Politician
Robert Sobukwe
1924 - 1978
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Robert Sobukwe
His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Robert Sobukwe is the 17,979th most popular politician (down from 16,562nd in 2024), the 245th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 173rd in 2019) and the 54th most popular South African Politician.
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Among Politicians
Among politicians, Robert Sobukwe ranks 17,979 out of 19,576. Before him are Syarhey Rumas, Isabelle Faust, Leo Peelen, Nicholas F. Brady, Peter Eriksson, and Francina Armengol. After him are Filip Dewinter, Maria Luís Albuquerque, Jeremiah Manele, Randa Kassis, Thomas Graham, 1st Baron Lynedoch, and Dmitry Petrov.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
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Syarhey Rumas
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 17,980
Isabelle Faust
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 17,981
Leo Peelen
1968 - 2017
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 17,982
Nicholas F. Brady
1930 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 17,983
Peter Eriksson
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 17,984
Francina Armengol
1971 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 17,985
Robert Sobukwe
1924 - 1978
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 17,986
Filip Dewinter
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 17,987
Maria Luís Albuquerque
1967 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 17,988
Jeremiah Manele
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 17,989
Randa Kassis
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 17,990
Thomas Graham, 1st Baron Lynedoch
1748 - 1843
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 17,991
Dmitry Petrov
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 17,992
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1924, Robert Sobukwe ranks 499. Before him are John Riseley-Prichard, Margaret Whiting, Abdirizak Haji Hussein, Vincent Canby, Joseph Campanella, and Charlie Callas. After him are Mary Ellen Rudin, Laurie Hughes, Dolores Gray, Russell Johnson, Sarah Caldwell, and Earl Palmer. Among people deceased in 1978, Robert Sobukwe ranks 269. Before him are Jean Claessens, Ruth Etting, Kathryn McGuire, Selwyn Lloyd, Malvina Reynolds, and William Grant Still. After him are Fatima Massaquoi, Tim McCoy, Ilka Chase, and James Gould Cozzens.
Others Born in 1924
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John Riseley-Prichard
RACING DRIVER
1924 - 1993
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 493
Margaret Whiting
SINGER
1924 - 2011
HPI: 49.00
Rank: 494
Abdirizak Haji Hussein
POLITICIAN
1924 - 2014
HPI: 48.99
Rank: 495
Vincent Canby
CRITIC
1924 - 2000
HPI: 48.97
Rank: 496
Joseph Campanella
ACTOR
1924 - 2018
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 497
Charlie Callas
ACTOR
1924 - 2011
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 498
Robert Sobukwe
POLITICIAN
1924 - 1978
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 499
Mary Ellen Rudin
MATHEMATICIAN
1924 - 2013
HPI: 48.75
Rank: 500
Laurie Hughes
SOCCER PLAYER
1924 - 2011
HPI: 48.67
Rank: 501
Dolores Gray
ACTOR
1924 - 2002
HPI: 48.29
Rank: 502
Russell Johnson
ACTOR
1924 - 2014
HPI: 48.25
Rank: 503
Sarah Caldwell
MUSICIAN
1924 - 2006
HPI: 47.86
Rank: 504
Earl Palmer
MUSICIAN
1924 - 2008
HPI: 47.76
Rank: 505
Others Deceased in 1978
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Jean Claessens
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - 1978
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 263
Ruth Etting
SINGER
1896 - 1978
HPI: 49.92
Rank: 264
Kathryn McGuire
ACTOR
1903 - 1978
HPI: 49.79
Rank: 265
Selwyn Lloyd
POLITICIAN
1904 - 1978
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 266
Malvina Reynolds
SINGER
1900 - 1978
HPI: 49.21
Rank: 267
William Grant Still
COMPOSER
1895 - 1978
HPI: 49.01
Rank: 268
Robert Sobukwe
POLITICIAN
1924 - 1978
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 269
Fatima Massaquoi
WRITER
1912 - 1978
HPI: 47.85
Rank: 270
Tim McCoy
ACTOR
1891 - 1978
HPI: 47.48
Rank: 271
Ilka Chase
ACTOR
1905 - 1978
HPI: 45.16
Rank: 272
James Gould Cozzens
WRITER
1903 - 1978
HPI: 44.91
Rank: 273
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, Robert Sobukwe ranks 245 out of NaN. Before him are Kevin Anderson (1986), Stefan Mitrović (null), Richard Goldstone (1938), Luki Botha (1930), Jodi Balfour (1987), and Stanley Skewes (1899). After him are Amanda Coetzer (1971), Antony Sher (1949), Muhsin Hendricks (null), Reeva Steenkamp (1983), Brenda Fassie (1964), and Phil Masinga (1969).
Others born in South Africa
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Kevin Anderson
TENNIS PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 49.19
Rank: 239
Stefan Mitrović
ATHLETE
HPI: 49.17
Rank: 240
Richard Goldstone
JUDGE
1938 - Present
HPI: 49.15
Rank: 241
Luki Botha
RACING DRIVER
1930 - 2006
HPI: 49.15
Rank: 242
Jodi Balfour
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 49.04
Rank: 243
Stanley Skewes
MATHEMATICIAN
1899 - 1988
HPI: 49.00
Rank: 244
Robert Sobukwe
POLITICIAN
1924 - 1978
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 245
Amanda Coetzer
TENNIS PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 246
Antony Sher
ACTOR
1949 - 2021
HPI: 48.79
Rank: 247
Muhsin Hendricks
WRITER
HPI: 48.79
Rank: 248
Reeva Steenkamp
MODEL
1983 - 2013
HPI: 48.77
Rank: 249
Brenda Fassie
SINGER
1964 - 2004
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 250
Phil Masinga
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - 2019
HPI: 48.55
Rank: 251
Among Politicians In South Africa
Among politicians born in South Africa, Robert Sobukwe ranks 54. Before him are Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (1955), Thomas François Burgers (1834), Helen Zille (1951), Mzilikazi (1790), Sol Plaatje (1876), and Govan Mbeki (1910). After him are David Mabuza (1960), Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri (1937), Naledi Pandor (1953), Patricia de Lille (1951), Tony Leon (1956), and David Pocock (1988).
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
1955 - Present
HPI: 51.46
Rank: 48
Thomas François Burgers
1834 - 1881
HPI: 51.07
Rank: 49
Helen Zille
1951 - Present
HPI: 51.04
Rank: 50
Mzilikazi
1790 - 1868
HPI: 50.84
Rank: 51
Sol Plaatje
1876 - 1932
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 52
Govan Mbeki
1910 - 2001
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 53
Robert Sobukwe
1924 - 1978
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 54
David Mabuza
1960 - 2025
HPI: 47.53
Rank: 55
Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri
1937 - 2009
HPI: 47.32
Rank: 56
Naledi Pandor
1953 - Present
HPI: 46.82
Rank: 57
Patricia de Lille
1951 - Present
HPI: 45.73
Rank: 58
Tony Leon
1956 - Present
HPI: 43.44
Rank: 59
David Pocock
1988 - Present
HPI: 43.06
Rank: 60
