MUSICIAN
Paul Desmond
1924 - 1977

Paul Desmond
Paul Desmond (born Paul Emil Breitenfeld; November 25, 1924 – May 30, 1977) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer and proponent of cool jazz. He was a member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet and composed the group's biggest hit, "Take Five". The song remains the best-selling jazz song of all time. In addition to his work with Brubeck, he led several groups and collaborated with Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, Jim Hall, and Ed Bickert. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Paul Desmond is the 460th most popular musician (down from 330th in 2019), the 2,694th most popular biography from United States (down from 1,846th in 2019) and the 136th most popular American Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Paul Desmond ranks 460 out of 3,175. Before him are Carl Tausig, Scott McKenzie, David Crosby, Maurice André, Theodor Leschetizky, and Alan Menken. After him are Alexander Siloti, Milton Nascimento, Buddy Rich, The Game, Avril Lavigne, and Menahem Pressler.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsCarl Tausig
1841 - 1871
HPI: 63.88
Rank: 454
Scott McKenzie
1939 - 2012
HPI: 63.86
Rank: 455
David Crosby
1941 - 2023
HPI: 63.86
Rank: 456
Maurice André
1933 - 2012
HPI: 63.84
Rank: 457
Theodor Leschetizky
1830 - 1915
HPI: 63.83
Rank: 458
Alan Menken
1949 - Present
HPI: 63.82
Rank: 459
Paul Desmond
1924 - 1977
HPI: 63.79
Rank: 460
Alexander Siloti
1863 - 1945
HPI: 63.78
Rank: 461
Milton Nascimento
1942 - Present
HPI: 63.76
Rank: 462
Buddy Rich
1917 - 1987
HPI: 63.75
Rank: 463
The Game
1979 - Present
HPI: 63.73
Rank: 464
Avril Lavigne
1984 - Present
HPI: 63.71
Rank: 465
Menahem Pressler
1923 - 2023
HPI: 63.69
Rank: 466
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1924, Paul Desmond ranks 119. Before him are Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, 16th Karmapa, Jean Girault, Jozef Tomko, Shirley Chisholm, Marina Berti, and Neville Marriner. After him are Raymond Barre, Rik Van Steenbergen, Hidemaro Watanabe, Priscilla Pointer, Motoo Kimura, and Machiko Kyō. Among people deceased in 1977, Paul Desmond ranks 69. Before him are Eduard Roschmann, Marien Ngouabi, Tom Pryce, Takeo Kurita, Carlos Pace, and Edmund Veesenmayer. After him are Bruno Streckenbach, Prince Charles of Luxembourg, Jean Duvieusart, Nathan Homer Knorr, Zózimo, and John Edensor Littlewood.
Others Born in 1924
Go to all RankingsRangjung Rigpe Dorje, 16th Karmapa
POLITICIAN
1924 - 1981
HPI: 64.22
Rank: 113
Jean Girault
FILM DIRECTOR
1924 - 1982
HPI: 64.05
Rank: 114
Jozef Tomko
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1924 - 2022
HPI: 63.96
Rank: 115
Shirley Chisholm
POLITICIAN
1924 - 2005
HPI: 63.94
Rank: 116
Marina Berti
ACTOR
1924 - 2002
HPI: 63.90
Rank: 117
Neville Marriner
COMPOSER
1924 - 2016
HPI: 63.86
Rank: 118
Paul Desmond
MUSICIAN
1924 - 1977
HPI: 63.79
Rank: 119
Raymond Barre
ECONOMIST
1924 - 2007
HPI: 63.78
Rank: 120
Rik Van Steenbergen
CYCLIST
1924 - 2003
HPI: 63.74
Rank: 121
Hidemaro Watanabe
SOCCER PLAYER
1924 - 2011
HPI: 63.65
Rank: 122
Priscilla Pointer
ACTOR
1924 - 2025
HPI: 63.58
Rank: 123
Motoo Kimura
BIOLOGIST
1924 - 1994
HPI: 63.56
Rank: 124
Machiko Kyō
ACTOR
1924 - 2019
HPI: 63.49
Rank: 125
Others Deceased in 1977
Go to all RankingsEduard Roschmann
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1908 - 1977
HPI: 64.47
Rank: 63
Marien Ngouabi
POLITICIAN
1938 - 1977
HPI: 64.37
Rank: 64
Tom Pryce
RACING DRIVER
1949 - 1977
HPI: 64.32
Rank: 65
Takeo Kurita
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1889 - 1977
HPI: 64.23
Rank: 66
Carlos Pace
RACING DRIVER
1944 - 1977
HPI: 64.16
Rank: 67
Edmund Veesenmayer
POLITICIAN
1904 - 1977
HPI: 64.07
Rank: 68
Paul Desmond
MUSICIAN
1924 - 1977
HPI: 63.79
Rank: 69
Bruno Streckenbach
POLITICIAN
1902 - 1977
HPI: 63.59
Rank: 70
Prince Charles of Luxembourg
POLITICIAN
1927 - 1977
HPI: 63.50
Rank: 71
Jean Duvieusart
POLITICIAN
1900 - 1977
HPI: 63.40
Rank: 72
Nathan Homer Knorr
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1905 - 1977
HPI: 63.38
Rank: 73
Zózimo
SOCCER PLAYER
1932 - 1977
HPI: 63.37
Rank: 74
John Edensor Littlewood
MATHEMATICIAN
1885 - 1977
HPI: 63.27
Rank: 75
In United States
Among people born in United States, Paul Desmond ranks 2,694 out of 20,380. Before him are Sinbad (1956), Michael Walzer (1935), John Schneider (1960), Harry Connick Jr. (1967), William Petersen (1953), and Cus D'Amato (1908). After him are J. Allen Hynek (1910), Dean Smith (1931), Chazz Palminteri (1952), Stella Adler (1901), Arthur D. Levinson (1950), and Reinhold Niebuhr (1892).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsSinbad
COMEDIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 63.81
Rank: 2,688
Michael Walzer
PHILOSOPHER
1935 - Present
HPI: 63.81
Rank: 2,689
John Schneider
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 63.80
Rank: 2,690
Harry Connick Jr.
SINGER
1967 - Present
HPI: 63.80
Rank: 2,691
William Petersen
ACTOR
1953 - Present
HPI: 63.80
Rank: 2,692
Cus D'Amato
POLITICIAN
1908 - 1985
HPI: 63.80
Rank: 2,693
Paul Desmond
MUSICIAN
1924 - 1977
HPI: 63.79
Rank: 2,694
J. Allen Hynek
ASTRONOMER
1910 - 1986
HPI: 63.79
Rank: 2,695
Dean Smith
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1931 - 2015
HPI: 63.78
Rank: 2,696
Chazz Palminteri
ACTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 63.78
Rank: 2,697
Stella Adler
ACTOR
1901 - 1992
HPI: 63.77
Rank: 2,698
Arthur D. Levinson
BUSINESSPERSON
1950 - Present
HPI: 63.77
Rank: 2,699
Reinhold Niebuhr
PHILOSOPHER
1892 - 1971
HPI: 63.77
Rank: 2,700
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Paul Desmond ranks 136. Before him are Floyd Westerman (1936), Robert Trujillo (1964), Billy Gibbons (1949), Scott McKenzie (1939), David Crosby (1941), and Alan Menken (1949). After him are Buddy Rich (1917), The Game (1979), Bo Diddley (1928), Bobby McFerrin (1950), Tito Jackson (1953), and Dexter Gordon (1923).
Floyd Westerman
1936 - 2007
HPI: 64.05
Rank: 130
Robert Trujillo
1964 - Present
HPI: 63.98
Rank: 131
Billy Gibbons
1949 - Present
HPI: 63.90
Rank: 132
Scott McKenzie
1939 - 2012
HPI: 63.86
Rank: 133
David Crosby
1941 - 2023
HPI: 63.86
Rank: 134
Alan Menken
1949 - Present
HPI: 63.82
Rank: 135
Paul Desmond
1924 - 1977
HPI: 63.79
Rank: 136
Buddy Rich
1917 - 1987
HPI: 63.75
Rank: 137
The Game
1979 - Present
HPI: 63.73
Rank: 138
Bo Diddley
1928 - 2008
HPI: 63.68
Rank: 139
Bobby McFerrin
1950 - Present
HPI: 63.59
Rank: 140
Tito Jackson
1953 - 2024
HPI: 63.53
Rank: 141
Dexter Gordon
1923 - 1990
HPI: 63.53
Rank: 142