POLITICIAN
R. Budd Dwyer
1939 - 1987
R. Budd Dwyer
Robert Budd Dwyer (November 21, 1939 – January 22, 1987) was an American politician. He served from 1965 to 1971 as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and from 1971 to 1981 as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate representing the state's 50th district. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of R. Budd Dwyer has received more than 8,217,218 page views. His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia. R. Budd Dwyer is the 9,042nd most popular politician (up from 9,732nd in 2019), the 3,070th most popular biography from United States (up from 3,560th in 2019) and the 194th most popular American Politician.
Memorability Metrics
8.2M
Page Views (PV)
54.70
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
22
Languages Editions (L)
2.41
Effective Languages (L*)
3.66
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, R. Budd Dwyer ranks 9,042 out of 19,576. Before him are Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Petro Shelest, José Calvo Sotelo, Presian I of Bulgaria, Reginald I of Guelders, and Albert Pintat. After him are Abe no Nakamaro, Ernest Bevin, Bob Dole, Diodotus II, Christopher Lekapenos, and Kashta.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsHelle Thorning-Schmidt
1966 - Present
HPI: 54.71
Rank: 9,036
Petro Shelest
1908 - 1996
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 9,037
José Calvo Sotelo
1893 - 1936
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 9,038
Presian I of Bulgaria
820 - 852
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 9,039
Reginald I of Guelders
1255 - 1326
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 9,040
Albert Pintat
1943 - Present
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 9,041
R. Budd Dwyer
1939 - 1987
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 9,042
Abe no Nakamaro
698 - 770
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 9,043
Ernest Bevin
1881 - 1951
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 9,044
Bob Dole
1923 - 2021
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 9,045
Diodotus II
252 BC - 220 BC
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 9,046
Christopher Lekapenos
890 - 931
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 9,047
Kashta
800 BC - 745 BC
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 9,048
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1939, R. Budd Dwyer ranks 177. Before him are Jalaluddin Haqqani, Alfredo Palacio, Russell Means, Judy Chicago, Boris Kolker, and Telesphore Toppo. After him are Heinz Holliger, Czesław Niemen, Romualdo Arppi Filho, Pilar Bardem, Susannah York, and Peppino di Capri. Among people deceased in 1987, R. Budd Dwyer ranks 96. Before him are Yves Allégret, Morton Feldman, Alfredo Oscar Saint Jean, Renato Guttuso, Zeca Afonso, and Mary Astor. After him are Claudio Villa, Will Sampson, Alessandro Blasetti, Bertrand de Jouvenel, Clarence Brown, and Edgar P. Jacobs.
Others Born in 1939
Go to all RankingsJalaluddin Haqqani
EXTREMIST
1939 - 2018
HPI: 54.79
Rank: 171
Alfredo Palacio
POLITICIAN
1939 - Present
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 172
Russell Means
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1939 - 2012
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 173
Judy Chicago
ARTIST
1939 - Present
HPI: 54.76
Rank: 174
Boris Kolker
LINGUIST
1939 - Present
HPI: 54.75
Rank: 175
Telesphore Toppo
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1939 - 2023
HPI: 54.73
Rank: 176
R. Budd Dwyer
POLITICIAN
1939 - 1987
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 177
Heinz Holliger
COMPOSER
1939 - Present
HPI: 54.68
Rank: 178
Czesław Niemen
SINGER
1939 - 2004
HPI: 54.66
Rank: 179
Romualdo Arppi Filho
REFEREE
1939 - 2023
HPI: 54.55
Rank: 180
Pilar Bardem
ACTOR
1939 - 2021
HPI: 54.48
Rank: 181
Susannah York
ACTOR
1939 - 2011
HPI: 54.47
Rank: 182
Peppino di Capri
SINGER
1939 - Present
HPI: 54.46
Rank: 183
Others Deceased in 1987
Go to all RankingsYves Allégret
FILM DIRECTOR
1907 - 1987
HPI: 55.25
Rank: 90
Morton Feldman
COMPOSER
1926 - 1987
HPI: 55.21
Rank: 91
Alfredo Oscar Saint Jean
POLITICIAN
1926 - 1987
HPI: 55.11
Rank: 92
Renato Guttuso
PAINTER
1911 - 1987
HPI: 55.11
Rank: 93
Zeca Afonso
SINGER
1929 - 1987
HPI: 55.01
Rank: 94
Mary Astor
ACTOR
1906 - 1987
HPI: 54.92
Rank: 95
R. Budd Dwyer
POLITICIAN
1939 - 1987
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 96
Claudio Villa
SINGER
1926 - 1987
HPI: 54.47
Rank: 97
Will Sampson
PAINTER
1933 - 1987
HPI: 54.43
Rank: 98
Alessandro Blasetti
FILM DIRECTOR
1900 - 1987
HPI: 54.43
Rank: 99
Bertrand de Jouvenel
ECONOMIST
1903 - 1987
HPI: 54.35
Rank: 100
Clarence Brown
FILM DIRECTOR
1890 - 1987
HPI: 54.27
Rank: 101
Edgar P. Jacobs
SINGER
1904 - 1987
HPI: 54.12
Rank: 102
In United States
Among people born in United States, R. Budd Dwyer ranks 3,070 out of 20,380. Before him are Ellen Pompeo (1969), Eric Maskin (1950), Mortimer J. Adler (1902), Tiny Tim (1932), Suzanne Pleshette (1937), and Debra Paget (1933). After him are Bob Dole (1923), Melinda Gates (1964), Florence Owens Thompson (1903), John Stockton (1962), Tom Savini (1946), and Jackie Stallone (1921).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsEllen Pompeo
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 54.72
Rank: 3,064
Eric Maskin
ECONOMIST
1950 - Present
HPI: 54.72
Rank: 3,065
Mortimer J. Adler
PHILOSOPHER
1902 - 2001
HPI: 54.72
Rank: 3,066
Tiny Tim
SINGER
1932 - 1996
HPI: 54.72
Rank: 3,067
Suzanne Pleshette
ACTOR
1937 - 2008
HPI: 54.71
Rank: 3,068
Debra Paget
ACTOR
1933 - Present
HPI: 54.71
Rank: 3,069
R. Budd Dwyer
POLITICIAN
1939 - 1987
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 3,070
Bob Dole
POLITICIAN
1923 - 2021
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 3,071
Melinda Gates
BUSINESSPERSON
1964 - Present
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 3,072
Florence Owens Thompson
CELEBRITY
1903 - 1983
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 3,073
John Stockton
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 54.69
Rank: 3,074
Tom Savini
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 54.69
Rank: 3,075
Jackie Stallone
ACTOR
1921 - 2020
HPI: 54.68
Rank: 3,076
Among POLITICIANS In United States
Among politicians born in United States, R. Budd Dwyer ranks 194. Before him are Henry Wilson (1812), Jesse Ventura (1951), Oliver Winchester (1810), George Mason (1725), Levi P. Morton (1824), and Mangas Coloradas (1792). After him are Bob Dole (1923), James S. Sherman (1855), George Koval (1913), Daniel Inouye (1924), John B. Kelly Sr. (1889), and Victoria Woodhull (1838).
Henry Wilson
1812 - 1875
HPI: 54.89
Rank: 188
Jesse Ventura
1951 - Present
HPI: 54.87
Rank: 189
Oliver Winchester
1810 - 1880
HPI: 54.86
Rank: 190
George Mason
1725 - 1792
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 191
Levi P. Morton
1824 - 1920
HPI: 54.74
Rank: 192
Mangas Coloradas
1792 - 1863
HPI: 54.73
Rank: 193
R. Budd Dwyer
1939 - 1987
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 194
Bob Dole
1923 - 2021
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 195
James S. Sherman
1855 - 1912
HPI: 54.64
Rank: 196
George Koval
1913 - 2006
HPI: 54.64
Rank: 197
Daniel Inouye
1924 - 2012
HPI: 54.64
Rank: 198
John B. Kelly Sr.
1889 - 1960
HPI: 54.56
Rank: 199
Victoria Woodhull
1838 - 1927
HPI: 54.55
Rank: 200