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 Jewish woman who, according to the four canonical gospels, traveled with Jesus as one of his followers and was a witness to his crucifixion and its aftermath. She is mentioned by name twelve times in the canonical gospels, more than most of the apostles and more than any other non-family woman in the Gospels. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Mary Magdalene has received more than 7,160,300 page views. Her biography is available in 81 different languages on Wikipedia making her the 17th most popular religious figure.
Memorability Metrics
7.2M
Page Views (PV)
84.59
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
81
Languages Editions (L)
11.01
Effective Languages (L*)
3.56
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Page views of Mary Magdalenes by language
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Mary Magdalene ranks 18 out of 2,001. Before her are Zoroaster, Pope John Paul II, Joseph, Saint George, Jacob, and Francis of Assisi. After her are Judas Iscariot, Elijah, Aaron, Saint Joseph, John Calvin, and Matthew the Apostle.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
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Zoroaster
2000 BC - 2000 BC
HPI: 86.36
Rank: 12
Pope John Paul II
1920 - 2005
HPI: 85.61
Rank: 13
Joseph
1562 BC - 1452 BC
HPI: 85.06
Rank: 14
Saint George
280 - 303
HPI: 85.00
Rank: 15
Jacob
1653 BC - 1506 BC
HPI: 84.73
Rank: 16
Francis of Assisi
1182 - 1226
HPI: 84.69
Rank: 17
Mary Magdalene
10 BC - 100
HPI: 84.59
Rank: 18
Judas Iscariot
50 - 30
HPI: 84.40
Rank: 19
Elijah
1000 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 84.19
Rank: 20
Aaron
1396 BC - 1274 BC
HPI: 84.14
Rank: 21
Saint Joseph
100 BC - 100
HPI: 82.72
Rank: 22
John Calvin
1509 - 1564
HPI: 82.61
Rank: 23
Matthew the Apostle
10 - 74
HPI: 82.18
Rank: 24
Contemporaries
Among people born in 10 BC, Mary Magdalene ranks 1. After her are Claudius, James, son of Alphaeus, and Lucius Vitellius the Elder. Among people deceased in 100, Mary Magdalene ranks 2. Before her is Mary, mother of Jesus. After her are Saint Joseph, John the Apostle, Bartholomew the Apostle, Saint Anne, Josephus, Salome, Elizabeth, Zechariah, John the Evangelist, and Longinus.
Others Born in 10 BC
Go to all RankingsMary Magdalene
10 BC - 100
HPI: 84.59
Rank: 1
Claudius
10 BC - 54
HPI: 79.62
Rank: 2
James, son of Alphaeus
10 BC - 62
HPI: 66.24
Rank: 3
Lucius Vitellius the Elder
10 BC - 51
HPI: 60.43
Rank: 4
Others Deceased in 100
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Mary, mother of Jesus
100 BC - 100
HPI: 90.23
Rank: 1
Mary Magdalene
10 BC - 100
HPI: 84.59
Rank: 2
Saint Joseph
100 BC - 100
HPI: 82.72
Rank: 3
John the Apostle
6 - 100
HPI: 80.45
Rank: 4
Bartholomew the Apostle
100 BC - 100
HPI: 79.66
Rank: 5
Saint Anne
100 BC - 100
HPI: 78.40
Rank: 6
Josephus
37 - 100
HPI: 77.43
Rank: 7
Salome
14 - 100
HPI: 76.66
Rank: 8
Elizabeth
100 BC - 100
HPI: 74.03
Rank: 9
Zechariah
90 BC - 100
HPI: 73.63
Rank: 10
John the Evangelist
10 - 100
HPI: 72.96
Rank: 11
Longinus
100 - 100
HPI: 71.27
Rank: 12
In Israel
Among people born in Israel, Mary Magdalene ranks 8 out of 294. Before her are Saint Peter (-1), Mary, mother of Jesus (-100), John the Baptist (-20), Solomon (-1011), Joseph (-1562), and Saint George (280). After her are Elijah (-1000), Ramesses II (-1303), Matthew the Apostle (10), Andrew the Apostle (-6), James, son of Zebedee (1), and Herod the Great (-73).
Others born in Israel
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Saint Peter
1 BC - 67
HPI: 91.78
Rank: 2
Mary, mother of Jesus
100 BC - 100
HPI: 90.23
Rank: 3
John the Baptist
20 BC - 31
HPI: 87.43
Rank: 4
Solomon
1011 BC - 931 BC
HPI: 87.06
Rank: 5
Joseph
1562 BC - 1452 BC
HPI: 85.06
Rank: 6
Saint George
280 - 303
HPI: 85.00
Rank: 7
Mary Magdalene
10 BC - 100
HPI: 84.59
Rank: 8
Elijah
1000 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 84.19
Rank: 9
Ramesses II
1303 BC - 1213 BC
HPI: 83.78
Rank: 10
Matthew the Apostle
10 - 74
HPI: 82.18
Rank: 11
Andrew the Apostle
6 BC - 70
HPI: 81.94
Rank: 12
James, son of Zebedee
1 - 44
HPI: 81.30
Rank: 13
Herod the Great
73 BC - 3 BC
HPI: 80.45
Rank: 14
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Israel
Among religious figures born in Israel, Mary Magdalene ranks 8. Before her are Saint Peter (-1), Mary, mother of Jesus (-100), John the Baptist (-20), Solomon (-1011), Joseph (-1562), and Saint George (280). After her are Elijah (-1000), Matthew the Apostle (10), Andrew the Apostle (-6), James, son of Zebedee (1), John the Apostle (6), and Jonah (-850).
Religious Figures Born in Israel
Go to all RankingsSaint Peter
1 BC - 67
HPI: 91.78
Rank: 2
Mary, mother of Jesus
100 BC - 100
HPI: 90.23
Rank: 3
John the Baptist
20 BC - 31
HPI: 87.43
Rank: 4
Solomon
1011 BC - 931 BC
HPI: 87.06
Rank: 5
Joseph
1562 BC - 1452 BC
HPI: 85.06
Rank: 6
Saint George
280 - 303
HPI: 85.00
Rank: 7
Mary Magdalene
10 BC - 100
HPI: 84.59
Rank: 8
Elijah
1000 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 84.19
Rank: 9
Matthew the Apostle
10 - 74
HPI: 82.18
Rank: 10
Andrew the Apostle
6 BC - 70
HPI: 81.94
Rank: 11
James, son of Zebedee
1 - 44
HPI: 81.30
Rank: 12
John the Apostle
6 - 100
HPI: 80.45
Rank: 13
Jonah
850 BC - 810 BC
HPI: 79.78
Rank: 14
