MILITARY PERSONNEL

Cao Cao

155 - 220

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Cao Cao (; [tsʰǎʊ tsʰáʊ]; Chinese: 曹操; c. 155 – 15 March 220), courtesy name Mengde, was a Chinese statesman, warlord, and poet who rose to power during the end of the Han dynasty (c. 184–220), ultimately taking effective control of the Han central government. He laid the foundation for the state of Cao Wei (220–265), established by his son and successor Cao Pi, who ended the Eastern Han dynasty and inaugurated the Three Kingdoms period (220–280). Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Cao Cao has received more than 3,285,894 page views. His biography is available in 59 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 54 in 2019). Cao Cao is the 22nd most popular military personnel (up from 24th in 2019), the 19th most popular biography from China and the 2nd most popular Chinese Military Personnel.

Cao Cao was a warlord who controlled the north of China during the late Eastern Han dynasty. He is best known for his role in the decline of the dynasty, which eventually led to the fall of the dynasty and the establishment of the Three Kingdoms period.

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  • 76.36

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  • 59

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  • 8.12

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.06

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Cao Cao ranks 22 out of 2,058. Before him are Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, Charles XIV John of Sweden, Chiang Kai-shek, Themistocles, Manfred von Richthofen, and Erich von Manstein. After him are Friedrich Paulus, Arminius, Heinz Guderian, Cesare Borgia, Jan Žižka, and Wilhelm Keitel.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 155, Cao Cao ranks 1. After him are Tertullian, Cassius Dio, Sun Jian, Yuan Shu, Xiahou Dun, and Pabag. Among people deceased in 220, Cao Cao ranks 1. After him are Guan Yu, Tertullian, Xiahou Dun, Huang Zhong, Lü Meng, and Julius Paulus Prudentissimus.

Others Born in 155

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  • Photo of Cao Cao

    Cao Cao

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    155 - 220

    HPI: 76.36

    Rank: 1

  • Photo of Tertullian

    Tertullian

    PHILOSOPHER

    155 - 220

    HPI: 73.12

    Rank: 2

  • Photo of Cassius Dio

    Cassius Dio

    HISTORIAN

    155 - 235

    HPI: 71.01

    Rank: 3

  • Photo of Sun Jian

    Sun Jian

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    155 - 191

    HPI: 66.28

    Rank: 4

  • Photo of Yuan Shu

    Yuan Shu

    POLITICIAN

    155 - 199

    HPI: 65.06

    Rank: 5

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    Xiahou Dun

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    155 - 220

    HPI: 64.07

    Rank: 6

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    Pabag

    POLITICIAN

    155 - 200

    HPI: 52.95

    Rank: 7

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Others Deceased in 220

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In China

Among people born in China, Cao Cao ranks 19 out of 1,610. Before him are Xi Jinping (1953), Kublai Khan (1215), Empress Dowager Cixi (1835), Du Fu (712), Chiang Kai-shek (1887), and Wu Zetian (624). After him are Hu Jintao (1942), Xuanzang (602), Qianlong Emperor (1711), Guan Yu (162), Liu Bei (161), and Ip Man (1893).

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    Xi Jinping

    POLITICIAN

    1953 - Present

    HPI: 77.71

    Rank: 13

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    Kublai Khan

    POLITICIAN

    1215 - 1294

    HPI: 77.71

    Rank: 14

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    Empress Dowager Cixi

    POLITICIAN

    1835 - 1908

    HPI: 77.11

    Rank: 15

  • Photo of Du Fu

    Du Fu

    WRITER

    712 - 770

    HPI: 76.88

    Rank: 16

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    Chiang Kai-shek

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    1887 - 1975

    HPI: 76.75

    Rank: 17

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    Wu Zetian

    POLITICIAN

    624 - 705

    HPI: 76.62

    Rank: 18

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    Cao Cao

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    155 - 220

    HPI: 76.36

    Rank: 19

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    Hu Jintao

    POLITICIAN

    1942 - Present

    HPI: 76.23

    Rank: 20

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    Xuanzang

    EXPLORER

    602 - 664

    HPI: 75.70

    Rank: 21

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    Qianlong Emperor

    POLITICIAN

    1711 - 1799

    HPI: 75.55

    Rank: 22

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    Guan Yu

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    162 - 220

    HPI: 75.46

    Rank: 23

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    Liu Bei

    POLITICIAN

    161 - 223

    HPI: 75.36

    Rank: 24

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    Ip Man

    MARTIAL ARTS

    1893 - 1972

    HPI: 75.18

    Rank: 25

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In China

Among military personnels born in China, Cao Cao ranks 2. Before him are Chiang Kai-shek (1887). After him are Guan Yu (162), Lü Bu (161), Zhang Fei (167), Dong Zhuo (139), Zhou Yu (175), Zhao Yun (168), Bai Qi (-250), Sun Jian (155), Yue Fei (1142), and Sun Ce (175).

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