Chemist
Oktay Sinanoğlu
Turkish chemist
1935 - 2015
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Oktay Sinanoğlu
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Oktay Sinanoğlu is the 546th most popular chemist, the 3,892nd most popular biography from Italy and the 7th most popular Italian Chemist.
Oktay Sinanoğlu is most famous for his pioneering work in quantum chemistry, particularly his development of the many-electron theory that advanced understanding of atomic and molecular structures. Surprisingly, he was a polyglot who spoke over a dozen languages and devoted much of his later life to advocating for the preservation of the Turkish language. His lasting legacy includes inspiring scientific education in Turkey and influencing global chemistry through his innovative research and prolific publications.
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Oktay Sinanoğlu's Wikipedia page drew 140k views over the past year, 2.9× the average among Chemists.
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Among Chemists
Among chemists, Oktay Sinanoğlu ranks 546 out of 610. Before him are Rainer Ludwig Claisen, Gustav Rose, Johannes Wislicenus, Robin Hill, Max Bodenstein, and Takamine Jōkichi. After him are Alexander Pavlovich Vinogradov, Nikodem Caro, Frederick G. Donnan, Bruce Alberts, Hans Goldschmidt, and John Roebuck.
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Contemporaries
Among people born in 1935, Oktay Sinanoğlu ranks 407. Before him are Yuri Titov, Roger Hargreaves, Steve Lawrence, Bruno Rodzik, Adnan Badran, and Gilbert Bozon. After him are Ingrid Noll, Frank Schepke, Mel Ramos, Jimmy Armfield, David Todd Wilkinson, and Aly Lotfy Mahmoud. Among people deceased in 2015, Oktay Sinanoğlu ranks 373. Before him are Jayakanthan, Bülent Ulusu, Mary Ellen Mark, Scott Weiland, Surya Bahadur Thapa, and Saeed Jaffrey. After him are Grace Lee Whitney, Jonah Lomu, Hellmuth Karasek, James Best, Ivan Šantek, and Alberto Cardaccio.
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Yuri Titov
GYMNAST
1935 - Present
HPI: 54.86
Rank: 401
Roger Hargreaves
WRITER
1935 - 1988
HPI: 54.86
Rank: 402
Steve Lawrence
SINGER
1935 - 2024
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 403
Bruno Rodzik
SOCCER PLAYER
1935 - 1998
HPI: 54.72
Rank: 404
Adnan Badran
POLITICIAN
1935 - Present
HPI: 54.72
Rank: 405
Gilbert Bozon
SWIMMER
1935 - 2007
HPI: 54.62
Rank: 406
Oktay Sinanoğlu
CHEMIST
1935 - 2015
HPI: 54.61
Rank: 407
Ingrid Noll
WRITER
1935 - Present
HPI: 54.54
Rank: 408
Frank Schepke
ATHLETE
1935 - 2017
HPI: 54.52
Rank: 409
Mel Ramos
PAINTER
1935 - 2018
HPI: 54.52
Rank: 410
Jimmy Armfield
SOCCER PLAYER
1935 - 2018
HPI: 54.51
Rank: 411
David Todd Wilkinson
ASTRONOMER
1935 - 2002
HPI: 54.48
Rank: 412
Aly Lotfy Mahmoud
POLITICIAN
1935 - 2018
HPI: 54.47
Rank: 413
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Jayakanthan
WRITER
1934 - 2015
HPI: 54.79
Rank: 367
Bülent Ulusu
POLITICIAN
1923 - 2015
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 368
Mary Ellen Mark
PHOTOGRAPHER
1940 - 2015
HPI: 54.77
Rank: 369
Scott Weiland
MUSICIAN
1967 - 2015
HPI: 54.66
Rank: 370
Surya Bahadur Thapa
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2015
HPI: 54.66
Rank: 371
Saeed Jaffrey
ACTOR
1929 - 2015
HPI: 54.63
Rank: 372
Oktay Sinanoğlu
CHEMIST
1935 - 2015
HPI: 54.61
Rank: 373
Grace Lee Whitney
ACTOR
1930 - 2015
HPI: 54.59
Rank: 374
Jonah Lomu
RUGBY PLAYER
1975 - 2015
HPI: 54.45
Rank: 375
Hellmuth Karasek
WRITER
1934 - 2015
HPI: 54.44
Rank: 376
James Best
ACTOR
1926 - 2015
HPI: 54.39
Rank: 377
Ivan Šantek
SOCCER PLAYER
1932 - 2015
HPI: 54.39
Rank: 378
Alberto Cardaccio
SOCCER PLAYER
1949 - 2015
HPI: 54.35
Rank: 379
In Italy
Among people born in Italy, Oktay Sinanoğlu ranks 3,892 out of 5,905. Before him are Pino Caruso (1934), Franco Balmamion (1940), Davide Rebellin (1971), Roberto Regazzi (1956), Lucidio Sentimenti (1920), and Stefano Accorsi (1971). After him are Ettore Chimeri (1921), Zeffiro Furiassi (1923), Roberto Mussi (1963), Aldo Palazzeschi (1885), Lamberto Gardelli (1915), and Luisa Ferida (1914).
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Pino Caruso
ACTOR
1934 - 2019
HPI: 54.64
Rank: 3,886
Franco Balmamion
CYCLIST
1940 - Present
HPI: 54.63
Rank: 3,887
Davide Rebellin
CYCLIST
1971 - 2022
HPI: 54.63
Rank: 3,888
Roberto Regazzi
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 54.62
Rank: 3,889
Lucidio Sentimenti
SOCCER PLAYER
1920 - 2014
HPI: 54.61
Rank: 3,890
Stefano Accorsi
ACTOR
1971 - Present
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CHEMIST
1935 - 2015
HPI: 54.61
Rank: 3,892
Ettore Chimeri
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1921 - 1960
HPI: 54.60
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Zeffiro Furiassi
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1923 - 1974
HPI: 54.58
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Roberto Mussi
SOCCER PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 54.57
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Aldo Palazzeschi
WRITER
1885 - 1974
HPI: 54.56
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Lamberto Gardelli
MUSICIAN
1915 - 1998
HPI: 54.55
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Luisa Ferida
ACTOR
1914 - 1945
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Among Chemists In Italy
Among chemists born in Italy, Oktay Sinanoğlu ranks 7. Before him are Amedeo Avogadro (1776), Giulio Natta (1903), Stanislao Cannizzaro (1826), Ascanio Sobrero (1812), Édouard Herzen (1877), and Agnes Pockels (1862).
Amedeo Avogadro
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HPI: 81.67
Rank: 1
Giulio Natta
1903 - 1979
HPI: 68.86
Rank: 2
Stanislao Cannizzaro
1826 - 1910
HPI: 68.39
Rank: 3
Ascanio Sobrero
1812 - 1888
HPI: 66.38
Rank: 4
Édouard Herzen
1877 - 1936
HPI: 62.21
Rank: 5
Agnes Pockels
1862 - 1935
HPI: 61.17
Rank: 6
Oktay Sinanoğlu
1935 - 2015
HPI: 54.61
Rank: 7
