Businessperson
Arcadi Gaydamak
Israeli businessman
1952 - today
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Arcadi Gaydamak
His biography is available in 13 different languages on Wikipedia. Arcadi Gaydamak is the 558th most popular businessperson, the 1,838th most popular biography from Russia and the 19th most popular Russian Businessperson.
Arcadi Gaydamak is most famous for his roles as a Russian-born French-Israeli businessman and philanthropist, particularly for his involvement in international arms trading and generous donations to Israeli causes. A surprising lesser-known fact is that he was implicated in the Angolagate scandal, involving illegal arms sales to Angola, yet he avoided conviction and continued his ventures. His lasting legacy includes substantial philanthropic contributions to education, sports, and community development in Israel, fostering social progress despite his controversial past.
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Arcadi Gaydamak's biography spans 13 Wikipedia language editions and earns a Historical Popularity Index of 55.72.
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Among Businesspeople
Among businesspeople, Arcadi Gaydamak ranks 558 out of 1,001. Before him are Gigi Becali, Robert Durst, Muhtar Kent, Mario Segale, Gene Haas, and Jean-Michel Aulas. After him are Gilbert Kaplan, Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Gautam Adani, Jean-Paul Agon, Walter Wild, and Jim Marshall.
Most Popular Businesspeople in Wikipedia
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Gigi Becali
1958 - Present
HPI: 55.89
Rank: 552
Robert Durst
1943 - 2022
HPI: 55.88
Rank: 553
Muhtar Kent
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.87
Rank: 554
Mario Segale
1934 - 2018
HPI: 55.79
Rank: 555
Gene Haas
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.78
Rank: 556
Jean-Michel Aulas
1949 - Present
HPI: 55.78
Rank: 557
Arcadi Gaydamak
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.72
Rank: 558
Gilbert Kaplan
1941 - 2016
HPI: 55.69
Rank: 559
Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
1970 - Present
HPI: 55.67
Rank: 560
Gautam Adani
1962 - Present
HPI: 55.67
Rank: 561
Jean-Paul Agon
1956 - Present
HPI: 55.65
Rank: 562
Walter Wild
1872 - 1953
HPI: 55.64
Rank: 563
Jim Marshall
1923 - 2012
HPI: 55.61
Rank: 564
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1952, Arcadi Gaydamak ranks 405. Before him are Yoshikazu Nagai, David Ho, Gene Haas, Ohad Naharin, Jenny Agutter, and Magdi Allam. After him are Ellen Streidt, Mustapha Dahleb, Avi Dichter, Carol Ann Susi, Roxanne Hart, and Thomas Munkelt.
Others Born in 1952
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Yoshikazu Nagai
SOCCER PLAYER
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.83
Rank: 399
David Ho
BIOLOGIST
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.80
Rank: 400
Gene Haas
BUSINESSPERSON
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.78
Rank: 401
Ohad Naharin
DANCER
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.78
Rank: 402
Jenny Agutter
ACTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.74
Rank: 403
Magdi Allam
WRITER
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.73
Rank: 404
Arcadi Gaydamak
BUSINESSPERSON
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.72
Rank: 405
Ellen Streidt
ATHLETE
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.72
Rank: 406
Mustapha Dahleb
SOCCER PLAYER
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.70
Rank: 407
Avi Dichter
POLITICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.70
Rank: 408
Carol Ann Susi
ACTOR
1952 - 2014
HPI: 55.66
Rank: 409
Roxanne Hart
ACTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.65
Rank: 410
Thomas Munkelt
ATHLETE
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.59
Rank: 411
In Russia
Among people born in Russia, Arcadi Gaydamak ranks 1,838 out of 4,534. Before him are Boris Vasilyev (1924), Vladimir Solovyov (1963), Zoya Fyodorova (1909), Aleksandr Zbruyev (1938), Sten Suvio (1911), and Orest Khvolson (1852). After him are Alexey Favorsky (1860), Gennady Sarafanov (1942), Mikhail Kozakov (1934), Ivan Perestiani (1870), Oleg Anofriyev (1930), and Boris Babochkin (1904).
Others born in Russia
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Boris Vasilyev
WRITER
1924 - 2013
HPI: 55.77
Rank: 1,832
Vladimir Solovyov
JOURNALIST
1963 - Present
HPI: 55.77
Rank: 1,833
Zoya Fyodorova
ACTOR
1909 - 1981
HPI: 55.77
Rank: 1,834
Aleksandr Zbruyev
ACTOR
1938 - Present
HPI: 55.77
Rank: 1,835
Sten Suvio
BOXER
1911 - 1988
HPI: 55.76
Rank: 1,836
Orest Khvolson
PHYSICIST
1852 - 1934
HPI: 55.74
Rank: 1,837
Arcadi Gaydamak
BUSINESSPERSON
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.72
Rank: 1,838
Alexey Favorsky
CHEMIST
1860 - 1945
HPI: 55.72
Rank: 1,839
Gennady Sarafanov
ASTRONAUT
1942 - 2005
HPI: 55.72
Rank: 1,840
Mikhail Kozakov
FILM DIRECTOR
1934 - 2011
HPI: 55.71
Rank: 1,841
Ivan Perestiani
FILM DIRECTOR
1870 - 1959
HPI: 55.71
Rank: 1,842
Oleg Anofriyev
ACTOR
1930 - 2018
HPI: 55.70
Rank: 1,843
Boris Babochkin
ACTOR
1904 - 1975
HPI: 55.70
Rank: 1,844
Among Businesspeople In Russia
Among businesspeople born in Russia, Arcadi Gaydamak ranks 19. Before him are Dmitry Rybolovlev (1966), Alexey Miller (1962), Vladimir Lisin (1956), Vladimir Gusinsky (1952), Lila Tretikov (1978), and Suleyman Kerimov (1966). After him are Alexei Mordashov (1965), Yuri Milner (1961), Oleg Tinkov (1967), Vladimir Yevtushenkov (1948), Ravil Maganov (1954), and Leonid Mikhelson (1955).
Dmitry Rybolovlev
1966 - Present
HPI: 57.20
Rank: 13
Alexey Miller
1962 - Present
HPI: 57.01
Rank: 14
Vladimir Lisin
1956 - Present
HPI: 56.92
Rank: 15
Vladimir Gusinsky
1952 - Present
HPI: 56.57
Rank: 16
Lila Tretikov
1978 - Present
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 17
Suleyman Kerimov
1966 - Present
HPI: 55.95
Rank: 18
Arcadi Gaydamak
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.72
Rank: 19
Alexei Mordashov
1965 - Present
HPI: 54.56
Rank: 20
Yuri Milner
1961 - Present
HPI: 54.01
Rank: 21
Oleg Tinkov
1967 - Present
HPI: 52.94
Rank: 22
Vladimir Yevtushenkov
1948 - Present
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 23
Ravil Maganov
1954 - 2022
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 24
Leonid Mikhelson
1955 - Present
HPI: 52.56
Rank: 25
