POLITICIAN
Hubert Maga
1916 - 2000
Hubert Maga
Coutoucou Hubert Maga (August 10, 1916–May 8, 2000) was a politician from Dahomey (now known as Benin). He arose on a political scene where one's power was dictated by what region in Dahomey one lived in. Born a peasant in 1916, Maga served as a schoolmaster from 1936 to 1945, during which time he gradually gained considerable influence among the uneducated. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Hubert Maga has received more than 148,935 page views. His biography is available in 39 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 37 in 2019). Hubert Maga is the 7,731st most popular politician (down from 7,141st in 2019), the 8th most popular biography from Benin (down from 6th in 2019) and the 5th most popular Beninese Politician.
Memorability Metrics
150k
Page Views (PV)
56.14
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
39
Languages Editions (L)
5.78
Effective Languages (L*)
3.17
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Hubert Maga ranks 7,731 out of 19,576. Before him are Jacob Stainer, Hanns Kerrl, Tommy Lapid, Estanislao Figueras, Samia Suluhu Hassan, and John C. Calhoun. After him are Philip of France, False Dmitry III, Takelot III, Friedrich Ferdinand von Beust, Nicholas Murray Butler, and Farrukhsiyar.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJacob Stainer
1619 - 1683
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 7,725
Hanns Kerrl
1887 - 1941
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 7,726
Tommy Lapid
1931 - 2008
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 7,727
Estanislao Figueras
1819 - 1882
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 7,728
Samia Suluhu Hassan
1960 - Present
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 7,729
John C. Calhoun
1782 - 1850
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 7,730
Hubert Maga
1916 - 2000
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 7,731
Philip of France
1116 - 1131
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 7,732
False Dmitry III
1550 - 1612
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 7,733
Takelot III
800 BC - 759 BC
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 7,734
Friedrich Ferdinand von Beust
1809 - 1886
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 7,735
Nicholas Murray Butler
1862 - 1947
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 7,736
Farrukhsiyar
1685 - 1719
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 7,737
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1916, Hubert Maga ranks 92. Before him are Jane Jacobs, Luigi Comencini, Constantin Virgil Gheorghiu, Lilian, Princess of Réthy, Ri Jong-ok, and Maria Altmann. After him are Manea Mănescu, Stjepan Filipović, Archie Moore, Mercedes McCambridge, Chiang Wei-kuo, and John Basilone. Among people deceased in 2000, Hubert Maga ranks 81. Before him are Claude Sautet, Ivan Stambolić, Fulcanelli, Libertad Lamarque, Andy Hug, and Yehuda Amichai. After him are Prince Tomislav of Yugoslavia, José Águas, Patrick O'Brian, Pierre Pflimlin, Roger Peyrefitte, and Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky.
Others Born in 1916
Go to all RankingsJane Jacobs
WRITER
1916 - 2006
HPI: 56.37
Rank: 86
Luigi Comencini
FILM DIRECTOR
1916 - 2007
HPI: 56.30
Rank: 87
Constantin Virgil Gheorghiu
WRITER
1916 - 1992
HPI: 56.29
Rank: 88
Lilian, Princess of Réthy
COMPANION
1916 - 2002
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 89
Ri Jong-ok
POLITICIAN
1916 - 1999
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 90
Maria Altmann
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1916 - 2011
HPI: 56.24
Rank: 91
Hubert Maga
POLITICIAN
1916 - 2000
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 92
Manea Mănescu
POLITICIAN
1916 - 2009
HPI: 56.13
Rank: 93
Stjepan Filipović
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1916 - 1942
HPI: 56.12
Rank: 94
Archie Moore
BOXER
1916 - 1998
HPI: 56.11
Rank: 95
Mercedes McCambridge
ACTOR
1916 - 2004
HPI: 55.95
Rank: 96
Chiang Wei-kuo
POLITICIAN
1916 - 1997
HPI: 55.92
Rank: 97
John Basilone
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1916 - 1945
HPI: 55.81
Rank: 98
Others Deceased in 2000
Go to all RankingsClaude Sautet
FILM DIRECTOR
1924 - 2000
HPI: 57.32
Rank: 75
Ivan Stambolić
POLITICIAN
1936 - 2000
HPI: 57.09
Rank: 76
Fulcanelli
WRITER
1900 - 2000
HPI: 56.82
Rank: 77
Libertad Lamarque
ACTOR
1908 - 2000
HPI: 56.64
Rank: 78
Andy Hug
MARTIAL ARTS
1964 - 2000
HPI: 56.30
Rank: 79
Yehuda Amichai
WRITER
1924 - 2000
HPI: 56.21
Rank: 80
Hubert Maga
POLITICIAN
1916 - 2000
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 81
Prince Tomislav of Yugoslavia
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2000
HPI: 56.05
Rank: 82
José Águas
SOCCER PLAYER
1930 - 2000
HPI: 55.97
Rank: 83
Patrick O'Brian
WRITER
1914 - 2000
HPI: 55.82
Rank: 84
Pierre Pflimlin
POLITICIAN
1907 - 2000
HPI: 55.74
Rank: 85
Roger Peyrefitte
WRITER
1907 - 2000
HPI: 55.57
Rank: 86
Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky
ARCHITECT
1897 - 2000
HPI: 55.50
Rank: 87
In Benin
Among people born in Benin, Hubert Maga ranks 8 out of 25. Before him are Mathieu Kérékou (1933), Do-Aklin (1550), Djimon Hounsou (1964), Thomas Boni Yayi (1951), Patrice Talon (1958), and Bernardin Gantin (1922). After him are Faure Gnassingbé (1966), Angélique Kidjo (1960), Sourou-Migan Apithy (1913), Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin (1917), Christophe Soglo (1909), and Émile Derlin Zinsou (1918).
Others born in Benin
Go to all RankingsMathieu Kérékou
POLITICIAN
1933 - 2015
HPI: 62.13
Rank: 2
Do-Aklin
POLITICIAN
1550 - 1700
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 3
Djimon Hounsou
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 58.73
Rank: 4
Thomas Boni Yayi
POLITICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 58.41
Rank: 5
Patrice Talon
POLITICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 57.82
Rank: 6
Bernardin Gantin
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1922 - 2008
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 7
Hubert Maga
POLITICIAN
1916 - 2000
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 8
Faure Gnassingbé
POLITICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.86
Rank: 9
Angélique Kidjo
MUSICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.04
Rank: 10
Sourou-Migan Apithy
POLITICIAN
1913 - 1989
HPI: 52.00
Rank: 11
Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin
POLITICIAN
1917 - 2002
HPI: 51.92
Rank: 12
Christophe Soglo
POLITICIAN
1909 - 1983
HPI: 50.86
Rank: 13
Émile Derlin Zinsou
POLITICIAN
1918 - 2016
HPI: 49.90
Rank: 14
Among POLITICIANS In Benin
Among politicians born in Benin, Hubert Maga ranks 5. Before him are Mathieu Kérékou (1933), Do-Aklin (1550), Thomas Boni Yayi (1951), and Patrice Talon (1958). After him are Faure Gnassingbé (1966), Sourou-Migan Apithy (1913), Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin (1917), Christophe Soglo (1909), Émile Derlin Zinsou (1918), Alphonse Alley (1930), and Paul-Émile de Souza (1930).
Mathieu Kérékou
1933 - 2015
HPI: 62.13
Rank: 1
Do-Aklin
1550 - 1700
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 2
Thomas Boni Yayi
1951 - Present
HPI: 58.41
Rank: 3
Patrice Talon
1958 - Present
HPI: 57.82
Rank: 4
Hubert Maga
1916 - 2000
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 5
Faure Gnassingbé
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.86
Rank: 6
Sourou-Migan Apithy
1913 - 1989
HPI: 52.00
Rank: 7
Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin
1917 - 2002
HPI: 51.92
Rank: 8
Christophe Soglo
1909 - 1983
HPI: 50.86
Rank: 9
Émile Derlin Zinsou
1918 - 2016
HPI: 49.90
Rank: 10
Alphonse Alley
1930 - 1987
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 11
Paul-Émile de Souza
1930 - 1999
HPI: 45.21
Rank: 12