MUSICIAN
Stevie Ray Vaughan
1954 - 1990

Stevie Ray Vaughan
Stephen Ray Vaughan (October 3, 1954 – August 27, 1990), also known abbreviated as SRV, was an American musician, best known as the guitarist and frontman of the blues rock trio Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble. Although his mainstream career spanned only seven years, he is considered one of the most influential musicians in the history of blues music, and one of the greatest guitarists of all time. He was the younger brother of guitarist Jimmie Vaughan. Born and raised in Dallas, Vaughan began playing guitar at age seven, initially inspired by his brother Jimmie. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Stevie Ray Vaughan is the 348th most popular musician (down from 321st in 2019), the 2,121st most popular biography from United States (down from 1,801st in 2019) and the 96th most popular American Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Stevie Ray Vaughan ranks 348 out of 3,175. Before him are Leonid Kogan, Janick Gers, Kirk Hammett, PJ Harvey, Marco Hietala, and Paul Wittgenstein. After him are Ian Anderson, Artur Schnabel, Florian Schneider, Riccardo Cocciante, Robert Wyatt, and Jack White.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLeonid Kogan
1924 - 1982
HPI: 65.57
Rank: 342
Janick Gers
1957 - Present
HPI: 65.56
Rank: 343
Kirk Hammett
1962 - Present
HPI: 65.53
Rank: 344
PJ Harvey
1969 - Present
HPI: 65.52
Rank: 345
Marco Hietala
1966 - Present
HPI: 65.49
Rank: 346
Paul Wittgenstein
1887 - 1961
HPI: 65.47
Rank: 347
Stevie Ray Vaughan
1954 - 1990
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 348
Ian Anderson
1947 - Present
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 349
Artur Schnabel
1882 - 1951
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 350
Florian Schneider
1947 - 2020
HPI: 65.45
Rank: 351
Riccardo Cocciante
1946 - Present
HPI: 65.44
Rank: 352
Robert Wyatt
1945 - Present
HPI: 65.40
Rank: 353
Jack White
1975 - Present
HPI: 65.38
Rank: 354
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1954, Stevie Ray Vaughan ranks 79. Before him are Ilan Ramon, David Keith, Jane Campion, Prince Ernst August of Hanover, James Pickens Jr., and Lee Child. After him are J. Michael Straczynski, Kailash Satyarthi, Kim Pyong-il, Mirza Delibašić, Rashad al-Alimi, and Patsy Reddy. Among people deceased in 1990, Stevie Ray Vaughan ranks 61. Before him are Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Edward A. Murphy Jr., Jill Ireland, Arthur Samuel, Vasili Kuznetsov, and Philippe Soupault. After him are Taiichi Ohno, Volodymyr Shcherbytsky, Manuel Puig, Nina Kulagina, Meir Kahane, and Edmund Conen.
Others Born in 1954
Go to all RankingsIlan Ramon
ASTRONAUT
1954 - 2003
HPI: 65.75
Rank: 73
David Keith
ACTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 74
Jane Campion
FILM DIRECTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 65.65
Rank: 75
Prince Ernst August of Hanover
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 65.58
Rank: 76
James Pickens Jr.
ACTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 65.53
Rank: 77
Lee Child
WRITER
1954 - Present
HPI: 65.50
Rank: 78
Stevie Ray Vaughan
MUSICIAN
1954 - 1990
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 79
J. Michael Straczynski
WRITER
1954 - Present
HPI: 65.45
Rank: 80
Kailash Satyarthi
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1954 - Present
HPI: 65.39
Rank: 81
Kim Pyong-il
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 65.37
Rank: 82
Mirza Delibašić
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1954 - 2001
HPI: 65.31
Rank: 83
Rashad al-Alimi
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 65.28
Rank: 84
Patsy Reddy
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 65.23
Rank: 85
Others Deceased in 1990
Go to all RankingsRashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum
POLITICIAN
1912 - 1990
HPI: 66.25
Rank: 55
Edward A. Murphy Jr.
ENGINEER
1918 - 1990
HPI: 66.18
Rank: 56
Jill Ireland
ACTOR
1936 - 1990
HPI: 66.05
Rank: 57
Arthur Samuel
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1901 - 1990
HPI: 66.01
Rank: 58
Vasili Kuznetsov
POLITICIAN
1901 - 1990
HPI: 65.91
Rank: 59
Philippe Soupault
WRITER
1897 - 1990
HPI: 65.65
Rank: 60
Stevie Ray Vaughan
MUSICIAN
1954 - 1990
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 61
Taiichi Ohno
INVENTOR
1912 - 1990
HPI: 65.31
Rank: 62
Volodymyr Shcherbytsky
POLITICIAN
1918 - 1990
HPI: 65.16
Rank: 63
Manuel Puig
WRITER
1932 - 1990
HPI: 65.04
Rank: 64
Nina Kulagina
OCCULTIST
1926 - 1990
HPI: 65.01
Rank: 65
Meir Kahane
POLITICIAN
1932 - 1990
HPI: 64.81
Rank: 66
Edmund Conen
COACH
1914 - 1990
HPI: 64.77
Rank: 67
In United States
Among people born in United States, Stevie Ray Vaughan ranks 2,121 out of 20,380. Before him are Adam Driver (1983), W. Eugene Smith (1918), Diane Lane (1965), Jack Jones (1938), Roger B. Chaffee (1935), and Sheldon Adelson (1933). After him are George Floyd (1973), Greg Bell (1930), Walter Chrysler (1875), Martin Kove (1946), Christine Baranski (1952), and Madeleine Stowe (1958).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsAdam Driver
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 65.50
Rank: 2,115
W. Eugene Smith
JOURNALIST
1918 - 1978
HPI: 65.50
Rank: 2,116
Diane Lane
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 65.49
Rank: 2,117
Jack Jones
SINGER
1938 - 2024
HPI: 65.49
Rank: 2,118
Roger B. Chaffee
ASTRONAUT
1935 - 1967
HPI: 65.48
Rank: 2,119
Sheldon Adelson
BUSINESSPERSON
1933 - 2021
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 2,120
Stevie Ray Vaughan
MUSICIAN
1954 - 1990
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 2,121
George Floyd
INSPIRATION
1973 - 2020
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 2,122
Greg Bell
ATHLETE
1930 - 2025
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 2,123
Walter Chrysler
BUSINESSPERSON
1875 - 1940
HPI: 65.45
Rank: 2,124
Martin Kove
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 65.45
Rank: 2,125
Christine Baranski
ACTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 65.45
Rank: 2,126
Madeleine Stowe
ACTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 65.45
Rank: 2,127
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Stevie Ray Vaughan ranks 96. Before him are XXXTentacion (1998), Beck (1970), Sean Lennon (1975), Sidney Bechet (1897), Fats Domino (1928), and Kirk Hammett (1962). After him are Jack White (1975), John Densmore (1944), Hugh McDonald (1950), Isaac Hayes (1942), Jerry Reed (1937), and John Hammond (1910).
XXXTentacion
1998 - 2018
HPI: 65.82
Rank: 90
Beck
1970 - Present
HPI: 65.78
Rank: 91
Sean Lennon
1975 - Present
HPI: 65.76
Rank: 92
Sidney Bechet
1897 - 1959
HPI: 65.75
Rank: 93
Fats Domino
1928 - 2017
HPI: 65.73
Rank: 94
Kirk Hammett
1962 - Present
HPI: 65.53
Rank: 95
Stevie Ray Vaughan
1954 - 1990
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 96
Jack White
1975 - Present
HPI: 65.38
Rank: 97
John Densmore
1944 - Present
HPI: 65.28
Rank: 98
Hugh McDonald
1950 - Present
HPI: 65.26
Rank: 99
Isaac Hayes
1942 - 2008
HPI: 65.25
Rank: 100
Jerry Reed
1937 - 2008
HPI: 65.22
Rank: 101
John Hammond
1910 - 1987
HPI: 65.20
Rank: 102