Tom Lehrer

Tom Lehrer

artist United States

Tom Lehrer is a renowned American mathematician, songwriter, and satirist, best known for his sharp, humorous songs that comment on social and political issues. His work gained significant popularity during the 1960s, particularly for songs like 'The Elements' and 'Lobachevsky.' Lehrer’s unique blend of wit and intelligence, along with his educational background in mathematics, allowed him to craft songs that were not only entertaining but also thought-provoking.

Born on Apr 09, 1928 (97 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
177,721
Power
9,767$
Sentiment
8.96
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Denmark 3 8.33 0.20% +0% 5,792,202 11,757 $350,000 710$
United Kingdom 2 9.00 0.07% +10% 67,886,011 53,074 $2,700,000 2,111$
Jamaica 1 5.00 0.07% +0% 2,961,167 2,077 $15,000 11$
United States 1 9.00 0.03% +0% 331,002,651 104,154 $21,000,000 6,608$
Sweden 1 9.00 0.06% +0% 10,099,265 5,889 $530,000 309$
Estonia 1 9.00 0.06% +0% 1,326,539 771 $31,000 18$
Totals 9 419,067,835 177,722 $24,626,000 9,767$
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Recent Mentions

Denmark Denmark: Tom Lehrer was a pianist, songwriter, and satirist known for his humorous songs. 9

Politiken: Han gjorde tykt grin med alt og alle i sine sange. Men til sidst blev verden for vanvittig

Sweden Sweden: Tom Lehrer was a musician and satirist who has passed away. 9

Dagens Nyheter: DN Direkt - Musikern och satirikern Tom Lehrer död

Estonia Estonia: Tom Lehrer was a mathematician and satirist who influenced both entertainment and science. 9

Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857: IN MEMORIAM ⟩ Suri enneolematu matemaatik ja meelelahutaja

Denmark Denmark: Tom Lehrer was an American mathematician, satirist, and songwriter who passed away at the age of 97. 7

Politiken: Satiriker og sangskriver Tom Lehrer er død

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Tom Lehrer was an acclaimed humorist and pianist whose satirical songs made him one of America’s favorite prophets of doom. 9

The Guardian: Tom Lehrer, acclaimed musical satirist of cold war era, dies aged 97 | Music

United States United States: Tom Lehrer was a popular and erudite song satirist who lampooned various social issues and later returned to teaching math. 9

CNN: Tom Lehrer, song satirist and mathematician, dies at 97

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Tom Lehrer was an American musician and satirist known for his darkly humorous songs. 9

BBC: American musical satirist Tom Lehrer dies at 97, US media report