MUSICIAN
Floyd Westerman
1936 - 2007

Floyd Westerman
Floyd Westerman (August 17, 1936 – December 13, 2007) was a Sisseton Dakota musician, political activist, and actor. After establishing a career as a country music singer, later in his life he became an actor, usually depicting Native American elders in American films and television. He is also credited as Floyd Red Crow Westerman. As a political activist, he spoke and marched for Native American causes. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Floyd Westerman is the 442nd most popular musician (up from 1,150th in 2019), the 2,608th most popular biography from United States (up from 5,633rd in 2019) and the 130th most popular American Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Floyd Westerman ranks 442 out of 3,175. Before him are Ralf Hütter, Bill Ward, Glenn Frey, Albert King, Guido Cantelli, and Simon Le Bon. After him are Matt Bellamy, John Powell, Theo Jörgensmann, Ole Bull, Robert Trujillo, and Valery Gergiev.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRalf Hütter
1946 - Present
HPI: 64.14
Rank: 436
Bill Ward
1948 - Present
HPI: 64.14
Rank: 437
Glenn Frey
1948 - 2016
HPI: 64.13
Rank: 438
Albert King
1923 - 1992
HPI: 64.13
Rank: 439
Guido Cantelli
1920 - 1956
HPI: 64.10
Rank: 440
Simon Le Bon
1958 - Present
HPI: 64.08
Rank: 441
Floyd Westerman
1936 - 2007
HPI: 64.05
Rank: 442
Matt Bellamy
1978 - Present
HPI: 64.04
Rank: 443
John Powell
1963 - Present
HPI: 64.02
Rank: 444
Theo Jörgensmann
1948 - Present
HPI: 63.99
Rank: 445
Ole Bull
1810 - 1880
HPI: 63.98
Rank: 446
Robert Trujillo
1964 - Present
HPI: 63.98
Rank: 447
Valery Gergiev
1953 - Present
HPI: 63.97
Rank: 448
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1936, Floyd Westerman ranks 132. Before him are Aleida March, Charles Dutoit, Jannis Kounellis, Han Seung-soo, Ivan Stambolić, and Wolf Biermann. After him are Christiane Martel, Henry Lee Lucas, Jim Henson, Jo Siffert, Raimonds Pauls, and Masako Nozawa. Among people deceased in 2007, Floyd Westerman ranks 99. Before him are Denny Doherty, Luigi Comencini, André Gorz, Sri Chinmoy, Pierre Messmer, and Viliam Schrojf. After him are Gianfranco Ferré, Julien Gracq, Princess Katherine of Greece and Denmark, Edward Yang, Emiliano Mercado del Toro, and Raymond Barre.
Others Born in 1936
Go to all RankingsAleida March
POLITICIAN
1936 - Present
HPI: 64.45
Rank: 126
Charles Dutoit
CONDUCTOR
1936 - Present
HPI: 64.44
Rank: 127
Jannis Kounellis
PAINTER
1936 - 2017
HPI: 64.32
Rank: 128
Han Seung-soo
POLITICIAN
1936 - Present
HPI: 64.22
Rank: 129
Ivan Stambolić
POLITICIAN
1936 - 2000
HPI: 64.21
Rank: 130
Wolf Biermann
SINGER
1936 - Present
HPI: 64.20
Rank: 131
Floyd Westerman
MUSICIAN
1936 - 2007
HPI: 64.05
Rank: 132
Christiane Martel
ACTOR
1936 - Present
HPI: 64.03
Rank: 133
Henry Lee Lucas
EXTREMIST
1936 - 2001
HPI: 64.00
Rank: 134
Jim Henson
FILM DIRECTOR
1936 - 1990
HPI: 63.99
Rank: 135
Jo Siffert
RACING DRIVER
1936 - 1971
HPI: 63.91
Rank: 136
Raimonds Pauls
COMPOSER
1936 - Present
HPI: 63.86
Rank: 137
Masako Nozawa
ACTOR
1936 - Present
HPI: 63.84
Rank: 138
Others Deceased in 2007
Go to all RankingsDenny Doherty
SINGER
1940 - 2007
HPI: 64.39
Rank: 93
Luigi Comencini
FILM DIRECTOR
1916 - 2007
HPI: 64.21
Rank: 94
André Gorz
PHILOSOPHER
1923 - 2007
HPI: 64.16
Rank: 95
Sri Chinmoy
WRITER
1931 - 2007
HPI: 64.15
Rank: 96
Pierre Messmer
POLITICIAN
1916 - 2007
HPI: 64.14
Rank: 97
Viliam Schrojf
SOCCER PLAYER
1931 - 2007
HPI: 64.12
Rank: 98
Floyd Westerman
MUSICIAN
1936 - 2007
HPI: 64.05
Rank: 99
Gianfranco Ferré
FASHION DESIGNER
1944 - 2007
HPI: 64.03
Rank: 100
Julien Gracq
WRITER
1910 - 2007
HPI: 64.01
Rank: 101
Princess Katherine of Greece and Denmark
POLITICIAN
1913 - 2007
HPI: 63.84
Rank: 102
Edward Yang
FILM DIRECTOR
1947 - 2007
HPI: 63.82
Rank: 103
Emiliano Mercado del Toro
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1891 - 2007
HPI: 63.82
Rank: 104
Raymond Barre
ECONOMIST
1924 - 2007
HPI: 63.78
Rank: 105
In United States
Among people born in United States, Floyd Westerman ranks 2,608 out of 20,380. Before him are Archie Moore (1916), Jeffery Deaver (1950), Richard Schiff (1955), James J. Braddock (1905), Wendy Williams (1964), and Pancho Gonzales (1928). After him are Michael Biehn (1956), Michael W. Young (1949), Debra Winger (1955), Roderick MacKinnon (1956), Upton Sinclair (1878), and Jason Bateman (1969).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsArchie Moore
BOXER
1916 - 1998
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 2,602
Jeffery Deaver
WRITER
1950 - Present
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 2,603
Richard Schiff
ACTOR
1955 - Present
HPI: 64.05
Rank: 2,604
James J. Braddock
BOXER
1905 - 1974
HPI: 64.05
Rank: 2,605
Wendy Williams
PRESENTER
1964 - Present
HPI: 64.05
Rank: 2,606
Pancho Gonzales
TENNIS PLAYER
1928 - 1995
HPI: 64.05
Rank: 2,607
Floyd Westerman
MUSICIAN
1936 - 2007
HPI: 64.05
Rank: 2,608
Michael Biehn
ACTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 64.05
Rank: 2,609
Michael W. Young
BIOLOGIST
1949 - Present
HPI: 64.05
Rank: 2,610
Debra Winger
ACTOR
1955 - Present
HPI: 64.04
Rank: 2,611
Roderick MacKinnon
CHEMIST
1956 - Present
HPI: 64.04
Rank: 2,612
Upton Sinclair
WRITER
1878 - 1968
HPI: 64.04
Rank: 2,613
Jason Bateman
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 64.04
Rank: 2,614
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Floyd Westerman ranks 130. Before him are Eric Carr (1950), Ray Parker Jr. (1954), Charles Mingus (1922), Ornette Coleman (1930), Glenn Frey (1948), and Albert King (1923). After him are Robert Trujillo (1964), Billy Gibbons (1949), Scott McKenzie (1939), David Crosby (1941), Alan Menken (1949), and Paul Desmond (1924).
Eric Carr
1950 - 1991
HPI: 64.21
Rank: 124
Ray Parker Jr.
1954 - Present
HPI: 64.20
Rank: 125
Charles Mingus
1922 - 1979
HPI: 64.19
Rank: 126
Ornette Coleman
1930 - 2015
HPI: 64.17
Rank: 127
Glenn Frey
1948 - 2016
HPI: 64.13
Rank: 128
Albert King
1923 - 1992
HPI: 64.13
Rank: 129
Floyd Westerman
1936 - 2007
HPI: 64.05
Rank: 130
Robert Trujillo
1964 - Present
HPI: 63.98
Rank: 131
Billy Gibbons
1949 - Present
HPI: 63.90
Rank: 132
Scott McKenzie
1939 - 2012
HPI: 63.86
Rank: 133
David Crosby
1941 - 2023
HPI: 63.86
Rank: 134
Alan Menken
1949 - Present
HPI: 63.82
Rank: 135
Paul Desmond
1924 - 1977
HPI: 63.79
Rank: 136