POLITICIAN
José Manuel Barroso
1956 - Today
José Manuel Barroso
José Manuel Durão Barroso (Portuguese: [ʒuˈzɛ mɐˈnwɛl duˈɾɐ̃w bɐˈʁozu]; born 23 March 1956) is a Portuguese politician and law professor. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of José Manuel Barroso has received more than 843,941 page views. His biography is available in 68 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 67 in 2019). José Manuel Barroso is the 2,244th most popular politician (up from 2,502nd in 2019), the 58th most popular biography from Portugal (up from 65th in 2019) and the 36th most popular Portuguese Politician.
The president of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, is most famous for his work in the European Union and the European Commission. He was the prime minister of Portugal from 2002 to 2004 and from 2005 to 2009.
Memorability Metrics
840k
Page Views (PV)
64.89
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
68
Languages Editions (L)
10.30
Effective Languages (L*)
3.18
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, José Manuel Barroso ranks 2,244 out of 19,576. Before him are Arsinoe III of Egypt, Edward Rydz-Śmigły, Karl Hermann Frank, Pang Tong, Childeric II, and Bahram V. After him are William IV, Prince of Orange, Khieu Samphan, Ma Chao, James Callaghan, Hermann Müller, and Radu cel Frumos.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsArsinoe III of Egypt
246 BC - 204 BC
HPI: 64.90
Rank: 2,238
Edward Rydz-Śmigły
1886 - 1941
HPI: 64.90
Rank: 2,239
Karl Hermann Frank
1898 - 1946
HPI: 64.90
Rank: 2,240
Pang Tong
179 - 214
HPI: 64.90
Rank: 2,241
Childeric II
655 - 675
HPI: 64.90
Rank: 2,242
Bahram V
406 - 438
HPI: 64.89
Rank: 2,243
José Manuel Barroso
1956 - Present
HPI: 64.89
Rank: 2,244
William IV, Prince of Orange
1711 - 1751
HPI: 64.89
Rank: 2,245
Khieu Samphan
1931 - Present
HPI: 64.87
Rank: 2,246
Ma Chao
176 - 222
HPI: 64.87
Rank: 2,247
James Callaghan
1912 - 2005
HPI: 64.87
Rank: 2,248
Hermann Müller
1876 - 1931
HPI: 64.87
Rank: 2,249
Radu cel Frumos
1438 - 1475
HPI: 64.86
Rank: 2,250
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1956, José Manuel Barroso ranks 19. Before him are Bryan Cranston, Khaled Mashal, Theresa May, Carrie Fisher, Andy García, and David Copperfield. After him are Chris Isaak, Dalia Grybauskaitė, Judith Butler, Jost Gippert, Linda Hamilton, and Giuseppe Tornatore.
Others Born in 1956
Go to all RankingsBryan Cranston
ACTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 67.37
Rank: 13
Khaled Mashal
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 67.36
Rank: 14
Theresa May
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 66.74
Rank: 15
Carrie Fisher
ACTOR
1956 - 2016
HPI: 65.90
Rank: 16
Andy García
ACTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 65.33
Rank: 17
David Copperfield
MAGICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 64.95
Rank: 18
José Manuel Barroso
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 64.89
Rank: 19
Chris Isaak
MUSICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 64.78
Rank: 20
Dalia Grybauskaitė
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 64.71
Rank: 21
Judith Butler
PHILOSOPHER
1956 - Present
HPI: 64.13
Rank: 22
Jost Gippert
LINGUIST
1956 - Present
HPI: 63.91
Rank: 23
Linda Hamilton
ACTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 63.49
Rank: 24
Giuseppe Tornatore
FILM DIRECTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 63.29
Rank: 25
In Portugal
Among people born in Portugal, José Manuel Barroso ranks 58 out of 633. Before him are Diogo Cão (1440), Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal (1699), Peter II of Portugal (1648), Pedro V of Portugal (1837), Eleanor of Portugal, Holy Roman Empress (1434), and Ferdinand I of Portugal (1345). After him are Aníbal Cavaco Silva (1939), Viriathus (-180), Miguel I of Portugal (1802), Carmen Miranda (1909), Diogo Dias (1450), and Jorge Jesus (1954).
Others born in Portugal
Go to all RankingsDiogo Cão
EXPLORER
1440 - 1486
HPI: 65.23
Rank: 52
Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal
POLITICIAN
1699 - 1782
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 53
Peter II of Portugal
POLITICIAN
1648 - 1706
HPI: 65.18
Rank: 54
Pedro V of Portugal
POLITICIAN
1837 - 1861
HPI: 65.11
Rank: 55
Eleanor of Portugal, Holy Roman Empress
POLITICIAN
1434 - 1467
HPI: 65.09
Rank: 56
Ferdinand I of Portugal
POLITICIAN
1345 - 1383
HPI: 64.97
Rank: 57
José Manuel Barroso
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 64.89
Rank: 58
Aníbal Cavaco Silva
POLITICIAN
1939 - Present
HPI: 64.85
Rank: 59
Viriathus
POLITICIAN
180 BC - 139 BC
HPI: 64.76
Rank: 60
Miguel I of Portugal
NOBLEMAN
1802 - 1866
HPI: 64.67
Rank: 61
Carmen Miranda
SINGER
1909 - 1955
HPI: 64.42
Rank: 62
Diogo Dias
EXPLORER
1450 - 1500
HPI: 64.32
Rank: 63
Jorge Jesus
SOCCER PLAYER
1954 - Present
HPI: 64.32
Rank: 64
Among POLITICIANS In Portugal
Among politicians born in Portugal, José Manuel Barroso ranks 36. Before him are Afonso II of Portugal (1185), Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal (1699), Peter II of Portugal (1648), Pedro V of Portugal (1837), Eleanor of Portugal, Holy Roman Empress (1434), and Ferdinand I of Portugal (1345). After him are Aníbal Cavaco Silva (1939), Viriathus (-180), Jorge Sampaio (1939), Catherine of Braganza (1638), Barbara of Portugal (1711), and Francisco de Almeida (1450).
Afonso II of Portugal
1185 - 1223
HPI: 65.44
Rank: 30
Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal
1699 - 1782
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 31
Peter II of Portugal
1648 - 1706
HPI: 65.18
Rank: 32
Pedro V of Portugal
1837 - 1861
HPI: 65.11
Rank: 33
Eleanor of Portugal, Holy Roman Empress
1434 - 1467
HPI: 65.09
Rank: 34
Ferdinand I of Portugal
1345 - 1383
HPI: 64.97
Rank: 35
José Manuel Barroso
1956 - Present
HPI: 64.89
Rank: 36
Aníbal Cavaco Silva
1939 - Present
HPI: 64.85
Rank: 37
Viriathus
180 BC - 139 BC
HPI: 64.76
Rank: 38
Jorge Sampaio
1939 - 2021
HPI: 64.19
Rank: 39
Catherine of Braganza
1638 - 1705
HPI: 63.65
Rank: 40
Barbara of Portugal
1711 - 1758
HPI: 63.51
Rank: 41
Francisco de Almeida
1450 - 1510
HPI: 63.35
Rank: 42