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 25,421 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 1,362nd most popular biography from Netherlands (down from 1,141st in 2019) and the 21st most popular Dutch Skater.
Memorability Metrics
25k
Page Views (PV)
31.53
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
19
Languages Editions (L)
1.55
Effective Languages (L*)
3.75
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Page views of Gerard van Veldes by language
Over the past year Gerard van Velde has had the most page views in the Dutch wikipedia edition with 21,378 views, followed by English (2,751), and Chinese (583). In terms of yearly growth of page views the top 3 wikpedia editions are West Frisian (438.64%), Dutch (143.01%), and Mongolian (60.23%)
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: 31.92
Rank: 304
Meagan Duhamel
1985 - Present
HPI: 31.81
Rank: 305
Kaori Sakamoto
2000 - Present
HPI: 31.66
Rank: 306
Arianna Fontana
1990 - Present
HPI: 31.65
Rank: 307
Wang Manli
1973 - Present
HPI: 31.60
Rank: 308
Gianni Romme
1973 - Present
HPI: 31.58
Rank: 309
Gerard van Velde
1971 - Present
HPI: 31.53
Rank: 310
Zhang Dan
1985 - Present
HPI: 31.49
Rank: 311
Elena Ilinykh
1994 - Present
HPI: 31.41
Rank: 312
Lucille Opitz
1977 - Present
HPI: 31.38
Rank: 313
Wang Meng
1985 - Present
HPI: 31.34
Rank: 314
Nikita Katsalapov
1991 - Present
HPI: 31.10
Rank: 315
Irene Schouten
1992 - Present
HPI: 30.99
Rank: 316
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1971, Gerard van Velde ranks 915. 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: 31.71
Rank: 909
Jari Mantila
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 31.70
Rank: 910
Nick Hysong
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 31.70
Rank: 911
Eva Lund
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 31.67
Rank: 912
Giancarlo Judica Cordiglia
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 31.55
Rank: 913
Joe-Max Moore
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 31.53
Rank: 914
Gerard van Velde
SKATER
1971 - Present
HPI: 31.53
Rank: 915
Cléber Chalá
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 31.49
Rank: 916
Wílmer López
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 31.48
Rank: 917
Edward Kitsis
WRITER
1971 - Present
HPI: 31.47
Rank: 918
Mohsin Hamid
WRITER
1971 - Present
HPI: 31.44
Rank: 919
Carlos Tejas
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 31.43
Rank: 920
Rennae Stubbs
TENNIS PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 31.32
Rank: 921
In Netherlands
Among people born in Netherlands, Gerard van Velde ranks 1,362 out of 1,646. Before him are Marit van Eupen (1969), Gianni Romme (1973), Mats Wieffer (1999), Lois Abbingh (1992), Nicolien Sauerbreij (1979), 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 RankingsMarit van Eupen
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 31.60
Rank: 1,356
Gianni Romme
SKATER
1973 - Present
HPI: 31.58
Rank: 1,357
Mats Wieffer
SOCCER PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 31.58
Rank: 1,358
Lois Abbingh
HANDBALL PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 31.58
Rank: 1,359
Nicolien Sauerbreij
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 31.54
Rank: 1,360
Jerdy Schouten
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 31.53
Rank: 1,361
Gerard van Velde
SKATER
1971 - Present
HPI: 31.53
Rank: 1,362
Teun de Nooijer
POLITICIAN
1976 - Present
HPI: 31.50
Rank: 1,363
Mitchell Donald
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 31.47
Rank: 1,364
Koen Bouwman
CYCLIST
1993 - Present
HPI: 31.46
Rank: 1,365
Sanne Wevers
GYMNAST
1991 - Present
HPI: 31.43
Rank: 1,366
Thijs Dallinga
SOCCER PLAYER
2000 - Present
HPI: 31.42
Rank: 1,367
José Manuel Moreno
CYCLIST
1969 - Present
HPI: 31.41
Rank: 1,368
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: 34.95
Rank: 15
Leo Visser
1966 - Present
HPI: 34.64
Rank: 16
Bob de Jong
1976 - Present
HPI: 34.47
Rank: 17
Rintje Ritsma
1970 - Present
HPI: 34.47
Rank: 18
Falko Zandstra
1971 - Present
HPI: 32.88
Rank: 19
Gianni Romme
1973 - Present
HPI: 31.58
Rank: 20
Gerard van Velde
1971 - Present
HPI: 31.53
Rank: 21
Irene Schouten
1992 - Present
HPI: 30.99
Rank: 22
Koen Verweij
1990 - Present
HPI: 30.96
Rank: 23
Jochem Uytdehaage
1976 - Present
HPI: 30.62
Rank: 24
Gerard Kemkers
1967 - Present
HPI: 30.58
Rank: 25
Jorien ter Mors
1989 - Present
HPI: 30.43
Rank: 26
Mark Tuitert
1980 - Present
HPI: 30.40
Rank: 27