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Van Dyke Parks

1943 - Today

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Van Dyke Parks (born January 3, 1943) is an American musician, songwriter, arranger, and record producer who has composed various film and television soundtracks. He is best known for his 1967 album Song Cycle and for his collaborations with Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys (particularly the album Smile). Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Van Dyke Parks has received more than 1,022,868 page views. His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Van Dyke Parks is the 1,874th most popular musician, the 9,524th most popular biography from United States and the 757th most popular American Musician.

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  • 1.0M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 42.04

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 16

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.95

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.14

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Van Dyke Parks ranks 1,874 out of 2,662. Before him are Rupert Holmes, Pau Donés, Gene Ammons, Eddie Harris, Seu Jorge, and Bernard Edwards. After him are Terry Callier, Clive Bunker, Josh Homme, RZA, Johnny Mandel, and Larry Young.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1943, Van Dyke Parks ranks 559. Before him are Edwin Hawkins, Cosimo Pinto, John Casper, Roy Estrada, Veronica Hamel, and Iñaki Azkuna. After him are Al Foster, Bob Kerrey, John Pendry, Safi Faye, Geraldo Rivera, and Mary Woronov.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Van Dyke Parks ranks 9,524 out of 18,182. Before him are Chris Klein (1979), Glenn Plummer (1961), George Deukmejian (1928), Dave Sheridan (1969), Beth Fowler (1940), and C. R. Hagen (1937). After him are Ted Stevens (1923), James Sikking (1934), John Kocinski (1968), Joy Page (1924), Howard P. Robertson (1903), and Mary Eaton (1901).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Van Dyke Parks ranks 757. Before him are Roy Estrada (1943), Kenny Garrett (1960), Baby Dodds (1898), Gene Ammons (1925), Eddie Harris (1934), and Bernard Edwards (1952). After him are Terry Callier (1945), Josh Homme (1973), RZA (1969), Johnny Mandel (1925), Larry Young (1940), and Robin Thicke (1977).

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