RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Mary Magdalene
10 BC - 100
Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene (sometimes called Mary of Magdala, or simply the Magdalene or the Madeleine) was a woman who, according to the four canonical gospels, traveled with Jesus as one of his followers and was a witness to his crucifixion and resurrection. She is mentioned by name twelve times in the canonical gospels, more than most of the apostles and more than any other woman in the gospels, other than Jesus' family. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Mary Magdalene has received more than 10,968,094 page views. Her biography is available in 86 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 85 in 2019). Mary Magdalene is the 47th most popular religious figure (down from 25th in 2019), the 17th most popular biography from Israel (down from 9th in 2019) and the 15th most popular Israeli Religious Figure.
Mary Magdalene is most famous for being one of Jesus' most loyal followers and for being the first person to see him after his resurrection.
Memorability Metrics
11M
Page Views (PV)
79.87
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
86
Languages Editions (L)
12.40
Effective Languages (L*)
3.68
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Mary Magdalene ranks 47 out of 2,238. Before her are Pope John XXIII, Joshua, Judas Iscariot, Ignatius of Loyola, Saul, and 14th Dalai Lama. After her are Pope Gregory I, Job, Pope Pius XII, Bartholomew the Apostle, Jerome, and Anthony the Great.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
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Pope John XXIII
1881 - 1963
HPI: 80.44
Rank: 41
Joshua
1355 BC - 1245 BC
HPI: 80.40
Rank: 42
Judas Iscariot
50 - 30
HPI: 80.38
Rank: 43
Ignatius of Loyola
1491 - 1556
HPI: 80.32
Rank: 44
Saul
1079 BC - 1010 BC
HPI: 80.14
Rank: 45
14th Dalai Lama
1935 - Present
HPI: 79.98
Rank: 46
Mary Magdalene
10 BC - 100
HPI: 79.87
Rank: 47
Pope Gregory I
540 - 604
HPI: 79.59
Rank: 48
Job
2300 BC - 1945 BC
HPI: 79.57
Rank: 49
Pope Pius XII
1876 - 1958
HPI: 79.51
Rank: 50
Bartholomew the Apostle
100 BC - 100
HPI: 79.39
Rank: 51
Jerome
345 - 420
HPI: 79.39
Rank: 52
Anthony the Great
251 - 356
HPI: 79.25
Rank: 53
Contemporaries
Among people born in 10 BC, Mary Magdalene ranks 2. Before her is Claudius. After her are James, son of Alphaeus and Lucius Vitellius the Elder. Among people deceased in 100, Mary Magdalene ranks 4. Before her are Mary, mother of Jesus, Saint Joseph, and John the Apostle. After her are Bartholomew the Apostle, Josephus, Saint Anne, Elizabeth, Salome, Zechariah, John the Evangelist, and Zacchaeus.
Others Born in 10 BC
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Claudius
10 BC - 54
HPI: 80.05
Rank: 1
Mary Magdalene
10 BC - 100
HPI: 79.87
Rank: 2
James, son of Alphaeus
10 BC - 62
HPI: 69.72
Rank: 3
Lucius Vitellius the Elder
10 BC - 51
HPI: 60.05
Rank: 4
Others Deceased in 100
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Mary, mother of Jesus
100 BC - 100
HPI: 91.17
Rank: 1
Saint Joseph
100 BC - 100
HPI: 83.76
Rank: 2
John the Apostle
6 - 100
HPI: 80.89
Rank: 3
Mary Magdalene
10 BC - 100
HPI: 79.87
Rank: 4
Bartholomew the Apostle
100 BC - 100
HPI: 79.39
Rank: 5
Josephus
37 - 100
HPI: 77.56
Rank: 6
Saint Anne
100 BC - 100
HPI: 77.23
Rank: 7
Elizabeth
100 BC - 100
HPI: 76.13
Rank: 8
Salome
14 - 100
HPI: 76.04
Rank: 9
Zechariah
90 BC - 100
HPI: 75.87
Rank: 10
John the Evangelist
10 - 100
HPI: 73.08
Rank: 11
Zacchaeus
50 - 100
HPI: 71.21
Rank: 12
In Israel
Among people born in Israel, Mary Magdalene ranks 17 out of 430. Before her are Samson (-1118), Jonah (-850), Saint Stephen (1), Herod the Great (-73), Judas Iscariot (50), and Saul (-1079). After her are Bartholomew the Apostle (-100), Thomas the Apostle (1), Daniel (-690), Ezekiel (-621), Isaiah (-800), and Josephus (37).
Others born in Israel
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Samson
1118 BC - 1078 BC
HPI: 81.67
Rank: 11
Jonah
850 BC - 810 BC
HPI: 80.95
Rank: 12
Saint Stephen
1 - 36
HPI: 80.92
Rank: 13
Herod the Great
73 BC - 3 BC
HPI: 80.86
Rank: 14
Judas Iscariot
50 - 30
HPI: 80.38
Rank: 15
Saul
1079 BC - 1010 BC
HPI: 80.14
Rank: 16
Mary Magdalene
10 BC - 100
HPI: 79.87
Rank: 17
Bartholomew the Apostle
100 BC - 100
HPI: 79.39
Rank: 18
Thomas the Apostle
1 - 72
HPI: 78.63
Rank: 19
Daniel
690 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 78.60
Rank: 20
Ezekiel
621 BC - 569 BC
HPI: 77.75
Rank: 21
Isaiah
800 BC - 700 BC
HPI: 77.66
Rank: 22
Josephus
37 - 100
HPI: 77.56
Rank: 23
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Israel
Among religious figures born in Israel, Mary Magdalene ranks 15. Before her are Matthew the Apostle (10), Samson (-1118), Jonah (-850), Saint Stephen (1), Judas Iscariot (50), and Saul (-1079). After her are Bartholomew the Apostle (-100), Thomas the Apostle (1), Daniel (-690), Ezekiel (-621), Isaiah (-800), and Jude the Apostle (15).
Matthew the Apostle
10 - 74
HPI: 82.07
Rank: 9
Samson
1118 BC - 1078 BC
HPI: 81.67
Rank: 10
Jonah
850 BC - 810 BC
HPI: 80.95
Rank: 11
Saint Stephen
1 - 36
HPI: 80.92
Rank: 12
Judas Iscariot
50 - 30
HPI: 80.38
Rank: 13
Saul
1079 BC - 1010 BC
HPI: 80.14
Rank: 14
Mary Magdalene
10 BC - 100
HPI: 79.87
Rank: 15
Bartholomew the Apostle
100 BC - 100
HPI: 79.39
Rank: 16
Thomas the Apostle
1 - 72
HPI: 78.63
Rank: 17
Daniel
690 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 78.60
Rank: 18
Ezekiel
621 BC - 569 BC
HPI: 77.75
Rank: 19
Isaiah
800 BC - 700 BC
HPI: 77.66
Rank: 20
Jude the Apostle
15 - 70
HPI: 77.29
Rank: 21
