PHILOSOPHER
Hans Reichenbach
1891 - 1953
Hans Reichenbach
Hans Reichenbach (September 26, 1891 – April 9, 1953) was a leading philosopher of science, educator, and proponent of logical empiricism. He was influential in the areas of science, education, and of logical empiricism. He founded the Gesellschaft für empirische Philosophie (Society for Empirical Philosophy) in Berlin in 1928, also known as the "Berlin Circle". Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Hans Reichenbach has received more than 271,509 page views. His biography is available in 30 different languages on Wikipedia. Hans Reichenbach is the 470th most popular philosopher (down from 433rd in 2019), the 1,234th most popular biography from Germany (down from 1,131st in 2019) and the 61st most popular German Philosopher.
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9.47
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Among PHILOSOPHERS
Among philosophers, Hans Reichenbach ranks 470 out of 1,267. Before him are Ivan Ilyin, Daniel Dennett, Vincent of Beauvais, George Pachymeres, Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda, and Jean-Luc Nancy. After him are Hasdai Crescas, Ravidas, P. D. Ouspensky, Ernst Troeltsch, Valentinus, and Aristo of Chios.
Most Popular Philosophers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsIvan Ilyin
1883 - 1954
HPI: 60.32
Rank: 464
Daniel Dennett
1942 - 2024
HPI: 60.29
Rank: 465
Vincent of Beauvais
1190 - 1264
HPI: 60.29
Rank: 466
George Pachymeres
1242 - 1310
HPI: 60.27
Rank: 467
Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda
1490 - 1573
HPI: 60.26
Rank: 468
Jean-Luc Nancy
1940 - 2021
HPI: 60.25
Rank: 469
Hans Reichenbach
1891 - 1953
HPI: 60.23
Rank: 470
Hasdai Crescas
1340 - 1410
HPI: 60.22
Rank: 471
Ravidas
1450 - 1520
HPI: 60.22
Rank: 472
P. D. Ouspensky
1878 - 1947
HPI: 60.21
Rank: 473
Ernst Troeltsch
1865 - 1923
HPI: 60.17
Rank: 474
Valentinus
100 - 160
HPI: 60.16
Rank: 475
Aristo of Chios
300 BC - 300 BC
HPI: 60.14
Rank: 476
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1891, Hans Reichenbach ranks 37. Before him are Frank Costello, Michael Chekhov, Antonio Segni, Ole Kirk Christiansen, Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis, and Alexander Wienerberger. After him are Yevhen Konovalets, Arthur Drewry, Max Amann, Moïse Kisling, Michael Polanyi, and Otto Rasch. Among people deceased in 1953, Hans Reichenbach ranks 31. Before him are Dylan Thomas, Ernst Zermelo, Lionel Logue, Vsevolod Pudovkin, Wilhelm Stuckart, and Richard von Mises. After him are Otto Meissner, Tazio Nuvolari, Moïse Kisling, Nobuyuki Abe, Vera Mukhina, and Ludwig Prandtl.
Others Born in 1891
Go to all RankingsFrank Costello
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1891 - 1973
HPI: 62.54
Rank: 31
Michael Chekhov
ACTOR
1891 - 1955
HPI: 62.18
Rank: 32
Antonio Segni
POLITICIAN
1891 - 1972
HPI: 61.23
Rank: 33
Ole Kirk Christiansen
BUSINESSPERSON
1891 - 1958
HPI: 61.02
Rank: 34
Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1891 - 1969
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 35
Alexander Wienerberger
ENGINEER
1891 - 1955
HPI: 60.79
Rank: 36
Hans Reichenbach
PHILOSOPHER
1891 - 1953
HPI: 60.23
Rank: 37
Yevhen Konovalets
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1891 - 1938
HPI: 60.20
Rank: 38
Arthur Drewry
POLITICIAN
1891 - 1961
HPI: 60.07
Rank: 39
Max Amann
POLITICIAN
1891 - 1957
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 40
Moïse Kisling
PAINTER
1891 - 1953
HPI: 59.67
Rank: 41
Michael Polanyi
CHEMIST
1891 - 1976
HPI: 59.62
Rank: 42
Otto Rasch
POLITICIAN
1891 - 1948
HPI: 59.52
Rank: 43
Others Deceased in 1953
Go to all RankingsDylan Thomas
WRITER
1914 - 1953
HPI: 61.06
Rank: 25
Ernst Zermelo
MATHEMATICIAN
1871 - 1953
HPI: 60.81
Rank: 26
Lionel Logue
ACTOR
1880 - 1953
HPI: 60.79
Rank: 27
Vsevolod Pudovkin
FILM DIRECTOR
1893 - 1953
HPI: 60.63
Rank: 28
Wilhelm Stuckart
POLITICIAN
1902 - 1953
HPI: 60.38
Rank: 29
Richard von Mises
MATHEMATICIAN
1883 - 1953
HPI: 60.24
Rank: 30
Hans Reichenbach
PHILOSOPHER
1891 - 1953
HPI: 60.23
Rank: 31
Otto Meissner
POLITICIAN
1880 - 1953
HPI: 60.14
Rank: 32
Tazio Nuvolari
RACING DRIVER
1892 - 1953
HPI: 59.99
Rank: 33
Moïse Kisling
PAINTER
1891 - 1953
HPI: 59.67
Rank: 34
Nobuyuki Abe
POLITICIAN
1875 - 1953
HPI: 59.67
Rank: 35
Vera Mukhina
SCULPTOR
1889 - 1953
HPI: 59.65
Rank: 36
Ludwig Prandtl
PHYSICIST
1875 - 1953
HPI: 59.61
Rank: 37
In Germany
Among people born in Germany, Hans Reichenbach ranks 1,234 out of 7,253. Before him are Carl Schuhmann (1869), Georg von Hertling (1843), Frederick Francis III, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1851), Otto of Bamberg (1060), Thea von Harbou (1888), and Jack Steinberger (1921). After him are Adolph Wagner (1835), Robert Koldewey (1855), Princess Elisabeth Marie of Bavaria (1874), Konrad Witz (1400), Ulay (1943), and Thomas Müller (1989).
Others born in Germany
Go to all RankingsCarl Schuhmann
GYMNAST
1869 - 1946
HPI: 60.26
Rank: 1,228
Georg von Hertling
POLITICIAN
1843 - 1919
HPI: 60.26
Rank: 1,229
Frederick Francis III, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
POLITICIAN
1851 - 1897
HPI: 60.25
Rank: 1,230
Otto of Bamberg
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1060 - 1139
HPI: 60.25
Rank: 1,231
Thea von Harbou
FILM DIRECTOR
1888 - 1954
HPI: 60.24
Rank: 1,232
Jack Steinberger
PHYSICIST
1921 - 2020
HPI: 60.24
Rank: 1,233
Hans Reichenbach
PHILOSOPHER
1891 - 1953
HPI: 60.23
Rank: 1,234
Adolph Wagner
ECONOMIST
1835 - 1917
HPI: 60.23
Rank: 1,235
Robert Koldewey
ARCHITECT
1855 - 1925
HPI: 60.22
Rank: 1,236
Princess Elisabeth Marie of Bavaria
POLITICIAN
1874 - 1957
HPI: 60.21
Rank: 1,237
Konrad Witz
PAINTER
1400 - 1446
HPI: 60.20
Rank: 1,238
Ulay
ARTIST
1943 - 2020
HPI: 60.20
Rank: 1,239
Thomas Müller
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 60.20
Rank: 1,240
Among PHILOSOPHERS In Germany
Among philosophers born in Germany, Hans Reichenbach ranks 61. Before him are Paul Johann Anselm Ritter von Feuerbach (1775), Peter Sloterdijk (1947), Franz Rosenzweig (1886), Henry Suso (1295), Johannes Althusius (1563), and Paul Natorp (1854). After him are Ernst Troeltsch (1865), Carl Stumpf (1848), Karl-Otto Apel (1922), Hermann Lotze (1817), Karl Löwith (1897), and Annemarie Schimmel (1922).
Paul Johann Anselm Ritter von Feuerbach
1775 - 1833
HPI: 61.60
Rank: 55
Peter Sloterdijk
1947 - Present
HPI: 61.59
Rank: 56
Franz Rosenzweig
1886 - 1929
HPI: 61.49
Rank: 57
Henry Suso
1295 - 1366
HPI: 60.93
Rank: 58
Johannes Althusius
1563 - 1638
HPI: 60.70
Rank: 59
Paul Natorp
1854 - 1924
HPI: 60.54
Rank: 60
Hans Reichenbach
1891 - 1953
HPI: 60.23
Rank: 61
Ernst Troeltsch
1865 - 1923
HPI: 60.17
Rank: 62
Carl Stumpf
1848 - 1936
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 63
Karl-Otto Apel
1922 - 2017
HPI: 59.76
Rank: 64
Hermann Lotze
1817 - 1881
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 65
Karl Löwith
1897 - 1973
HPI: 59.64
Rank: 66
Annemarie Schimmel
1922 - 2003
HPI: 59.39
Rank: 67