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Jimmy Snuka

1943 - 2017

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James Reiher Snuka (born James Wiley Smith; May 18, 1943 – January 15, 2017) was a Fijian and American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka. Snuka wrestled for several promotions from the 1970s to 2010s. He was best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in the 1980s to where he was credited with introducing the high-flying wrestling style. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jimmy Snuka has received more than 5,288,657 page views. His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia. Jimmy Snuka is the 34th most popular wrestler (up from 39th in 2019), the 3rd most popular biography from Fiji (down from 2nd in 2019) and the most popular Fijian Wrestler.

Memorability Metrics

  • 5.3M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 52.98

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 25

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 2.64

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.90

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among WRESTLERS

Among wrestlers, Jimmy Snuka ranks 34 out of 1,027. Before him are Ivan Poddubny, George Hackenschmidt, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Wim Ruska, Ferenc Seres, and The Great Khali. After him are Randy Savage, Dusty Rhodes, The Iron Sheik, Bret Hart, Ivar Johansson, and Eddie Guerrero.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1943, Jimmy Snuka ranks 265. Before him are Jean Zerbo, Michael Ondaatje, Cornelia Froboess, Tuesday Weld, Tariq Ali, and Gilbert & George. After him are Roberto Micheletti, Jim Croce, Negasso Gidada, Laura Biagiotti, Michel Ocelot, and António Simões. Among people deceased in 2017, Jimmy Snuka ranks 198. Before him are Bengt Gustavsson, Richard Anderson, Naim Süleymanoğlu, David Cassidy, Gretel Bergmann, and William Baumol. After him are Michael Ballhaus, Gilberto Agustoni, Laura Biagiotti, Ricardo Piglia, Leo Kinnunen, and Charles P. Thacker.

Others Born in 1943

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In Fiji

Among people born in Fiji, Jimmy Snuka ranks 3 out of 20. Before him are Jioji Konrote (1947), and Seru Epenisa Cakobau (1815). After him are Josefa Iloilo (1920), Frank Bainimarama (1954), Sitiveni Rabuka (1948), Epeli Nailatikau (1941), Craig Parker (1970), Kamisese Mara (1920), Laisenia Qarase (1941), Wiliame Katonivere (1964), and Penaia Ganilau (1918).

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Among WRESTLERS In Fiji

Among wrestlers born in Fiji, Jimmy Snuka ranks 1. After him are Deuce (1971).

Fijian born Wrestlers

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