MUSICIAN
Chick Webb
1905 - 1939

Chick Webb
William Henry "Chick" Webb (February 10, 1905 – June 16, 1939) was an American jazz and swing music drummer and band leader. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Chick Webb is the 1,900th most popular musician (up from 1,905th in 2019), the 10,082nd most popular biography from United States (down from 9,690th in 2019) and the 739th most popular American Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Chick Webb ranks 1,900 out of 3,175. Before him are Earl Wild, Rolf Harris, Hirokazu Tanaka, Henry Vestine, Malouma, and Ringo Sheena. After him are Dan Hartman, Boz Burrell, Frank Ferrer, Skrillex, Johnny Van Zant, and Ed King.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsEarl Wild
1915 - 2010
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 1,894
Rolf Harris
1930 - 2023
HPI: 52.84
Rank: 1,895
Hirokazu Tanaka
1957 - Present
HPI: 52.84
Rank: 1,896
Henry Vestine
1944 - 1997
HPI: 52.84
Rank: 1,897
Malouma
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.83
Rank: 1,898
Ringo Sheena
1978 - Present
HPI: 52.83
Rank: 1,899
Chick Webb
1905 - 1939
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 1,900
Dan Hartman
1950 - 1994
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 1,901
Boz Burrell
1946 - 2006
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 1,902
Frank Ferrer
1966 - Present
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 1,903
Skrillex
1988 - Present
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 1,904
Johnny Van Zant
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 1,905
Ed King
1949 - 2018
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 1,906
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1905, Chick Webb ranks 354. Before him are Raúl Fernández, Jules Pappaert, Kenneth Rexroth, Dragutin Tadijanović, Robert Newton, and Isaac Kashdan. After him are Pedro Quartucci, Lev Arnshtam, T. Keith Glennan, Pierre Jaccoud, Ruth Moufang, and Edvin Laine. Among people deceased in 1939, Chick Webb ranks 158. Before him are Har Dayal, Alvah Meyer, Caius Welcker, William Mitchell Ramsay, Joseph Lyons, and Lili Bech. After him are Boris Shchukin, Aurelio Mosquera, Charles Eastman, Charlotte Despard, Grace Abbott, and Malcolm Champion.
Others Born in 1905
Go to all RankingsRaúl Fernández
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1905 - 1982
HPI: 53.26
Rank: 348
Jules Pappaert
SOCCER PLAYER
1905 - 1945
HPI: 53.18
Rank: 349
Kenneth Rexroth
WRITER
1905 - 1982
HPI: 53.17
Rank: 350
Dragutin Tadijanović
WRITER
1905 - 2007
HPI: 53.08
Rank: 351
Robert Newton
ACTOR
1905 - 1956
HPI: 53.08
Rank: 352
Isaac Kashdan
CHESS PLAYER
1905 - 1985
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 353
Chick Webb
MUSICIAN
1905 - 1939
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 354
Pedro Quartucci
ACTOR
1905 - 1983
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 355
Lev Arnshtam
FILM DIRECTOR
1905 - 1979
HPI: 52.77
Rank: 356
T. Keith Glennan
ENGINEER
1905 - 1995
HPI: 52.71
Rank: 357
Pierre Jaccoud
POLITICIAN
1905 - 1996
HPI: 52.71
Rank: 358
Ruth Moufang
MATHEMATICIAN
1905 - 1977
HPI: 52.67
Rank: 359
Edvin Laine
FILM DIRECTOR
1905 - 1989
HPI: 52.64
Rank: 360
Others Deceased in 1939
Go to all RankingsHar Dayal
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1884 - 1939
HPI: 53.27
Rank: 152
Alvah Meyer
ATHLETE
1888 - 1939
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 153
Caius Welcker
SOCCER PLAYER
1885 - 1939
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 154
William Mitchell Ramsay
HISTORIAN
1851 - 1939
HPI: 53.16
Rank: 155
Joseph Lyons
POLITICIAN
1879 - 1939
HPI: 53.14
Rank: 156
Lili Bech
ACTOR
1883 - 1939
HPI: 52.95
Rank: 157
Chick Webb
MUSICIAN
1905 - 1939
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 158
Boris Shchukin
ACTOR
1894 - 1939
HPI: 52.70
Rank: 159
Aurelio Mosquera
POLITICIAN
1883 - 1939
HPI: 52.59
Rank: 160
Charles Eastman
WRITER
1858 - 1939
HPI: 51.32
Rank: 161
Charlotte Despard
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1844 - 1939
HPI: 50.72
Rank: 162
Grace Abbott
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1878 - 1939
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 163
Malcolm Champion
SWIMMER
1882 - 1939
HPI: 44.93
Rank: 164
In United States
Among people born in United States, Chick Webb ranks 10,084 out of 20,380. Before him are Patton Oswalt (1969), Eddie Floyd (1937), Dax Shepard (1975), Hugh Latimer Dryden (1898), Naomi Wolf (1962), and Judy Blume (1938). After him are Mckenna Grace (2006), Suzy Parker (1932), Justin Hartley (1977), Clyfford Still (1904), Dan Hartman (1950), and Frank Ferrer (1966).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsPatton Oswalt
COMEDIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 10,078
Eddie Floyd
SINGER
1937 - Present
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 10,079
Dax Shepard
COMEDIAN
1975 - Present
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 10,080
Hugh Latimer Dryden
ENGINEER
1898 - 1965
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 10,081
Naomi Wolf
WRITER
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 10,082
Judy Blume
WRITER
1938 - Present
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 10,083
Chick Webb
MUSICIAN
1905 - 1939
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 10,084
Mckenna Grace
ACTOR
2006 - Present
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 10,085
Suzy Parker
ACTOR
1932 - 2003
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 10,086
Justin Hartley
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 10,087
Clyfford Still
PAINTER
1904 - 1980
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 10,088
Dan Hartman
MUSICIAN
1950 - 1994
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 10,089
Frank Ferrer
MUSICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 10,090
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Chick Webb ranks 739. Before him are Jackie McLean (1931), Joe Lovano (1952), Johnny Mandel (1925), Roy Bittan (1949), Earl Wild (1915), and Henry Vestine (1944). After him are Dan Hartman (1950), Frank Ferrer (1966), Skrillex (1988), Johnny Van Zant (1960), Ed King (1949), and Walter Becker (1950).
Jackie McLean
1931 - 2006
HPI: 52.92
Rank: 733
Joe Lovano
1952 - Present
HPI: 52.89
Rank: 734
Johnny Mandel
1925 - 2020
HPI: 52.88
Rank: 735
Roy Bittan
1949 - Present
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 736
Earl Wild
1915 - 2010
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 737
Henry Vestine
1944 - 1997
HPI: 52.84
Rank: 738
Chick Webb
1905 - 1939
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 739
Dan Hartman
1950 - 1994
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 740
Frank Ferrer
1966 - Present
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 741
Skrillex
1988 - Present
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 742
Johnny Van Zant
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 743
Ed King
1949 - 2018
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 744
Walter Becker
1950 - 2017
HPI: 52.78
Rank: 745