MUSICIAN
Gene Krupa
1909 - 1973

Gene Krupa
Eugene Bertram Krupa (January 15, 1909 – October 16, 1973) was an American jazz drummer, bandleader, and composer. Krupa is widely regarded as one of the most influential drummers in the history of popular music. His drum solo on Benny Goodman's 1937 recording of "Sing, Sing, Sing" elevated the role of the drummer from that of an accompanist to that of an important solo voice in the band. In collaboration with the Slingerland drum- and Zildjian cymbal-manufacturers, he became a major force in defining the standard band-drummer's kit. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gene Krupa is the 729th most popular musician (down from 552nd in 2019), the 4,009th most popular biography from United States (down from 2,841st in 2019) and the 227th most popular American Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Gene Krupa ranks 729 out of 3,175. Before him are Walter Gieseking, Robert Gordon, Giovanni Sgambati, Michael Stipe, Lonnie Johnson, and Louis Prima. After him are Mick Mars, Ma Rainey, Johann Kaspar Mertz, Armando Manzanero, Manfred Mann, and Stewart Copeland.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsWalter Gieseking
1895 - 1956
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 723
Robert Gordon
1947 - 2022
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 724
Giovanni Sgambati
1841 - 1914
HPI: 60.91
Rank: 725
Michael Stipe
1960 - Present
HPI: 60.91
Rank: 726
Lonnie Johnson
1899 - 1970
HPI: 60.90
Rank: 727
Louis Prima
1910 - 1978
HPI: 60.90
Rank: 728
Gene Krupa
1909 - 1973
HPI: 60.90
Rank: 729
Mick Mars
1951 - Present
HPI: 60.89
Rank: 730
Ma Rainey
1886 - 1939
HPI: 60.89
Rank: 731
Johann Kaspar Mertz
1806 - 1856
HPI: 60.88
Rank: 732
Armando Manzanero
1935 - 2020
HPI: 60.87
Rank: 733
Manfred Mann
1940 - Present
HPI: 60.86
Rank: 734
Stewart Copeland
1952 - Present
HPI: 60.86
Rank: 735
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1909, Gene Krupa ranks 144. Before him are Jerzy Andrzejewski, Mahmoud Mohammed Taha, Aenne Burda, Shigeo Shingo, Richard Wurmbrand, and Bert Patenaude. After him are Henri Alekan, Lamberto Maggiorani, Géza Toldi, Max Baer, Stephen Cole Kleene, and Georg Konrad Morgen. Among people deceased in 1973, Gene Krupa ranks 119. Before him are Ben Webster, Karel Ančerl, Abd al-Rahman al-Bazzaz, Gabriel Voisin, Salchak Toka, and Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu. After him are Vilhelm Moberg, Laurens Hammond, Marthe Bibesco, Carlo Emilio Gadda, Jeannette Rankin, and Archduchess Isabella of Austria.
Others Born in 1909
Go to all RankingsJerzy Andrzejewski
WRITER
1909 - 1983
HPI: 61.28
Rank: 138
Mahmoud Mohammed Taha
HISTORIAN
1909 - 1985
HPI: 61.26
Rank: 139
Aenne Burda
JOURNALIST
1909 - 2005
HPI: 61.26
Rank: 140
Shigeo Shingo
INVENTOR
1909 - 1990
HPI: 61.21
Rank: 141
Richard Wurmbrand
WRITER
1909 - 2001
HPI: 61.02
Rank: 142
Bert Patenaude
SOCCER PLAYER
1909 - 1974
HPI: 61.00
Rank: 143
Gene Krupa
MUSICIAN
1909 - 1973
HPI: 60.90
Rank: 144
Henri Alekan
POLITICIAN
1909 - 2001
HPI: 60.89
Rank: 145
Lamberto Maggiorani
ACTOR
1909 - 1983
HPI: 60.82
Rank: 146
Géza Toldi
SOCCER PLAYER
1909 - 1985
HPI: 60.77
Rank: 147
Max Baer
BOXER
1909 - 1959
HPI: 60.76
Rank: 148
Stephen Cole Kleene
MATHEMATICIAN
1909 - 1994
HPI: 60.65
Rank: 149
Georg Konrad Morgen
JUDGE
1909 - 1982
HPI: 60.59
Rank: 150
Others Deceased in 1973
Go to all RankingsBen Webster
MUSICIAN
1909 - 1973
HPI: 61.43
Rank: 113
Karel Ančerl
CONDUCTOR
1908 - 1973
HPI: 61.36
Rank: 114
Abd al-Rahman al-Bazzaz
POLITICIAN
1913 - 1973
HPI: 61.21
Rank: 115
Gabriel Voisin
ENGINEER
1880 - 1973
HPI: 61.09
Rank: 116
Salchak Toka
POLITICIAN
1901 - 1973
HPI: 61.07
Rank: 117
Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu
ENGINEER
1887 - 1973
HPI: 61.04
Rank: 118
Gene Krupa
MUSICIAN
1909 - 1973
HPI: 60.90
Rank: 119
Vilhelm Moberg
WRITER
1898 - 1973
HPI: 60.83
Rank: 120
Laurens Hammond
INVENTOR
1895 - 1973
HPI: 60.79
Rank: 121
Marthe Bibesco
WRITER
1886 - 1973
HPI: 60.77
Rank: 122
Carlo Emilio Gadda
WRITER
1893 - 1973
HPI: 60.76
Rank: 123
Jeannette Rankin
POLITICIAN
1880 - 1973
HPI: 60.75
Rank: 124
Archduchess Isabella of Austria
COMPANION
1888 - 1973
HPI: 60.68
Rank: 125
In United States
Among people born in United States, Gene Krupa ranks 4,009 out of 20,380. Before him are Michael Stipe (1960), Ben Wallace (1974), David Janssen (1931), Lonnie Johnson (1899), Louis Prima (1910), and Josh Dallas (1978). After him are Gig Young (1913), Mick Mars (1951), Ma Rainey (1886), Paul Winfield (1939), Alan Sokal (1955), and Maurice Hilleman (1919).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsMichael Stipe
MUSICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 60.91
Rank: 4,003
Ben Wallace
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 60.91
Rank: 4,004
David Janssen
ACTOR
1931 - 1980
HPI: 60.91
Rank: 4,005
Lonnie Johnson
MUSICIAN
1899 - 1970
HPI: 60.90
Rank: 4,006
Louis Prima
MUSICIAN
1910 - 1978
HPI: 60.90
Rank: 4,007
Josh Dallas
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 60.90
Rank: 4,008
Gene Krupa
MUSICIAN
1909 - 1973
HPI: 60.90
Rank: 4,009
Gig Young
ACTOR
1913 - 1978
HPI: 60.90
Rank: 4,010
Mick Mars
MUSICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 60.89
Rank: 4,011
Ma Rainey
MUSICIAN
1886 - 1939
HPI: 60.89
Rank: 4,012
Paul Winfield
ACTOR
1939 - 2004
HPI: 60.89
Rank: 4,013
Alan Sokal
PHYSICIST
1955 - Present
HPI: 60.89
Rank: 4,014
Maurice Hilleman
POLITICIAN
1919 - 2005
HPI: 60.89
Rank: 4,015
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Gene Krupa ranks 227. Before him are Dick Dale (1937), Willy DeVille (1950), Robert Gordon (1947), Michael Stipe (1960), Lonnie Johnson (1899), and Louis Prima (1910). After him are Mick Mars (1951), Ma Rainey (1886), Stewart Copeland (1952), Desmond Child (1953), Tim Buckley (1947), and Johnny Horton (1925).
Dick Dale
1937 - 2019
HPI: 61.04
Rank: 221
Willy DeVille
1950 - 2009
HPI: 61.03
Rank: 222
Robert Gordon
1947 - 2022
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 223
Michael Stipe
1960 - Present
HPI: 60.91
Rank: 224
Lonnie Johnson
1899 - 1970
HPI: 60.90
Rank: 225
Louis Prima
1910 - 1978
HPI: 60.90
Rank: 226
Gene Krupa
1909 - 1973
HPI: 60.90
Rank: 227
Mick Mars
1951 - Present
HPI: 60.89
Rank: 228
Ma Rainey
1886 - 1939
HPI: 60.89
Rank: 229
Stewart Copeland
1952 - Present
HPI: 60.86
Rank: 230
Desmond Child
1953 - Present
HPI: 60.80
Rank: 231
Tim Buckley
1947 - 1975
HPI: 60.79
Rank: 232
Johnny Horton
1925 - 1960
HPI: 60.79
Rank: 233