1973 - Today
Louis Cachet (born Kristian Vikernes; 11 February 1973), better known as Varg Vikernes (Norwegian: [ˈvɑrɡ ˈvìːkəɳeːs]), is a Norwegian musician and author best known for his early black metal albums and later crimes. His first five records, released under the name Burzum from 1992 to 1996, made him one of the most influential figures in the early Norwegian black metal scene. He was convicted of murder and arson in 1994 and sentenced to 21 years in prison, being released after serving 15 years.A native of Bergen, Vikernes began playing guitar at the age of 14 and formed his first band, Kalashnikov (later known as Uruk-Hai), by 1989. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Varg Vikernes has received more than 7,357,652 page views. His biography is available in 52 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 47 in 2019). Varg Vikernes is the 495th most popular musician (down from 412th in 2019), the 110th most popular biography from Norway (down from 107th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Norwegian Musician.
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Among musicians, Varg Vikernes ranks 495 out of 2,662. Before him are Clifford Brown, Tito Puente, Billy Cobham, Carlos Puebla, Randy Rhoads, and Henri Herz. After him are Ralf Hütter, Ton Koopman, Joan Jett, Lionel Hampton, Mikkey Dee, and Jeff Lynne.
1930 - 1956
HPI: 55.02
Rank: 489
1923 - 2000
HPI: 54.99
Rank: 490
1944 - Present
HPI: 54.98
Rank: 491
1917 - 1989
HPI: 54.98
Rank: 492
1956 - 1982
HPI: 54.97
Rank: 493
1803 - 1888
HPI: 54.96
Rank: 494
1973 - Present
HPI: 54.96
Rank: 495
1946 - Present
HPI: 54.95
Rank: 496
1944 - Present
HPI: 54.93
Rank: 497
1958 - Present
HPI: 54.92
Rank: 498
1908 - 2002
HPI: 54.92
Rank: 499
1963 - Present
HPI: 54.91
Rank: 500
1947 - Present
HPI: 54.91
Rank: 501
Among people born in 1973, Varg Vikernes ranks 36. Before him are Nasser Al-Khelaifi, Andrew Lincoln, Marc Overmars, Robert Pires, Ruslana, and Monica Seles. After him are Christian Vieri, Rogério Ceni, Xavier Bettel, Jay-Jay Okocha, Haile Gebrselassie, and Rüştü Reçber.
1973 - Present
HPI: 56.04
Rank: 30
1973 - Present
HPI: 55.73
Rank: 31
1973 - Present
HPI: 55.48
Rank: 32
1973 - Present
HPI: 55.29
Rank: 33
1973 - Present
HPI: 55.03
Rank: 34
1973 - Present
HPI: 54.99
Rank: 35
1973 - Present
HPI: 54.96
Rank: 36
1973 - Present
HPI: 54.88
Rank: 37
1973 - Present
HPI: 54.84
Rank: 38
1973 - Present
HPI: 54.43
Rank: 39
1973 - Present
HPI: 54.38
Rank: 40
1973 - Present
HPI: 54.24
Rank: 41
1973 - Present
HPI: 54.16
Rank: 42
Among people born in Norway, Varg Vikernes ranks 110 out of 927. Before him are Bjørn Dæhlie (1967), Hjalmar Johansen (1867), Kristian Birkeland (1867), Nordahl Grieg (1902), Naddodd (900), and Belle Gunness (1859). After him are Thorleif Haug (1894), Oscar Wisting (1871), Arne Garborg (1851), Ole Bull (1810), May-Britt Moser (1963), and Rikard Nordraak (1842).
1967 - Present
HPI: 55.07
Rank: 104
1867 - 1913
HPI: 55.06
Rank: 105
1867 - 1917
HPI: 55.03
Rank: 106
1902 - 1943
HPI: 55.01
Rank: 107
900 - Present
HPI: 55.00
Rank: 108
1859 - 1908
HPI: 55.00
Rank: 109
1973 - Present
HPI: 54.96
Rank: 110
1894 - 1934
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 111
1871 - 1936
HPI: 54.77
Rank: 112
1851 - 1924
HPI: 54.75
Rank: 113
1810 - 1880
HPI: 54.72
Rank: 114
1963 - Present
HPI: 54.68
Rank: 115
1842 - 1866
HPI: 54.67
Rank: 116
Among musicians born in Norway, Varg Vikernes ranks 2. Before him are Jan Garbarek (1947). After him are Ole Bull (1810), Euronymous (1968), John Norum (1964), Agathe Backer Grøndahl (1847), Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (1961), Magne Furuholmen (1962), Ketil Bjørnstad (1952), Rolf Løvland (1955), Jan Axel Blomberg (1969), and Terje Rypdal (1947).
1947 - Present
HPI: 57.36
Rank: 1
1973 - Present
HPI: 54.96
Rank: 2
1810 - 1880
HPI: 54.72
Rank: 3
1968 - 1993
HPI: 52.11
Rank: 4
1964 - Present
HPI: 51.67
Rank: 5
1847 - 1907
HPI: 50.75
Rank: 6
1961 - Present
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 7
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.18
Rank: 8
1952 - Present
HPI: 48.13
Rank: 9
1955 - Present
HPI: 45.95
Rank: 10
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 11
1947 - Present
HPI: 44.50
Rank: 12