715 - 795
Anan Ben David (Hebrew: ענן בן דוד, c. 715 - c. 795) is widely considered to be a major founder of Karaite Judaism. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Anan ben David has received more than 79,066 page views. His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2019). Anan ben David is the 1,284th most popular religious figure (down from 1,122nd in 2019).
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Among religious figures, Anan ben David ranks 1,284 out of 2,238. Before him are Enoch, Antipope Theodore, Sebeos, Piero Marini, Germanus of Auxerre, and Mayta Cápac. After him are Aleksandr Akimov, John Ball, Antoninus of Florence, Mohammad-Baqer Majlesi, Agnes of Montepulciano, and Diego Laynez.
HPI: 55.85
Rank: 1,278
687 - 699
HPI: 55.85
Rank: 1,279
700 - 700
HPI: 55.85
Rank: 1,280
1942 - Present
HPI: 55.85
Rank: 1,281
378 - 448
HPI: 55.84
Rank: 1,282
1290 - 1320
HPI: 55.83
Rank: 1,283
715 - 795
HPI: 55.80
Rank: 1,284
1953 - 1986
HPI: 55.79
Rank: 1,285
1338 - 1381
HPI: 55.79
Rank: 1,286
1389 - 1459
HPI: 55.79
Rank: 1,287
1627 - Present
HPI: 55.79
Rank: 1,288
1268 - 1317
HPI: 55.79
Rank: 1,289
1512 - 1565
HPI: 55.79
Rank: 1,290
Among people born in 715, Anan ben David ranks 4. Before him are Pepin the Short, Pope Stephen II, and Favila of Asturias. After him are Hiltrud and Chrodegang. Among people deceased in 795, Anan ben David ranks 3. Before him are Malik ibn Anas and Pope Adrian I. After him is Kamalaśīla.
715 - 768
HPI: 80.80
Rank: 1
715 - 757
HPI: 67.88
Rank: 2
715 - 739
HPI: 57.78
Rank: 3
715 - 795
HPI: 55.80
Rank: 4
715 - 754
HPI: 52.70
Rank: 5
715 - 766
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 6
711 - 795
HPI: 73.21
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700 - 795
HPI: 72.26
Rank: 2
715 - 795
HPI: 55.80
Rank: 3
740 - 795
HPI: 51.68
Rank: 4