MUSICIAN
Hal David
1921 - 2012

Hal David
Harold Lane David (May 25, 1921 – September 1, 2012) was an American lyricist. He was best known for his collaborations with composer Burt Bacharach and his association with Dionne Warwick. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Hal David is the 1,669th most popular musician (down from 1,531st in 2019), the 8,759th most popular biography from United States (down from 7,696th in 2019) and the 622nd most popular American Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Hal David ranks 1,669 out of 3,175. Before him are Mikhail Krug, Bobby Timmons, Nils Petter Molvær, Anneke van Giersbergen, Harry Winter, and Ramsey Lewis. After him are Ted Gärdestad, John Ogdon, Jerry Cantrell, Barry McGuire, Imants Kalniņš, and Franco Luambo.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMikhail Krug
1962 - 2002
HPI: 54.33
Rank: 1,663
Bobby Timmons
1935 - 1974
HPI: 54.33
Rank: 1,664
Nils Petter Molvær
1960 - Present
HPI: 54.32
Rank: 1,665
Anneke van Giersbergen
1973 - Present
HPI: 54.31
Rank: 1,666
Harry Winter
1914 - 2001
HPI: 54.31
Rank: 1,667
Ramsey Lewis
1935 - 2022
HPI: 54.31
Rank: 1,668
Hal David
1921 - 2012
HPI: 54.28
Rank: 1,669
Ted Gärdestad
1956 - 1997
HPI: 54.28
Rank: 1,670
John Ogdon
1937 - 1989
HPI: 54.28
Rank: 1,671
Jerry Cantrell
1966 - Present
HPI: 54.27
Rank: 1,672
Barry McGuire
1935 - Present
HPI: 54.26
Rank: 1,673
Imants Kalniņš
1941 - Present
HPI: 54.25
Rank: 1,674
Franco Luambo
1938 - 1989
HPI: 54.25
Rank: 1,675
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1921, Hal David ranks 375. Before him are Walter Rudin, János Pilinszky, Harold Agnew, Lennart Strand, Abu Sayeed Chowdhury, and Eeva-Liisa Manner. After him are Regina Bianchi, Jesse Helms, Chico Hamilton, Paul Falk, Daniel Oduber Quirós, and Josef Holeček. Among people deceased in 2012, Hal David ranks 357. Before him are Oswaldo Payá, James Mellaart, Richard Rodney Bennett, Maeve Binchy, Juan Francisco Lombardo, and Antonio Cubillo. After him are Ivan Calin, Bob Welch, Frank Pierson, Corrie Sanders, Leila Denmark, and Jaime Graça.
Others Born in 1921
Go to all RankingsWalter Rudin
MATHEMATICIAN
1921 - 2010
HPI: 54.50
Rank: 369
János Pilinszky
WRITER
1921 - 1981
HPI: 54.47
Rank: 370
Harold Agnew
PHYSICIST
1921 - 2013
HPI: 54.46
Rank: 371
Lennart Strand
ATHLETE
1921 - 2004
HPI: 54.41
Rank: 372
Abu Sayeed Chowdhury
POLITICIAN
1921 - 1987
HPI: 54.39
Rank: 373
Eeva-Liisa Manner
WRITER
1921 - 1995
HPI: 54.35
Rank: 374
Hal David
MUSICIAN
1921 - 2012
HPI: 54.28
Rank: 375
Regina Bianchi
ACTOR
1921 - 2013
HPI: 54.26
Rank: 376
Jesse Helms
POLITICIAN
1921 - 2008
HPI: 54.24
Rank: 377
Chico Hamilton
MUSICIAN
1921 - 2013
HPI: 54.19
Rank: 378
Paul Falk
SKATER
1921 - 2017
HPI: 54.17
Rank: 379
Daniel Oduber Quirós
POLITICIAN
1921 - 1991
HPI: 54.11
Rank: 380
Josef Holeček
ATHLETE
1921 - 2005
HPI: 54.10
Rank: 381
Others Deceased in 2012
Go to all RankingsOswaldo Payá
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1952 - 2012
HPI: 54.49
Rank: 351
James Mellaart
ARCHAEOLOGIST
1925 - 2012
HPI: 54.47
Rank: 352
Richard Rodney Bennett
MUSICIAN
1936 - 2012
HPI: 54.45
Rank: 353
Maeve Binchy
WRITER
1939 - 2012
HPI: 54.40
Rank: 354
Juan Francisco Lombardo
SOCCER PLAYER
1925 - 2012
HPI: 54.36
Rank: 355
Antonio Cubillo
POLITICIAN
1930 - 2012
HPI: 54.32
Rank: 356
Hal David
MUSICIAN
1921 - 2012
HPI: 54.28
Rank: 357
Ivan Calin
POLITICIAN
1935 - 2012
HPI: 54.21
Rank: 358
Bob Welch
SINGER
1945 - 2012
HPI: 54.18
Rank: 359
Frank Pierson
FILM DIRECTOR
1925 - 2012
HPI: 54.18
Rank: 360
Corrie Sanders
BOXER
1966 - 2012
HPI: 54.17
Rank: 361
Leila Denmark
PHYSICIAN
1898 - 2012
HPI: 54.15
Rank: 362
Jaime Graça
SOCCER PLAYER
1942 - 2012
HPI: 54.11
Rank: 363
In United States
Among people born in United States, Hal David ranks 8,761 out of 20,380. Before him are Missy Elliott (1971), Jim McGovern (1959), Peter Del Monte (1943), Lydia Maria Child (1802), Elliott H. Lieb (1932), and Frances Schroth (1893). After him are Paul McCarthy (1945), Jeanne Bates (1918), Bill Farmer (1952), Mary Badham (1952), Tim "Ripper" Owens (1967), and Guy Madison (1922).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsMissy Elliott
SINGER
1971 - Present
HPI: 54.29
Rank: 8,755
Jim McGovern
POLITICIAN
1959 - Present
HPI: 54.29
Rank: 8,756
Peter Del Monte
FILM DIRECTOR
1943 - 2021
HPI: 54.29
Rank: 8,757
Lydia Maria Child
WRITER
1802 - 1880
HPI: 54.29
Rank: 8,758
Elliott H. Lieb
PHYSICIST
1932 - Present
HPI: 54.29
Rank: 8,759
Frances Schroth
SWIMMER
1893 - 1961
HPI: 54.29
Rank: 8,760
Hal David
MUSICIAN
1921 - 2012
HPI: 54.28
Rank: 8,761
Paul McCarthy
PAINTER
1945 - Present
HPI: 54.28
Rank: 8,762
Jeanne Bates
ACTOR
1918 - 2007
HPI: 54.28
Rank: 8,763
Bill Farmer
ACTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 54.28
Rank: 8,764
Mary Badham
ACTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 54.28
Rank: 8,765
Tim "Ripper" Owens
SINGER
1967 - Present
HPI: 54.28
Rank: 8,766
Guy Madison
ACTOR
1922 - 1996
HPI: 54.28
Rank: 8,767
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Hal David ranks 622. Before him are Robert Cray (1953), Carol Kaye (1935), Sam Rivers (1977), Jim Root (1971), Bobby Timmons (1935), and Ramsey Lewis (1935). After him are Jerry Cantrell (1966), Barry McGuire (1935), Nat Adderley (1931), Bernie Leadon (1947), Jake E. Lee (1957), and Teddy Riley (1967).
Robert Cray
1953 - Present
HPI: 54.35
Rank: 616
Carol Kaye
1935 - Present
HPI: 54.35
Rank: 617
Sam Rivers
1977 - Present
HPI: 54.35
Rank: 618
Jim Root
1971 - Present
HPI: 54.34
Rank: 619
Bobby Timmons
1935 - 1974
HPI: 54.33
Rank: 620
Ramsey Lewis
1935 - 2022
HPI: 54.31
Rank: 621
Hal David
1921 - 2012
HPI: 54.28
Rank: 622
Jerry Cantrell
1966 - Present
HPI: 54.27
Rank: 623
Barry McGuire
1935 - Present
HPI: 54.26
Rank: 624
Nat Adderley
1931 - 2000
HPI: 54.25
Rank: 625
Bernie Leadon
1947 - Present
HPI: 54.23
Rank: 626
Jake E. Lee
1957 - Present
HPI: 54.22
Rank: 627
Teddy Riley
1967 - Present
HPI: 54.21
Rank: 628