MUSICIAN
Frank Thomas
1912 - 2004

Frank Thomas
Franklin Rosborough Thomas (September 5, 1912 – September 8, 2004) was an American animator and pianist. He was one of Walt Disney's leading team of animators known as the Nine Old Men. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Frank Thomas is the 1,396th most popular musician (down from 1,129th in 2024), the 7,269th most popular biography from United States (down from 5,523rd in 2019) and the 516th most popular American Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Frank Thomas ranks 1,396 out of 3,175. Before him are Terry Melcher, John Myung, Jay Chou, Fats Navarro, Bob Rock, and Andrew Davis. After him are Trevor Bolder, Steve Aoki, Simon Gallup, Jack Irons, Edo de Waart, and Peter Grant.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsTerry Melcher
1942 - 2004
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 1,390
John Myung
1967 - Present
HPI: 56.13
Rank: 1,391
Jay Chou
1979 - Present
HPI: 56.12
Rank: 1,392
Fats Navarro
1923 - 1950
HPI: 56.11
Rank: 1,393
Bob Rock
1954 - Present
HPI: 56.11
Rank: 1,394
Andrew Davis
1944 - 2024
HPI: 56.09
Rank: 1,395
Frank Thomas
1912 - 2004
HPI: 56.09
Rank: 1,396
Trevor Bolder
1950 - 2013
HPI: 56.09
Rank: 1,397
Steve Aoki
1977 - Present
HPI: 56.09
Rank: 1,398
Simon Gallup
1960 - Present
HPI: 56.08
Rank: 1,399
Jack Irons
1962 - Present
HPI: 56.07
Rank: 1,400
Edo de Waart
1941 - Present
HPI: 56.07
Rank: 1,401
Peter Grant
1935 - 1995
HPI: 56.05
Rank: 1,402
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1912, Frank Thomas ranks 281. Before him are Wálter Guevara, Martha Mödl, Saadat Hasan Manto, Boris Chertok, Alexander Mackendrick, and John Templeton. After him are Tibor Berczelly, György Szűcs, Annemarie Heinrich, Willy Kaiser, Federico Saiz, and Santiago Lovell. Among people deceased in 2004, Frank Thomas ranks 225. Before him are Alicia Markova, Abdul Rahman Munif, Skeeter Davis, José Luis Cuciuffo, Terry Melcher, and André Hazes. After him are Lennox Miller, Luis E. Miramontes, Adolf Ehrnrooth, Kikuko, Princess Takamatsu, Tom Turesson, and Albert Mol.
Others Born in 1912
Go to all RankingsWálter Guevara
POLITICIAN
1912 - 1996
HPI: 56.41
Rank: 275
Martha Mödl
SINGER
1912 - 2001
HPI: 56.35
Rank: 276
Saadat Hasan Manto
WRITER
1912 - 1955
HPI: 56.35
Rank: 277
Boris Chertok
ENGINEER
1912 - 2011
HPI: 56.32
Rank: 278
Alexander Mackendrick
FILM DIRECTOR
1912 - 1993
HPI: 56.24
Rank: 279
John Templeton
BUSINESSPERSON
1912 - 2008
HPI: 56.12
Rank: 280
Frank Thomas
MUSICIAN
1912 - 2004
HPI: 56.09
Rank: 281
Tibor Berczelly
ATHLETE
1912 - 1990
HPI: 56.05
Rank: 282
György Szűcs
SOCCER PLAYER
1912 - 1991
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 283
Annemarie Heinrich
PHOTOGRAPHER
1912 - 2005
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 284
Willy Kaiser
BOXER
1912 - 1986
HPI: 56.02
Rank: 285
Federico Saiz
SOCCER PLAYER
1912 - 1989
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 286
Santiago Lovell
BOXER
1912 - 1966
HPI: 55.96
Rank: 287
Others Deceased in 2004
Go to all RankingsAlicia Markova
DANCER
1910 - 2004
HPI: 56.34
Rank: 219
Abdul Rahman Munif
WRITER
1933 - 2004
HPI: 56.33
Rank: 220
Skeeter Davis
SINGER
1931 - 2004
HPI: 56.31
Rank: 221
José Luis Cuciuffo
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - 2004
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 222
Terry Melcher
MUSICIAN
1942 - 2004
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 223
André Hazes
SINGER
1951 - 2004
HPI: 56.10
Rank: 224
Frank Thomas
MUSICIAN
1912 - 2004
HPI: 56.09
Rank: 225
Lennox Miller
ATHLETE
1946 - 2004
HPI: 55.96
Rank: 226
Luis E. Miramontes
CHEMIST
1925 - 2004
HPI: 55.89
Rank: 227
Adolf Ehrnrooth
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1905 - 2004
HPI: 55.88
Rank: 228
Kikuko, Princess Takamatsu
NOBLEMAN
1911 - 2004
HPI: 55.87
Rank: 229
Tom Turesson
SOCCER PLAYER
1942 - 2004
HPI: 55.80
Rank: 230
Albert Mol
WRITER
1917 - 2004
HPI: 55.76
Rank: 231
In United States
Among people born in United States, Frank Thomas ranks 7,271 out of 20,380. Before him are Madalyn Murray O'Hair (1919), Jess Willard (1881), Gary Lockwood (1937), Michael Bowen (1957), Charles Fleischer (1950), and Paula Fox (1923). After him are C. L. Moore (1911), Chi McBride (1961), Sandra Bem (1944), Sidney Howard (1891), Steve Aoki (1977), and Earl Holliman (1928).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsMadalyn Murray O'Hair
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1919 - 1995
HPI: 56.10
Rank: 7,265
Jess Willard
BOXER
1881 - 1968
HPI: 56.10
Rank: 7,266
Gary Lockwood
ACTOR
1937 - Present
HPI: 56.10
Rank: 7,267
Michael Bowen
ACTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 56.10
Rank: 7,268
Charles Fleischer
ACTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 56.10
Rank: 7,269
Paula Fox
WRITER
1923 - 2017
HPI: 56.09
Rank: 7,270
Frank Thomas
MUSICIAN
1912 - 2004
HPI: 56.09
Rank: 7,271
C. L. Moore
WRITER
1911 - 1987
HPI: 56.09
Rank: 7,272
Chi McBride
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 56.09
Rank: 7,273
Sandra Bem
PSYCHOLOGIST
1944 - 2014
HPI: 56.09
Rank: 7,274
Sidney Howard
WRITER
1891 - 1939
HPI: 56.09
Rank: 7,275
Steve Aoki
MUSICIAN
1977 - Present
HPI: 56.09
Rank: 7,276
Earl Holliman
ACTOR
1928 - 2024
HPI: 56.08
Rank: 7,277
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Frank Thomas ranks 516. Before him are George Jones (1931), Bobby Keys (1943), Paul Butterfield (1942), Terry Melcher (1942), John Myung (1967), and Fats Navarro (1923). After him are Steve Aoki (1977), Jack Irons (1962), Taylor Hawkins (1972), Wynton Kelly (1931), Mike Dirnt (1972), and Country Joe McDonald (1942).
George Jones
1931 - 2013
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 510
Bobby Keys
1943 - 2014
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 511
Paul Butterfield
1942 - 1987
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 512
Terry Melcher
1942 - 2004
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 513
John Myung
1967 - Present
HPI: 56.13
Rank: 514
Fats Navarro
1923 - 1950
HPI: 56.11
Rank: 515
Frank Thomas
1912 - 2004
HPI: 56.09
Rank: 516
Steve Aoki
1977 - Present
HPI: 56.09
Rank: 517
Jack Irons
1962 - Present
HPI: 56.07
Rank: 518
Taylor Hawkins
1972 - 2022
HPI: 56.05
Rank: 519
Wynton Kelly
1931 - 1971
HPI: 56.04
Rank: 520
Mike Dirnt
1972 - Present
HPI: 56.02
Rank: 521
Country Joe McDonald
1942 - Present
HPI: 56.00
Rank: 522





















































