BUSINESSPERSON
Michael Widenius
1962 - Today
Michael Widenius
Ulf Michael Widenius (born 3 March 1962), also known as Monty, is a Finnish software programmer. He is the main author of the original version of the open source MySQL database, a founding member of the MySQL AB company and CTO of the MariaDB Corporation AB. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Michael Widenius has received more than 427,724 page views. Her biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Michael Widenius is the 713th most popular businessperson (down from 606th in 2019), the 461st most popular biography from Finland (down from 388th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Finnish Businessperson.
Memorability Metrics
430k
Page Views (PV)
40.70
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
18
Languages Editions (L)
3.69
Effective Languages (L*)
2.78
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among BUSINESSPEOPLE
Among businesspeople, Michael Widenius ranks 713 out of 847. Before her are Noumandiez Doué, Charles Erwin Wilson, Chandrashekhar Agashe, Andrew Ng, Eugene Roshal, and Cyril Abiteboul. After her are Igor Ashurbeyli, Benoît Potier, Joi Ito, Zablon Simintov, Tory Burch, and Jérôme Kerviel.
Most Popular Businesspeople in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsNoumandiez Doué
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.12
Rank: 707
Charles Erwin Wilson
1890 - 1961
HPI: 41.06
Rank: 708
Chandrashekhar Agashe
1888 - 1956
HPI: 41.05
Rank: 709
Andrew Ng
1976 - Present
HPI: 41.04
Rank: 710
Eugene Roshal
1972 - Present
HPI: 40.88
Rank: 711
Cyril Abiteboul
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.86
Rank: 712
Michael 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
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1962, Michael Widenius ranks 551. Before her are Taylor Dayne, Taher Abouzeid, Alvin Drew, Alberto Angela, Ulrich Borowka, and Mike Bordin. After her are Kris Peeters, Gerbrand Bakker, Cristieana Cojocaru, Kamilya Jubran, Ian MacKaye, and Detlev Buck.
Others Born in 1962
Go to all RankingsTaylor Dayne
SINGER
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.92
Rank: 545
Taher Abouzeid
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.92
Rank: 546
Alvin Drew
ASTRONAUT
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.91
Rank: 547
Alberto Angela
WRITER
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.91
Rank: 548
Ulrich Borowka
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.78
Rank: 549
Mike Bordin
MUSICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.76
Rank: 550
Michael Widenius
BUSINESSPERSON
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.70
Rank: 551
Kris Peeters
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.68
Rank: 552
Gerbrand Bakker
WRITER
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 553
Cristieana Cojocaru
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 554
Kamilya Jubran
SINGER
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.63
Rank: 555
Ian MacKaye
MUSICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.63
Rank: 556
Detlev Buck
FILM DIRECTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.62
Rank: 557
In Finland
Among people born in Finland, Michael Widenius ranks 461 out of 751. Before her are Krista Kosonen (1983), Juha Tiainen (1955), Arto Härkönen (1959), Eicca Toppinen (1975), Pertti Purhonen (1942), and Rauno Miettinen (1949). After her are Arvi Pohjanpää (1887), Esa Tikkanen (1965), Tuomo Ylipulli (1965), Raimo Helminen (1964), Kalle Rovanperä (2000), and Nina Åström (1962).
Others born in Finland
Go to all RankingsKrista Kosonen
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.87
Rank: 455
Juha Tiainen
ATHLETE
1955 - 2003
HPI: 40.86
Rank: 456
Arto Härkönen
ATHLETE
1959 - Present
HPI: 40.81
Rank: 457
Eicca Toppinen
MUSICIAN
1975 - Present
HPI: 40.80
Rank: 458
Pertti Purhonen
ATHLETE
1942 - 2011
HPI: 40.78
Rank: 459
Rauno Miettinen
SKIER
1949 - Present
HPI: 40.71
Rank: 460
Michael Widenius
BUSINESSPERSON
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.70
Rank: 461
Arvi Pohjanpää
WRITER
1887 - 1959
HPI: 40.68
Rank: 462
Esa Tikkanen
HOCKEY PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 40.55
Rank: 463
Tuomo Ylipulli
SKIER
1965 - 2021
HPI: 40.50
Rank: 464
Raimo Helminen
HOCKEY PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 40.46
Rank: 465
Kalle Rovanperä
RACING DRIVER
2000 - Present
HPI: 40.45
Rank: 466
Nina Åström
SINGER
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.42
Rank: 467
Among BUSINESSPEOPLE In Finland
Among businesspeople born in Finland, Michael Widenius ranks 3. Before her are Fredrik Idestam (1838), and Jorma Ollila (1950).
Fredrik Idestam
1838 - 1916
HPI: 58.80
Rank: 1
Jorma Ollila
1950 - Present
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 2
Michael Widenius
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.70
Rank: 3