Archaeologist
John M. Allegro
English archaeologist and Dead Sea Scrolls scholar
1923 - 1988
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John M. Allegro
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. John M. Allegro is the 137th most popular archaeologist (down from 133rd in 2024), the 5,129th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 4,706th in 2019) and the 28th most popular British Archaeologist.
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John M. Allegro's biography spans 16 Wikipedia language editions and earns a Historical Popularity Index of 52.40.
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Among Archaeologists
Among archaeologists, John M. Allegro ranks 137 out of 153. Before him are Boris Piotrovsky, Paolo Orsi, James Prinsep, Franz Weidenreich, Meave Leakey, and Jale İnan. After him are Miroslav Verner, Bernard Pyne Grenfell, John Garstang, Arthur Surridge Hunt, Churchill Babington, and J. P. Mallory.
Most Popular Archaeologists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsBoris Piotrovsky
1908 - 1990
HPI: 53.41
Rank: 131
Paolo Orsi
1859 - 1935
HPI: 53.35
Rank: 132
James Prinsep
1799 - 1840
HPI: 53.34
Rank: 133
Franz Weidenreich
1873 - 1948
HPI: 53.08
Rank: 134
Meave Leakey
1942 - Present
HPI: 52.76
Rank: 135
Jale İnan
1914 - 2001
HPI: 52.74
Rank: 136
John M. Allegro
1923 - 1988
HPI: 52.40
Rank: 137
Miroslav Verner
1941 - Present
HPI: 52.36
Rank: 138
Bernard Pyne Grenfell
1869 - 1926
HPI: 52.35
Rank: 139
John Garstang
1876 - 1956
HPI: 52.18
Rank: 140
Arthur Surridge Hunt
1871 - 1934
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 141
Churchill Babington
1821 - 1889
HPI: 51.78
Rank: 142
J. P. Mallory
1945 - Present
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 143
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1923, John M. Allegro ranks 436. Before him are Gunnar Åkerlund, Fernando Campos, Vladimir Tendryakov, Lorenzo Milani, Romolo Catasta, and Bjørn Paulson. After him are Jerzy Nowosielski, Armand Borel, Mae Young, Ralph Giordano, James Dickey, and Bernice Rubens. Among people deceased in 1988, John M. Allegro ranks 246. Before him are Oktay Rıfat Horozcu, Lyman Lemnitzer, Nora Astorga, Greta Nissen, Ella Raines, and Lin Carter. After him are István Klimek, Eric A. Havelock, Lois Wilson, John N. Mitchell, Camilla Ravera, and Archie Cochrane.
Others Born in 1923
Go to all RankingsGunnar Åkerlund
ATHLETE
1923 - 2006
HPI: 52.65
Rank: 430
Fernando Campos
SOCCER PLAYER
1923 - 2004
HPI: 52.62
Rank: 431
Vladimir Tendryakov
WRITER
1923 - 1984
HPI: 52.52
Rank: 432
Lorenzo Milani
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1923 - 1967
HPI: 52.51
Rank: 433
Romolo Catasta
ATHLETE
1923 - 1985
HPI: 52.46
Rank: 434
Bjørn Paulson
ATHLETE
1923 - 2008
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 435
John M. Allegro
ARCHAEOLOGIST
1923 - 1988
HPI: 52.40
Rank: 436
Jerzy Nowosielski
PAINTER
1923 - 2011
HPI: 52.38
Rank: 437
Armand Borel
MATHEMATICIAN
1923 - 2003
HPI: 52.36
Rank: 438
Mae Young
POLITICIAN
1923 - 2014
HPI: 52.32
Rank: 439
Ralph Giordano
WRITER
1923 - 2014
HPI: 52.29
Rank: 440
James Dickey
WRITER
1923 - 1997
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 441
Bernice Rubens
WRITER
1923 - 2004
HPI: 52.14
Rank: 442
Others Deceased in 1988
Go to all RankingsOktay Rıfat Horozcu
WRITER
1914 - 1988
HPI: 53.29
Rank: 240
Lyman Lemnitzer
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1899 - 1988
HPI: 53.29
Rank: 241
Nora Astorga
POLITICIAN
1944 - 1988
HPI: 53.18
Rank: 242
Greta Nissen
ACTOR
1906 - 1988
HPI: 52.58
Rank: 243
Ella Raines
ACTOR
1920 - 1988
HPI: 52.52
Rank: 244
Lin Carter
WRITER
1930 - 1988
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 245
John M. Allegro
ARCHAEOLOGIST
1923 - 1988
HPI: 52.40
Rank: 246
István Klimek
SOCCER PLAYER
1913 - 1988
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 247
Eric A. Havelock
PHILOSOPHER
1903 - 1988
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 248
Lois Wilson
ACTOR
1894 - 1988
HPI: 52.17
Rank: 249
John N. Mitchell
POLITICIAN
1913 - 1988
HPI: 52.15
Rank: 250
Camilla Ravera
POLITICIAN
1889 - 1988
HPI: 52.11
Rank: 251
Archie Cochrane
PHYSICIAN
1909 - 1988
HPI: 52.02
Rank: 252
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, John M. Allegro ranks 5,129 out of 9,870. Before him are Colin Clarke (1962), Jaime Murray (1976), Andrew Ainslie Common (1841), Thomas Ravenscroft (1592), Robert Webb (1972), and Orlando Figes (1959). After him are Herbert Austin, 1st Baron Austin (1866), Frederick E. Morgan (1894), James, Viscount Severn (2007), Eric A. Havelock (1903), Carol V. Robinson (1956), and Lynsey de Paul (1948).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsColin Clarke
COACH
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.42
Rank: 5,123
Jaime Murray
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 52.41
Rank: 5,124
Andrew Ainslie Common
ASTRONOMER
1841 - 1903
HPI: 52.40
Rank: 5,125
Thomas Ravenscroft
MUSICIAN
1592 - 1635
HPI: 52.40
Rank: 5,126
Robert Webb
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.40
Rank: 5,127
Orlando Figes
HISTORIAN
1959 - Present
HPI: 52.40
Rank: 5,128
John M. Allegro
ARCHAEOLOGIST
1923 - 1988
HPI: 52.40
Rank: 5,129
Herbert Austin, 1st Baron Austin
BUSINESSPERSON
1866 - 1941
HPI: 52.40
Rank: 5,130
Frederick E. Morgan
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1894 - 1967
HPI: 52.40
Rank: 5,131
James, Viscount Severn
NOBLEMAN
2007 - Present
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 5,132
Eric A. Havelock
PHILOSOPHER
1903 - 1988
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 5,133
Carol V. Robinson
CHEMIST
1956 - Present
HPI: 52.38
Rank: 5,134
Lynsey de Paul
SINGER
1948 - 2014
HPI: 52.38
Rank: 5,135
Among Archaeologists In United Kingdom
Among archaeologists born in United Kingdom, John M. Allegro ranks 28. Before him are James Mellaart (1925), Charles Dawson (1864), John Beazley (1885), Grahame Clark (1907), James Prinsep (1799), and Meave Leakey (1942). After him are Bernard Pyne Grenfell (1869), John Garstang (1876), Arthur Surridge Hunt (1871), Churchill Babington (1821), Jacquetta Hawkes (1910), and Augustus Pitt Rivers (1827).
James Mellaart
1925 - 2012
HPI: 54.47
Rank: 22
Charles Dawson
1864 - 1916
HPI: 54.42
Rank: 23
John Beazley
1885 - 1970
HPI: 53.95
Rank: 24
Grahame Clark
1907 - 1995
HPI: 53.44
Rank: 25
James Prinsep
1799 - 1840
HPI: 53.34
Rank: 26
Meave Leakey
1942 - Present
HPI: 52.76
Rank: 27
John M. Allegro
1923 - 1988
HPI: 52.40
Rank: 28
Bernard Pyne Grenfell
1869 - 1926
HPI: 52.35
Rank: 29
John Garstang
1876 - 1956
HPI: 52.18
Rank: 30
Arthur Surridge Hunt
1871 - 1934
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 31
Churchill Babington
1821 - 1889
HPI: 51.78
Rank: 32
Jacquetta Hawkes
1910 - 1996
HPI: 49.39
Rank: 33
Augustus Pitt Rivers
1827 - 1900
HPI: 48.74
Rank: 34





















































