MATHEMATICIAN
Julia Robinson
1919 - 1985
Julia Robinson
Julia Hall Bowman Robinson (December 8, 1919 – July 30, 1985) was an American mathematician noted for her contributions to the fields of computability theory and computational complexity theory—most notably in decision problems. Her work on Hilbert's tenth problem (now known as Matiyasevich's theorem or the MRDP theorem) played a crucial role in its ultimate resolution. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Julia Robinson has received more than 242,083 page views. Her biography is available in 29 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 26 in 2019). Julia Robinson is the 522nd most popular mathematician (down from 385th in 2019), the 4,268th most popular biography from United States (down from 3,332nd in 2019) and the 31st most popular American Mathematician.
Memorability Metrics
240k
Page Views (PV)
51.95
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
29
Languages Editions (L)
4.97
Effective Languages (L*)
3.14
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among MATHEMATICIANS
Among mathematicians, Julia Robinson ranks 522 out of 1,004. Before her are Solomon Lefschetz, William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount Brouncker, Polyaenus of Lampsacus, Jai Singh II, Guðbrandur Þorláksson, and Carl Neumann. After her are Martin Ohm, Hendrik C. van de Hulst, Eugenio Calabi, Dai Zhen, Thomas Wright, and Nina Bari.
Most Popular Mathematicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSolomon Lefschetz
1884 - 1972
HPI: 52.09
Rank: 516
William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount Brouncker
1620 - 1684
HPI: 52.09
Rank: 517
Polyaenus of Lampsacus
340 BC - 278 BC
HPI: 52.06
Rank: 518
Jai Singh II
1688 - 1743
HPI: 52.06
Rank: 519
Guðbrandur Þorláksson
1542 - 1627
HPI: 51.96
Rank: 520
Carl Neumann
1832 - 1925
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 521
Julia Robinson
1919 - 1985
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 522
Martin Ohm
1792 - 1872
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 523
Hendrik C. van de Hulst
1918 - 2000
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 524
Eugenio Calabi
1923 - 2023
HPI: 51.88
Rank: 525
Dai Zhen
1724 - 1777
HPI: 51.87
Rank: 526
Thomas Wright
1711 - 1786
HPI: 51.86
Rank: 527
Nina Bari
1901 - 1961
HPI: 51.81
Rank: 528
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1919, Julia Robinson ranks 163. Before her are Hermann Bondi, Jüri Järvet, Igor Gouzenko, Oswaldo Guayasamín, Hans Hermann Groër, and Galina Ustvolskaya. After her are Laila Schou Nilsen, Eva Gabor, Fazlur Rahman Malik, Mohammad Yunus Khalis, Pál Losonczi, and Tatyana Baramzina. Among people deceased in 1985, Julia Robinson ranks 116. Before her are Renato Castellani, Jock Stein, Salvador Espriu, Francesca Bertini, Iosif Shklovsky, and Dmitry Belyayev. After her are Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, René Barjavel, Ernest Nagel, Henry Hansen, Sanjeev Kumar, and Margaret Hamilton.
Others Born in 1919
Go to all RankingsHermann Bondi
MATHEMATICIAN
1919 - 2005
HPI: 52.13
Rank: 157
Jüri Järvet
ACTOR
1919 - 1995
HPI: 52.11
Rank: 158
Igor Gouzenko
WRITER
1919 - 1982
HPI: 52.05
Rank: 159
Oswaldo Guayasamín
PAINTER
1919 - 1999
HPI: 52.03
Rank: 160
Hans Hermann Groër
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1919 - 2003
HPI: 52.02
Rank: 161
Galina Ustvolskaya
COMPOSER
1919 - 2006
HPI: 51.97
Rank: 162
Julia Robinson
MATHEMATICIAN
1919 - 1985
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 163
Laila Schou Nilsen
SKIER
1919 - 1998
HPI: 51.93
Rank: 164
Eva Gabor
ACTOR
1919 - 1995
HPI: 51.82
Rank: 165
Fazlur Rahman Malik
PHILOSOPHER
1919 - 1988
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 166
Mohammad Yunus Khalis
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1919 - 2006
HPI: 51.71
Rank: 167
Pál Losonczi
POLITICIAN
1919 - 2005
HPI: 51.52
Rank: 168
Tatyana Baramzina
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1919 - 1944
HPI: 51.51
Rank: 169
Others Deceased in 1985
Go to all RankingsRenato Castellani
FILM DIRECTOR
1913 - 1985
HPI: 52.34
Rank: 110
Jock Stein
SOCCER PLAYER
1922 - 1985
HPI: 52.14
Rank: 111
Salvador Espriu
WRITER
1913 - 1985
HPI: 52.07
Rank: 112
Francesca Bertini
ACTOR
1892 - 1985
HPI: 52.06
Rank: 113
Iosif Shklovsky
ASTRONOMER
1916 - 1985
HPI: 52.05
Rank: 114
Dmitry Belyayev
BIOLOGIST
1917 - 1985
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 115
Julia Robinson
MATHEMATICIAN
1919 - 1985
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 116
Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
POLITICIAN
1900 - 1985
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 117
René Barjavel
WRITER
1911 - 1985
HPI: 51.72
Rank: 118
Ernest Nagel
PHILOSOPHER
1901 - 1985
HPI: 51.61
Rank: 119
Henry Hansen
CYCLIST
1902 - 1985
HPI: 51.53
Rank: 120
Sanjeev Kumar
ACTOR
1938 - 1985
HPI: 51.46
Rank: 121
Margaret Hamilton
ACTOR
1902 - 1985
HPI: 51.27
Rank: 122
In United States
Among people born in United States, Julia Robinson ranks 4,268 out of 20,380. Before her are Wallace Beery (1885), Richie Havens (1941), Joseph A. Walker (1921), William Forsythe (1949), Clara Barton (1821), and Rose Wilder Lane (1886). After her are David Del Tredici (1937), Tommy Mottola (1949), Roseanne Barr (1952), Julie London (1926), W. S. Van Dyke (1889), and Fanny Crosby (1820).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsWallace Beery
ACTOR
1885 - 1949
HPI: 51.96
Rank: 4,262
Richie Havens
MUSICIAN
1941 - 2013
HPI: 51.96
Rank: 4,263
Joseph A. Walker
ASTRONAUT
1921 - 1966
HPI: 51.96
Rank: 4,264
William Forsythe
DANCER
1949 - Present
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 4,265
Clara Barton
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1821 - 1912
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 4,266
Rose Wilder Lane
WRITER
1886 - 1968
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 4,267
Julia Robinson
MATHEMATICIAN
1919 - 1985
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 4,268
David Del Tredici
COMPOSER
1937 - 2023
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 4,269
Tommy Mottola
BUSINESSPERSON
1949 - Present
HPI: 51.94
Rank: 4,270
Roseanne Barr
ACTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 51.94
Rank: 4,271
Julie London
SINGER
1926 - 2000
HPI: 51.94
Rank: 4,272
W. S. Van Dyke
FILM DIRECTOR
1889 - 1943
HPI: 51.94
Rank: 4,273
Fanny Crosby
WRITER
1820 - 1915
HPI: 51.94
Rank: 4,274
Among MATHEMATICIANS In United States
Among mathematicians born in United States, Julia Robinson ranks 31. Before her are William Thurston (1946), Richard E. Bellman (1920), Isadore Singer (1924), Dennis Sullivan (1941), George David Birkhoff (1884), and Mitchell Feigenbaum (1944). After her are John Tate (1925), Ronald Graham (1935), Haskell Curry (1900), Louis J. Mordell (1888), Benjamin Peirce (1809), and Michael Freedman (1951).
William Thurston
1946 - 2012
HPI: 53.14
Rank: 25
Richard E. Bellman
1920 - 1984
HPI: 53.14
Rank: 26
Isadore Singer
1924 - 2021
HPI: 53.02
Rank: 27
Dennis Sullivan
1941 - Present
HPI: 52.92
Rank: 28
George David Birkhoff
1884 - 1944
HPI: 52.89
Rank: 29
Mitchell Feigenbaum
1944 - 2019
HPI: 52.42
Rank: 30
Julia Robinson
1919 - 1985
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 31
John Tate
1925 - 2019
HPI: 51.47
Rank: 32
Ronald Graham
1935 - 2020
HPI: 51.38
Rank: 33
Haskell Curry
1900 - 1982
HPI: 50.58
Rank: 34
Louis J. Mordell
1888 - 1972
HPI: 50.53
Rank: 35
Benjamin Peirce
1809 - 1880
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 36
Michael Freedman
1951 - Present
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 37