BUSINESSPERSON
Jérôme Kerviel
1977 - Today
Jérôme Kerviel
Jérôme Kerviel (French pronunciation: [ʒeʁom kɛʁvjɛl]; born 11 January 1977) is a French rogue trader who was convicted and imprisoned in the 2008 Société Générale trading loss for breach of trust, forgery and unauthorized use of the bank's computers, resulting in losses valued at €4.9 billion. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jérôme Kerviel has received more than 831,293 page views. His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2019). Jérôme Kerviel is the 719th most popular businessperson (down from 615th in 2019), the 5,363rd most popular biography from France (down from 4,834th in 2019) and the 45th most popular French Businessperson.
Memorability Metrics
830k
Page Views (PV)
40.42
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
19
Languages Editions (L)
2.86
Effective Languages (L*)
2.83
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among BUSINESSPEOPLE
Among businesspeople, Jérôme Kerviel ranks 719 out of 847. Before him are Michael Widenius, Igor Ashurbeyli, Benoît Potier, Joi Ito, Zablon Simintov, and Tory Burch. After him are Cameron Mackintosh, Terje Hauge, Katherine Maher, Reggie Fils-Aimé, Cindy McCain, and George Newnes.
Most Popular Businesspeople in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMichael Widenius
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.70
Rank: 713
Igor Ashurbeyli
1963 - Present
HPI: 40.64
Rank: 714
Benoît Potier
1957 - Present
HPI: 40.61
Rank: 715
Joi Ito
1966 - Present
HPI: 40.59
Rank: 716
Zablon Simintov
1960 - Present
HPI: 40.56
Rank: 717
Tory Burch
1966 - Present
HPI: 40.44
Rank: 718
Jérôme Kerviel
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.42
Rank: 719
Cameron Mackintosh
1946 - Present
HPI: 40.39
Rank: 720
Terje Hauge
1965 - Present
HPI: 40.37
Rank: 721
Katherine Maher
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.36
Rank: 722
Reggie Fils-Aimé
1961 - Present
HPI: 40.35
Rank: 723
Cindy McCain
1954 - Present
HPI: 40.35
Rank: 724
George Newnes
1851 - 1910
HPI: 40.33
Rank: 725
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1977, Jérôme Kerviel ranks 317. Before him are Radu Jude, Sam Witwer, Iban Mayo, Hanno Pevkur, Robin Thicke, and Lee Young-pyo. After him are Arkady Babchenko, Zuleikha Robinson, Nelsan Ellis, Anni Friesinger-Postma, Bianca Beauchamp, and Eros Riccio.
Others Born in 1977
Go to all RankingsRadu Jude
FILM DIRECTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.57
Rank: 311
Sam Witwer
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.55
Rank: 312
Iban Mayo
CYCLIST
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.54
Rank: 313
Hanno Pevkur
POLITICIAN
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.53
Rank: 314
Robin Thicke
MUSICIAN
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.46
Rank: 315
Lee Young-pyo
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.44
Rank: 316
Jérôme Kerviel
BUSINESSPERSON
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.42
Rank: 317
Arkady Babchenko
WRITER
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.42
Rank: 318
Zuleikha Robinson
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.38
Rank: 319
Nelsan Ellis
ACTOR
1977 - 2017
HPI: 40.34
Rank: 320
Anni Friesinger-Postma
SKATER
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.32
Rank: 321
Bianca Beauchamp
MODEL
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.27
Rank: 322
Eros Riccio
CHESS PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.27
Rank: 323
In France
Among people born in France, Jérôme Kerviel ranks 5,363 out of 6,770. Before him are France Nuyen (1939), Philippe Lacheau (1980), Cyril Despres (1974), Jordan Ayew (1991), André Testut (1926), and Maylis de Kerangal (1967). After him are David Diop (1966), Valérien Ismaël (1975), Philippe Riboud (1957), Nolwenn Leroy (1982), Luc Leblanc (1966), and Jordan Veretout (1993).
Others born in France
Go to all RankingsFrance Nuyen
ACTOR
1939 - Present
HPI: 40.49
Rank: 5,357
Philippe Lacheau
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 40.49
Rank: 5,358
Cyril Despres
RACING DRIVER
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.48
Rank: 5,359
Jordan Ayew
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 40.45
Rank: 5,360
André Testut
RACING DRIVER
1926 - 2005
HPI: 40.44
Rank: 5,361
Maylis de Kerangal
WRITER
1967 - Present
HPI: 40.43
Rank: 5,362
Jérôme Kerviel
BUSINESSPERSON
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.42
Rank: 5,363
David Diop
WRITER
1966 - Present
HPI: 40.41
Rank: 5,364
Valérien Ismaël
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 40.41
Rank: 5,365
Philippe Riboud
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 40.41
Rank: 5,366
Nolwenn Leroy
MUSICIAN
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.41
Rank: 5,367
Luc Leblanc
CYCLIST
1966 - Present
HPI: 40.40
Rank: 5,368
Jordan Veretout
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 40.39
Rank: 5,369
Among BUSINESSPEOPLE In France
Among businesspeople born in France, Jérôme Kerviel ranks 45. Before him are Athina Onassis (1985), Philippe Kahn (1952), Michel Roux (1941), Éric Boullier (1973), Cyril Abiteboul (1977), and Benoît Potier (1957).
Athina Onassis
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.20
Rank: 39
Philippe Kahn
1952 - Present
HPI: 43.09
Rank: 40
Michel Roux
1941 - 2020
HPI: 42.98
Rank: 41
Éric Boullier
1973 - Present
HPI: 42.45
Rank: 42
Cyril Abiteboul
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.86
Rank: 43
Benoît Potier
1957 - Present
HPI: 40.61
Rank: 44
Jérôme Kerviel
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.42
Rank: 45