SKATER
Gerard van Velde
1971 - Today
Gerard van Velde
Gerard Pieter Hendrik van Velde (born 30 November 1971) is a Dutch retired speed skater who specialised in sprinting. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Gerard van Velde has received more than 27,562 page views. His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2019). Gerard van Velde is the 310th most popular skater (down from 295th in 2019), the 1,368th most popular biography from Netherlands (down from 1,141st in 2019) and the 21st most popular Dutch Skater.
Memorability Metrics
28k
Page Views (PV)
40.54
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
19
Languages Editions (L)
1.55
Effective Languages (L*)
3.75
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among SKATERS
Among skaters, Gerard van Velde ranks 310 out of 483. Before him are Fumie Suguri, Meagan Duhamel, Kaori Sakamoto, Arianna Fontana, Wang Manli, and Gianni Romme. After him are Zhang Dan, Elena Ilinykh, Lucille Opitz, Wang Meng, Nikita Katsalapov, and Irene Schouten.
Most Popular Skaters in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsFumie Suguri
1980 - Present
HPI: 40.89
Rank: 304
Meagan Duhamel
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.79
Rank: 305
Kaori Sakamoto
2000 - Present
HPI: 40.66
Rank: 306
Arianna Fontana
1990 - Present
HPI: 40.65
Rank: 307
Wang Manli
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.60
Rank: 308
Gianni Romme
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.58
Rank: 309
Gerard van Velde
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.54
Rank: 310
Zhang Dan
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.51
Rank: 311
Elena Ilinykh
1994 - Present
HPI: 40.43
Rank: 312
Lucille Opitz
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.41
Rank: 313
Wang Meng
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.37
Rank: 314
Nikita Katsalapov
1991 - Present
HPI: 40.17
Rank: 315
Irene Schouten
1992 - Present
HPI: 40.07
Rank: 316
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1971, Gerard van Velde ranks 916. Before him are Jessica Collins, Jari Mantila, Nick Hysong, Eva Lund, Giancarlo Judica Cordiglia, and Joe-Max Moore. After him are Cléber Chalá, Wílmer López, Edward Kitsis, Mohsin Hamid, Carlos Tejas, and Rennae Stubbs.
Others Born in 1971
Go to all RankingsJessica Collins
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.70
Rank: 910
Jari Mantila
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.69
Rank: 911
Nick Hysong
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.69
Rank: 912
Eva Lund
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.66
Rank: 913
Giancarlo Judica Cordiglia
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.56
Rank: 914
Joe-Max Moore
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.54
Rank: 915
Gerard van Velde
SKATER
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.54
Rank: 916
Cléber Chalá
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.51
Rank: 917
Wílmer López
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.50
Rank: 918
Edward Kitsis
WRITER
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.49
Rank: 919
Mohsin Hamid
WRITER
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.46
Rank: 920
Carlos Tejas
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.45
Rank: 921
Rennae Stubbs
TENNIS PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.36
Rank: 922
In Netherlands
Among people born in Netherlands, Gerard van Velde ranks 1,368 out of 1,646. Before him are Gianni Romme (1973), Mats Wieffer (1999), Lois Abbingh (1992), Nicolien Sauerbreij (1979), Luis Vega (null), and Jerdy Schouten (1997). After him are Teun de Nooijer (1976), Mitchell Donald (1988), Koen Bouwman (1993), Sanne Wevers (1991), Thijs Dallinga (2000), and José Manuel Moreno (1969).
Others born in Netherlands
Go to all RankingsGianni Romme
SKATER
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.58
Rank: 1,362
Mats Wieffer
SOCCER PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 40.58
Rank: 1,363
Lois Abbingh
HANDBALL PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 40.58
Rank: 1,364
Nicolien Sauerbreij
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.56
Rank: 1,365
Luis Vega
ATHLETE
HPI: 40.54
Rank: 1,366
Jerdy Schouten
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 40.54
Rank: 1,367
Gerard van Velde
SKATER
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.54
Rank: 1,368
Teun de Nooijer
POLITICIAN
1976 - Present
HPI: 40.52
Rank: 1,369
Mitchell Donald
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 40.49
Rank: 1,370
Koen Bouwman
CYCLIST
1993 - Present
HPI: 40.48
Rank: 1,371
Sanne Wevers
GYMNAST
1991 - Present
HPI: 40.45
Rank: 1,372
Thijs Dallinga
SOCCER PLAYER
2000 - Present
HPI: 40.45
Rank: 1,373
José Manuel Moreno
CYCLIST
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.44
Rank: 1,374
Among SKATERS In Netherlands
Among skaters born in Netherlands, Gerard van Velde ranks 21. Before him are Ids Postma (1973), Leo Visser (1966), Bob de Jong (1976), Rintje Ritsma (1970), Falko Zandstra (1971), and Gianni Romme (1973). After him are Irene Schouten (1992), Koen Verweij (1990), Jochem Uytdehaage (1976), Gerard Kemkers (1967), Jorien ter Mors (1989), and Mark Tuitert (1980).
Ids Postma
1973 - Present
HPI: 43.55
Rank: 15
Leo Visser
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.28
Rank: 16
Bob de Jong
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.13
Rank: 17
Rintje Ritsma
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.13
Rank: 18
Falko Zandstra
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.73
Rank: 19
Gianni Romme
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.58
Rank: 20
Gerard van Velde
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.54
Rank: 21
Irene Schouten
1992 - Present
HPI: 40.07
Rank: 22
Koen Verweij
1990 - Present
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 23
Jochem Uytdehaage
1976 - Present
HPI: 39.74
Rank: 24
Gerard Kemkers
1967 - Present
HPI: 39.70
Rank: 25
Jorien ter Mors
1989 - Present
HPI: 39.58
Rank: 26
Mark Tuitert
1980 - Present
HPI: 39.54
Rank: 27