Philosopher
Julia Kristeva
Bulgarian-French philosopher, psychoanalyst & academic
1941 - today
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Julia Kristeva
Her biography is available in 62 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 57 in 2024). Julia Kristeva is the 212th most popular philosopher (down from 209th in 2024), the 15th most popular biography from Bulgaria (down from 13th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Bulgarian Philosopher.
Julia Kristeva is most famous for her contributions to semiotics, psychoanalysis, and feminism.
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109
Julia Kristeva is one of only 109 women among the 1,267 Philosophers in Pantheon.
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Julia Kristeva's biography appears in 62 language editions of Wikipedia — more than 89% of all Philosophers.
Jun 24
Julia Kristeva shares a June 24 birthday with Francis of Assisi, Mustafa I, and John of Gaunt.
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Among Philosophers
Among philosophers, Julia Kristeva ranks 212 out of 1,267. Before her are Hasan al-Basri, Alcmaeon of Croton, Moses Mendelssohn, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Georgi Plekhanov, and Vasishtha. After her are Miguel de Unamuno, Orosius, Baltasar Gracián, Hippasus, G. E. M. Anscombe, and Theano.
Most Popular Philosophers in Wikipedia
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Hasan al-Basri
642 - 728
HPI: 73.89
Rank: 206
Alcmaeon of Croton
510 BC - 450 BC
HPI: 73.88
Rank: 207
Moses Mendelssohn
1729 - 1786
HPI: 73.85
Rank: 208
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
1881 - 1955
HPI: 73.85
Rank: 209
Georgi Plekhanov
1856 - 1918
HPI: 73.78
Rank: 210
Vasishtha
2000 BC - 2000 BC
HPI: 73.76
Rank: 211
Julia Kristeva
1941 - Present
HPI: 73.68
Rank: 212
Miguel de Unamuno
1864 - 1936
HPI: 73.57
Rank: 213
Orosius
375 - 420
HPI: 73.52
Rank: 214
Baltasar Gracián
1601 - 1658
HPI: 73.52
Rank: 215
Hippasus
600 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 73.44
Rank: 216
G. E. M. Anscombe
1919 - 2001
HPI: 73.41
Rank: 217
Theano
600 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 73.38
Rank: 218
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1941, Julia Kristeva ranks 27. Before her are Vivienne Westwood, Martha Argerich, Harry Nilsson, Václav Klaus, Faye Dunaway, and M. Stanley Whittingham. After her are Fausto Cercignani, Dick Cheney, Mahmoud Darwish, Laura Antonelli, Jon Brower Minnoch, and Franco Nero.
Others Born in 1941
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Vivienne Westwood
FASHION DESIGNER
1941 - 2022
HPI: 74.52
Rank: 21
Martha Argerich
MUSICIAN
1941 - Present
HPI: 74.49
Rank: 22
Harry Nilsson
SINGER
1941 - 1994
HPI: 74.11
Rank: 23
Václav Klaus
POLITICIAN
1941 - Present
HPI: 73.98
Rank: 24
Faye Dunaway
ACTOR
1941 - Present
HPI: 73.95
Rank: 25
M. Stanley Whittingham
CHEMIST
1941 - Present
HPI: 73.91
Rank: 26
Julia Kristeva
PHILOSOPHER
1941 - Present
HPI: 73.68
Rank: 27
Fausto Cercignani
WRITER
1941 - Present
HPI: 73.47
Rank: 28
Dick Cheney
POLITICIAN
1941 - 2025
HPI: 73.31
Rank: 29
Mahmoud Darwish
WRITER
1941 - 2008
HPI: 73.27
Rank: 30
Laura Antonelli
ACTOR
1941 - 2015
HPI: 73.26
Rank: 31
Jon Brower Minnoch
CELEBRITY
1941 - 1983
HPI: 73.17
Rank: 32
Franco Nero
ACTOR
1941 - Present
HPI: 73.03
Rank: 33
In Bulgaria
Among people born in Bulgaria, Julia Kristeva ranks 15 out of 415. Before her are Phocas (547), Todor Zhivkov (1911), Simeon I of Bulgaria (864), Boris III of Bulgaria (1894), Marcian (396), and Diogenes of Apollonia (-460). After her are Tiberius II Constantine (520), Boris I of Bulgaria (828), Talaat Pasha (1874), Kubrat (605), Saint Naum (830), and Kaloyan of Bulgaria (1168).
Others born in Bulgaria
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Phocas
POLITICIAN
547 - 610
HPI: 75.93
Rank: 9
Todor Zhivkov
POLITICIAN
1911 - 1998
HPI: 75.86
Rank: 10
Simeon I of Bulgaria
POLITICIAN
864 - 927
HPI: 75.79
Rank: 11
Boris III of Bulgaria
POLITICIAN
1894 - 1943
HPI: 75.47
Rank: 12
Marcian
POLITICIAN
396 - 457
HPI: 75.07
Rank: 13
Diogenes of Apollonia
PHILOSOPHER
460 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 74.11
Rank: 14
Julia Kristeva
PHILOSOPHER
1941 - Present
HPI: 73.68
Rank: 15
Tiberius II Constantine
POLITICIAN
520 - 582
HPI: 73.60
Rank: 16
Boris I of Bulgaria
POLITICIAN
828 - 907
HPI: 72.71
Rank: 17
Talaat Pasha
POLITICIAN
1874 - 1921
HPI: 72.49
Rank: 18
Kubrat
POLITICIAN
605 - 665
HPI: 71.82
Rank: 19
Saint Naum
WRITER
830 - 910
HPI: 71.44
Rank: 20
Kaloyan of Bulgaria
POLITICIAN
1168 - 1207
HPI: 71.40
Rank: 21
Among Philosophers In Bulgaria
Among philosophers born in Bulgaria, Julia Kristeva ranks 2. Before her is Diogenes of Apollonia (-460). After her is Peter Deunov (1864).
Diogenes of Apollonia
460 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 74.11
Rank: 1
Julia Kristeva
1941 - Present
HPI: 73.68
Rank: 2
Peter Deunov
1864 - 1944
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 3
