MUSICIAN
John Norum
1964 - Today

John Norum
John Terry Norum (born 23 February 1964) is a Norwegian-born Swedish guitarist and one of the founders of the rock band Europe. Concurrent to his role with Europe, he also maintains a career as a solo artist. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Norum is the 953rd most popular musician (down from 880th in 2019), the 218th most popular biography from Norway (down from 210th in 2019) and the 6th most popular Norwegian Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, John Norum ranks 953 out of 3,175. Before him are Ignaz Brüll, Teddy Wilson, Layne Staley, Âşık Veysel, Benny Benassi, and Arvīds Jansons. After him are Karl Bartos, Peter Maxwell Davies, Svend Asmussen, D'arcy Wretzky, Auguste Franchomme, and Jeff Hanneman.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsIgnaz Brüll
1846 - 1907
HPI: 59.30
Rank: 947
Teddy Wilson
1912 - 1986
HPI: 59.30
Rank: 948
Layne Staley
1967 - 2002
HPI: 59.30
Rank: 949
Âşık Veysel
1894 - 1973
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 950
Benny Benassi
1967 - Present
HPI: 59.27
Rank: 951
Arvīds Jansons
1914 - 1984
HPI: 59.27
Rank: 952
John Norum
1964 - Present
HPI: 59.26
Rank: 953
Karl Bartos
1952 - Present
HPI: 59.24
Rank: 954
Peter Maxwell Davies
1934 - 2016
HPI: 59.23
Rank: 955
Svend Asmussen
1916 - 2017
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 956
D'arcy Wretzky
1968 - Present
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 957
Auguste Franchomme
1808 - 1884
HPI: 59.20
Rank: 958
Jeff Hanneman
1964 - 2013
HPI: 59.19
Rank: 959
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1964, John Norum ranks 147. Before him are Doug Savant, Andrey Zvyagintsev, Mikhail Fridman, Amber Lynn, Pete Ricketts, and H.P. Baxxter. After him are Francesca Neri, Hank Azaria, Serhat, Jeff Hanneman, Vladimír Weiss, and Valentina Vargas.
Others Born in 1964
Go to all RankingsDoug Savant
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 59.56
Rank: 141
Andrey Zvyagintsev
FILM DIRECTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 59.52
Rank: 142
Mikhail Fridman
BUSINESSPERSON
1964 - Present
HPI: 59.41
Rank: 143
Amber Lynn
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 59.39
Rank: 144
Pete Ricketts
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 59.35
Rank: 145
H.P. Baxxter
SINGER
1964 - Present
HPI: 59.27
Rank: 146
John Norum
MUSICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 59.26
Rank: 147
Francesca Neri
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 59.26
Rank: 148
Hank Azaria
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 59.24
Rank: 149
Serhat
SINGER
1964 - Present
HPI: 59.23
Rank: 150
Jeff Hanneman
MUSICIAN
1964 - 2013
HPI: 59.19
Rank: 151
Vladimír Weiss
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 59.12
Rank: 152
Valentina Vargas
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 153
In Norway
Among people born in Norway, John Norum ranks 218 out of 1,039. Before him are Kirsti Sparboe (1946), Ellen Gleditsch (1879), Karl Ove Knausgård (1968), Kristine Bonnevie (1872), Belle Gunness (1859), and Ole Ellefsæter (1939). After him are Eysteinn Erlendsson (1120), Gunnar Heiberg (1857), Bjørn Wirkola (1943), Alf Prøysen (1914), Harriet Bosse (1878), and Niels Juel (1629).
Others born in Norway
Go to all RankingsKirsti Sparboe
SINGER
1946 - Present
HPI: 59.41
Rank: 212
Ellen Gleditsch
POLITICIAN
1879 - 1968
HPI: 59.40
Rank: 213
Karl Ove Knausgård
WRITER
1968 - Present
HPI: 59.33
Rank: 214
Kristine Bonnevie
BIOLOGIST
1872 - 1948
HPI: 59.32
Rank: 215
Belle Gunness
EXTREMIST
1859 - 1908
HPI: 59.30
Rank: 216
Ole Ellefsæter
ATHLETE
1939 - 2022
HPI: 59.29
Rank: 217
John Norum
MUSICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 59.26
Rank: 218
Eysteinn Erlendsson
WRITER
1120 - 1188
HPI: 59.25
Rank: 219
Gunnar Heiberg
WRITER
1857 - 1929
HPI: 59.19
Rank: 220
Bjørn Wirkola
SKIER
1943 - Present
HPI: 59.18
Rank: 221
Alf Prøysen
WRITER
1914 - 1970
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 222
Harriet Bosse
ACTOR
1878 - 1961
HPI: 59.12
Rank: 223
Niels Juel
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1629 - 1697
HPI: 59.09
Rank: 224
Among MUSICIANS In Norway
Among musicians born in Norway, John Norum ranks 6. Before him are Jan Garbarek (1947), Agathe Backer Grøndahl (1847), Ole Bull (1810), Varg Vikernes (1973), and Euronymous (1968). After him are Magne Furuholmen (1962), Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (1961), Aurora (1996), Olve Eikemo (1973), Ketil Bjørnstad (1952), and Terje Rypdal (1947).
Jan Garbarek
1947 - Present
HPI: 65.94
Rank: 1
Agathe Backer Grøndahl
1847 - 1907
HPI: 65.93
Rank: 2
Ole Bull
1810 - 1880
HPI: 63.98
Rank: 3
Varg Vikernes
1973 - Present
HPI: 63.44
Rank: 4
Euronymous
1968 - 1993
HPI: 61.56
Rank: 5
John Norum
1964 - Present
HPI: 59.26
Rank: 6
Magne Furuholmen
1962 - Present
HPI: 58.58
Rank: 7
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
1961 - Present
HPI: 58.46
Rank: 8
Aurora
1996 - Present
HPI: 58.19
Rank: 9
Olve Eikemo
1973 - Present
HPI: 56.34
Rank: 10
Ketil Bjørnstad
1952 - Present
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 11
Terje Rypdal
1947 - Present
HPI: 55.75
Rank: 12