PHYSICIST
Javier Solana
1942 - Today
Javier Solana
Francisco Javier Solana de Madariaga CYC (Spanish: [fɾanˈθisko xaˈβjeɾ soˈlana ðe maðaˈɾjaɣa]; born 14 July 1942) is a Spanish physicist and PSOE politician. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Javier Solana has received more than 556,116 page views. His biography is available in 49 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 48 in 2019). Javier Solana is the 122nd most popular physicist (down from 107th in 2019), the 122nd most popular biography from Spain (up from 124th in 2019) and the most popular Spanish Physicist.
Javier Solana is most famous for his work as the Secretary-General of NATO from 1995 to 1999. He was also the High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the European Union from 1999 to 2009.
Memorability Metrics
560k
Page Views (PV)
72.28
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
49
Languages Editions (L)
10.86
Effective Languages (L*)
2.62
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among PHYSICISTS
Among physicists, Javier Solana ranks 122 out of 851. Before him are Arnold Sommerfeld, Paul Langevin, Joseph von Fraunhofer, K. Alex Müller, James Franck, and Isamu Akasaki. After him are Isidor Isaac Rabi, Julius von Mayer, C. V. Raman, Val Logsdon Fitch, François Englert, and Robert Coleman Richardson.
Most Popular Physicists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsArnold Sommerfeld
1868 - 1951
HPI: 72.68
Rank: 116
Paul Langevin
1872 - 1946
HPI: 72.62
Rank: 117
Joseph von Fraunhofer
1787 - 1826
HPI: 72.59
Rank: 118
K. Alex Müller
1927 - 2023
HPI: 72.41
Rank: 119
James Franck
1882 - 1964
HPI: 72.39
Rank: 120
Isamu Akasaki
1929 - 2021
HPI: 72.35
Rank: 121
Javier Solana
1942 - Present
HPI: 72.28
Rank: 122
Isidor Isaac Rabi
1898 - 1988
HPI: 72.28
Rank: 123
Julius von Mayer
1814 - 1878
HPI: 72.24
Rank: 124
C. V. Raman
1888 - 1970
HPI: 72.16
Rank: 125
Val Logsdon Fitch
1923 - 2015
HPI: 72.14
Rank: 126
François Englert
1932 - Present
HPI: 72.10
Rank: 127
Robert Coleman Richardson
1937 - 2013
HPI: 72.08
Rank: 128
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1942, Javier Solana ranks 31. Before him are Daniel Barenboim, Brian Jones, Calvin Klein, Michael Haneke, Alassane Ouattara, and Werner Herzog. After him are José Eduardo dos Santos, Lou Reed, Ian McShane, Mohamed ElBaradei, Giorgio Agamben, and Tobin Bell.
Others Born in 1942
Go to all RankingsDaniel Barenboim
CONDUCTOR
1942 - Present
HPI: 73.66
Rank: 25
Brian Jones
MUSICIAN
1942 - 1969
HPI: 73.51
Rank: 26
Calvin Klein
FASHION DESIGNER
1942 - Present
HPI: 73.42
Rank: 27
Michael Haneke
FILM DIRECTOR
1942 - Present
HPI: 73.21
Rank: 28
Alassane Ouattara
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 73.20
Rank: 29
Werner Herzog
FILM DIRECTOR
1942 - Present
HPI: 72.51
Rank: 30
Javier Solana
PHYSICIST
1942 - Present
HPI: 72.28
Rank: 31
José Eduardo dos Santos
POLITICIAN
1942 - 2022
HPI: 72.20
Rank: 32
Lou Reed
MUSICIAN
1942 - 2013
HPI: 71.99
Rank: 33
Ian McShane
ACTOR
1942 - Present
HPI: 71.92
Rank: 34
Mohamed ElBaradei
DIPLOMAT
1942 - Present
HPI: 71.69
Rank: 35
Giorgio Agamben
PHILOSOPHER
1942 - Present
HPI: 71.48
Rank: 36
Tobin Bell
ACTOR
1942 - Present
HPI: 71.25
Rank: 37
In Spain
Among people born in Spain, Javier Solana ranks 122 out of 3,355. Before him are Juan Ponce de León (1460), Manuel Azaña (1880), Alfonso V of Aragon (1396), Margaret Theresa of Spain (1651), Pablo de Sarasate (1844), and Miguel de Unamuno (1864). After him are Paco de Lucía (1947), Francisco de Orellana (1511), Francisco Tárrega (1852), Ferdinand III of Castile (1199), Ricardo Zamora (1901), and Miguel Primo de Rivera (1870).
Others born in Spain
Go to all RankingsJuan Ponce de León
EXPLORER
1460 - 1521
HPI: 72.51
Rank: 116
Manuel Azaña
POLITICIAN
1880 - 1940
HPI: 72.48
Rank: 117
Alfonso V of Aragon
POLITICIAN
1396 - 1458
HPI: 72.45
Rank: 118
Margaret Theresa of Spain
POLITICIAN
1651 - 1673
HPI: 72.39
Rank: 119
Pablo de Sarasate
MUSICIAN
1844 - 1908
HPI: 72.37
Rank: 120
Miguel de Unamuno
PHILOSOPHER
1864 - 1936
HPI: 72.36
Rank: 121
Javier Solana
PHYSICIST
1942 - Present
HPI: 72.28
Rank: 122
Paco de Lucía
MUSICIAN
1947 - 2014
HPI: 72.28
Rank: 123
Francisco de Orellana
EXPLORER
1511 - 1546
HPI: 72.28
Rank: 124
Francisco Tárrega
COMPOSER
1852 - 1909
HPI: 72.25
Rank: 125
Ferdinand III of Castile
POLITICIAN
1199 - 1252
HPI: 72.24
Rank: 126
Ricardo Zamora
SOCCER PLAYER
1901 - 1978
HPI: 72.21
Rank: 127
Miguel Primo de Rivera
POLITICIAN
1870 - 1930
HPI: 72.19
Rank: 128
Among PHYSICISTS In Spain
Among physicists born in Spain, Javier Solana ranks 1. After him are José Celestino Mutis (1732), and Juan Ignacio Cirac Sasturain (1965).
Javier Solana
1942 - Present
HPI: 72.28
Rank: 1
José Celestino Mutis
1732 - 1808
HPI: 56.77
Rank: 2
Juan Ignacio Cirac Sasturain
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 3