Wrestler
Johannes Kotkas
Estonian wrestler
1915 - 1998
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Johannes Kotkas
His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Johannes Kotkas is the 121st most popular wrestler (down from 68th in 2024), the 136th most popular biography from Estonia (down from 120th in 2019) and the 5th most popular Estonian Wrestler.
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Among Wrestlers
Among wrestlers, Johannes Kotkas ranks 121 out of 1,027. Before him are Buddy Rogers, Ignazio Fabra, Verner Weckman, Mijaín López, Hamit Kaplan, and Kalle Anttila. After him are Aydin Ibrahimov, Brutus Beefcake, Kurt Pettersén, Drew McIntyre, Kustaa Pihlajamäki, and Ted DiBiase.
Most Popular Wrestlers in Wikipedia
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Buddy Rogers
1921 - 1992
HPI: 57.45
Rank: 115
Ignazio Fabra
1930 - 2008
HPI: 57.45
Rank: 116
Verner Weckman
1882 - 1968
HPI: 57.43
Rank: 117
Mijaín López
1982 - Present
HPI: 57.42
Rank: 118
Hamit Kaplan
1934 - 1976
HPI: 57.38
Rank: 119
Kalle Anttila
1887 - 1949
HPI: 57.38
Rank: 120
Johannes Kotkas
1915 - 1998
HPI: 57.24
Rank: 121
Aydin Ibrahimov
1938 - 2021
HPI: 57.19
Rank: 122
Brutus Beefcake
1957 - Present
HPI: 57.18
Rank: 123
Kurt Pettersén
1916 - 1957
HPI: 57.17
Rank: 124
Drew McIntyre
1985 - Present
HPI: 57.17
Rank: 125
Kustaa Pihlajamäki
1902 - 1944
HPI: 57.06
Rank: 126
Ted DiBiase
1954 - Present
HPI: 57.06
Rank: 127
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1915, Johannes Kotkas ranks 178. Before him are Helmut Wick, Josef Zeman, Dario Mangiarotti, Taheyya Kariokka, Mario Echandi Jiménez, and John C. Lilly. After him are Luise Krüger, Jóhann Hafstein, Sargent Shriver, Regina Ghazaryan, Garrett Hardin, and Hasse Ekman. Among people deceased in 1998, Johannes Kotkas ranks 198. Before him are Louis Hostin, William Gaddis, Mikio Oda, Marion Donovan, Manuel Álvarez, and Maurice Schumann. After him are Wanda Jakubowska, Théodore Sindikubwabo, Kvitka Cisyk, Norberto Méndez, Nicolas Bouvier, and Nagarjun.
Others Born in 1915
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Helmut Wick
PILOT
1915 - 1940
HPI: 57.44
Rank: 172
Josef Zeman
SOCCER PLAYER
1915 - 1999
HPI: 57.43
Rank: 173
Dario Mangiarotti
FENCER
1915 - 2010
HPI: 57.40
Rank: 174
Taheyya Kariokka
ACTOR
1915 - 1999
HPI: 57.38
Rank: 175
Mario Echandi Jiménez
POLITICIAN
1915 - 2011
HPI: 57.37
Rank: 176
John C. Lilly
PSYCHOLOGIST
1915 - 2001
HPI: 57.31
Rank: 177
Johannes Kotkas
WRESTLER
1915 - 1998
HPI: 57.24
Rank: 178
Luise Krüger
ATHLETE
1915 - 2001
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 179
Jóhann Hafstein
POLITICIAN
1915 - 1980
HPI: 57.19
Rank: 180
Sargent Shriver
POLITICIAN
1915 - 2011
HPI: 57.15
Rank: 181
Regina Ghazaryan
PAINTER
1915 - 1999
HPI: 57.13
Rank: 182
Garrett Hardin
BIOLOGIST
1915 - 2003
HPI: 57.12
Rank: 183
Hasse Ekman
FILM DIRECTOR
1915 - 2004
HPI: 56.99
Rank: 184
Others Deceased in 1998
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Louis Hostin
ATHLETE
1908 - 1998
HPI: 57.35
Rank: 192
William Gaddis
WRITER
1922 - 1998
HPI: 57.32
Rank: 193
Mikio Oda
ATHLETE
1905 - 1998
HPI: 57.32
Rank: 194
Marion Donovan
INVENTOR
1917 - 1998
HPI: 57.31
Rank: 195
Manuel Álvarez
SOCCER PLAYER
1928 - 1998
HPI: 57.27
Rank: 196
Maurice Schumann
WRITER
1911 - 1998
HPI: 57.26
Rank: 197
Johannes Kotkas
WRESTLER
1915 - 1998
HPI: 57.24
Rank: 198
Wanda Jakubowska
FILM DIRECTOR
1907 - 1998
HPI: 57.17
Rank: 199
Théodore Sindikubwabo
POLITICIAN
1928 - 1998
HPI: 57.16
Rank: 200
Kvitka Cisyk
SINGER
1953 - 1998
HPI: 57.14
Rank: 201
Norberto Méndez
SOCCER PLAYER
1923 - 1998
HPI: 57.12
Rank: 202
Nicolas Bouvier
WRITER
1929 - 1998
HPI: 57.12
Rank: 203
Nagarjun
WRITER
1911 - 1998
HPI: 57.04
Rank: 204
In Estonia
Among people born in Estonia, Johannes Kotkas ranks 136 out of NaN. Before him are Gustav Ernesaks (1908), Jaan Kikkas (1892), Friedebert Tuglas (1886), Eno Raud (1928), Juhan Liiv (1864), and Anna Haava (1864). After him are Friedrich Robert Faehlmann (1798), Arnold Meri (1919), Anne Veski (1956), Johannes Käbin (1905), Jaak Panksepp (1943), and Jüri Ratas (1978).
Others born in Estonia
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Gustav Ernesaks
COMPOSER
1908 - 1993
HPI: 57.49
Rank: 130
Jaan Kikkas
ATHLETE
1892 - 1944
HPI: 57.45
Rank: 131
Friedebert Tuglas
WRITER
1886 - 1971
HPI: 57.41
Rank: 132
Eno Raud
WRITER
1928 - 1996
HPI: 57.39
Rank: 133
Juhan Liiv
WRITER
1864 - 1913
HPI: 57.31
Rank: 134
Anna Haava
WRITER
1864 - 1957
HPI: 57.29
Rank: 135
Johannes Kotkas
WRESTLER
1915 - 1998
HPI: 57.24
Rank: 136
Friedrich Robert Faehlmann
PHYSICIAN
1798 - 1850
HPI: 57.17
Rank: 137
Arnold Meri
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1919 - 2009
HPI: 57.12
Rank: 138
Anne Veski
SINGER
1956 - Present
HPI: 57.03
Rank: 139
Johannes Käbin
POLITICIAN
1905 - 1999
HPI: 56.93
Rank: 140
Jaak Panksepp
PSYCHOLOGIST
1943 - 2017
HPI: 56.89
Rank: 141
Jüri Ratas
POLITICIAN
1978 - Present
HPI: 56.80
Rank: 142
Among Wrestlers In Estonia
Among wrestlers born in Estonia, Johannes Kotkas ranks 5. Before him are George Hackenschmidt (1877), Eduard Pütsep (1898), Kristjan Palusalu (1908), and Martin Klein (1884). After him are Voldemar Väli (1903), Osvald Käpp (1905), Heiki Nabi (1985), Indrek Pertelson (1971), Baruto Kaito (1984), Martin Padar (1979), and Epp Mäe (1992).
George Hackenschmidt
1877 - 1968
HPI: 65.54
Rank: 1
Eduard Pütsep
1898 - 1960
HPI: 59.45
Rank: 2
Kristjan Palusalu
1908 - 1987
HPI: 58.37
Rank: 3
Martin Klein
1884 - 1947
HPI: 57.55
Rank: 4
Johannes Kotkas
1915 - 1998
HPI: 57.24
Rank: 5
Voldemar Väli
1903 - 1997
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 6
Osvald Käpp
1905 - 1995
HPI: 55.37
Rank: 7
Heiki Nabi
1985 - Present
HPI: 45.14
Rank: 8
Indrek Pertelson
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.09
Rank: 9
Baruto Kaito
1984 - Present
HPI: 43.70
Rank: 10
Martin Padar
1979 - Present
HPI: 37.55
Rank: 11
Epp Mäe
1992 - Present
HPI: 34.71
Rank: 12
