HISTORIAN
Richard Foltz
1961 - Today

Richard Foltz
Richard Foltz is a Canadian historian who specializes in the history of Iranian civilization — sometimes referred to as "Greater Iran". He has also been active in the areas of environmental ethics and animal rights. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Richard Foltz is the 558th most popular historian, the 16,461st most popular biography from United States and the 54th most popular American Historian.
Richard Foltz is a Canadian scholar and historian known for his work on the history of the Persian Empire and the role of religion in the development of cultures in the Middle East and Central Asia. He has also contributed to the field of environmental history and interfaith dialogue.
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Among HISTORIANS
Among historians, Richard Foltz ranks 558 out of 561. Before him are Stephen Turnbull, Adam Tooze, Allan Lichtman, Stephen Kotkin, Peeter Järvelaid, and Hatoon al-Fassi. After him are Victor Davis Hanson, Michael Wood, John Komlos, Adrian Goldsworthy, Soner Cagaptay, and Bettany Hughes.
Most Popular Historians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsStephen Turnbull
1948 - Present
HPI: 46.95
Rank: 552
Adam Tooze
1967 - Present
HPI: 46.93
Rank: 553
Allan Lichtman
1947 - Present
HPI: 46.77
Rank: 554
Stephen Kotkin
1959 - Present
HPI: 45.72
Rank: 555
Peeter Järvelaid
1957 - Present
HPI: 45.68
Rank: 556
Hatoon al-Fassi
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.26
Rank: 557
Richard Foltz
1961 - Present
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 558
Victor Davis Hanson
1953 - Present
HPI: 44.18
Rank: 559
Michael Wood
1948 - Present
HPI: 43.80
Rank: 560
John Komlos
1944 - Present
HPI: 43.61
Rank: 561
Adrian Goldsworthy
1969 - Present
HPI: 43.29
Rank: 562
Soner Cagaptay
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.57
Rank: 563
Bettany Hughes
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.42
Rank: 564
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1961, Richard Foltz ranks 968. Before him are Kym Whitley, Yusuke Adachi, Yasuhiro Higuchi, Pierre Habumuremyi, Ansgar Wessling, and Peri Gilpin. After him are Benita Fitzgerald-Brown, Melle Mel, Ramesh Krishnan, Sergei Svetlov, Meera Syal, and José Francisco Calí Tzay.
Others Born in 1961
Go to all RankingsKym Whitley
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 44.40
Rank: 963
Yusuke Adachi
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 44.32
Rank: 964
Yasuhiro Higuchi
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 44.29
Rank: 965
Pierre Habumuremyi
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 44.29
Rank: 966
Ansgar Wessling
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 44.29
Rank: 967
Peri Gilpin
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 44.28
Rank: 968
Richard Foltz
HISTORIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 969
Benita Fitzgerald-Brown
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 44.20
Rank: 970
Melle Mel
SINGER
1961 - Present
HPI: 44.19
Rank: 971
Ramesh Krishnan
TENNIS PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 44.10
Rank: 972
Sergei Svetlov
HOCKEY PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 44.09
Rank: 973
Meera Syal
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 43.92
Rank: 974
José Francisco Calí Tzay
DIPLOMAT
1961 - Present
HPI: 43.89
Rank: 975
In United States
Among people born in United States, Richard Foltz ranks 16,468 out of 20,380. Before him are Alexandra Billings (1962), Rick Leach (1964), Peri Gilpin (1961), Michelle Johnson (1965), Robert Gant (1968), and Mark Christopher Lawrence (1964). After him are Mark Neveldine (1973), David Yost (1969), Al Barr (1968), Toby Huss (1966), Ben Spies (1984), and Lloyd Banks (1982).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsAlexandra Billings
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 44.28
Rank: 16,462
Rick Leach
TENNIS PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 44.28
Rank: 16,463
Peri Gilpin
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 44.28
Rank: 16,464
Michelle Johnson
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 44.28
Rank: 16,465
Robert Gant
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 16,466
Mark Christopher Lawrence
1964 - Present
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 16,467
Richard Foltz
HISTORIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 16,468
Mark Neveldine
FILM DIRECTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 16,469
David Yost
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 44.26
Rank: 16,470
Al Barr
SINGER
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.26
Rank: 16,471
Toby Huss
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.26
Rank: 16,472
Ben Spies
RACING DRIVER
1984 - Present
HPI: 44.26
Rank: 16,473
Lloyd Banks
SINGER
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.26
Rank: 16,474
Among HISTORIANS In United States
Among historians born in United States, Richard Foltz ranks 54. Before him are Ellen Meiksins Wood (1942), Bernard Bailyn (1922), James H. Billington (1929), Elaine Pagels (1943), Allan Lichtman (1947), and Stephen Kotkin (1959). After him are Victor Davis Hanson (1953), Susan Stryker (null), and Kim Ryholt (1970).
Ellen Meiksins Wood
1942 - 2016
HPI: 49.84
Rank: 48
Bernard Bailyn
1922 - 2020
HPI: 49.71
Rank: 49
James H. Billington
1929 - 2018
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 50
Elaine Pagels
1943 - Present
HPI: 49.17
Rank: 51
Allan Lichtman
1947 - Present
HPI: 46.77
Rank: 52
Stephen Kotkin
1959 - Present
HPI: 45.72
Rank: 53
Richard Foltz
1961 - Present
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 54
Victor Davis Hanson
1953 - Present
HPI: 44.18
Rank: 55
Susan Stryker
HPI: 42.05
Rank: 56
Kim Ryholt
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.67
Rank: 57









































