1975 - 2015
Jonah Tali Lomu (12 May 1975 – 18 November 2015) was a New Zealand professional rugby union player. Lomu is considered to have been the first true global superstar of rugby, and consequently had a huge impact on the game. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential players in the history of the sport, and as one of the most talented sportsmen ever.Standing 6 foot 4 inches and weighing 119 kilograms, Lomu was famed for his unprecedented speed, strength and agility. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jonah Lomu has received more than 5,448,841 page views. His biography is available in 36 different languages on Wikipedia. Jonah Lomu is the most popular rugby player, the 49th most popular biography from New Zealand (up from 50th in 2019) and the most popular New Zealander Rugby Player.
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Among rugby players, Jonah Lomu ranks 1 out of 13. After him are Auguste Giroux, Francois Pienaar, Sébastien Chabal, André Rischmann, Léon Binoche, Jonny Wilkinson, Dan Carter, Sergio Parisse, Richie McCaw, Sonny Bill Williams, and Joost van der Westhuizen.
1975 - 2015
HPI: 47.26
Rank: 1
1874 - 1953
HPI: 44.53
Rank: 2
1967 - Present
HPI: 42.28
Rank: 3
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.03
Rank: 4
1882 - 1955
HPI: 41.00
Rank: 5
1878 - 1962
HPI: 39.16
Rank: 6
1979 - Present
HPI: 35.51
Rank: 7
1982 - Present
HPI: 35.08
Rank: 8
1983 - Present
HPI: 34.43
Rank: 9
1980 - Present
HPI: 34.33
Rank: 10
1985 - Present
HPI: 32.11
Rank: 11
1971 - 2017
HPI: 31.68
Rank: 12
Among people born in 1975, Jonah Lomu ranks 95. Before him are Sienna Guillory, Nina Hoss, Sara Ramirez, Maria Zakharova, Mel B, and Albin Kurti. After him are Anouk, Mayim Bialik, Natalie Imbruglia, Hiroshi Kamiya, Juan Carlos Valerón, and Cosmin Contra. Among people deceased in 2015, Jonah Lomu ranks 260. Before him are Jaroslav Holík, Oʻtkir Sultonov, Galina Prozumenshchikova, Grace Lee Whitney, James Best, and Jackie Collins. After him are Ron Moody, Elżbieta Krzesińska, Klaus Rifbjerg, Jayakanthan, Gerrit Voorting, and Amparo Baró.
1975 - Present
HPI: 47.66
Rank: 89
1975 - Present
HPI: 47.56
Rank: 90
1975 - Present
HPI: 47.50
Rank: 91
1975 - Present
HPI: 47.48
Rank: 92
1975 - Present
HPI: 47.37
Rank: 93
1975 - Present
HPI: 47.30
Rank: 94
1975 - 2015
HPI: 47.26
Rank: 95
1975 - Present
HPI: 47.14
Rank: 96
1975 - Present
HPI: 47.11
Rank: 97
1975 - Present
HPI: 47.11
Rank: 98
1975 - Present
HPI: 47.06
Rank: 99
1975 - Present
HPI: 47.06
Rank: 100
1975 - Present
HPI: 46.95
Rank: 101
1942 - 2015
HPI: 47.57
Rank: 254
1939 - 2015
HPI: 47.50
Rank: 255
1948 - 2015
HPI: 47.49
Rank: 256
1930 - 2015
HPI: 47.49
Rank: 257
1926 - 2015
HPI: 47.48
Rank: 258
1937 - 2015
HPI: 47.36
Rank: 259
1975 - 2015
HPI: 47.26
Rank: 260
1924 - 2015
HPI: 47.24
Rank: 261
1934 - 2015
HPI: 47.24
Rank: 262
1931 - 2015
HPI: 47.24
Rank: 263
1934 - 2015
HPI: 47.24
Rank: 264
1923 - 2015
HPI: 47.08
Rank: 265
1937 - 2015
HPI: 47.06
Rank: 266
Among people born in New Zealand, Jonah Lomu ranks 49 out of 248. Before him are Clive Revill (1930), Catherine Tizard (1931), Howden Ganley (1941), Raymond Firth (1901), Jean Batten (1909), and Keith Urban (1967). After him are Ronald Syme (1903), Keri Hulme (1947), Lee Tamahori (1950), Kevin Smith (1963), Martin Henderson (1974), and Fran Walsh (1959).
1930 - Present
HPI: 48.93
Rank: 43
1931 - 2021
HPI: 48.44
Rank: 44
1941 - Present
HPI: 48.43
Rank: 45
1901 - 2002
HPI: 48.14
Rank: 46
1909 - 1982
HPI: 48.13
Rank: 47
1967 - Present
HPI: 47.96
Rank: 48
1975 - 2015
HPI: 47.26
Rank: 49
1903 - 1989
HPI: 47.25
Rank: 50
1947 - 2021
HPI: 47.21
Rank: 51
1950 - Present
HPI: 46.48
Rank: 52
1963 - 2002
HPI: 46.46
Rank: 53
1974 - Present
HPI: 45.75
Rank: 54
1959 - Present
HPI: 45.72
Rank: 55
Among rugby players born in New Zealand, Jonah Lomu ranks 1. After him are Dan Carter (1982), Richie McCaw (1980), Sonny Bill Williams (1985), Beauden Barrett (1991), Brodie Retallick (1991), and Portia Woodman (1991).
1975 - 2015
HPI: 47.26
Rank: 1
1982 - Present
HPI: 35.08
Rank: 2
1980 - Present
HPI: 34.33
Rank: 3
1985 - Present
HPI: 32.11
Rank: 4
1991 - Present
HPI: 27.05
Rank: 5
1991 - Present
HPI: 23.85
Rank: 6
1991 - Present
HPI: 16.59
Rank: 7