MUSICIAN
Philly Joe Jones
1923 - 1985

Philly Joe Jones
Joseph Rudolph "Philly Joe" Jones (July 15, 1923 – August 30, 1985) was an American jazz drummer. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Philly Joe Jones is the 509th most popular musician (down from 428th in 2019), the 2,973rd most popular biography from United States (down from 2,327th in 2019) and the 154th most popular American Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Philly Joe Jones ranks 509 out of 3,175. Before him are Eugene Ormandy, Matt Cameron, Igor Oistrakh, Arthur Grumiaux, Richie Sambora, and Tommy Ramone. After him are Christoph Eschenbach, Phil Rudd, Randy Rhoads, Jan Hammer, Gato Barbieri, and Martin Gore.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsEugene Ormandy
1899 - 1985
HPI: 63.24
Rank: 503
Matt Cameron
1962 - Present
HPI: 63.23
Rank: 504
Igor Oistrakh
1931 - 2021
HPI: 63.19
Rank: 505
Arthur Grumiaux
1921 - 1986
HPI: 63.19
Rank: 506
Richie Sambora
1959 - Present
HPI: 63.16
Rank: 507
Tommy Ramone
1949 - 2014
HPI: 63.14
Rank: 508
Philly Joe Jones
1923 - 1985
HPI: 63.12
Rank: 509
Christoph Eschenbach
1940 - Present
HPI: 63.11
Rank: 510
Phil Rudd
1954 - Present
HPI: 63.11
Rank: 511
Randy Rhoads
1956 - 1982
HPI: 63.10
Rank: 512
Jan Hammer
1948 - Present
HPI: 63.10
Rank: 513
Gato Barbieri
1932 - 2016
HPI: 63.07
Rank: 514
Martin Gore
1961 - Present
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 515
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1923, Philly Joe Jones ranks 124. Before him are Charles Durning, Wally Schirra, Pahiño, Uziel Gal, Irvin Kershner, and Richard Pipes. After him are James E. Gunn, Maria Gripe, Tito Puente, Judith Kerr, Faas Wilkes, and Ann Miller. Among people deceased in 1985, Philly Joe Jones ranks 75. Before him are Axel Springer, Matti Järvinen, Wellington Koo, Nicolas Frantz, Eugene Ormandy, and Vasyl Stus. After him are Mary Kenneth Keller, Herbert Bayer, Wolfgang Reitherman, Fred Uhlman, Afet İnan, and Lovro von Matačić.
Others Born in 1923
Go to all RankingsCharles Durning
ACTOR
1923 - 2012
HPI: 63.49
Rank: 118
Wally Schirra
ASTRONAUT
1923 - 2007
HPI: 63.42
Rank: 119
Pahiño
SOCCER PLAYER
1923 - 2012
HPI: 63.26
Rank: 120
Uziel Gal
INVENTOR
1923 - 2002
HPI: 63.24
Rank: 121
Irvin Kershner
FILM DIRECTOR
1923 - 2010
HPI: 63.19
Rank: 122
Richard Pipes
HISTORIAN
1923 - 2018
HPI: 63.16
Rank: 123
Philly Joe Jones
MUSICIAN
1923 - 1985
HPI: 63.12
Rank: 124
James E. Gunn
WRITER
1923 - 2020
HPI: 63.01
Rank: 125
Maria Gripe
WRITER
1923 - 2007
HPI: 63.00
Rank: 126
Tito Puente
MUSICIAN
1923 - 2000
HPI: 62.72
Rank: 127
Judith Kerr
WRITER
1923 - 2019
HPI: 62.71
Rank: 128
Faas Wilkes
SOCCER PLAYER
1923 - 2006
HPI: 62.59
Rank: 129
Ann Miller
ACTOR
1923 - 2004
HPI: 62.59
Rank: 130
Others Deceased in 1985
Go to all RankingsAxel Springer
BUSINESSPERSON
1912 - 1985
HPI: 63.71
Rank: 69
Matti Järvinen
ATHLETE
1909 - 1985
HPI: 63.62
Rank: 70
Wellington Koo
POLITICIAN
1888 - 1985
HPI: 63.45
Rank: 71
Nicolas Frantz
CYCLIST
1899 - 1985
HPI: 63.29
Rank: 72
Eugene Ormandy
MUSICIAN
1899 - 1985
HPI: 63.24
Rank: 73
Vasyl Stus
WRITER
1938 - 1985
HPI: 63.21
Rank: 74
Philly Joe Jones
MUSICIAN
1923 - 1985
HPI: 63.12
Rank: 75
Mary Kenneth Keller
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1913 - 1985
HPI: 63.00
Rank: 76
Herbert Bayer
ARTIST
1900 - 1985
HPI: 62.92
Rank: 77
Wolfgang Reitherman
FILM DIRECTOR
1909 - 1985
HPI: 62.54
Rank: 78
Fred Uhlman
WRITER
1901 - 1985
HPI: 62.46
Rank: 79
Afet İnan
HISTORIAN
1908 - 1985
HPI: 62.44
Rank: 80
Lovro von Matačić
CONDUCTOR
1899 - 1985
HPI: 62.35
Rank: 81
In United States
Among people born in United States, Philly Joe Jones ranks 2,973 out of 20,380. Before him are Elbridge Gerry (1744), Ben Johnson (1918), Simon Fraser (1776), John Hancock (1737), Jess McMahon (1882), and Seth Barnes Nicholson (1891). After him are Clark L. Hull (1884), William Klein (1928), Charles Rangel (1930), Randy Rhoads (1956), Brian Kobilka (1955), and Martin Davis (1928).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsElbridge Gerry
POLITICIAN
1744 - 1814
HPI: 63.13
Rank: 2,967
Ben Johnson
ACTOR
1918 - 1996
HPI: 63.12
Rank: 2,968
Simon Fraser
EXPLORER
1776 - 1862
HPI: 63.12
Rank: 2,969
John Hancock
POLITICIAN
1737 - 1793
HPI: 63.12
Rank: 2,970
Jess McMahon
CELEBRITY
1882 - 1954
HPI: 63.12
Rank: 2,971
Seth Barnes Nicholson
ASTRONOMER
1891 - 1963
HPI: 63.12
Rank: 2,972
Philly Joe Jones
MUSICIAN
1923 - 1985
HPI: 63.12
Rank: 2,973
Clark L. Hull
PSYCHOLOGIST
1884 - 1952
HPI: 63.12
Rank: 2,974
William Klein
PHOTOGRAPHER
1928 - 2022
HPI: 63.11
Rank: 2,975
Charles Rangel
POLITICIAN
1930 - 2025
HPI: 63.10
Rank: 2,976
Randy Rhoads
MUSICIAN
1956 - 1982
HPI: 63.10
Rank: 2,977
Brian Kobilka
BIOLOGIST
1955 - Present
HPI: 63.10
Rank: 2,978
Martin Davis
MATHEMATICIAN
1928 - 2023
HPI: 63.10
Rank: 2,979
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Philly Joe Jones ranks 154. Before him are Ray Conniff (1916), Joey DeMaio (1954), Sonny Boy Williamson I (1914), Don Henley (1947), Matt Cameron (1962), and Richie Sambora (1959). After him are Randy Rhoads (1956), T Bone Burnett (1948), Dennis Wilson (1944), Mike Campbell (1950), Al Di Meola (1954), and Cannonball Adderley (1928).
Ray Conniff
1916 - 2002
HPI: 63.39
Rank: 148
Joey DeMaio
1954 - Present
HPI: 63.36
Rank: 149
Sonny Boy Williamson I
1914 - 1948
HPI: 63.34
Rank: 150
Don Henley
1947 - Present
HPI: 63.32
Rank: 151
Matt Cameron
1962 - Present
HPI: 63.23
Rank: 152
Richie Sambora
1959 - Present
HPI: 63.16
Rank: 153
Philly Joe Jones
1923 - 1985
HPI: 63.12
Rank: 154
Randy Rhoads
1956 - 1982
HPI: 63.10
Rank: 155
T Bone Burnett
1948 - Present
HPI: 63.01
Rank: 156
Dennis Wilson
1944 - 1983
HPI: 62.98
Rank: 157
Mike Campbell
1950 - Present
HPI: 62.91
Rank: 158
Al Di Meola
1954 - Present
HPI: 62.84
Rank: 159
Cannonball Adderley
1928 - 1975
HPI: 62.79
Rank: 160