MUSICIAN
Greg K.
1965 - Today

Greg K.
Gregory David Kriesel (born January 20, 1965) known by his stagename Greg K., is a retired American musician and the founding bassist of the rock band the Offspring. He is also the co-founder (along with bandmate Dexter Holland) of the record label Nitro Records. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Greg K. is the 1,247th most popular musician (up from 2,344th in 2024), the 6,452nd most popular biography from United States (up from 12,588th in 2019) and the 446th most popular American Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Greg K. ranks 1,247 out of 3,175. Before him are Gary Thain, Szymon Goldberg, Donald Byrd, Shura Cherkassky, Michael Sembello, and Joey Kramer. After him are Louis Jordan, Arif Mardin, Norah Jones, Hugh Masekela, Mieczysław Horszowski, and Yoshiki.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGary Thain
1948 - 1975
HPI: 57.20
Rank: 1,241
Szymon Goldberg
1909 - 1993
HPI: 57.20
Rank: 1,242
Donald Byrd
1932 - 2013
HPI: 57.19
Rank: 1,243
Shura Cherkassky
1909 - 1995
HPI: 57.18
Rank: 1,244
Michael Sembello
1954 - Present
HPI: 57.18
Rank: 1,245
Joey Kramer
1950 - Present
HPI: 57.18
Rank: 1,246
Greg K.
1965 - Present
HPI: 57.18
Rank: 1,247
Louis Jordan
1908 - 1975
HPI: 57.18
Rank: 1,248
Arif Mardin
1932 - 2006
HPI: 57.15
Rank: 1,249
Norah Jones
1979 - Present
HPI: 57.15
Rank: 1,250
Hugh Masekela
1939 - 2018
HPI: 57.13
Rank: 1,251
Mieczysław Horszowski
1892 - 1993
HPI: 57.13
Rank: 1,252
Yoshiki
1965 - Present
HPI: 57.11
Rank: 1,253
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1965, Greg K. ranks 197. Before him are Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Yuki Kajiura, Uwe Boll, Christine Elise, Keiko Saito, and Tshering Tobgay. After him are Yoshiki, Trent Reznor, Mauro Gambetti, Merab Ninidze, Michael Dell, and Alan Cumming.
Others Born in 1965
Go to all RankingsSalman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa
POLITICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 57.36
Rank: 191
Yuki Kajiura
MUSICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 57.32
Rank: 192
Uwe Boll
FILM DIRECTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 57.27
Rank: 193
Christine Elise
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 57.23
Rank: 194
Keiko Saito
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 57.19
Rank: 195
Tshering Tobgay
POLITICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 57.18
Rank: 196
Greg K.
MUSICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 57.18
Rank: 197
Yoshiki
MUSICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 57.11
Rank: 198
Trent Reznor
MUSICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 57.10
Rank: 199
Mauro Gambetti
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1965 - Present
HPI: 57.09
Rank: 200
Merab Ninidze
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 57.09
Rank: 201
Michael Dell
BUSINESSPERSON
1965 - Present
HPI: 57.08
Rank: 202
Alan Cumming
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 57.05
Rank: 203
In United States
Among people born in United States, Greg K. ranks 6,453 out of 20,380. Before him are Pauline Pfeiffer (1895), Arthur Laffer (1940), Joss Whedon (1964), Gordon Matta-Clark (1943), Eudora Welty (1909), and Walter Burley Griffin (1876). After him are Louis Jordan (1908), Eric Shinseki (1942), Stephen Breyer (1938), George Horine (1890), Clarke Scholes (1930), and Allen J. Bard (1933).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsPauline Pfeiffer
JOURNALIST
1895 - 1951
HPI: 57.18
Rank: 6,447
Arthur Laffer
ECONOMIST
1940 - Present
HPI: 57.18
Rank: 6,448
Joss Whedon
WRITER
1964 - Present
HPI: 57.18
Rank: 6,449
Gordon Matta-Clark
ARTIST
1943 - 1978
HPI: 57.18
Rank: 6,450
Eudora Welty
WRITER
1909 - 2001
HPI: 57.18
Rank: 6,451
Walter Burley Griffin
ARCHITECT
1876 - 1937
HPI: 57.18
Rank: 6,452
Greg K.
MUSICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 57.18
Rank: 6,453
Louis Jordan
MUSICIAN
1908 - 1975
HPI: 57.18
Rank: 6,454
Eric Shinseki
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 57.17
Rank: 6,455
Stephen Breyer
JUDGE
1938 - Present
HPI: 57.17
Rank: 6,456
George Horine
ATHLETE
1890 - 1948
HPI: 57.17
Rank: 6,457
Clarke Scholes
SWIMMER
1930 - 2010
HPI: 57.17
Rank: 6,458
Allen J. Bard
CHEMIST
1933 - 2024
HPI: 57.17
Rank: 6,459
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Greg K. ranks 446. Before him are Otis Rush (1934), Scott Columbus (1956), Tony Joe White (1943), Donald Byrd (1932), Michael Sembello (1954), and Joey Kramer (1950). After him are Louis Jordan (1908), Norah Jones (1979), Richard Marx (1963), Daryl Hall (1946), Jimmy Cobb (1929), and Vinnie Colaiuta (1956).
Otis Rush
1934 - 2018
HPI: 57.23
Rank: 440
Scott Columbus
1956 - 2011
HPI: 57.22
Rank: 441
Tony Joe White
1943 - 2018
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 442
Donald Byrd
1932 - 2013
HPI: 57.19
Rank: 443
Michael Sembello
1954 - Present
HPI: 57.18
Rank: 444
Joey Kramer
1950 - Present
HPI: 57.18
Rank: 445
Greg K.
1965 - Present
HPI: 57.18
Rank: 446
Louis Jordan
1908 - 1975
HPI: 57.18
Rank: 447
Norah Jones
1979 - Present
HPI: 57.15
Rank: 448
Richard Marx
1963 - Present
HPI: 57.11
Rank: 449
Daryl Hall
1946 - Present
HPI: 57.11
Rank: 450
Jimmy Cobb
1929 - 2020
HPI: 57.11
Rank: 451
Vinnie Colaiuta
1956 - Present
HPI: 57.10
Rank: 452









































