PHOTOGRAPHER
Paolo Monti
1908 - 1982
Paolo Monti
Paolo Monti (11 August 1908 – 29 November 1982) was an Italian photographer known for his architectural photography. In his early period, Monti experimented with abstractionism as well as with effects such as blurring and diffraction. In 1953, he became a professional photographer. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Paolo Monti has received more than 108,957 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Paolo Monti is the 77th most popular photographer, the 3,098th most popular biography from Italy and the 4th most popular Italian Photographer.
Memorability Metrics
110k
Page Views (PV)
57.63
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
15
Languages Editions (L)
4.53
Effective Languages (L*)
2.04
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among PHOTOGRAPHERS
Among photographers, Paolo Monti ranks 77 out of 148. Before him are Gertrude Käsebier, Cornell Capa, Gisèle Freund, Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Guy Bourdin, and Karl Blossfeldt. After him are Werner Bischof, Weegee, René Burri, Lothar Wolleh, William Eggleston, and Marc Riboud.
Most Popular Photographers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGertrude Käsebier
1852 - 1934
HPI: 58.06
Rank: 71
Cornell Capa
1918 - 2008
HPI: 58.05
Rank: 72
Gisèle Freund
1908 - 2000
HPI: 57.90
Rank: 73
Manuel Álvarez Bravo
1902 - 2002
HPI: 57.86
Rank: 74
Guy Bourdin
1928 - 1991
HPI: 57.73
Rank: 75
Karl Blossfeldt
1865 - 1932
HPI: 57.66
Rank: 76
Paolo Monti
1908 - 1982
HPI: 57.63
Rank: 77
Werner Bischof
1916 - 1954
HPI: 57.54
Rank: 78
Weegee
1899 - 1968
HPI: 57.53
Rank: 79
René Burri
1933 - 2014
HPI: 57.51
Rank: 80
Lothar Wolleh
1930 - 1979
HPI: 57.40
Rank: 81
William Eggleston
1939 - Present
HPI: 57.37
Rank: 82
Marc Riboud
1923 - 2016
HPI: 57.29
Rank: 83
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1908, Paolo Monti ranks 202. Before him are Gisèle Freund, Don Bradman, Gualberto Villarroel, Ed Heinemann, Gideon Ståhlberg, and Joseph Keilberth. After him are Lars-Erik Larsson, Kočo Racin, Arkhip Lyulka, Harald Reinl, Karl Hein, and Mikayil Mushfig. Among people deceased in 1982, Paolo Monti ranks 147. Before him are Konrad Wolf, Karol Borsuk, Firaq Gorakhpuri, Juhan Aavik, Gábor Szabó, and Gunnar Eriksson. After him are Federico Moreno Torroba, Lauri Virtanen, Karl Hein, Irmgard Keun, Renzo Rossellini, and Sonny Stitt.
Others Born in 1908
Go to all RankingsGisèle Freund
PHOTOGRAPHER
1908 - 2000
HPI: 57.90
Rank: 196
Don Bradman
CRICKETER
1908 - 2001
HPI: 57.87
Rank: 197
Gualberto Villarroel
POLITICIAN
1908 - 1946
HPI: 57.79
Rank: 198
Ed Heinemann
ENGINEER
1908 - 1991
HPI: 57.78
Rank: 199
Gideon Ståhlberg
CHESS PLAYER
1908 - 1967
HPI: 57.75
Rank: 200
Joseph Keilberth
CONDUCTOR
1908 - 1968
HPI: 57.74
Rank: 201
Paolo Monti
PHOTOGRAPHER
1908 - 1982
HPI: 57.63
Rank: 202
Lars-Erik Larsson
COMPOSER
1908 - 1986
HPI: 57.58
Rank: 203
Kočo Racin
WRITER
1908 - 1943
HPI: 57.51
Rank: 204
Arkhip Lyulka
ENGINEER
1908 - 1984
HPI: 57.51
Rank: 205
Harald Reinl
FILM DIRECTOR
1908 - 1986
HPI: 57.48
Rank: 206
Karl Hein
ATHLETE
1908 - 1982
HPI: 57.46
Rank: 207
Mikayil Mushfig
WRITER
1908 - 1938
HPI: 57.45
Rank: 208
Others Deceased in 1982
Go to all RankingsKonrad Wolf
FILM DIRECTOR
1925 - 1982
HPI: 57.89
Rank: 141
Karol Borsuk
MATHEMATICIAN
1905 - 1982
HPI: 57.85
Rank: 142
Firaq Gorakhpuri
WRITER
1896 - 1982
HPI: 57.83
Rank: 143
Juhan Aavik
COMPOSER
1884 - 1982
HPI: 57.75
Rank: 144
Gábor Szabó
MUSICIAN
1936 - 1982
HPI: 57.74
Rank: 145
Gunnar Eriksson
SKIER
1921 - 1982
HPI: 57.66
Rank: 146
Paolo Monti
PHOTOGRAPHER
1908 - 1982
HPI: 57.63
Rank: 147
Federico Moreno Torroba
COMPOSER
1891 - 1982
HPI: 57.59
Rank: 148
Lauri Virtanen
ATHLETE
1904 - 1982
HPI: 57.58
Rank: 149
Karl Hein
ATHLETE
1908 - 1982
HPI: 57.46
Rank: 150
Irmgard Keun
WRITER
1905 - 1982
HPI: 57.46
Rank: 151
Renzo Rossellini
COMPOSER
1908 - 1982
HPI: 57.42
Rank: 152
Sonny Stitt
MUSICIAN
1924 - 1982
HPI: 57.37
Rank: 153
In Italy
Among people born in Italy, Paolo Monti ranks 3,098 out of 5,161. Before him are Andrea Vendramin (1393), Christian Abbiati (1977), Giovanni Urbani (1900), Giulio Cesare Polerio (1548), Giuseppe Gioachino Belli (1791), and Nicolò Longobardo (1565). After him are Francesco Maria de' Medici, Duke of Rovere and Montefeltro (1660), Luigi Capuana (1839), Ludwig Thuille (1861), Girolamo Diruta (1554), Girolamo de Rada (1814), and Nicolò Contarini (1553).
Others born in Italy
Go to all RankingsAndrea Vendramin
POLITICIAN
1393 - 1478
HPI: 57.66
Rank: 3,092
Christian Abbiati
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 57.66
Rank: 3,093
Giovanni Urbani
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1900 - 1969
HPI: 57.65
Rank: 3,094
Giulio Cesare Polerio
POLITICIAN
1548 - 1612
HPI: 57.65
Rank: 3,095
Giuseppe Gioachino Belli
WRITER
1791 - 1863
HPI: 57.64
Rank: 3,096
Nicolò Longobardo
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1565 - 1655
HPI: 57.63
Rank: 3,097
Paolo Monti
PHOTOGRAPHER
1908 - 1982
HPI: 57.63
Rank: 3,098
Francesco Maria de' Medici, Duke of Rovere and Montefeltro
POLITICIAN
1660 - 1711
HPI: 57.63
Rank: 3,099
Luigi Capuana
WRITER
1839 - 1915
HPI: 57.62
Rank: 3,100
Ludwig Thuille
COMPOSER
1861 - 1907
HPI: 57.62
Rank: 3,101
Girolamo Diruta
COMPOSER
1554 - 1610
HPI: 57.62
Rank: 3,102
Girolamo de Rada
WRITER
1814 - 1903
HPI: 57.62
Rank: 3,103
Nicolò Contarini
POLITICIAN
1553 - 1631
HPI: 57.62
Rank: 3,104
Among PHOTOGRAPHERS In Italy
Among photographers born in Italy, Paolo Monti ranks 4. Before him are Felice Beato (1832), Oliviero Toscani (1942), and Adolfo Farsari (1841).
Felice Beato
1832 - 1909
HPI: 66.56
Rank: 1
Oliviero Toscani
1942 - 2025
HPI: 60.85
Rank: 2
Adolfo Farsari
1841 - 1898
HPI: 58.49
Rank: 3
Paolo Monti
1908 - 1982
HPI: 57.63
Rank: 4