: 1,157
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Stan Getz ranks 53. Before him are Ritchie Valens (1941), Duff McKagan (1964), Muddy Waters (1913), Alicia Keys (1981), Ike Turner (1931), and Willie Nelson (1933). After him are Joe Jackson (1928), Herbie Hancock (1940), Lenny Kravitz (1964), Snoop Dogg (1971), Mike Portnoy (1967), and Dave Brubeck (1920).
Ritchie Valens
1941 - 1959
HPI: 62.77
Rank: 47
Duff McKagan
1964 - Present
HPI: 62.49
Rank: 48
Muddy Waters
1913 - 1983
HPI: 62.36
Rank: 49
Alicia Keys
1981 - Present
HPI: 62.27
Rank: 50
Ike Turner
1931 - 2007
HPI: 61.82
Rank: 51
Willie Nelson
1933 - Present
HPI: 61.81
Rank: 52
Stan Getz
1927 - 1991
HPI: 61.70
Rank: 53
Joe Jackson
1928 - 2018
HPI: 61.55
Rank: 54
Herbie Hancock
1940 - Present
HPI: 61.50
Rank: 55
Lenny Kravitz
1964 - Present
HPI: 61.43
Rank: 56
Snoop Dogg
1971 - Present
HPI: 61.38
Rank: 57
Mike Portnoy
1967 - Present
HPI: 61.36
Rank: 58
Dave Brubeck
1920 - 2012
HPI: 61.34
Rank: 59