COMPOSER
Johann Walter
1496 - 1570

Johann Walter
Johann Walter, also known as Johann Walther or Johannes Walter (original name: Johann Blankenmüller) (1496 – 25 March 1570), was a Lutheran composer and poet during the Reformation period. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Johann Walter is the 856th most popular composer (up from 921st in 2019), the 3,369th most popular biography from Germany (up from 3,615th in 2019) and the 125th most popular German Composer.
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Among COMPOSERS
Among composers, Johann Walter ranks 856 out of 1,451. Before her are Alfred Bruneau, Mateo Flecha, Alexander Spendiaryan, Xavier Montsalvatge, Henri Tomasi, and Claude Le Jeune. After her are Henri Rabaud, Louis Niedermeyer, Heinrich Bach, Alexei Lvov, Karl Amadeus Hartmann, and Ferenc Farkas.
Most Popular Composers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAlfred Bruneau
1857 - 1934
HPI: 59.86
Rank: 850
Mateo Flecha
1481 - 1553
HPI: 59.85
Rank: 851
Alexander Spendiaryan
1871 - 1928
HPI: 59.84
Rank: 852
Xavier Montsalvatge
1912 - 2002
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 853
Henri Tomasi
1901 - 1971
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 854
Claude Le Jeune
1528 - 1600
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 855
Johann Walter
1496 - 1570
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 856
Henri Rabaud
1873 - 1949
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 857
Louis Niedermeyer
1802 - 1861
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 858
Heinrich Bach
1615 - 1692
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 859
Alexei Lvov
1798 - 1870
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 860
Karl Amadeus Hartmann
1905 - 1963
HPI: 59.77
Rank: 861
Ferenc Farkas
1905 - 2000
HPI: 59.77
Rank: 862
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1496, Johann Walter ranks 9. Before her are Mary Tudor, Queen of France, Menno Simons, Sebastiano Venier, Dawit II, Claude, Duke of Guise, and João de Barros. After her is Angelo Beolco. Among people deceased in 1570, Johann Walter ranks 15. Before her are James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray, Moses ben Jacob Cordovero, Daniele Barbaro, Eleonora Gonzaga, Duchess of Urbino, Tielman Susato, and Diego Ortiz. After her are Pietro Loredan, Johannes Brenz, Hieronymus Cock, and Francesco Laparelli.
Others Born in 1496
Go to all RankingsMary Tudor, Queen of France
COMPANION
1496 - 1533
HPI: 75.70
Rank: 3
Menno Simons
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1496 - 1561
HPI: 70.62
Rank: 4
Sebastiano Venier
POLITICIAN
1496 - 1578
HPI: 67.27
Rank: 5
Dawit II
POLITICIAN
1496 - 1540
HPI: 66.97
Rank: 6
Claude, Duke of Guise
NOBLEMAN
1496 - 1550
HPI: 65.85
Rank: 7
João de Barros
WRITER
1496 - 1570
HPI: 63.59
Rank: 8
Johann Walter
COMPOSER
1496 - 1570
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 9
Angelo Beolco
ACTOR
1496 - 1542
HPI: 58.91
Rank: 10
Others Deceased in 1570
Go to all RankingsJames Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray
POLITICIAN
1531 - 1570
HPI: 63.03
Rank: 9
Moses ben Jacob Cordovero
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1522 - 1570
HPI: 62.55
Rank: 10
Daniele Barbaro
MATHEMATICIAN
1513 - 1570
HPI: 61.97
Rank: 11
Eleonora Gonzaga, Duchess of Urbino
POLITICIAN
1493 - 1570
HPI: 61.46
Rank: 12
Tielman Susato
COMPOSER
1500 - 1570
HPI: 61.35
Rank: 13
Diego Ortiz
COMPOSER
1510 - 1570
HPI: 61.12
Rank: 14
Johann Walter
COMPOSER
1496 - 1570
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 15
Pietro Loredan
POLITICIAN
1482 - 1570
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 16
Johannes Brenz
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1499 - 1570
HPI: 58.69
Rank: 17
Hieronymus Cock
PAINTER
1518 - 1570
HPI: 57.87
Rank: 18
Francesco Laparelli
ARCHITECT
1521 - 1570
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 19
In Germany
Among people born in Germany, Johann Walter ranks 3,371 out of 7,253. Before her are Adam Ries (1492), Theodor Körner (1791), Henry V, Duke of Mecklenburg (1479), Prince Wolfgang of Hesse (1896), Horst Köppel (1948), and Hans Bauer (1927). After her are Karl Valentin (1882), Conrad II, Duke of Bavaria (1052), Klaus Wowereit (1953), Ulf Kirsten (1965), Ernst Ziller (1837), and Ernst May (1886).
Others born in Germany
Go to all RankingsAdam Ries
MATHEMATICIAN
1492 - 1559
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 3,365
Theodor Körner
WRITER
1791 - 1813
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 3,366
Henry V, Duke of Mecklenburg
POLITICIAN
1479 - 1552
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 3,367
Prince Wolfgang of Hesse
POLITICIAN
1896 - 1989
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 3,368
Horst Köppel
SOCCER PLAYER
1948 - Present
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 3,369
Hans Bauer
SOCCER PLAYER
1927 - 1997
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 3,370
Johann Walter
COMPOSER
1496 - 1570
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 3,371
Karl Valentin
ACTOR
1882 - 1948
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 3,372
Conrad II, Duke of Bavaria
NOBLEMAN
1052 - 1055
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 3,373
Klaus Wowereit
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 3,374
Ulf Kirsten
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 3,375
Ernst Ziller
ARCHITECT
1837 - 1923
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 3,376
Ernst May
ARCHITECT
1886 - 1970
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 3,377
Among COMPOSERS In Germany
Among composers born in Germany, Johann Walter ranks 125. Before her are Wolfgang Rihm (1952), Moritz Hauptmann (1792), Christian Cannabich (1731), Johann Krieger (1651), Julius Röntgen (1855), and Heinrich Scheidemann (1596). After her are Heinrich Bach (1615), Karl Amadeus Hartmann (1905), Paul Lincke (1866), Vincent Lübeck (1654), Julius Reubke (1834), and Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750).
Wolfgang Rihm
1952 - 2024
HPI: 60.37
Rank: 119
Moritz Hauptmann
1792 - 1868
HPI: 60.36
Rank: 120
Christian Cannabich
1731 - 1798
HPI: 60.22
Rank: 121
Johann Krieger
1651 - 1735
HPI: 60.19
Rank: 122
Julius Röntgen
1855 - 1932
HPI: 60.13
Rank: 123
Heinrich Scheidemann
1596 - 1663
HPI: 60.05
Rank: 124
Johann Walter
1496 - 1570
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 125
Heinrich Bach
1615 - 1692
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 126
Karl Amadeus Hartmann
1905 - 1963
HPI: 59.77
Rank: 127
Paul Lincke
1866 - 1946
HPI: 59.77
Rank: 128
Vincent Lübeck
1654 - 1740
HPI: 59.75
Rank: 129
Julius Reubke
1834 - 1858
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 130
Daniel Gottlob Türk
1750 - 1810
HPI: 59.63
Rank: 131