MUSICIAN
Ed O'Brien
1968 - Today

Ed O'Brien
Edward John O'Brien (born 15 April 1968) is an English guitarist, songwriter, and member of the rock band Radiohead. He releases solo music under the name EOB. O'Brien attended Abingdon School in Oxfordshire, England, where he formed Radiohead with schoolmates. O'Brien said his role was to "service the songs" and support the songwriter, Thom Yorke. He creates ambient sounds and textures, using effects, sustain units and the EBow, and provides backing vocals. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ed O'Brien is the 1,880th most popular musician (up from 1,887th in 2019), the 4,920th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 4,781st in 2019) and the 305th most popular British Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Ed O'Brien ranks 1,880 out of 3,175. Before him are Takanori Nishikawa, Bukka White, Cliff Edwards, Zbigniew Namysłowski, Randy Edelman, and Chad Channing. After him are Larry Adler, Hal Blaine, Jackie McLean, Carlinhos Brown, Derek Bailey, and Paul Kalkbrenner.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsTakanori Nishikawa
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 1,874
Bukka White
1906 - 1977
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 1,875
Cliff Edwards
1895 - 1971
HPI: 52.97
Rank: 1,876
Zbigniew Namysłowski
1939 - 2022
HPI: 52.97
Rank: 1,877
Randy Edelman
1947 - Present
HPI: 52.97
Rank: 1,878
Chad Channing
1967 - Present
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 1,879
Ed O'Brien
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 1,880
Larry Adler
1914 - 2001
HPI: 52.94
Rank: 1,881
Hal Blaine
1929 - 2019
HPI: 52.94
Rank: 1,882
Jackie McLean
1931 - 2006
HPI: 52.92
Rank: 1,883
Carlinhos Brown
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.92
Rank: 1,884
Derek Bailey
1930 - 2005
HPI: 52.90
Rank: 1,885
Paul Kalkbrenner
1977 - Present
HPI: 52.89
Rank: 1,886
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1968, Ed O'Brien ranks 306. Before him are Akihiko Hoshide, Adam McKay, Troy Kotsur, Brian Cox, John Connolly, and Nadia Calviño. After him are David Bisconti, Thomas Strunz, Tanja Ribič, David Hewlett, Robin Li, and Espen Bredesen.
Others Born in 1968
Go to all RankingsAkihiko Hoshide
ASTRONAUT
1968 - Present
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 300
Adam McKay
FILM DIRECTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 53.08
Rank: 301
Troy Kotsur
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 53.04
Rank: 302
Brian Cox
PHYSICIST
1968 - Present
HPI: 53.01
Rank: 303
John Connolly
WRITER
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 304
Nadia Calviño
POLITICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 305
Ed O'Brien
MUSICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 306
David Bisconti
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.94
Rank: 307
Thomas Strunz
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.90
Rank: 308
Tanja Ribič
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.89
Rank: 309
David Hewlett
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.87
Rank: 310
Robin Li
INVENTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 311
Espen Bredesen
SKIER
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 312
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Ed O'Brien ranks 4,921 out of 8,785. Before him are Eddie Nketiah (1999), Henry Seebohm (1832), Ademola Lookman (1997), Scott McTominay (1996), John Ballance (1839), and Chris Lawrence (1933). After him are Kenneth McAlpine (1920), Archie Stark (1897), Norma Varden (1898), David Storey (1933), Hugh Gaitskell (1906), and Cosmo Gordon Lang (1864).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsEddie Nketiah
SOCCER PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 4,915
Henry Seebohm
EXPLORER
1832 - 1895
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 4,916
Ademola Lookman
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 4,917
Scott McTominay
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 4,918
John Ballance
POLITICIAN
1839 - 1893
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 4,919
Chris Lawrence
RACING DRIVER
1933 - 2011
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 4,920
Ed O'Brien
MUSICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 4,921
Kenneth McAlpine
RACING DRIVER
1920 - 2023
HPI: 52.95
Rank: 4,922
Archie Stark
SOCCER PLAYER
1897 - 1985
HPI: 52.95
Rank: 4,923
Norma Varden
ACTOR
1898 - 1989
HPI: 52.94
Rank: 4,924
David Storey
WRITER
1933 - 2017
HPI: 52.94
Rank: 4,925
Hugh Gaitskell
POLITICIAN
1906 - 1963
HPI: 52.93
Rank: 4,926
Cosmo Gordon Lang
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1864 - 1945
HPI: 52.93
Rank: 4,927
Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom
Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Ed O'Brien ranks 305. Before him are Topper Headon (1955), Holly Johnson (1960), Pino Palladino (1957), Mick Avory (1944), Four Tet (1978), and Myra Hess (1890). After him are Derek Bailey (1930), Phil Collen (1957), Boz Burrell (1946), Andy Mackay (1946), Calum Scott (1988), and Jeremy Spencer (1948).
Topper Headon
1955 - Present
HPI: 53.34
Rank: 299
Holly Johnson
1960 - Present
HPI: 53.27
Rank: 300
Pino Palladino
1957 - Present
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 301
Mick Avory
1944 - Present
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 302
Four Tet
1978 - Present
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 303
Myra Hess
1890 - 1965
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 304
Ed O'Brien
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 305
Derek Bailey
1930 - 2005
HPI: 52.90
Rank: 306
Phil Collen
1957 - Present
HPI: 52.88
Rank: 307
Boz Burrell
1946 - 2006
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 308
Andy Mackay
1946 - Present
HPI: 52.78
Rank: 309
Calum Scott
1988 - Present
HPI: 52.77
Rank: 310
Jeremy Spencer
1948 - Present
HPI: 52.70
Rank: 311