MUSICIAN
Tex Beneke
1914 - 2000
Tex Beneke
Gordon Lee "Tex" Beneke ( BEN-ə-kee; February 12, 1914 – May 30, 2000) was an American saxophonist, singer, and bandleader. His career is a history of associations with bandleader Glenn Miller and former musicians and singers who worked with Miller. His band is also associated with the careers of Eydie Gormé, Henry Mancini, and Ronnie Deauville. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Tex Beneke has received more than 371,920 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Tex Beneke is the 2,393rd most popular musician, the 12,914th most popular biography from United States and the 981st most popular American Musician.
Memorability Metrics
370k
Page Views (PV)
47.84
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
15
Languages Editions (L)
2.10
Effective Languages (L*)
3.14
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Tex Beneke ranks 2,393 out of 3,175. Before him are Faust, Marina Tchebourkina, Don Diablo, Richie Faulkner, Joe Boyd, and Kathleen Hanna. After him are Julian Rachlin, Atticus Ross, Andy Bell, Aurora, Robb Flynn, and Alex Skolnick.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsFaust
1974 - Present
HPI: 47.89
Rank: 2,387
Marina Tchebourkina
1965 - Present
HPI: 47.89
Rank: 2,388
Don Diablo
1980 - Present
HPI: 47.87
Rank: 2,389
Richie Faulkner
1980 - Present
HPI: 47.87
Rank: 2,390
Joe Boyd
1942 - Present
HPI: 47.86
Rank: 2,391
Kathleen Hanna
1968 - Present
HPI: 47.85
Rank: 2,392
Tex Beneke
1914 - 2000
HPI: 47.84
Rank: 2,393
Julian Rachlin
1974 - Present
HPI: 47.80
Rank: 2,394
Atticus Ross
1968 - Present
HPI: 47.80
Rank: 2,395
Andy Bell
1970 - Present
HPI: 47.79
Rank: 2,396
Aurora
1996 - Present
HPI: 47.79
Rank: 2,397
Robb Flynn
1967 - Present
HPI: 47.78
Rank: 2,398
Alex Skolnick
1968 - Present
HPI: 47.77
Rank: 2,399
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1914, Tex Beneke ranks 407. Before him are Zachary Scott, Paul Russo, Reidar Kvammen, Joan Marsh, B. R. Chopra, and Barbara Ward, Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth. After him are Frank Fenner, Josh White, Randall Jarrell, Joe Rantz, Jane Randolph, and David Brian. Among people deceased in 2000, Tex Beneke ranks 361. Before him are Humberto Donoso, John Lindsay, Ali Sardar Jafri, R. S. Thomas, Joan Marsh, and A. H. Albut. After him are Robert R. Gilruth, Frances Drake, Gail Fisher, Vincent Canby, Marguerite Churchill, and George Armstrong.
Others Born in 1914
Go to all RankingsZachary Scott
ACTOR
1914 - 1965
HPI: 48.37
Rank: 401
Paul Russo
RACING DRIVER
1914 - 1976
HPI: 48.14
Rank: 402
Reidar Kvammen
SOCCER PLAYER
1914 - 1998
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 403
Joan Marsh
ACTOR
1914 - 2000
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 404
B. R. Chopra
FILM DIRECTOR
1914 - 2008
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 405
Barbara Ward, Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth
WRITER
1914 - 1981
HPI: 47.88
Rank: 406
Tex Beneke
MUSICIAN
1914 - 2000
HPI: 47.84
Rank: 407
Frank Fenner
BIOLOGIST
1914 - 2010
HPI: 47.77
Rank: 408
Josh White
MUSICIAN
1914 - 1969
HPI: 47.74
Rank: 409
Randall Jarrell
WRITER
1914 - 1965
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 410
Joe Rantz
ATHLETE
1914 - 2007
HPI: 47.29
Rank: 411
Jane Randolph
ACTOR
1914 - 2009
HPI: 47.02
Rank: 412
David Brian
ACTOR
1914 - 1993
HPI: 46.92
Rank: 413
Others Deceased in 2000
Go to all RankingsHumberto Donoso
SOCCER PLAYER
1938 - 2000
HPI: 48.21
Rank: 355
John Lindsay
POLITICIAN
1921 - 2000
HPI: 48.20
Rank: 356
Ali Sardar Jafri
WRITER
1913 - 2000
HPI: 48.07
Rank: 357
R. S. Thomas
WRITER
1913 - 2000
HPI: 48.07
Rank: 358
Joan Marsh
ACTOR
1914 - 2000
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 359
A. H. Albut
BUSINESSPERSON
HPI: 47.87
Rank: 360
Tex Beneke
MUSICIAN
1914 - 2000
HPI: 47.84
Rank: 361
Robert R. Gilruth
ENGINEER
1913 - 2000
HPI: 47.60
Rank: 362
Frances Drake
ACTOR
1912 - 2000
HPI: 47.49
Rank: 363
Gail Fisher
ACTOR
1935 - 2000
HPI: 47.46
Rank: 364
Vincent Canby
CRITIC
1924 - 2000
HPI: 47.35
Rank: 365
Marguerite Churchill
ACTOR
1910 - 2000
HPI: 47.26
Rank: 366
George Armstrong
SOCCER PLAYER
1944 - 2000
HPI: 46.95
Rank: 367
In United States
Among people born in United States, Tex Beneke ranks 12,914 out of 20,380. Before him are Tarana Burke (1973), Alonzo Babers (1961), Erica Gimpel (1964), Hugh Howey (1975), Joseph Wambaugh (1937), and Joan Benoit (1957). After him are Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. (1951), James Buchli (1945), Mo'Nique (1967), Jonathan Majors (1989), Suzanne Farrell (1945), and Carmit Bachar (1974).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsTarana Burke
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1973 - Present
HPI: 47.85
Rank: 12,908
Alonzo Babers
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.85
Rank: 12,909
Erica Gimpel
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 47.85
Rank: 12,910
Hugh Howey
WRITER
1975 - Present
HPI: 47.84
Rank: 12,911
Joseph Wambaugh
WRITER
1937 - Present
HPI: 47.84
Rank: 12,912
Joan Benoit
ATHLETE
1957 - Present
HPI: 47.84
Rank: 12,913
Tex Beneke
MUSICIAN
1914 - 2000
HPI: 47.84
Rank: 12,914
Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr.
BUSINESSPERSON
1951 - Present
HPI: 47.83
Rank: 12,915
James Buchli
ASTRONAUT
1945 - Present
HPI: 47.83
Rank: 12,916
Mo'Nique
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 47.83
Rank: 12,917
Jonathan Majors
ACTOR
1989 - Present
HPI: 47.83
Rank: 12,918
Suzanne Farrell
BUSINESSPERSON
1945 - Present
HPI: 47.83
Rank: 12,919
Carmit Bachar
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 47.83
Rank: 12,920
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Tex Beneke ranks 981. Before him are Bob Wills (1905), Chris Frantz (1951), Ontronik Khachaturian (1975), Vonda Shepard (1963), Joe Boyd (1942), and Kathleen Hanna (1968). After him are Robb Flynn (1967), Alex Skolnick (1968), Tyler Joseph (1988), Paul Horn (1930), Charlie Clouser (1963), and Albert Heath (1935).
Bob Wills
1905 - 1975
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 975
Chris Frantz
1951 - Present
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 976
Ontronik Khachaturian
1975 - Present
HPI: 47.92
Rank: 977
Vonda Shepard
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.90
Rank: 978
Joe Boyd
1942 - Present
HPI: 47.86
Rank: 979
Kathleen Hanna
1968 - Present
HPI: 47.85
Rank: 980
Tex Beneke
1914 - 2000
HPI: 47.84
Rank: 981
Robb Flynn
1967 - Present
HPI: 47.78
Rank: 982
Alex Skolnick
1968 - Present
HPI: 47.77
Rank: 983
Tyler Joseph
1988 - Present
HPI: 47.76
Rank: 984
Paul Horn
1930 - 2014
HPI: 47.75
Rank: 985
Charlie Clouser
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.75
Rank: 986
Albert Heath
1935 - 2024
HPI: 47.74
Rank: 987