COMPOSER
Wim Mertens
1953 - Today

Wim Mertens
Wim Mertens (Dutch pronunciation: [ʋɪˈmɛrtəns]; born 14 May 1953) is a Flemish Belgian composer, countertenor vocalist, pianist, guitarist, and musicologist. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Wim Mertens is the 821st most popular composer (down from 788th in 2019), the 436th most popular biography from Belgium (down from 422nd in 2019) and the 29th most popular Belgian Composer.
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Among COMPOSERS
Among composers, Wim Mertens ranks 821 out of 1,451. Before him are Nobuo Uematsu, Francesco Feo, Guy Ropartz, Wilhelm Peterson-Berger, Carl Millöcker, and Julius Röntgen. After him are Henri-Montan Berton, Ciprian Porumbescu, Giovanni Artusi, Emanuele d'Astorga, Krzysztof Komeda, and Johann von Herbeck.
Most Popular Composers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsNobuo Uematsu
1959 - Present
HPI: 60.17
Rank: 815
Francesco Feo
1691 - 1761
HPI: 60.17
Rank: 816
Guy Ropartz
1864 - 1955
HPI: 60.16
Rank: 817
Wilhelm Peterson-Berger
1867 - 1942
HPI: 60.15
Rank: 818
Carl Millöcker
1842 - 1899
HPI: 60.13
Rank: 819
Julius Röntgen
1855 - 1932
HPI: 60.13
Rank: 820
Wim Mertens
1953 - Present
HPI: 60.13
Rank: 821
Henri-Montan Berton
1767 - 1844
HPI: 60.12
Rank: 822
Ciprian Porumbescu
1853 - 1883
HPI: 60.12
Rank: 823
Giovanni Artusi
1540 - 1613
HPI: 60.10
Rank: 824
Emanuele d'Astorga
1680 - 1736
HPI: 60.09
Rank: 825
Krzysztof Komeda
1931 - 1969
HPI: 60.08
Rank: 826
Johann von Herbeck
1831 - 1877
HPI: 60.08
Rank: 827
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1953, Wim Mertens ranks 179. Before him are Carlos Mesa, Gali Atari, Andreas Vollenweider, Gérard Krawczyk, Norman Finkelstein, and Zera Yacob Amha Selassie. After him are Can Xue, Lawrence Gonzi, Slavoljub Muslin, Åge Hareide, Lesley Nicol, and Midge Ure.
Others Born in 1953
Go to all RankingsCarlos Mesa
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 60.28
Rank: 173
Gali Atari
SINGER
1953 - Present
HPI: 60.24
Rank: 174
Andreas Vollenweider
SINGER
1953 - Present
HPI: 60.23
Rank: 175
Gérard Krawczyk
FILM DIRECTOR
1953 - Present
HPI: 60.21
Rank: 176
Norman Finkelstein
POLITICAL SCIENTIST
1953 - Present
HPI: 60.16
Rank: 177
Zera Yacob Amha Selassie
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 60.13
Rank: 178
Wim Mertens
COMPOSER
1953 - Present
HPI: 60.13
Rank: 179
Can Xue
WRITER
1953 - Present
HPI: 60.12
Rank: 180
Lawrence Gonzi
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 60.06
Rank: 181
Slavoljub Muslin
COACH
1953 - Present
HPI: 60.03
Rank: 182
Åge Hareide
COACH
1953 - Present
HPI: 60.01
Rank: 183
Lesley Nicol
ACTOR
1953 - Present
HPI: 60.00
Rank: 184
Midge Ure
SINGER
1953 - Present
HPI: 59.98
Rank: 185
In Belgium
Among people born in Belgium, Wim Mertens ranks 436 out of 1,190. Before him are Lucas van Valckenborch (1535), Benoît Sokal (1954), Emile Claus (1849), Raymond Braine (1907), Charles de Broqueville (1860), and Princess Marie-Esméralda of Belgium (1956). After him are Michiel Sweerts (1618), Prince Laurent of Belgium (1963), Maurice De Waele (1896), Marcel Broodthaers (1924), Joseph Decaisne (1807), and Justine Henin (1982).
Others born in Belgium
Go to all RankingsLucas van Valckenborch
PAINTER
1535 - 1597
HPI: 60.24
Rank: 430
Benoît Sokal
COMIC ARTIST
1954 - 2021
HPI: 60.23
Rank: 431
Emile Claus
PAINTER
1849 - 1924
HPI: 60.23
Rank: 432
Raymond Braine
SOCCER PLAYER
1907 - 1978
HPI: 60.22
Rank: 433
Charles de Broqueville
POLITICIAN
1860 - 1940
HPI: 60.20
Rank: 434
Princess Marie-Esméralda of Belgium
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 60.13
Rank: 435
Wim Mertens
COMPOSER
1953 - Present
HPI: 60.13
Rank: 436
Michiel Sweerts
PAINTER
1618 - 1664
HPI: 60.12
Rank: 437
Prince Laurent of Belgium
NOBLEMAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 60.11
Rank: 438
Maurice De Waele
CYCLIST
1896 - 1952
HPI: 60.10
Rank: 439
Marcel Broodthaers
PAINTER
1924 - 1976
HPI: 60.10
Rank: 440
Joseph Decaisne
POLITICIAN
1807 - 1882
HPI: 60.07
Rank: 441
Justine Henin
TENNIS PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 60.05
Rank: 442
Among COMPOSERS In Belgium
Among composers born in Belgium, Wim Mertens ranks 29. Before him are François-Joseph Fétis (1784), Giaches de Wert (1535), Joseph Jongen (1873), Hucbald (840), Peter Benoit (1834), and Jacques-Nicolas Lemmens (1823). After him are Philippe de Monte (1521), and Henri Pousseur (1929).
François-Joseph Fétis
1784 - 1871
HPI: 61.64
Rank: 23
Giaches de Wert
1535 - 1596
HPI: 61.09
Rank: 24
Joseph Jongen
1873 - 1953
HPI: 60.96
Rank: 25
Hucbald
840 - 930
HPI: 60.46
Rank: 26
Peter Benoit
1834 - 1901
HPI: 60.29
Rank: 27
Jacques-Nicolas Lemmens
1823 - 1881
HPI: 60.26
Rank: 28
Wim Mertens
1953 - Present
HPI: 60.13
Rank: 29
Philippe de Monte
1521 - 1603
HPI: 59.76
Rank: 30
Henri Pousseur
1929 - 2009
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 31