CONDUCTOR
John Eliot Gardiner
1943 - Today

John Eliot Gardiner
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (born 20 April 1943) is an English conductor, particularly known for his performances of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, especially the Bach Cantata Pilgrimage of 2000, performing Bach's church cantatas in liturgical order in churches all over Europe, and New York City, with the Monteverdi Choir, and recording them at the locations. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Eliot Gardiner is the 38th most popular conductor (down from 32nd in 2019), the 1,845th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 1,478th in 2019) and the 4th most popular British Conductor.
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Among CONDUCTORS
Among conductors, John Eliot Gardiner ranks 38 out of 128. Before him are Václav Neumann, James Levine, Pierre Monteux, John Philip Sousa, Riccardo Chailly, and Colin Davis. After him are George Szell, John Barbirolli, Fritz Reiner, Thomas Beecham, Lovro von Matačić, and Charles Munch.
Most Popular Conductors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsVáclav Neumann
1920 - 1995
HPI: 63.68
Rank: 32
James Levine
1943 - 2021
HPI: 63.55
Rank: 33
Pierre Monteux
1875 - 1964
HPI: 63.50
Rank: 34
John Philip Sousa
1854 - 1932
HPI: 63.38
Rank: 35
Riccardo Chailly
1953 - Present
HPI: 63.32
Rank: 36
Colin Davis
1927 - 2013
HPI: 63.31
Rank: 37
John Eliot Gardiner
1943 - Present
HPI: 62.90
Rank: 38
George Szell
1897 - 1970
HPI: 62.89
Rank: 39
John Barbirolli
1899 - 1970
HPI: 62.73
Rank: 40
Fritz Reiner
1888 - 1963
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 41
Thomas Beecham
1879 - 1961
HPI: 62.65
Rank: 42
Lovro von Matačić
1899 - 1985
HPI: 62.35
Rank: 43
Charles Munch
1891 - 1968
HPI: 62.33
Rank: 44
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1943, John Eliot Gardiner ranks 193. Before him are Rolf Stommelen, Edward Herrmann, Charles H. Bennett, Joan Manuel Serrat, Nicolae Văcăroiu, and Jil Sander. After him are Lynn Redgrave, Lin Shaye, Bill Duke, Prince Franz Wilhelm of Prussia, Jack Nance, and Charles Savarin.
Others Born in 1943
Go to all RankingsRolf Stommelen
RACING DRIVER
1943 - 1983
HPI: 63.03
Rank: 187
Edward Herrmann
ACTOR
1943 - 2014
HPI: 63.01
Rank: 188
Charles H. Bennett
PHYSICIST
1943 - Present
HPI: 62.96
Rank: 189
Joan Manuel Serrat
MUSICIAN
1943 - Present
HPI: 62.96
Rank: 190
Nicolae Văcăroiu
POLITICIAN
1943 - Present
HPI: 62.94
Rank: 191
Jil Sander
FASHION DESIGNER
1943 - Present
HPI: 62.90
Rank: 192
John Eliot Gardiner
CONDUCTOR
1943 - Present
HPI: 62.90
Rank: 193
Lynn Redgrave
ACTOR
1943 - 2010
HPI: 62.87
Rank: 194
Lin Shaye
ACTOR
1943 - Present
HPI: 62.86
Rank: 195
Bill Duke
ACTOR
1943 - Present
HPI: 62.86
Rank: 196
Prince Franz Wilhelm of Prussia
POLITICIAN
1943 - Present
HPI: 62.85
Rank: 197
Jack Nance
ACTOR
1943 - 1996
HPI: 62.80
Rank: 198
Charles Savarin
POLITICIAN
1943 - Present
HPI: 62.77
Rank: 199
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, John Eliot Gardiner ranks 1,845 out of 8,785. Before him are Kay Parker (1944), William Watson (1715), Norman Davies (1939), Princess Sophia of the United Kingdom (1777), John William Godward (1861), and Charli XCX (1992). After him are George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle (1608), Kingsley Amis (1922), John Moore (1761), Martin Freeman (1971), Lynn Redgrave (1943), and Jean Marsh (1934).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsKay Parker
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1944 - 2022
HPI: 62.92
Rank: 1,839
William Watson
PHYSICIST
1715 - 1787
HPI: 62.91
Rank: 1,840
Norman Davies
HISTORIAN
1939 - Present
HPI: 62.91
Rank: 1,841
Princess Sophia of the United Kingdom
POLITICIAN
1777 - 1848
HPI: 62.91
Rank: 1,842
John William Godward
PAINTER
1861 - 1922
HPI: 62.91
Rank: 1,843
Charli XCX
SINGER
1992 - Present
HPI: 62.90
Rank: 1,844
John Eliot Gardiner
CONDUCTOR
1943 - Present
HPI: 62.90
Rank: 1,845
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
POLITICIAN
1608 - 1670
HPI: 62.89
Rank: 1,846
Kingsley Amis
WRITER
1922 - 1995
HPI: 62.88
Rank: 1,847
John Moore
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1761 - 1809
HPI: 62.88
Rank: 1,848
Martin Freeman
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 62.87
Rank: 1,849
Lynn Redgrave
ACTOR
1943 - 2010
HPI: 62.87
Rank: 1,850
Jean Marsh
ACTOR
1934 - 2025
HPI: 62.86
Rank: 1,851
Among CONDUCTORS In United Kingdom
Among conductors born in United Kingdom, John Eliot Gardiner ranks 4. Before him are Leopold Stokowski (1882), Simon Rattle (1955), and Colin Davis (1927). After him are John Barbirolli (1899), Thomas Beecham (1879), Eugene Aynsley Goossens (1893), Adrian Boult (1889), Henry Wood (1869), Antonio Pappano (1959), Daniel Harding (1975), and Jeffrey Tate (1943).
Leopold Stokowski
1882 - 1977
HPI: 65.80
Rank: 1
Simon Rattle
1955 - Present
HPI: 64.38
Rank: 2
Colin Davis
1927 - 2013
HPI: 63.31
Rank: 3
John Eliot Gardiner
1943 - Present
HPI: 62.90
Rank: 4
John Barbirolli
1899 - 1970
HPI: 62.73
Rank: 5
Thomas Beecham
1879 - 1961
HPI: 62.65
Rank: 6
Eugene Aynsley Goossens
1893 - 1962
HPI: 60.52
Rank: 7
Adrian Boult
1889 - 1983
HPI: 59.42
Rank: 8
Henry Wood
1869 - 1944
HPI: 58.98
Rank: 9
Antonio Pappano
1959 - Present
HPI: 58.23
Rank: 10
Daniel Harding
1975 - Present
HPI: 54.83
Rank: 11
Jeffrey Tate
1943 - 2017
HPI: 53.30
Rank: 12