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Kehinde Wiley

1977 - Today

Kehinde Wiley

Kehinde Wiley (born February 28, 1977) is an American portrait painter based in New York City. He is known for his naturalistic paintings of Black subjects that reference the work of Old Master paintings. In 2017, Wiley was commissioned to paint former U.S. President Barack Obama's portrait for the National Portrait Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. Kehinde Wiley is the 2,034th most popular painter (down from 2,020th in 2024), the 19,228th most popular biography from United States (down from 17,483rd in 2019) and the 159th most popular American Painter.

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Among PAINTERS

Among painters, Kehinde Wiley ranks 2,034 out of 2,023. Before him are Maria Alyokhina, Mark Ryden, Simon Kozhin, Satine Phoenix, Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, and Filippo Randazzo. After him are Leonel Maciel, Muniba Mazari, Rachel Dolezal, Chris Ofili, Alexandra Nechita, and Lily Williams.

Most Popular Painters in Wikipedia

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Maria Alyokhina
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.58
Rank: 2,028
Mark Ryden
1963 - Present
HPI: 41.56
Rank: 2,029
Simon Kozhin
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.19
Rank: 2,030
Satine Phoenix
1980 - Present
HPI: 39.88
Rank: 2,031
Lynette Yiadom-Boakye
1977 - Present
HPI: 39.59
Rank: 2,032
Filippo Randazzo
1692 - 1744
HPI: 39.23
Rank: 2,033
Kehinde Wiley
1977 - Present
HPI: 38.56
Rank: 2,034
Leonel Maciel
1939 - Present
HPI: 37.10
Rank: 2,035
Muniba Mazari
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.68
Rank: 2,036
Rachel Dolezal
1977 - Present
HPI: 35.99
Rank: 2,037
Chris Ofili
1968 - Present
HPI: 35.71
Rank: 2,038
Alexandra Nechita
1985 - Present
HPI: 32.22
Rank: 2,039
Lily Williams
1874 - 1940
HPI: 29.92
Rank: 2,040

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1977, Kehinde Wiley ranks 1,254. Before him are Kevin Davies, Elisavet Mystakidou, Valdenir da Silva Vitalino, Rachel Grant, Matthew Wilson, and James Storm. After him are Marcin Lijewski, Mette Schjoldager, Tobias Grünenfelder, Chantelle Newbery, Dmitri Dashinski, and Mitsumasa Yoda.

Others Born in 1977

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Kevin Davies
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 38.60
Rank: 1,248
Elisavet Mystakidou
MARTIAL ARTS
1977 - Present
HPI: 38.59
Rank: 1,249
Valdenir da Silva Vitalino
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 38.59
Rank: 1,250
Rachel Grant
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 38.58
Rank: 1,251
Matthew Wilson
CYCLIST
1977 - Present
HPI: 38.58
Rank: 1,252
James Storm
WRESTLER
1977 - Present
HPI: 38.57
Rank: 1,253
Kehinde Wiley
PAINTER
1977 - Present
HPI: 38.56
Rank: 1,254
Marcin Lijewski
HANDBALL PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 38.56
Rank: 1,255
Mette Schjoldager
BADMINTON PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 38.54
Rank: 1,256
Tobias Grünenfelder
SKIER
1977 - Present
HPI: 38.53
Rank: 1,257
Chantelle Newbery
ATHLETE
1977 - Present
HPI: 38.51
Rank: 1,258
Dmitri Dashinski
SKIER
1977 - Present
HPI: 38.51
Rank: 1,259
Mitsumasa Yoda
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 38.48
Rank: 1,260