RACING DRIVER
Rikky von Opel
1947 - Today
Rikky von Opel
Frederick "Rikky" von Opel (born 14 October 1947) is a former racing driver, who competed under the Liechtenstein flag in Formula One from 1973 to 1974. Von Opel remains the only Liechtenstein driver to compete in Formula One. Born in New York City and raised in St. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Rikky von Opel has received more than 167,224 page views. His biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia. Rikky von Opel is the 223rd most popular racing driver (up from 298th in 2019), the 4,544th most popular biography from United States (up from 5,888th in 2019) and the 10th most popular American Racing Driver.
Memorability Metrics
170k
Page Views (PV)
58.07
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
23
Languages Editions (L)
6.04
Effective Languages (L*)
2.42
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among RACING DRIVERS
Among racing drivers, Rikky von Opel ranks 223 out of 1,080. Before him are Jean Ragnotti, Giovanna Amati, Érik Comas, Toulo de Graffenried, Divina Galica, and Kent Andersson. After him are Emilio de Villota, Ian Scheckter, Marc Márquez, Charles Leclerc, Umberto Maglioli, and Alex Soler-Roig.
Most Popular Racing Drivers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJean Ragnotti
1945 - Present
HPI: 58.32
Rank: 217
Giovanna Amati
1959 - Present
HPI: 58.23
Rank: 218
Érik Comas
1963 - Present
HPI: 58.20
Rank: 219
Toulo de Graffenried
1914 - 2007
HPI: 58.17
Rank: 220
Divina Galica
1944 - Present
HPI: 58.13
Rank: 221
Kent Andersson
1942 - 2006
HPI: 58.12
Rank: 222
Rikky von Opel
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.07
Rank: 223
Emilio de Villota
1946 - Present
HPI: 58.06
Rank: 224
Ian Scheckter
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.04
Rank: 225
Marc Márquez
1993 - Present
HPI: 58.04
Rank: 226
Charles Leclerc
1997 - Present
HPI: 57.99
Rank: 227
Umberto Maglioli
1928 - 1999
HPI: 57.98
Rank: 228
Alex Soler-Roig
1931 - Present
HPI: 57.95
Rank: 229
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1947, Rikky von Opel ranks 336. Before him are Julien Clerc, Robert Kerman, Giora Spiegel, Joseph Daul, Stéphane Courtois, and Apasra Hongsakula. After him are Gérard Collomb, Pete Maravich, Ian Scheckter, René Harris, Alan Lee, and Leszek Balcerowicz.
Others Born in 1947
Go to all RankingsJulien Clerc
SINGER
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.11
Rank: 330
Robert Kerman
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1947 - 2018
HPI: 58.11
Rank: 331
Giora Spiegel
SOCCER PLAYER
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 332
Joseph Daul
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 333
Stéphane Courtois
HISTORIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 334
Apasra Hongsakula
CELEBRITY
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.07
Rank: 335
Rikky von Opel
RACING DRIVER
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.07
Rank: 336
Gérard Collomb
POLITICIAN
1947 - 2023
HPI: 58.05
Rank: 337
Pete Maravich
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1947 - 1988
HPI: 58.04
Rank: 338
Ian Scheckter
RACING DRIVER
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.04
Rank: 339
René Harris
POLITICIAN
1947 - 2008
HPI: 58.03
Rank: 340
Alan Lee
PAINTER
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.00
Rank: 341
Leszek Balcerowicz
ECONOMIST
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.00
Rank: 342
In United States
Among people born in United States, Rikky von Opel ranks 4,544 out of 20,380. Before him are Donald Barthelme (1931), Howard Pyle (1853), Cotton Mather (1663), Holly Marie Combs (1973), Augustine Washington (1694), and Broderick Crawford (1911). After him are Gertrude Käsebier (1852), Doris Roberts (1925), Dennis Weaver (1924), John Phillip Law (1937), Zendaya (1996), and Rick James (1948).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsDonald Barthelme
WRITER
1931 - 1989
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 4,538
Howard Pyle
WRITER
1853 - 1911
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 4,539
Cotton Mather
WRITER
1663 - 1728
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 4,540
Holly Marie Combs
ACTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 4,541
Augustine Washington
POLITICIAN
1694 - 1743
HPI: 58.07
Rank: 4,542
Broderick Crawford
ACTOR
1911 - 1986
HPI: 58.07
Rank: 4,543
Rikky von Opel
RACING DRIVER
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.07
Rank: 4,544
Gertrude Käsebier
PHOTOGRAPHER
1852 - 1934
HPI: 58.06
Rank: 4,545
Doris Roberts
ACTOR
1925 - 2016
HPI: 58.06
Rank: 4,546
Dennis Weaver
ACTOR
1924 - 2006
HPI: 58.06
Rank: 4,547
John Phillip Law
ACTOR
1937 - 2008
HPI: 58.06
Rank: 4,548
Zendaya
ACTOR
1996 - Present
HPI: 58.06
Rank: 4,549
Rick James
MUSICIAN
1948 - 2004
HPI: 58.05
Rank: 4,550
Among RACING DRIVERS In United States
Among racing drivers born in United States, Rikky von Opel ranks 10. Before him are Dan Gurney (1931), Richie Ginther (1930), Wayne Rainey (1960), Brett Lunger (1945), Kenny Roberts (1951), and Lee Wallard (1910). After him are Peter Revson (1939), Richard Petty (1937), Kevin Schwantz (1964), George Constantine (1918), Mark Donohue (1937), and Manny Ayulo (1921).
Dan Gurney
1931 - 2018
HPI: 61.84
Rank: 4
Richie Ginther
1930 - 1989
HPI: 60.13
Rank: 5
Wayne Rainey
1960 - Present
HPI: 59.24
Rank: 6
Brett Lunger
1945 - Present
HPI: 58.98
Rank: 7
Kenny Roberts
1951 - Present
HPI: 58.70
Rank: 8
Lee Wallard
1910 - 1963
HPI: 58.45
Rank: 9
Rikky von Opel
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.07
Rank: 10
Peter Revson
1939 - 1974
HPI: 57.75
Rank: 11
Richard Petty
1937 - Present
HPI: 57.58
Rank: 12
Kevin Schwantz
1964 - Present
HPI: 57.24
Rank: 13
George Constantine
1918 - 1968
HPI: 56.92
Rank: 14
Mark Donohue
1937 - 1975
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 15
Manny Ayulo
1921 - 1955
HPI: 56.70
Rank: 16