LINGUIST
Ranko Matasović
1968 - Today
Ranko Matasović
Ranko Matasović (Croatian pronunciation: [râːŋko matǎːsoʋitɕ]; born 14 May 1968) is a Croatian linguist, Indo-Europeanist, and Celticist. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Ranko Matasović has received more than 42,901 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Ranko Matasović is the 212th most popular linguist (down from 185th in 2019), the 629th most popular biography from Croatia (down from 477th in 2019) and the 4th most popular Croatian Linguist.
Memorability Metrics
43k
Page Views (PV)
37.93
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
17
Languages Editions (L)
3.08
Effective Languages (L*)
2.80
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among LINGUISTS
Among linguists, Ranko Matasović ranks 212 out of 214. Before him are Geoffrey Hull, Henry Watson Fowler, Rudolf Thurneysen, Ian Hancock, Mary Haas, and Michael Witzel.
Most Popular Linguists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGeoffrey Hull
1955 - Present
HPI: 48.75
Rank: 206
Henry Watson Fowler
1858 - 1933
HPI: 47.74
Rank: 207
Rudolf Thurneysen
1857 - 1940
HPI: 47.57
Rank: 208
Ian Hancock
1942 - Present
HPI: 46.86
Rank: 209
Mary Haas
1910 - 1996
HPI: 46.63
Rank: 210
Michael Witzel
1943 - Present
HPI: 44.87
Rank: 211
Ranko Matasović
1968 - Present
HPI: 37.93
Rank: 212
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1968, Ranko Matasović ranks 911. Before him are Joy Fawcett, Tomoaki Sano, Carrie Ann Inaba, Amy Fuller, Randy Brown, and Brandi Chastain. After him are Scott Pruitt, Darren Clarke, Katrina Adams, Jeffrey Ford, Neil Ruddock, and Duncan Armstrong.
Others Born in 1968
Go to all RankingsJoy Fawcett
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 38.43
Rank: 905
Tomoaki Sano
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 38.35
Rank: 906
Carrie Ann Inaba
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 38.27
Rank: 907
Amy Fuller
ATHLETE
1968 - 2023
HPI: 38.24
Rank: 908
Randy Brown
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 38.00
Rank: 909
Brandi Chastain
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 37.95
Rank: 910
Ranko Matasović
LINGUIST
1968 - Present
HPI: 37.93
Rank: 911
Scott Pruitt
POLITICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 37.87
Rank: 912
Darren Clarke
GOLFER
1968 - Present
HPI: 37.85
Rank: 913
Katrina Adams
TENNIS PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 37.84
Rank: 914
Jeffrey Ford
CELEBRITY
1968 - Present
HPI: 37.78
Rank: 915
Neil Ruddock
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 37.65
Rank: 916
Duncan Armstrong
SWIMMER
1968 - Present
HPI: 37.64
Rank: 917
In Croatia
Among people born in Croatia, Ranko Matasović ranks 629 out of 700. Before him are Miho Bošković (1983), Andrey Yudin (null), Matej Jonjić (1991), Ante Tomić (1983), Claudia Beni (1986), and Damir Mikec (1984). After him are Anas Sharbini (1987), Luka Stepančić (1990), Hrvoje Čale (1985), Simon Sluga (1993), Antonio Milić (1994), and Nika Turković (1995).
Others born in Croatia
Go to all RankingsMiho Bošković
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.42
Rank: 623
Andrey Yudin
ATHLETE
HPI: 38.41
Rank: 624
Matej Jonjić
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 38.35
Rank: 625
Ante Tomić
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.34
Rank: 626
Claudia Beni
SINGER
1986 - Present
HPI: 38.05
Rank: 627
Damir Mikec
ATHLETE
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.04
Rank: 628
Ranko Matasović
LINGUIST
1968 - Present
HPI: 37.93
Rank: 629
Anas Sharbini
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 37.85
Rank: 630
Luka Stepančić
HANDBALL PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 37.84
Rank: 631
Hrvoje Čale
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 37.70
Rank: 632
Simon Sluga
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 37.36
Rank: 633
Antonio Milić
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 37.26
Rank: 634
Nika Turković
SINGER
1995 - Present
HPI: 37.25
Rank: 635
Among LINGUISTS In Croatia
Among linguists born in Croatia, Ranko Matasović ranks 4. Before him are Vatroslav Jagić (1838), Tuone Udaina (1821), and Matteo Bartoli (1873).
Vatroslav Jagić
1838 - 1923
HPI: 63.03
Rank: 1
Tuone Udaina
1821 - 1898
HPI: 62.65
Rank: 2
Matteo Bartoli
1873 - 1946
HPI: 58.31
Rank: 3
Ranko Matasović
1968 - Present
HPI: 37.93
Rank: 4