MUSICIAN
Herb Ellis
1921 - 2010

Herb Ellis
Mitchell Herbert Ellis (August 4, 1921 – March 28, 2010) was an American jazz guitarist. During the 1950s, he was in a trio with pianist Oscar Peterson. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Herb Ellis is the 1,775th most popular musician (down from 1,581st in 2019), the 9,440th most popular biography from United States (down from 7,935th in 2019) and the 676th most popular American Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Herb Ellis ranks 1,775 out of 3,175. Before him are Chuck Mangione, Rick Allen, Glenn Cornick, Camilla Wicks, Yegor Letov, and José Antonio Labordeta. After him are Avishai Cohen, Joe Morello, Rex Brown, Peter Tork, Bart Berman, and Vitamin C.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
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1940 - 2025
HPI: 53.61
Rank: 1,769
Rick Allen
1963 - Present
HPI: 53.61
Rank: 1,770
Glenn Cornick
1947 - 2014
HPI: 53.60
Rank: 1,771
Camilla Wicks
1928 - 2020
HPI: 53.60
Rank: 1,772
Yegor Letov
1964 - 2008
HPI: 53.60
Rank: 1,773
José Antonio Labordeta
1935 - 2010
HPI: 53.59
Rank: 1,774
Herb Ellis
1921 - 2010
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 1,775
Avishai Cohen
1970 - Present
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 1,776
Joe Morello
1928 - 2011
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 1,777
Rex Brown
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 1,778
Peter Tork
1942 - 2019
HPI: 53.56
Rank: 1,779
Bart Berman
1938 - Present
HPI: 53.56
Rank: 1,780
Vitamin C
1972 - Present
HPI: 53.56
Rank: 1,781
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1921, Herb Ellis ranks 397. Before him are Roman Abelevich Kachanov, Julia Hartwig, Gordon Thomas, Muhibbe Darga, Stan Mortensen, and John Russell. After him are Róbert Antal, Prvoslav Mihajlović, Verghese Kurien, Geoffrey Crossley, Susan Peters, and Usmar Ismail. Among people deceased in 2010, Herb Ellis ranks 363. Before him are James Gammon, Ilene Woods, Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, Aladár Kovácsi, Jean Boiteux, and José Antonio Labordeta. After him are Ferdinand Oyono, Johanna Dohnal, Jerzy Szmajdziński, Ljupčo Jordanovski, György Mitró, and Břetislav Dolejší.
Others Born in 1921
Go to all RankingsRoman Abelevich Kachanov
FILM DIRECTOR
1921 - 1993
HPI: 53.75
Rank: 391
Julia Hartwig
WRITER
1921 - 2017
HPI: 53.72
Rank: 392
Gordon Thomas
CYCLIST
1921 - 2013
HPI: 53.62
Rank: 393
Muhibbe Darga
ARCHAEOLOGIST
1921 - 2018
HPI: 53.61
Rank: 394
Stan Mortensen
SOCCER PLAYER
1921 - 1991
HPI: 53.59
Rank: 395
John Russell
ACTOR
1921 - 1991
HPI: 53.58
Rank: 396
Herb Ellis
MUSICIAN
1921 - 2010
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 397
Róbert Antal
ATHLETE
1921 - 1995
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 398
Prvoslav Mihajlović
SOCCER PLAYER
1921 - 1978
HPI: 53.54
Rank: 399
Verghese Kurien
ENGINEER
1921 - 2012
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 400
Geoffrey Crossley
RACING DRIVER
1921 - 2002
HPI: 53.13
Rank: 401
Susan Peters
ACTOR
1921 - 1952
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 402
Usmar Ismail
FILM DIRECTOR
1921 - 1971
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 403
Others Deceased in 2010
Go to all RankingsJames Gammon
ACTOR
1940 - 2010
HPI: 53.74
Rank: 357
Ilene Woods
ACTOR
1929 - 2010
HPI: 53.70
Rank: 358
Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa
POLITICIAN
1940 - 2010
HPI: 53.69
Rank: 359
Aladár Kovácsi
ATHLETE
1932 - 2010
HPI: 53.63
Rank: 360
Jean Boiteux
ATHLETE
1933 - 2010
HPI: 53.62
Rank: 361
José Antonio Labordeta
MUSICIAN
1935 - 2010
HPI: 53.59
Rank: 362
Herb Ellis
MUSICIAN
1921 - 2010
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 363
Ferdinand Oyono
POLITICIAN
1929 - 2010
HPI: 53.40
Rank: 364
Johanna Dohnal
POLITICIAN
1939 - 2010
HPI: 53.40
Rank: 365
Jerzy Szmajdziński
POLITICIAN
1952 - 2010
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 366
Ljupčo Jordanovski
POLITICIAN
1953 - 2010
HPI: 53.35
Rank: 367
György Mitró
SWIMMER
1930 - 2010
HPI: 53.33
Rank: 368
Břetislav Dolejší
SOCCER PLAYER
1928 - 2010
HPI: 53.28
Rank: 369
In United States
Among people born in United States, Herb Ellis ranks 9,442 out of 20,380. Before him are Elaine Stritch (1925), William E. Thornton (1929), Burton Downing (1885), Booker T (1965), Edwin Starr (1942), and John Buscema (1927). After him are John Cody (1907), Sharon Mitchell (1956), James Burnham (1905), Riley Steele (1987), Jeanette J. Epps (1970), and Joe Morello (1928).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsElaine Stritch
ACTOR
1925 - 2014
HPI: 53.58
Rank: 9,436
William E. Thornton
ASTRONAUT
1929 - 2021
HPI: 53.58
Rank: 9,437
Burton Downing
ATHLETE
1885 - 1929
HPI: 53.58
Rank: 9,438
Booker T
WRESTLER
1965 - Present
HPI: 53.58
Rank: 9,439
Edwin Starr
SINGER
1942 - 2003
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 9,440
John Buscema
COMIC ARTIST
1927 - 2002
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 9,441
Herb Ellis
MUSICIAN
1921 - 2010
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 9,442
John Cody
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1907 - 1982
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 9,443
Sharon Mitchell
ACTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 9,444
James Burnham
PHILOSOPHER
1905 - 1987
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 9,445
Riley Steele
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 9,446
Jeanette J. Epps
ASTRONAUT
1970 - Present
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 9,447
Joe Morello
MUSICIAN
1928 - 2011
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 9,448
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Herb Ellis ranks 676. Before him are Brain (1963), Lee Ranaldo (1956), Shelly Manne (1920), Mike Mills (1958), Chuck Mangione (1940), and Camilla Wicks (1928). After him are Joe Morello (1928), Rex Brown (1964), Peter Tork (1942), Vitamin C (1972), Elizabeth Cotten (1893), and Bob Brookmeyer (1929).
Brain
1963 - Present
HPI: 53.71
Rank: 670
Lee Ranaldo
1956 - Present
HPI: 53.70
Rank: 671
Shelly Manne
1920 - 1984
HPI: 53.69
Rank: 672
Mike Mills
1958 - Present
HPI: 53.63
Rank: 673
Chuck Mangione
1940 - 2025
HPI: 53.61
Rank: 674
Camilla Wicks
1928 - 2020
HPI: 53.60
Rank: 675
Herb Ellis
1921 - 2010
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 676
Joe Morello
1928 - 2011
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 677
Rex Brown
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 678
Peter Tork
1942 - 2019
HPI: 53.56
Rank: 679
Vitamin C
1972 - Present
HPI: 53.56
Rank: 680
Elizabeth Cotten
1893 - 1987
HPI: 53.53
Rank: 681
Bob Brookmeyer
1929 - 2011
HPI: 53.53
Rank: 682