MUSICIAN
Paul Gray
1972 - 2010

Paul Gray
Paul Dedrick Gray (April 8, 1972 – May 24, 2010), also known as the Pig, was an American musician who was the bassist, backing vocalist, and co-founder of the heavy metal band Slipknot, in which he was designated #2. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 32 different languages on Wikipedia. Paul Gray is the 1,274th most popular musician (down from 1,270th in 2024), the 6,576th most popular biography from United States (down from 6,248th in 2019) and the 458th most popular American Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Paul Gray ranks 1,274 out of 3,175. Before him are K3, Geoff Downes, Laurindo Almeida, Christian Zacharias, Pat Smear, and Vitas. After him are Alexi Laiho, Thurston Moore, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Albert Collins, Julius Katchen, and Antonio Janigro.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsK3
HPI: 57.04
Rank: 1,268
Geoff Downes
1952 - Present
HPI: 57.03
Rank: 1,269
Laurindo Almeida
1917 - 1995
HPI: 57.02
Rank: 1,270
Christian Zacharias
1950 - Present
HPI: 57.00
Rank: 1,271
Pat Smear
1959 - Present
HPI: 56.99
Rank: 1,272
Vitas
1979 - Present
HPI: 56.99
Rank: 1,273
Paul Gray
1972 - 2010
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 1,274
Alexi Laiho
1979 - 2020
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 1,275
Thurston Moore
1958 - Present
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 1,276
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
1935 - 1977
HPI: 56.96
Rank: 1,277
Albert Collins
1932 - 1993
HPI: 56.96
Rank: 1,278
Julius Katchen
1926 - 1969
HPI: 56.96
Rank: 1,279
Antonio Janigro
1918 - 1989
HPI: 56.95
Rank: 1,280
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1972, Paul Gray ranks 143. Before him are Nek, Steve McManaman, Amrullah Saleh, Christian Ziege, Marlon Wayans, and Roberto Abbondanzieri. After him are Irom Chanu Sharmila, Satoshi Oishi, Grégory Coupet, Bae Yong-joon, Kate del Castillo, and Alfonso Pérez. Among people deceased in 2010, Paul Gray ranks 258. Before him are Loki Schmidt, Julien Guiomar, Godfrey Binaisa, Clarke Scholes, Azzeddine Laraki, and Huang Hua. After him are Jo Myong-rok, Frederick C. Weyand, Stephen Schneider, John Shepherd-Barron, Vesna Parun, and Dezső Bundzsák.
Others Born in 1972
Go to all RankingsNek
SINGER
1972 - Present
HPI: 57.46
Rank: 137
Steve McManaman
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 57.41
Rank: 138
Amrullah Saleh
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 57.16
Rank: 139
Christian Ziege
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 57.08
Rank: 140
Marlon Wayans
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 57.07
Rank: 141
Roberto Abbondanzieri
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 57.03
Rank: 142
Paul Gray
MUSICIAN
1972 - 2010
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 143
Irom Chanu Sharmila
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1972 - Present
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 144
Satoshi Oishi
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 56.97
Rank: 145
Grégory Coupet
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 56.93
Rank: 146
Bae Yong-joon
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 56.92
Rank: 147
Kate del Castillo
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 56.89
Rank: 148
Alfonso Pérez
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 56.81
Rank: 149
Others Deceased in 2010
Go to all RankingsLoki Schmidt
POLITICIAN
1919 - 2010
HPI: 57.22
Rank: 252
Julien Guiomar
ACTOR
1928 - 2010
HPI: 57.20
Rank: 253
Godfrey Binaisa
POLITICIAN
1920 - 2010
HPI: 57.17
Rank: 254
Clarke Scholes
SWIMMER
1930 - 2010
HPI: 57.17
Rank: 255
Azzeddine Laraki
POLITICIAN
1929 - 2010
HPI: 57.05
Rank: 256
Huang Hua
POLITICIAN
1913 - 2010
HPI: 57.03
Rank: 257
Paul Gray
MUSICIAN
1972 - 2010
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 258
Jo Myong-rok
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2010
HPI: 56.97
Rank: 259
Frederick C. Weyand
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1916 - 2010
HPI: 56.96
Rank: 260
Stephen Schneider
BIOLOGIST
1945 - 2010
HPI: 56.91
Rank: 261
John Shepherd-Barron
INVENTOR
1925 - 2010
HPI: 56.67
Rank: 262
Vesna Parun
WRITER
1922 - 2010
HPI: 56.55
Rank: 263
Dezső Bundzsák
SOCCER PLAYER
1928 - 2010
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 264
In United States
Among people born in United States, Paul Gray ranks 6,577 out of 20,380. Before him are Peter Riegert (1947), Robert Ridgway (1850), Arthur Shaw (1886), Diane Ackerman (1948), Braxton Bragg (1817), and Randy Crawford (1952). After him are Eugene V. Debs (1855), James Salter (1925), Connie Willis (1945), Herbert Copeland (1902), Paul George (1990), and Thurston Moore (1958).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsPeter Riegert
ACTOR
1947 - Present
HPI: 56.99
Rank: 6,571
Robert Ridgway
BIOLOGIST
1850 - 1929
HPI: 56.99
Rank: 6,572
Arthur Shaw
ATHLETE
1886 - 1955
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 6,573
Diane Ackerman
WRITER
1948 - Present
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 6,574
Braxton Bragg
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1817 - 1876
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 6,575
Randy Crawford
SINGER
1952 - Present
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 6,576
Paul Gray
MUSICIAN
1972 - 2010
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 6,577
Eugene V. Debs
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1855 - 1926
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 6,578
James Salter
WRITER
1925 - 2015
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 6,579
Connie Willis
WRITER
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 6,580
Herbert Copeland
BIOLOGIST
1902 - 1968
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 6,581
Paul George
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 6,582
Thurston Moore
MUSICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 6,583
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Paul Gray ranks 458. Before him are Vinnie Colaiuta (1956), Clark Terry (1920), Trent Reznor (1965), Tom Hamilton (1951), Gary Peacock (1935), and Pat Smear (1959). After him are Thurston Moore (1958), Rahsaan Roland Kirk (1935), Albert Collins (1932), Julius Katchen (1926), Noodles (1963), and John Mellencamp (1951).
Vinnie Colaiuta
1956 - Present
HPI: 57.10
Rank: 452
Clark Terry
1920 - 2015
HPI: 57.10
Rank: 453
Trent Reznor
1965 - Present
HPI: 57.10
Rank: 454
Tom Hamilton
1951 - Present
HPI: 57.08
Rank: 455
Gary Peacock
1935 - 2020
HPI: 57.04
Rank: 456
Pat Smear
1959 - Present
HPI: 56.99
Rank: 457
Paul Gray
1972 - 2010
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 458
Thurston Moore
1958 - Present
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 459
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
1935 - 1977
HPI: 56.96
Rank: 460
Albert Collins
1932 - 1993
HPI: 56.96
Rank: 461
Julius Katchen
1926 - 1969
HPI: 56.96
Rank: 462
Noodles
1963 - Present
HPI: 56.95
Rank: 463
John Mellencamp
1951 - Present
HPI: 56.94
Rank: 464






















































