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Ecphantus the Pythagorean

Ecphantus or Ecphantos (Ancient Greek: Ἔκφαντος) or Ephantus (Έφαντος) was an Ancient Greek pre-Socratic philosopher. He is identified as a Pythagorean of the 4th century BCE from Syracuse, Magna Graecia, but the details concerning his life are historically obscure; he may have not been a historical person, but rather a fictional character invented by Heraclides of Pontus for use in his philosophical dialogues. He also may have been the same figure as the attested Ecphantus of Croton. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Ecphantus the Pythagorean has received more than 25,814 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2019). Ecphantus the Pythagorean is the 1,036th most popular philosopher (down from 962nd in 2019), the 3,202nd most popular biography from Italy (down from 2,900th in 2019) and the 66th most popular Italian Philosopher.

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Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
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Languages Editions (L)
8.74
Effective Languages (L*)
1.34
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Among PHILOSOPHERS

Among philosophers, Ecphantus the Pythagorean ranks 1,036 out of 1,267. Before him are Idomeneus of Lampsacus, Jaime Balmes, Sopater of Apamea, Paul Deussen, Cercidas, and Alexander Men. After him are Mary Daly, Wilhelm Gesenius, Carl Dahlhaus, Theodor Benfey, Thrasyllus of Mendes, and R. M. Hare.

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Idomeneus of Lampsacus
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HPI: 50.48
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Jaime Balmes
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Rank: 1,031
Sopater of Apamea
242 - 325
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Paul Deussen
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Cercidas
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Alexander Men
1935 - 1990
HPI: 50.39
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Ecphantus the Pythagorean
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Rank: 1,036
Mary Daly
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HPI: 50.37
Rank: 1,037
Wilhelm Gesenius
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HPI: 50.36
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Carl Dahlhaus
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HPI: 50.34
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Theodor Benfey
1809 - 1881
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100 BC - 36
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 1,041
R. M. Hare
1919 - 2002
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 1,042

In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Ecphantus the Pythagorean ranks 3,202 out of 5,161. Before him are Alessandro Grandi (1586), Enrico Forlanini (1848), Luigi Bianchi (1856), Lanassa (-400), Joe Profaci (1897), and Crescenzio Sepe (1943). After him are Maurizio Cattelan (1960), Giuseppe Pinelli (1928), Cesare Orsenigo (1873), Sergio Scariolo (1961), Ricardo Ezzati Andrello (1942), and Publius Servilius Casca (-84).

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Alessandro Grandi
COMPOSER
1586 - 1630
HPI: 50.41
Rank: 3,196
Enrico Forlanini
ENGINEER
1848 - 1930
HPI: 50.41
Rank: 3,197
Luigi Bianchi
MATHEMATICIAN
1856 - 1928
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 3,198
Lanassa
COMPANION
400 BC - 300 BC
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 3,199
Joe Profaci
MAFIOSO
1897 - 1962
HPI: 50.39
Rank: 3,200
Crescenzio Sepe
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1943 - Present
HPI: 50.38
Rank: 3,201
Ecphantus the Pythagorean
PHILOSOPHER
HPI: 50.38
Rank: 3,202
Maurizio Cattelan
SCULPTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 50.38
Rank: 3,203
Giuseppe Pinelli
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1928 - 1969
HPI: 50.35
Rank: 3,204
Cesare Orsenigo
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1873 - 1946
HPI: 50.35
Rank: 3,205
Sergio Scariolo
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 50.35
Rank: 3,206
Ricardo Ezzati Andrello
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1942 - Present
HPI: 50.35
Rank: 3,207
Publius Servilius Casca
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84 BC - 42 BC
HPI: 50.34
Rank: 3,208