Religious Figure
Penitent thief
18 BC - 30
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Penitent thief
His biography is available in 35 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 32 in 2024). Penitent thief is the 599th most popular religious figure (down from 544th in 2024), the 76th most popular biography from Israel (up from 79th in 2019) and the 36th most popular Israeli Religious Figure.
The penitent thief is most famous for the prayer he said on the cross. He was crucified next to Jesus and he asked Jesus to remember him when he came into his kingdom.
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Among Religious Figures
Among religious figures, Penitent thief ranks 599 out of 3,187. Before him are Sabbas the Sanctified, Luigi Lucheni, Christina of Bolsena, Dōgen, Jephthah, and Devadatta. After him are Laban, Ansgar, Beatrice Portinari, Kevin Farrell, Camillus de Lellis, and Rashi.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
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Sabbas the Sanctified
439 - 532
HPI: 72.39
Rank: 593
Luigi Lucheni
1873 - 1910
HPI: 72.39
Rank: 594
Christina of Bolsena
210 - 304
HPI: 72.38
Rank: 595
Dōgen
1200 - 1253
HPI: 72.38
Rank: 596
Jephthah
1118 BC - 1080 BC
HPI: 72.37
Rank: 597
Devadatta
1000 BC - 490 BC
HPI: 72.36
Rank: 598
Penitent thief
18 BC - 30
HPI: 72.34
Rank: 599
Laban
1900 BC - Present
HPI: 72.30
Rank: 600
Ansgar
801 - 865
HPI: 72.27
Rank: 601
Beatrice Portinari
1265 - 1290
HPI: 72.27
Rank: 602
Kevin Farrell
1947 - Present
HPI: 72.27
Rank: 603
Camillus de Lellis
1550 - 1614
HPI: 72.26
Rank: 604
Rashi
1040 - 1105
HPI: 72.15
Rank: 605
Contemporaries
Among people born in 18 BC, Penitent thief ranks 1. Among people deceased in 30, Penitent thief ranks 2. Before him is Judas Iscariot. After him is Shammai.
Others Born in 18 BC
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Judas Iscariot
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
50 - 30
HPI: 83.13
Rank: 1
Penitent thief
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
18 BC - 30
HPI: 72.34
Rank: 2
Shammai
WRITER
50 BC - 30
HPI: 64.97
Rank: 3
In Israel
Among people born in Israel, Penitent thief ranks 76 out of NaN. Before him are Annas (-22), Nicodemus (-50), Zedekiah (-617), Jehoash of Judah (-843), Baldwin III of Jerusalem (1130), and Cyril of Jerusalem (313). After him are Jeconiah (-700), Ahaziah of Israel (-870), Amon of Judah (-660), Canaan (null), Uzziah (-900), and Pope Theodore I (600).
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Annas
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
22 BC - 66
HPI: 72.86
Rank: 70
Nicodemus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
50 BC - 100
HPI: 72.75
Rank: 71
Zedekiah
POLITICIAN
617 BC - 550 BC
HPI: 72.66
Rank: 72
Jehoash of Judah
POLITICIAN
843 BC - 797 BC
HPI: 72.66
Rank: 73
Baldwin III of Jerusalem
POLITICIAN
1130 - 1163
HPI: 72.52
Rank: 74
Cyril of Jerusalem
PHYSICIAN
313 - 386
HPI: 72.45
Rank: 75
Penitent thief
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
18 BC - 30
HPI: 72.34
Rank: 76
Jeconiah
POLITICIAN
700 BC - 660 BC
HPI: 72.22
Rank: 77
Ahaziah of Israel
POLITICIAN
870 BC - 851 BC
HPI: 72.11
Rank: 78
Amon of Judah
POLITICIAN
660 BC - 640 BC
HPI: 72.07
Rank: 79
Canaan
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
HPI: 71.99
Rank: 80
Uzziah
POLITICIAN
900 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 71.89
Rank: 81
Pope Theodore I
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
600 - 649
HPI: 71.78
Rank: 82
Among Religious Figures In Israel
Among religious figures born in Israel, Penitent thief ranks 36. Before him are Barabbas (1), Haggai (-550), James, son of Alphaeus (-10), Rabbi Akiva (50), Annas (-22), and Nicodemus (-50). After him are Canaan (null), Pope Theodore I (600), Pontius Pilate's wife (6), Micah (-737), Epiphanius of Salamis (315), and Zephaniah (-701).
Barabbas
1 - 100
HPI: 74.66
Rank: 30
Haggai
550 BC - Present
HPI: 73.68
Rank: 31
James, son of Alphaeus
10 BC - 62
HPI: 73.61
Rank: 32
Rabbi Akiva
50 - 136
HPI: 73.50
Rank: 33
Annas
22 BC - 66
HPI: 72.86
Rank: 34
Nicodemus
50 BC - 100
HPI: 72.75
Rank: 35
Penitent thief
18 BC - 30
HPI: 72.34
Rank: 36
Canaan
HPI: 71.99
Rank: 37
Pope Theodore I
600 - 649
HPI: 71.78
Rank: 38
Pontius Pilate's wife
6 - 100
HPI: 71.03
Rank: 39
Micah
737 BC - 696 BC
HPI: 70.82
Rank: 40
Epiphanius of Salamis
315 - 403
HPI: 70.68
Rank: 41
Zephaniah
701 BC - 609 BC
HPI: 69.09
Rank: 42
