Architects from Egypt

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Egyptians Architects of all time. This list of famous Egyptians Architects is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.

1. #1

   

   Khufu

   2700 BC - 2570 BC

   HPI 86.5777 langs

   Khufu is most famous for being the pharaoh who commissioned the Great Pyramid of Giza.

2. #2

   

   Senenmut

   1600 BC - 1463 BC

   HPI 68.5730 langs

   Senenmut was a powerful courtier during the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt. He is most famous for his role in the construction of the Great...Read moreShow less

   Senenmut was a powerful courtier during the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt. He is most famous for his role in the construction of the Great Temple of Amun at Karnak, and for his tomb's exquisite decoration.

3. #3

   

   Hemiunu

   2500 BC - 2501 BC

   HPI 67.3127 langs

   The most famous thing about hemiunu is the tomb of King Tutankhamen.

4. #4

   

   Amenhotep, son of Hapu

   1420 BC - 1400 BC

   HPI 66.2429 langs

   Amenhotep, son of Hapu was the architect of the great sphinx, which is a statue of a lion with a human head.

5. #5

   

   Hassan Fathy

   1900 - 1989

   HPI 64.0925 langs
6. #6

   

   Nefermaat

   b. 2500 BC

   HPI 62.8723 langs