1957 - Today
Ai Weiwei (Chinese: 艾未未; pinyin: Ài Wèiwèi, English pronunciation: (help·info); born 28 August 1957) is a Chinese contemporary artist, documentarian, and activist. Ai grew up in the far northwest of China, where he lived under harsh conditions due to his father's exile. As an activist, he has been openly critical of the Chinese Government's stance on democracy and human rights. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Ai Weiwei has received more than 3,201,191 page views. His biography is available in 50 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 48 in 2019). Ai Weiwei is the 30th most popular artist (up from 33rd in 2019), the 288th most popular biography from China (up from 328th in 2019) and the most popular Chinese Artist.
Ai Weiwei is most famous for his work as an artist, architect, and social activist. He has been a vocal critic of the Chinese government and has been detained for his activism.
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Among artists, Ai Weiwei ranks 30 out of 78. Before him are Josef Albers, Banksy, Émile Gallé, Jeff Koons, Ulay, and Edward Burne-Jones. After him are Akira Yoshizawa, Barnett Newman, Méret Oppenheim, Bernt Notke, André Charles Boulle, and Louis Comfort Tiffany.
1888 - 1976
HPI: 63.52
Rank: 24
1970 - Present
HPI: 62.01
Rank: 25
1846 - 1904
HPI: 61.96
Rank: 26
1955 - Present
HPI: 61.33
Rank: 27
1943 - 2020
HPI: 61.16
Rank: 28
1833 - 1898
HPI: 60.88
Rank: 29
1957 - Present
HPI: 60.56
Rank: 30
1911 - 2005
HPI: 60.15
Rank: 31
1905 - 1970
HPI: 59.97
Rank: 32
1913 - 1985
HPI: 59.50
Rank: 33
1435 - 1509
HPI: 59.21
Rank: 34
1642 - 1732
HPI: 59.07
Rank: 35
1848 - 1933
HPI: 58.46
Rank: 36
Among people born in 1957, Ai Weiwei ranks 28. Before him are Carole Bouquet, Falco, Ofra Haza, Paul Kagame, Richard E. Grant, and Dr. Alban. After him are Kelly McGillis, Rumiko Takahashi, Rinat Dasayev, Theo van Gogh, Cesare Prandelli, and Spike Lee.
1957 - Present
HPI: 62.09
Rank: 22
1957 - 1998
HPI: 61.47
Rank: 23
1957 - 2000
HPI: 61.34
Rank: 24
1957 - Present
HPI: 60.78
Rank: 25
1957 - Present
HPI: 60.76
Rank: 26
1957 - Present
HPI: 60.66
Rank: 27
1957 - Present
HPI: 60.56
Rank: 28
1957 - Present
HPI: 60.37
Rank: 29
1957 - Present
HPI: 60.19
Rank: 30
1957 - Present
HPI: 59.89
Rank: 31
1957 - 2004
HPI: 59.77
Rank: 32
1957 - Present
HPI: 59.61
Rank: 33
1957 - Present
HPI: 59.59
Rank: 34
Among people born in China, Ai Weiwei ranks 288 out of 1,392. Before him are Sima Guang (1019), Ban Zhao (45), Emperor Zhang of Han (57), Meng Huo (101), Ei-ichi Negishi (1935), and Zu Chongzhi (429). After him are Xun Yu (163), Zhu Rongji (1928), Li Yuanhong (1864), Wang Chong (27), Cai Yan (177), and Xi Zhongxun (1913).
1019 - 1086
HPI: 60.67
Rank: 282
45 - 115
HPI: 60.66
Rank: 283
57 - 88
HPI: 60.65
Rank: 284
101 - 300
HPI: 60.63
Rank: 285
1935 - 2021
HPI: 60.62
Rank: 286
429 - 500
HPI: 60.59
Rank: 287
1957 - Present
HPI: 60.56
Rank: 288
163 - 212
HPI: 60.55
Rank: 289
1928 - Present
HPI: 60.54
Rank: 290
1864 - 1928
HPI: 60.53
Rank: 291
27 - 97
HPI: 60.49
Rank: 292
177 - 250
HPI: 60.41
Rank: 293
1913 - 2002
HPI: 60.39
Rank: 294
Among artists born in China, Ai Weiwei ranks 1. After him are Hu Zhengyan (1584) and Tyrus Wong (1910).
1957 - Present
HPI: 60.56
Rank: 1
1584 - 1674
HPI: 49.04
Rank: 2
1910 - 2016
HPI: 41.70
Rank: 3