2500 BC - 2501 BC
Hemiunu (fl. 2570 BC) was an ancient Egyptian prince who is believed to have been the architect of the Great Pyramid of Giza. As vizier, succeeding his father, Nefermaat, and his uncle, Kanefer, Hemiunu was one of the most important members of the court and responsible for all the royal works. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Hemiunu has received more than 268,742 page views. His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 23 in 2019). Hemiunu is the 79th most popular architect (up from 95th in 2019), the 142nd most popular biography from Egypt (up from 155th in 2019) and the 4th most popular Egyptian Architect.
The most famous thing about hemiunu is the tomb of King Tutankhamen.
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Among architects, Hemiunu ranks 79 out of 424. Before him are Louis Kahn, Bruno Taut, Domenico Fontana, Ferdinand Cheval, Robert Venturi, and Josef Hoffmann. After him are Gottfried Semper, Sostratus of Cnidus, Jože Plečnik, Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli, Mnesikles, and Mario Botta.
1901 - 1974
HPI: 63.39
Rank: 73
1880 - 1938
HPI: 63.38
Rank: 74
1543 - 1607
HPI: 63.37
Rank: 75
1836 - 1924
HPI: 63.34
Rank: 76
1925 - 2018
HPI: 63.22
Rank: 77
1870 - 1956
HPI: 63.14
Rank: 78
2500 BC - 2501 BC
HPI: 63.11
Rank: 79
1803 - 1879
HPI: 63.00
Rank: 80
290 BC - 260 BC
HPI: 62.98
Rank: 81
1872 - 1957
HPI: 62.94
Rank: 82
1700 - 1771
HPI: 62.94
Rank: 83
500 BC - 460 BC
HPI: 62.56
Rank: 84
1943 - Present
HPI: 62.55
Rank: 85
Among people born in 2500 BC, Hemiunu ranks 6. Before him are Sahure, Nyuserre Ini, Urukagina, Menkauhor Kaiu, and Neferefre. After him are Djedkare Isesi, Seth-Peribsen, Userkare, Enmerkar, Eannatum, and Nefermaat. Among people deceased in 2501 BC, Hemiunu ranks 1.
2500 BC - 2490 BC
HPI: 65.37
Rank: 1
2500 BC - 2430 BC
HPI: 63.97
Rank: 2
2500 BC - 2371 BC
HPI: 63.71
Rank: 3
2500 BC - 2420 BC
HPI: 63.66
Rank: 4
2500 BC - 2458 BC
HPI: 63.35
Rank: 5
2500 BC - 2501 BC
HPI: 63.11
Rank: 6
2500 BC - 2380 BC
HPI: 62.36
Rank: 7
2500 BC - 2700 BC
HPI: 61.96
Rank: 8
2500 BC - 2330 BC
HPI: 60.49
Rank: 9
2500 BC - Present
HPI: 60.43
Rank: 10
2500 BC - 2425 BC
HPI: 58.73
Rank: 11
2500 BC - Present
HPI: 57.83
Rank: 12
Among people born in Egypt, Hemiunu ranks 142 out of 582. Before him are Ramesses IX (-1150), Meritamen (-1400), Neferefre (-2500), Claude François (1939), Mentuhotep III (-2050), and Abdul Basit 'Abd us-Samad (1927). After him are Arsinoe III of Egypt (-246), Mentuhotep I (-2200), Intef I (-2200), Ptolemy Keraunos (-318), Ptolemy XI Alexander II (-100), and Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria (1923).
1150 BC - 1111 BC
HPI: 63.47
Rank: 136
1400 BC - 1300 BC
HPI: 63.39
Rank: 137
2500 BC - 2458 BC
HPI: 63.35
Rank: 138
1939 - 1978
HPI: 63.34
Rank: 139
2050 BC - 2005 BC
HPI: 63.29
Rank: 140
1927 - 1988
HPI: 63.18
Rank: 141
2500 BC - 2501 BC
HPI: 63.11
Rank: 142
246 BC - 204 BC
HPI: 63.08
Rank: 143
2200 BC - 2200 BC
HPI: 63.01
Rank: 144
2200 BC - 2121 BC
HPI: 62.98
Rank: 145
318 BC - 279 BC
HPI: 62.94
Rank: 146
100 BC - 80 BC
HPI: 62.86
Rank: 147
1923 - 2012
HPI: 62.84
Rank: 148
Among architects born in Egypt, Hemiunu ranks 4. Before him are Imhotep (-2800), Khufu (-2700), and Senenmut (-1600). After him are Amenhotep, son of Hapu (-1420), Nefermaat (-2500), and Hassan Fathy (1900).
2800 BC - 2700 BC
HPI: 79.03
Rank: 1
2700 BC - 2570 BC
HPI: 72.14
Rank: 2
1600 BC - 1463 BC
HPI: 64.18
Rank: 3
2500 BC - 2501 BC
HPI: 63.11
Rank: 4
1420 BC - 1400 BC
HPI: 60.30
Rank: 5
2500 BC - Present
HPI: 57.83
Rank: 6
1900 - 1989
HPI: 55.18
Rank: 7