Philosopher

Ramana Maharshi

Indian Sage

1879 - 1950

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Ramana Maharshi

His biography is available in 57 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 56 in 2024). Ramana Maharshi is the 283rd most popular philosopher (up from 301st in 2024), the 99th most popular biography from India (down from 82nd in 2019) and the 14th most popular Indian Philosopher.

Ramana Maharshi is most famous for his teachings and spiritual guidance. He is often referred to as the "saint of Arunachala" and is known for his advices on how to live a life of peace and contentment.

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Among Philosophers

Among philosophers, Ramana Maharshi ranks 283 out of 1,267. Before him are Andronicus of Rhodes, Ammonius Saccas, Priscus, Sri Aurobindo, Abraham ibn Ezra, and Bayazid Bastami. After him are Bruno Latour, Epimenides, Hans Jonas, Thomas Carlyle, Speusippus, and Alexander of Aphrodisias.

Most Popular Philosophers in Wikipedia

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Andronicus of Rhodes
100 BC - 60 BC
HPI: 71.28
Rank: 277
Ammonius Saccas
175 - 242
HPI: 71.27
Rank: 278
Priscus
410 - 471
HPI: 71.23
Rank: 279
Sri Aurobindo
1872 - 1950
HPI: 71.21
Rank: 280
Abraham ibn Ezra
1089 - 1167
HPI: 71.20
Rank: 281
Bayazid Bastami
804 - 874
HPI: 71.16
Rank: 282
Ramana Maharshi
1879 - 1950
HPI: 71.16
Rank: 283
Bruno Latour
1947 - 2022
HPI: 71.11
Rank: 284
Epimenides
690 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 71.11
Rank: 285
Hans Jonas
1903 - 1993
HPI: 71.09
Rank: 286
Thomas Carlyle
1795 - 1881
HPI: 71.05
Rank: 287
Speusippus
407 BC - 339 BC
HPI: 71.04
Rank: 288
Alexander of Aphrodisias
200 - 215
HPI: 71.01
Rank: 289

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1879, Ramana Maharshi ranks 20. Before him are Alma Mahler, Milutin Milanković, Hans Luther, Rudolf von Laban, Francis Picabia, and Ottorino Respighi. After him are An Jung-geun, Italo Gariboldi, Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted, Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Léon Jouhaux, and Francis Peyton Rous. Among people deceased in 1950, Ramana Maharshi ranks 21. Before him are George Minot, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Willis Carrier, Sri Aurobindo, Émile Jaques-Dalcroze, and Kurt Weill. After him are Emil Jannings, Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine, Karl Seitz, Roman Shukhevych, Nicolai Hartmann, and Cesare Pavese.

Others Born in 1879

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Alma Mahler
COMPOSER
1879 - 1964
HPI: 74.46
Rank: 14
Milutin Milanković
GEOLOGIST
1879 - 1958
HPI: 72.57
Rank: 15
Hans Luther
POLITICIAN
1879 - 1962
HPI: 72.23
Rank: 16
Rudolf von Laban
POLITICIAN
1879 - 1958
HPI: 72.03
Rank: 17
Francis Picabia
PAINTER
1879 - 1953
HPI: 71.76
Rank: 18
Ottorino Respighi
COMPOSER
1879 - 1936
HPI: 71.47
Rank: 19
Ramana Maharshi
PHILOSOPHER
1879 - 1950
HPI: 71.16
Rank: 20
An Jung-geun
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1879 - 1910
HPI: 70.39
Rank: 21
Italo Gariboldi
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1879 - 1970
HPI: 70.21
Rank: 22
Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted
CHEMIST
1879 - 1947
HPI: 70.11
Rank: 23
Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
COMPANION
1879 - 1952
HPI: 69.90
Rank: 24
Léon Jouhaux
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1879 - 1954
HPI: 69.71
Rank: 25
Francis Peyton Rous
PHYSICIAN
1879 - 1970
HPI: 69.59
Rank: 26

Others Deceased in 1950

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George Minot
PHYSICIAN
1885 - 1950
HPI: 71.60
Rank: 15
Edgar Rice Burroughs
WRITER
1875 - 1950
HPI: 71.38
Rank: 16
Willis Carrier
INVENTOR
1876 - 1950
HPI: 71.24
Rank: 17
Sri Aurobindo
PHILOSOPHER
1872 - 1950
HPI: 71.21
Rank: 18
Émile Jaques-Dalcroze
COMPOSER
1865 - 1950
HPI: 71.17
Rank: 19
Kurt Weill
COMPOSER
1900 - 1950
HPI: 71.16
Rank: 20
Ramana Maharshi
PHILOSOPHER
1879 - 1950
HPI: 71.16
Rank: 21
Emil Jannings
ACTOR
1884 - 1950
HPI: 70.94
Rank: 22
Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine
COMPANION
1863 - 1950
HPI: 70.93
Rank: 23
Karl Seitz
POLITICIAN
1869 - 1950
HPI: 69.86
Rank: 24
Roman Shukhevych
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1907 - 1950
HPI: 69.79
Rank: 25
Nicolai Hartmann
PHILOSOPHER
1882 - 1950
HPI: 69.77
Rank: 26
Cesare Pavese
WRITER
1908 - 1950
HPI: 69.44
Rank: 27