Businessperson
Ken Bates
1931 - today
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Ken Bates
Kenneth William Bates (born 4 December 1931) is a British businessman, football executive and hotelier. He was involved in the development of Wembley Stadium and is a former owner and chairman of football clubs Chelsea and Leeds United. Bates spent five years as chairman of Oldham Athletic during the 1960s and also had a spell at Wigan Athletic. In 1982, he purchased Chelsea for £1. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Ken Bates is the 761st most popular businessperson (down from 668th in 2024), the 6,233rd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 5,236th in 2019) and the 61st most popular British Businessperson.
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Among Businesspeople
Among businesspeople, Ken Bates ranks 761 out of 847. Before him are Todd Boehly, Harley Earl, Lev Manovich, Andrew Puzder, Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner, and Patrick Volkerding. After him are Mike Lazaridis, Bill Browder, Igor Ashurbeyli, Ilya Segalovich, Steve Huffman, and Emmanuel Faber.
Most Popular Businesspeople in Wikipedia
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Todd Boehly
1973 - Present
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 755
Harley Earl
1893 - 1969
HPI: 48.82
Rank: 756
Lev Manovich
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.81
Rank: 757
Andrew Puzder
1950 - Present
HPI: 48.69
Rank: 758
Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner
1967 - Present
HPI: 48.69
Rank: 759
Patrick Volkerding
1966 - Present
HPI: 48.66
Rank: 760
Ken Bates
1931 - Present
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 761
Mike Lazaridis
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.59
Rank: 762
Bill Browder
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 763
Igor Ashurbeyli
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 764
Ilya Segalovich
1964 - 2013
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 765
Steve Huffman
1983 - Present
HPI: 48.46
Rank: 766
Emmanuel Faber
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.46
Rank: 767
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1931, Ken Bates ranks 599. Before him are Clifford Jordan, James Abourezk, Brook Benton, Arthur Fry, Gene Fullmer, and Jimmy Stewart. After him are Nandini Satpathy, Malcolm Williamson, Michael Hardie Boys, Otis Blackwell, Cliff Hagan, and David Axelrod.
Others Born in 1931
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Clifford Jordan
MUSICIAN
1931 - 1993
HPI: 49.26
Rank: 593
James Abourezk
POLITICIAN
1931 - 2023
HPI: 49.24
Rank: 594
Brook Benton
SINGER
1931 - 1988
HPI: 49.21
Rank: 595
Arthur Fry
INVENTOR
1931 - Present
HPI: 48.96
Rank: 596
Gene Fullmer
BOXER
1931 - 2015
HPI: 48.92
Rank: 597
Jimmy Stewart
RACING DRIVER
1931 - 2008
HPI: 48.63
Rank: 598
Ken Bates
BUSINESSPERSON
1931 - Present
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 599
Nandini Satpathy
POLITICIAN
1931 - 2006
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 600
Malcolm Williamson
COMPOSER
1931 - 2003
HPI: 48.43
Rank: 601
Michael Hardie Boys
POLITICIAN
1931 - 2023
HPI: 48.25
Rank: 602
Otis Blackwell
MUSICIAN
1931 - 2002
HPI: 48.20
Rank: 603
Cliff Hagan
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1931 - Present
HPI: 48.14
Rank: 604
David Axelrod
MUSICIAN
1931 - 2017
HPI: 47.50
Rank: 605
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Ken Bates ranks 6,233 out of NaN. Before him are Rory Delap (1976), Ronald Firbank (1886), James Allison (1968), and Jayne Torvill (1957). After him are Tracey Thorn (1962), Ian Stewart (1929), Lustmord (1964), Max Minghella (1985), Joleon Lescott (1982), Stephen Norrington (1964), Walter D'Hondt (1936), and Jodie Comer (1993).
Others born in United Kingdom
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Rory Delap
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.62
Rank: 6,229
Ronald Firbank
WRITER
1886 - 1926
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 6,230
James Allison
ENGINEER
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 6,231
Jayne Torvill
ATHLETE
1957 - Present
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 6,232
Ken Bates
BUSINESSPERSON
1931 - Present
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 6,233
Tracey Thorn
SINGER
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 6,234
Ian Stewart
RACING DRIVER
1929 - 2017
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 6,235
Lustmord
MUSICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.59
Rank: 6,236
Max Minghella
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 48.57
Rank: 6,237
Joleon Lescott
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 6,238
Stephen Norrington
FILM DIRECTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 6,239
Walter D'Hondt
ATHLETE
1936 - Present
HPI: 48.55
Rank: 6,240
Jodie Comer
ACTOR
1993 - Present
HPI: 48.55
Rank: 6,241
Among Businesspeople In United Kingdom
Among businesspeople born in United Kingdom, Ken Bates ranks 61. Before him are Ian Livingstone (1949), A. H. Albut (null), Daniel Levy (1962), Cameron Mackintosh (1946), George Newnes (1851), and Nick Fry (1956). After him are Andrew Ng (1976), Emily Faithfull (1835), Jodie Marsh (1978), George Mountbatten, 4th Marquess of Milford Haven (1961), Leslie Benzies (1971), and Ben Horowitz (1966).
Ian Livingstone
1949 - Present
HPI: 50.50
Rank: 55
A. H. Albut
HPI: 50.47
Rank: 56
Daniel Levy
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 57
Cameron Mackintosh
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.09
Rank: 58
George Newnes
1851 - 1910
HPI: 49.61
Rank: 59
Nick Fry
1956 - Present
HPI: 48.97
Rank: 60
Ken Bates
1931 - Present
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 61
Andrew Ng
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.28
Rank: 62
Emily Faithfull
1835 - 1895
HPI: 47.95
Rank: 63
Jodie Marsh
1978 - Present
HPI: 47.12
Rank: 64
George Mountbatten, 4th Marquess of Milford Haven
1961 - Present
HPI: 46.99
Rank: 65
Leslie Benzies
1971 - Present
HPI: 46.83
Rank: 66
Ben Horowitz
1966 - Present
HPI: 42.45
Rank: 67
