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Robert Moses
1888 - 1981
Robert Moses
Robert Moses (December 18, 1888 – July 29, 1981) was an American urban planner and public official who worked in the New York metropolitan area during the early to mid-20th century. Moses is regarded as one of the most powerful and influential people in the history of New York City and New York state. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Robert Moses has received more than 3,798,984 page views. His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 21 in 2019). Robert Moses is the 444th most popular architect (down from 405th in 2019), the 7,483rd most popular biography from United States (down from 6,810th in 2019) and the 25th most popular American Architect.
Memorability Metrics
3.8M
Page Views (PV)
46.89
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
22
Languages Editions (L)
1.63
Effective Languages (L*)
4.16
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among ARCHITECTS
Among architects, Robert Moses ranks 444 out of 518. Before him are Sophia Hayden, Edward Blore, Zivar bey Ahmadbeyov, Jean-Baptiste Vallin de la Mothe, Nicholas Grimshaw, and Anne Lacaton. After him are Toros Toramanian, Kiyonori Kikutake, Benjamin Henry Latrobe, Friedrich Ludwig Persius, Alejandro Aravena, and Ryue Nishizawa.
Most Popular Architects in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSophia Hayden
1868 - 1953
HPI: 47.22
Rank: 438
Edward Blore
1787 - 1879
HPI: 47.10
Rank: 439
Zivar bey Ahmadbeyov
1873 - 1925
HPI: 47.07
Rank: 440
Jean-Baptiste Vallin de la Mothe
1729 - 1800
HPI: 47.01
Rank: 441
Nicholas Grimshaw
1939 - Present
HPI: 46.97
Rank: 442
Anne Lacaton
1955 - Present
HPI: 46.95
Rank: 443
Robert Moses
1888 - 1981
HPI: 46.89
Rank: 444
Toros Toramanian
1864 - 1934
HPI: 46.78
Rank: 445
Kiyonori Kikutake
1928 - 2011
HPI: 46.76
Rank: 446
Benjamin Henry Latrobe
1764 - 1820
HPI: 46.72
Rank: 447
Friedrich Ludwig Persius
1803 - 1845
HPI: 46.69
Rank: 448
Alejandro Aravena
1967 - Present
HPI: 46.58
Rank: 449
Ryue Nishizawa
1966 - Present
HPI: 46.53
Rank: 450
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1888, Robert Moses ranks 212. Before him are Florence La Badie, Sándor Pósta, Grey Owl, Carlo Agostini, Seán Lester, and Carlos Scarone. After him are Ivan Joseph Martin Osiier, Arthur Berry, Kaarlo Koskelo, Stefan Mazurkiewicz, Boris Verlinsky, and Hank Mann. Among people deceased in 1981, Robert Moses ranks 209. Before him are Rudolf Viertl, Jan Burgers, Ichikawa Fusae, János Pilinszky, Vera-Ellen, and Gregory Breit. After him are Guy Butler, Francesca Woodman, Leonard Howell, Paolo Mazza, Paddy Chayefsky, and Carleton S. Coon.
Others Born in 1888
Go to all RankingsFlorence La Badie
ACTOR
1888 - 1917
HPI: 47.27
Rank: 206
Sándor Pósta
FENCER
1888 - 1952
HPI: 47.01
Rank: 207
Grey Owl
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1888 - 1938
HPI: 46.98
Rank: 208
Carlo Agostini
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1888 - 1952
HPI: 46.98
Rank: 209
Seán Lester
DIPLOMAT
1888 - 1959
HPI: 46.97
Rank: 210
Carlos Scarone
SOCCER PLAYER
1888 - 1965
HPI: 46.91
Rank: 211
Robert Moses
ARCHITECT
1888 - 1981
HPI: 46.89
Rank: 212
Ivan Joseph Martin Osiier
FENCER
1888 - 1965
HPI: 46.85
Rank: 213
Arthur Berry
SOCCER PLAYER
1888 - 1953
HPI: 46.81
Rank: 214
Kaarlo Koskelo
WRESTLER
1888 - 1953
HPI: 46.79
Rank: 215
Stefan Mazurkiewicz
MATHEMATICIAN
1888 - 1945
HPI: 46.63
Rank: 216
Boris Verlinsky
CHESS PLAYER
1888 - 1950
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 217
Hank Mann
ACTOR
1888 - 1971
HPI: 46.54
Rank: 218
Others Deceased in 1981
Go to all RankingsRudolf Viertl
SOCCER PLAYER
1902 - 1981
HPI: 47.21
Rank: 203
Jan Burgers
PHYSICIST
1895 - 1981
HPI: 47.11
Rank: 204
Ichikawa Fusae
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1981
HPI: 47.05
Rank: 205
János Pilinszky
WRITER
1921 - 1981
HPI: 47.01
Rank: 206
Vera-Ellen
ACTOR
1921 - 1981
HPI: 46.97
Rank: 207
Gregory Breit
PHYSICIST
1899 - 1981
HPI: 46.94
Rank: 208
Robert Moses
ARCHITECT
1888 - 1981
HPI: 46.89
Rank: 209
Guy Butler
ATHLETE
1899 - 1981
HPI: 46.88
Rank: 210
Francesca Woodman
PHOTOGRAPHER
1958 - 1981
HPI: 46.69
Rank: 211
Leonard Howell
WRITER
1898 - 1981
HPI: 46.39
Rank: 212
Paolo Mazza
SOCCER PLAYER
1901 - 1981
HPI: 46.29
Rank: 213
Paddy Chayefsky
WRITER
1923 - 1981
HPI: 46.22
Rank: 214
Carleton S. Coon
ANTHROPOLOGIST
1904 - 1981
HPI: 46.14
Rank: 215
In United States
Among people born in United States, Robert Moses ranks 7,483 out of 20,380. Before him are Edgar Kennedy (1890), Roger Penske (1937), Scott Cawthon (1971), Alice Faye (1915), Alan Hovhaness (1911), and Lester del Rey (1915). After him are Al Harker (1910), Warren Jeffs (1955), Charlie Byrd (1925), Ethel Waters (1896), Richard Davalos (1930), and Mel Patton (1924).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsEdgar Kennedy
ACTOR
1890 - 1948
HPI: 46.90
Rank: 7,477
Roger Penske
RACING DRIVER
1937 - Present
HPI: 46.90
Rank: 7,478
Scott Cawthon
GAME DESIGNER
1971 - Present
HPI: 46.90
Rank: 7,479
Alice Faye
ACTOR
1915 - 1998
HPI: 46.90
Rank: 7,480
Alan Hovhaness
COMPOSER
1911 - 2000
HPI: 46.89
Rank: 7,481
Lester del Rey
WRITER
1915 - 1993
HPI: 46.89
Rank: 7,482
Robert Moses
ARCHITECT
1888 - 1981
HPI: 46.89
Rank: 7,483
Al Harker
SOCCER PLAYER
1910 - 2006
HPI: 46.89
Rank: 7,484
Warren Jeffs
EXTREMIST
1955 - Present
HPI: 46.89
Rank: 7,485
Charlie Byrd
MUSICIAN
1925 - 1999
HPI: 46.89
Rank: 7,486
Ethel Waters
SINGER
1896 - 1977
HPI: 46.89
Rank: 7,487
Richard Davalos
ACTOR
1930 - 2016
HPI: 46.89
Rank: 7,488
Mel Patton
ATHLETE
1924 - 2014
HPI: 46.89
Rank: 7,489
Among ARCHITECTS In United States
Among architects born in United States, Robert Moses ranks 25. Before him are Michael Graves (1934), Gordon Bunshaft (1909), Frederick Law Olmsted (1822), Daniel Burnham (1846), Walter Burley Griffin (1876), and John Hejduk (1929). After him are Julia Morgan (1872), Cass Gilbert (1859), Henry Hobson Richardson (1838), Robert A. M. Stern (1939), Richard Morris Hunt (1827), and Alfred Mosher Butts (1899).
Michael Graves
1934 - 2015
HPI: 51.68
Rank: 19
Gordon Bunshaft
1909 - 1990
HPI: 51.64
Rank: 20
Frederick Law Olmsted
1822 - 1903
HPI: 50.78
Rank: 21
Daniel Burnham
1846 - 1912
HPI: 49.10
Rank: 22
Walter Burley Griffin
1876 - 1937
HPI: 49.02
Rank: 23
John Hejduk
1929 - 2000
HPI: 48.78
Rank: 24
Robert Moses
1888 - 1981
HPI: 46.89
Rank: 25
Julia Morgan
1872 - 1957
HPI: 45.63
Rank: 26
Cass Gilbert
1859 - 1934
HPI: 45.53
Rank: 27
Henry Hobson Richardson
1838 - 1886
HPI: 44.93
Rank: 28
Robert A. M. Stern
1939 - Present
HPI: 43.27
Rank: 29
Richard Morris Hunt
1827 - 1895
HPI: 43.27
Rank: 30
Alfred Mosher Butts
1899 - 1993
HPI: 42.94
Rank: 31