Actor
Edward Alleyn
16th/17th-century actor and founder of schools
1566 - 1626
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Edward Alleyn
His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Edward Alleyn is the 6,645th most popular actor (down from 5,718th in 2024), the 4,974th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 4,284th in 2019) and the 742nd most popular British Actor.
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Historical Popularity Index
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Among Actors
Among actors, Edward Alleyn ranks 6,644 out of 13,578. Before him are Tamara Nosova, Barbara Loden, Luke Grimes, Erkan Petekkaya, Lori Petty, and Doug Bradley. After him are Alice Davenport, Oh Se-hun, Paul McGann, Willard Scott, Jami Gertz, and C. S. Lee.
Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsTamara Nosova
1927 - 2007
HPI: 52.86
Rank: 6,639
Barbara Loden
1932 - 1980
HPI: 52.86
Rank: 6,640
Luke Grimes
1984 - Present
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 6,641
Erkan Petekkaya
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 6,642
Lori Petty
1963 - Present
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 6,643
Doug Bradley
1954 - Present
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 6,644
Edward Alleyn
1566 - 1626
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 6,645
Alice Davenport
1864 - 1936
HPI: 52.84
Rank: 6,646
Oh Se-hun
1994 - Present
HPI: 52.84
Rank: 6,647
Paul McGann
1959 - Present
HPI: 52.84
Rank: 6,648
Willard Scott
1934 - 2021
HPI: 52.84
Rank: 6,649
Jami Gertz
1965 - Present
HPI: 52.84
Rank: 6,650
C. S. Lee
1971 - Present
HPI: 52.84
Rank: 6,651
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1566, Edward Alleyn ranks 23. Before him are Manuel Cardoso, Joachim Wtewael, John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach, Francesco Erizzo, Francesco Contarini, and Christian, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Among people deceased in 1626, Edward Alleyn ranks 22. Before him are Edmund Gunter, Odoardo Farnese, Théophile de Viau, Salomon de Brosse, John Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, and Malik Ambar.
Others Born in 1566
Go to all RankingsManuel Cardoso
COMPOSER
1566 - 1650
HPI: 60.82
Rank: 17
Joachim Wtewael
PAINTER
1566 - 1638
HPI: 59.53
Rank: 18
John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach
POLITICIAN
1566 - 1638
HPI: 58.78
Rank: 19
Francesco Erizzo
POLITICIAN
1566 - 1646
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 20
Francesco Contarini
POLITICIAN
1566 - 1624
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 21
Christian, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
NOBLEMAN
1566 - 1633
HPI: 58.04
Rank: 22
Edward Alleyn
ACTOR
1566 - 1626
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 23
Others Deceased in 1626
Go to all RankingsEdmund Gunter
MATHEMATICIAN
1581 - 1626
HPI: 62.05
Rank: 16
Odoardo Farnese
POLITICIAN
1573 - 1626
HPI: 61.81
Rank: 17
Théophile de Viau
WRITER
1590 - 1626
HPI: 61.60
Rank: 18
Salomon de Brosse
ARCHITECT
1571 - 1626
HPI: 60.73
Rank: 19
John Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar
NOBLEMAN
1594 - 1626
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 20
Malik Ambar
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1548 - 1626
HPI: 53.18
Rank: 21
Edward Alleyn
ACTOR
1566 - 1626
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 22
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Edward Alleyn ranks 4,974 out of NaN. Before him are Edgar Evans (1876), David Hewlett (1968), Tanith Lee (1947), Thomas Phillips (1770), Leslie Orgel (1927), and Doug Bradley (1954). After him are Paul McGann (1959), Frances O'Connor (1967), George Newberry (1917), Scott Carson (1985), John McNally (1932), and Boz Burrell (1946).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsEdgar Evans
EXPLORER
1876 - 1912
HPI: 52.87
Rank: 4,968
David Hewlett
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.87
Rank: 4,969
Tanith Lee
WRITER
1947 - 2015
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 4,970
Thomas Phillips
PAINTER
1770 - 1845
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 4,971
Leslie Orgel
CHEMIST
1927 - 2007
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 4,972
Doug Bradley
ACTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 4,973
Edward Alleyn
ACTOR
1566 - 1626
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 4,974
Paul McGann
ACTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 52.84
Rank: 4,975
Frances O'Connor
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 4,976
George Newberry
CYCLIST
1917 - 1978
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 4,977
Scott Carson
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 4,978
John McNally
ATHLETE
1932 - 2022
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 4,979
Boz Burrell
MUSICIAN
1946 - 2006
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 4,980
Among Actors In United Kingdom
Among actors born in United Kingdom, Edward Alleyn ranks 742. Before him are Norma Varden (1898), O. T. Fagbenle (1980), Ed Skrein (1983), Judy Parfitt (1935), David Hewlett (1968), and Doug Bradley (1954). After him are Paul McGann (1959), Frances O'Connor (1967), Wallace Ford (1898), Darren Shahlavi (1972), Clive Swift (1936), and Katrin Cartlidge (1961).
Norma Varden
1898 - 1989
HPI: 52.94
Rank: 736
O. T. Fagbenle
1980 - Present
HPI: 52.91
Rank: 737
Ed Skrein
1983 - Present
HPI: 52.89
Rank: 738
Judy Parfitt
1935 - Present
HPI: 52.89
Rank: 739
David Hewlett
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.87
Rank: 740
Doug Bradley
1954 - Present
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 741
Edward Alleyn
1566 - 1626
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 742
Paul McGann
1959 - Present
HPI: 52.84
Rank: 743
Frances O'Connor
1967 - Present
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 744
Wallace Ford
1898 - 1966
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 745
Darren Shahlavi
1972 - 2015
HPI: 52.76
Rank: 746
Clive Swift
1936 - 2019
HPI: 52.75
Rank: 747
Katrin Cartlidge
1961 - 2002
HPI: 52.75
Rank: 748










































