MUSICIAN
Thomas Dolby
1958 - Today
Thomas Dolby
Thomas Morgan Robertson (born 14 October 1958), known by the stage name Thomas Dolby, is an English musician, producer, composer, entrepreneur and teacher. Dolby came to prominence in the 1980s, releasing hit singles including "She Blinded Me with Science" (1982) and "Hyperactive!" (1984). Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Thomas Dolby has received more than 1,991,049 page views. His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. Thomas Dolby is the 2,283rd most popular musician (down from 2,175th in 2019), the 5,698th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 5,274th in 2019) and the 384th most popular British Musician.
Memorability Metrics
2.0M
Page Views (PV)
48.78
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
21
Languages Editions (L)
2.12
Effective Languages (L*)
3.68
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Thomas Dolby ranks 2,283 out of 3,175. Before him are José González, Alison Krauss, Billy Powell, André 3000, Tim Renwick, and Michael Romeo. After him are Sharon Corr, Art Taylor, Erich Kunzel, Oksana Lyniv, Li Yundi, and Kim Thayil.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJosé González
1978 - Present
HPI: 48.82
Rank: 2,277
Alison Krauss
1971 - Present
HPI: 48.81
Rank: 2,278
Billy Powell
1952 - 2009
HPI: 48.81
Rank: 2,279
André 3000
1975 - Present
HPI: 48.80
Rank: 2,280
Tim Renwick
1949 - Present
HPI: 48.80
Rank: 2,281
Michael Romeo
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.80
Rank: 2,282
Thomas Dolby
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.78
Rank: 2,283
Sharon Corr
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.78
Rank: 2,284
Art Taylor
1929 - 1995
HPI: 48.75
Rank: 2,285
Erich Kunzel
1935 - 2009
HPI: 48.74
Rank: 2,286
Oksana Lyniv
1978 - Present
HPI: 48.73
Rank: 2,287
Li Yundi
1982 - Present
HPI: 48.72
Rank: 2,288
Kim Thayil
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.72
Rank: 2,289
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1958, Thomas Dolby ranks 566. Before him are Flemming Christensen, Meredith Brooks, Stefano Sposetti, Sam Matekane, Kim Greist, and Shalva Natelashvili. After him are Alyson Reed, Roland Koch, Christian Clemenson, Bart Conner, Deran Sarafian, and Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón.
Others Born in 1958
Go to all RankingsFlemming Christensen
SOCCER PLAYER
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.89
Rank: 560
Meredith Brooks
MUSICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 561
Stefano Sposetti
ASTRONOMER
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 562
Sam Matekane
POLITICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 563
Kim Greist
ACTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 564
Shalva Natelashvili
POLITICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.79
Rank: 565
Thomas Dolby
MUSICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.78
Rank: 566
Alyson Reed
ACTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.76
Rank: 567
Roland Koch
POLITICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.74
Rank: 568
Christian Clemenson
ACTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.74
Rank: 569
Bart Conner
GYMNAST
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.73
Rank: 570
Deran Sarafian
FILM DIRECTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.72
Rank: 571
Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón
POLITICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.72
Rank: 572
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Thomas Dolby ranks 5,698 out of 8,785. Before him are Kenneth Richmond (1926), Matt Lucas (1974), Phoebe Fox (1987), Tim Renwick (1949), Kathleen Byron (1921), and Carole Ann Ford (1940). After him are Brett Anderson (1967), David Seidler (1937), William Lashly (1867), Hero Fiennes-Tiffin (1997), Suella Braverman (1980), and John Waite (1952).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsKenneth Richmond
WRESTLER
1926 - 2006
HPI: 48.81
Rank: 5,692
Matt Lucas
PRESENTER
1974 - Present
HPI: 48.80
Rank: 5,693
Phoebe Fox
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.80
Rank: 5,694
Tim Renwick
MUSICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 48.80
Rank: 5,695
Kathleen Byron
ACTOR
1921 - 2009
HPI: 48.79
Rank: 5,696
Carole Ann Ford
ACTOR
1940 - Present
HPI: 48.79
Rank: 5,697
Thomas Dolby
MUSICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.78
Rank: 5,698
Brett Anderson
SINGER
1967 - Present
HPI: 48.78
Rank: 5,699
David Seidler
WRITER
1937 - 2024
HPI: 48.78
Rank: 5,700
William Lashly
EXPLORER
1867 - 1940
HPI: 48.78
Rank: 5,701
Hero Fiennes-Tiffin
ACTOR
1997 - Present
HPI: 48.77
Rank: 5,702
Suella Braverman
POLITICIAN
1980 - Present
HPI: 48.77
Rank: 5,703
John Waite
SINGER
1952 - Present
HPI: 48.76
Rank: 5,704
Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom
Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Thomas Dolby ranks 384. Before him are Andy Fairweather Low (1948), Michael Moran (1948), Rupert Hine (1947), Conrad Lant (1963), Simon Kirke (1949), and Tim Renwick (1949). After him are Julian Lloyd Webber (1951), Dave Greenfield (1949), John Parr (1952), Gillian Gilbert (1961), Nigel Olsson (1949), and Jason Cooper (1967).
Andy Fairweather Low
1948 - Present
HPI: 48.98
Rank: 378
Michael Moran
1948 - Present
HPI: 48.97
Rank: 379
Rupert Hine
1947 - 2020
HPI: 48.95
Rank: 380
Conrad Lant
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 381
Simon Kirke
1949 - Present
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 382
Tim Renwick
1949 - Present
HPI: 48.80
Rank: 383
Thomas Dolby
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.78
Rank: 384
Julian Lloyd Webber
1951 - Present
HPI: 48.59
Rank: 385
Dave Greenfield
1949 - 2020
HPI: 48.46
Rank: 386
John Parr
1952 - Present
HPI: 48.37
Rank: 387
Gillian Gilbert
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.30
Rank: 388
Nigel Olsson
1949 - Present
HPI: 48.23
Rank: 389
Jason Cooper
1967 - Present
HPI: 48.21
Rank: 390