MUSICIAN
Steve Howe
1947 - Today

Steve Howe
Stephen James Howe (born 8 April 1947) is an English musician, best known as the guitarist and backing vocalist in the progressive rock band Yes across three stints since 1970. Born in Holloway, North London, Howe developed an interest in the guitar and began to learn the instrument himself at age 12. He embarked on a music career in 1964, first playing in several London-based blues, covers, and psychedelic rock bands for six years, including the Syndicats, Tomorrow, and Bodast. Upon joining Yes in 1970, Howe's blend of acoustic and electric guitar helped shape the sound and direction of the band, leading to more commercial and critical success. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Steve Howe is the 163rd most popular musician (up from 623rd in 2019), the 753rd most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 1,879th in 2019) and the 43rd most popular British Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Steve Howe ranks 163 out of 3,175. Before him are Karl Thomas Mozart, Carlos Kleiber, Fernando Sor, Franz Berwald, A. R. Rahman, and Ritchie Valens. After him are Vladimir Ashkenazy, James Last, Charley Patton, Joseph Joachim, Pete Best, and Lenny Kravitz.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsKarl Thomas Mozart
1784 - 1858
HPI: 70.00
Rank: 157
Carlos Kleiber
1930 - 2004
HPI: 69.96
Rank: 158
Fernando Sor
1778 - 1839
HPI: 69.88
Rank: 159
Franz Berwald
1796 - 1868
HPI: 69.80
Rank: 160
A. R. Rahman
1966 - Present
HPI: 69.70
Rank: 161
Ritchie Valens
1941 - 1959
HPI: 69.67
Rank: 162
Steve Howe
1947 - Present
HPI: 69.64
Rank: 163
Vladimir Ashkenazy
1937 - Present
HPI: 69.55
Rank: 164
James Last
1929 - 2015
HPI: 69.50
Rank: 165
Charley Patton
1891 - 1934
HPI: 69.47
Rank: 166
Joseph Joachim
1831 - 1907
HPI: 69.47
Rank: 167
Pete Best
1941 - Present
HPI: 69.42
Rank: 168
Lenny Kravitz
1964 - Present
HPI: 69.41
Rank: 169
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1947, Steve Howe ranks 65. Before him are Geoffrey Hinton, Joe Morton, Jonathan Banks, Kevin Kline, Richard Griffiths, and Tostão. After him are Youn Yuh-jung, Jioji Konrote, Va'aletoa Sualauvi II, César Gaviria, Gerhard Ludwig Müller, and Richard Dreyfuss.
Others Born in 1947
Go to all RankingsGeoffrey Hinton
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1947 - Present
HPI: 69.89
Rank: 59
Joe Morton
ACTOR
1947 - Present
HPI: 69.83
Rank: 60
Jonathan Banks
ACTOR
1947 - Present
HPI: 69.82
Rank: 61
Kevin Kline
ACTOR
1947 - Present
HPI: 69.71
Rank: 62
Richard Griffiths
ACTOR
1947 - 2013
HPI: 69.66
Rank: 63
Tostão
SOCCER PLAYER
1947 - Present
HPI: 69.64
Rank: 64
Steve Howe
MUSICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 69.64
Rank: 65
Youn Yuh-jung
ACTOR
1947 - Present
HPI: 69.60
Rank: 66
Jioji Konrote
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 69.58
Rank: 67
Va'aletoa Sualauvi II
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 69.46
Rank: 68
César Gaviria
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 69.37
Rank: 69
Gerhard Ludwig Müller
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1947 - Present
HPI: 69.20
Rank: 70
Richard Dreyfuss
ACTOR
1947 - Present
HPI: 69.20
Rank: 71
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Steve Howe ranks 753 out of 8,785. Before him are Jerome K. Jerome (1859), William Kidd (1645), Princess Augusta Sophia of the United Kingdom (1768), Ray Stevenson (1964), Richard Griffiths (1947), and John Smith (1580). After him are Michael Howard (1941), Annie S. D. Maunder (1868), Rowland Hill (1795), Bryan Ferry (1945), William Jones (1746), and Gregory Bateson (1904).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsJerome K. Jerome
WRITER
1859 - 1927
HPI: 69.70
Rank: 747
William Kidd
PIRATE
1645 - 1701
HPI: 69.69
Rank: 748
Princess Augusta Sophia of the United Kingdom
POLITICIAN
1768 - 1840
HPI: 69.69
Rank: 749
Ray Stevenson
ACTOR
1964 - 2023
HPI: 69.68
Rank: 750
Richard Griffiths
ACTOR
1947 - 2013
HPI: 69.66
Rank: 751
John Smith
EXPLORER
1580 - 1631
HPI: 69.66
Rank: 752
Steve Howe
MUSICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 69.64
Rank: 753
Michael Howard
POLITICIAN
1941 - Present
HPI: 69.64
Rank: 754
Annie S. D. Maunder
MATHEMATICIAN
1868 - 1947
HPI: 69.62
Rank: 755
Rowland Hill
INVENTOR
1795 - 1879
HPI: 69.62
Rank: 756
Bryan Ferry
SINGER
1945 - Present
HPI: 69.61
Rank: 757
William Jones
LINGUIST
1746 - 1794
HPI: 69.58
Rank: 758
Gregory Bateson
ANTHROPOLOGIST
1904 - 1980
HPI: 69.56
Rank: 759
Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom
Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Steve Howe ranks 43. Before him are John Bonham (1948), John Dowland (1563), Hank Marvin (1941), Roger Glover (1945), Robert Smith (1959), and Tony Iommi (1948). After him are Amy Winehouse (1983), Chris Slade (1946), Malcolm Young (1953), Ian Paice (1948), Fatboy Slim (1963), and Nicko McBrain (1952).
John Bonham
1948 - 1980
HPI: 70.66
Rank: 37
John Dowland
1563 - 1626
HPI: 70.65
Rank: 38
Hank Marvin
1941 - Present
HPI: 70.50
Rank: 39
Roger Glover
1945 - Present
HPI: 70.28
Rank: 40
Robert Smith
1959 - Present
HPI: 70.23
Rank: 41
Tony Iommi
1948 - Present
HPI: 70.04
Rank: 42
Steve Howe
1947 - Present
HPI: 69.64
Rank: 43
Amy Winehouse
1983 - 2011
HPI: 69.31
Rank: 44
Chris Slade
1946 - Present
HPI: 69.13
Rank: 45
Malcolm Young
1953 - 2017
HPI: 69.12
Rank: 46
Ian Paice
1948 - Present
HPI: 69.05
Rank: 47
Fatboy Slim
1963 - Present
HPI: 68.91
Rank: 48
Nicko McBrain
1952 - Present
HPI: 68.87
Rank: 49