Philosopher

David Benatar

South African philosopher (born 1966)

1966 - today

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David Benatar

His biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 22 in 2024). David Benatar is the 1,207th most popular philosopher (up from 1,240th in 2024), the 169th most popular biography from South Africa (up from 201st in 2019) and the 2nd most popular South African Philosopher.

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HPI

Historical Popularity Index

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Among Philosophers

Among philosophers, David Benatar ranks 1,207 out of 1,267. Before him are Robert Brandom, Bernard Lonergan, John Peckham, Thomas Thorild, James Burnham, and Hermann Lietz. After him are Sara Danius, Judith Jarvis Thomson, Michael Novak, Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn, Alister McGrath, and George Henry Lewes.

Most Popular Philosophers in Wikipedia

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Robert Brandom
1950 - Present
HPI: 53.80
Rank: 1,201
Bernard Lonergan
1904 - 1984
HPI: 53.75
Rank: 1,202
John Peckham
1227 - 1292
HPI: 53.69
Rank: 1,203
Thomas Thorild
1759 - 1808
HPI: 53.63
Rank: 1,204
James Burnham
1905 - 1987
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 1,205
Hermann Lietz
1868 - 1919
HPI: 53.39
Rank: 1,206
David Benatar
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 1,207
Sara Danius
1962 - 2019
HPI: 53.27
Rank: 1,208
Judith Jarvis Thomson
1929 - 2020
HPI: 53.25
Rank: 1,209
Michael Novak
1933 - 2017
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 1,210
Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn
1909 - 1999
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 1,211
Alister McGrath
1953 - Present
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 1,212
George Henry Lewes
1817 - 1878
HPI: 53.18
Rank: 1,213

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1966, David Benatar ranks 310. Before him are Franco Foda, Rob Witschge, Bruno Labbadia, Bebel Gilberto, Tatyana Golikova, and Nuno Gomes Nabiam. After him are Heiko Maas, Hansi Kürsch, Jill Ellis, Ricardo López, Greg Grunberg, and Jeroen Dijsselbloem.

Others Born in 1966

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Franco Foda
COACH
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.60
Rank: 304
Rob Witschge
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.59
Rank: 305
Bruno Labbadia
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.52
Rank: 306
Bebel Gilberto
SINGER
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.49
Rank: 307
Tatyana Golikova
ECONOMIST
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.48
Rank: 308
Nuno Gomes Nabiam
POLITICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.42
Rank: 309
David Benatar
PHILOSOPHER
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 310
Heiko Maas
POLITICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.35
Rank: 311
Hansi Kürsch
SINGER
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.32
Rank: 312
Jill Ellis
COACH
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.30
Rank: 313
Ricardo López
BOXER
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.26
Rank: 314
Greg Grunberg
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.26
Rank: 315
Jeroen Dijsselbloem
POLITICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 316

In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, David Benatar ranks 169 out of NaN. Before him are Justin Gabriel (1981), Lara Logan (1971), Tony Maggs (1937), Kimbal Musk (1972), Leka, Crown Prince of Albania (1982), and Doug Serrurier (1920). After him are Karel Schoeman (1939), Thomas Shardelow (1931), Ingrid Jonker (1933), Ahmed Kathrada (1929), Fatima Meer (1928), and Griselda Pollock (1949).

Others born in South Africa

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Justin Gabriel
WRESTLER
1981 - Present
HPI: 53.63
Rank: 163
Lara Logan
JOURNALIST
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.62
Rank: 164
Tony Maggs
RACING DRIVER
1937 - 2009
HPI: 53.54
Rank: 165
Kimbal Musk
BUSINESSPERSON
1972 - Present
HPI: 53.52
Rank: 166
Leka, Crown Prince of Albania
NOBLEMAN
1982 - Present
HPI: 53.45
Rank: 167
Doug Serrurier
RACING DRIVER
1920 - 2006
HPI: 53.42
Rank: 168
David Benatar
PHILOSOPHER
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 169
Karel Schoeman
WRITER
1939 - 2017
HPI: 53.14
Rank: 170
Thomas Shardelow
CYCLIST
1931 - 2019
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 171
Ingrid Jonker
WRITER
1933 - 1965
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 172
Ahmed Kathrada
POLITICIAN
1929 - 2017
HPI: 53.04
Rank: 173
Fatima Meer
WRITER
1928 - 2010
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 174
Griselda Pollock
HISTORIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 52.94
Rank: 175