MUSICIAN
Woody Herman
1913 - 1987
Woody Herman
Woodrow Charles Herman (May 16, 1913 – October 29, 1987) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading groups called "The Herd", Herman came to prominence in the late 1930s and was active until his death in 1987. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Woody Herman has received more than 580,898 page views. His biography is available in 30 different languages on Wikipedia. Woody Herman is the 1,001st most popular musician (up from 1,024th in 2019), the 4,874th most popular biography from United States (up from 5,011th in 2019) and the 329th most popular American Musician.
Memorability Metrics
580k
Page Views (PV)
50.81
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
30
Languages Editions (L)
3.59
Effective Languages (L*)
3.83
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Woody Herman ranks 1,001 out of 3,175. Before him are Volodymyr Ivasyuk, Levon Helm, Chester Thompson, Glen Matlock, Paul Bley, and Mark St. John. After him are Ronnie Drew, Selda Bağcan, John Williams, Dennis Stratton, Helen Merrill, and Brian Connolly.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsVolodymyr Ivasyuk
1949 - 1979
HPI: 50.87
Rank: 995
Levon Helm
1940 - 2012
HPI: 50.85
Rank: 996
Chester Thompson
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.85
Rank: 997
Glen Matlock
1956 - Present
HPI: 50.85
Rank: 998
Paul Bley
1932 - 2016
HPI: 50.85
Rank: 999
Mark St. John
1956 - 2007
HPI: 50.82
Rank: 1,000
Woody Herman
1913 - 1987
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 1,001
Ronnie Drew
1934 - 2008
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 1,002
Selda Bağcan
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 1,003
John Williams
1941 - Present
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 1,004
Dennis Stratton
1952 - Present
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 1,005
Helen Merrill
1930 - Present
HPI: 50.79
Rank: 1,006
Brian Connolly
1945 - 1997
HPI: 50.79
Rank: 1,007
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1913, Woody Herman ranks 188. Before him are Malcom McLean, Jean Nicolas, Fritz Darges, Roberto Porta, Georges Candilis, and Benjamin Markarian. After him are Tokutaro Ukon, Gina Bachauer, Hans-Diedrich von Tiesenhausen, Mark Robson, Mary Kenneth Keller, and Walter Andreas Schwarz. Among people deceased in 1987, Woody Herman ranks 142. Before him are Jacob Taubes, Viktor Nekrasov, Bayard Rustin, Chögyam Trungpa, Yūjirō Ishihara, and Bernardus Johannes Alfrink. After him are James Coco, Ethel Catherwood, Conny Plank, Vicente Calderón, Ajita Wilson, and Ray Bolger.
Others Born in 1913
Go to all RankingsMalcom McLean
BUSINESSPERSON
1913 - 2001
HPI: 51.12
Rank: 182
Jean Nicolas
SOCCER PLAYER
1913 - 1978
HPI: 51.08
Rank: 183
Fritz Darges
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1913 - 2009
HPI: 51.05
Rank: 184
Roberto Porta
SOCCER PLAYER
1913 - 1984
HPI: 51.04
Rank: 185
Georges Candilis
ARCHITECT
1913 - 1995
HPI: 51.02
Rank: 186
Benjamin Markarian
ASTRONOMER
1913 - 1985
HPI: 50.85
Rank: 187
Woody Herman
MUSICIAN
1913 - 1987
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 188
Tokutaro Ukon
SOCCER PLAYER
1913 - 1944
HPI: 50.77
Rank: 189
Gina Bachauer
MUSICIAN
1913 - 1976
HPI: 50.72
Rank: 190
Hans-Diedrich von Tiesenhausen
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1913 - 2000
HPI: 50.68
Rank: 191
Mark Robson
FILM DIRECTOR
1913 - 1978
HPI: 50.66
Rank: 192
Mary Kenneth Keller
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1913 - 1985
HPI: 50.56
Rank: 193
Walter Andreas Schwarz
SINGER
1913 - 1992
HPI: 50.54
Rank: 194
Others Deceased in 1987
Go to all RankingsJacob Taubes
PHILOSOPHER
1923 - 1987
HPI: 51.12
Rank: 136
Viktor Nekrasov
WRITER
1911 - 1987
HPI: 51.12
Rank: 137
Bayard Rustin
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1912 - 1987
HPI: 50.93
Rank: 138
Chögyam Trungpa
WRITER
1939 - 1987
HPI: 50.92
Rank: 139
Yūjirō Ishihara
ACTOR
1934 - 1987
HPI: 50.89
Rank: 140
Bernardus Johannes Alfrink
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1900 - 1987
HPI: 50.85
Rank: 141
Woody Herman
MUSICIAN
1913 - 1987
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 142
James Coco
ACTOR
1930 - 1987
HPI: 50.58
Rank: 143
Ethel Catherwood
ATHLETE
1908 - 1987
HPI: 50.55
Rank: 144
Conny Plank
MUSICIAN
1940 - 1987
HPI: 50.34
Rank: 145
Vicente Calderón
BUSINESSPERSON
1913 - 1987
HPI: 50.23
Rank: 146
Ajita Wilson
ACTOR
1950 - 1987
HPI: 49.98
Rank: 147
Ray Bolger
ACTOR
1904 - 1987
HPI: 49.82
Rank: 148
In United States
Among people born in United States, Woody Herman ranks 4,874 out of 20,380. Before him are Francis Scott Key (1779), Jenette Goldstein (1960), Edmund Randolph (1753), Kristen Bell (1980), Todd Phillips (1970), and Daniel Kirkwood (1814). After him are Fred Thompson (1942), George Catlin (1796), Jane Powell (1929), Henry Adams (1838), Gianni Russo (1943), and Seka (1954).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsFrancis Scott Key
WRITER
1779 - 1843
HPI: 50.82
Rank: 4,868
Jenette Goldstein
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 50.82
Rank: 4,869
Edmund Randolph
POLITICIAN
1753 - 1813
HPI: 50.82
Rank: 4,870
Kristen Bell
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 50.82
Rank: 4,871
Todd Phillips
FILM DIRECTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.82
Rank: 4,872
Daniel Kirkwood
ASTRONOMER
1814 - 1895
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 4,873
Woody Herman
MUSICIAN
1913 - 1987
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 4,874
Fred Thompson
POLITICIAN
1942 - 2015
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 4,875
George Catlin
PAINTER
1796 - 1872
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 4,876
Jane Powell
ACTOR
1929 - 2021
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 4,877
Henry Adams
WRITER
1838 - 1918
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 4,878
Gianni Russo
ACTOR
1943 - Present
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 4,879
Seka
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 4,880
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Woody Herman ranks 329. Before him are Tommy Thayer (1960), Blackie Lawless (1956), Oscar Hammerstein II (1895), Levon Helm (1940), Chester Thompson (1948), and Mark St. John (1956). After him are Helen Merrill (1930), Otis Rush (1934), John Lewis (1920), Lennie Tristano (1919), Gene Clark (1944), and Jack DeJohnette (1942).
Tommy Thayer
1960 - Present
HPI: 50.98
Rank: 323
Blackie Lawless
1956 - Present
HPI: 50.89
Rank: 324
Oscar Hammerstein II
1895 - 1960
HPI: 50.88
Rank: 325
Levon Helm
1940 - 2012
HPI: 50.85
Rank: 326
Chester Thompson
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.85
Rank: 327
Mark St. John
1956 - 2007
HPI: 50.82
Rank: 328
Woody Herman
1913 - 1987
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 329
Helen Merrill
1930 - Present
HPI: 50.79
Rank: 330
Otis Rush
1934 - 2018
HPI: 50.74
Rank: 331
John Lewis
1920 - 2001
HPI: 50.71
Rank: 332
Lennie Tristano
1919 - 1978
HPI: 50.70
Rank: 333
Gene Clark
1944 - 1991
HPI: 50.69
Rank: 334
Jack DeJohnette
1942 - Present
HPI: 50.69
Rank: 335