SOCIAL ACTIVIST
Russell Means
1939 - 2012
Russell Means
Russell Charles Means (Lakota: Waŋblí Ohítika) [wə̃blɪ ohitika] (November 10, 1939 – October 22, 2012) was an Oglala Lakota activist for the rights of Native Americans, libertarian political activist, actor, musician and writer. He became a prominent member of the American Indian Movement (AIM) after joining the organization in 1968 and helped organize notable events that attracted national and international media coverage. Means was active in international issues of indigenous peoples, including working with groups in Central and South America and with the United Nations for recognition of their rights. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Russell Means has received more than 2,297,781 page views. His biography is available in 29 different languages on Wikipedia. Russell Means is the 273rd most popular social activist (up from 284th in 2019), the 3,043rd most popular biography from United States (up from 3,365th in 2019) and the 29th most popular American Social Activist.
Memorability Metrics
2.3M
Page Views (PV)
54.78
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
29
Languages Editions (L)
3.22
Effective Languages (L*)
3.72
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS
Among social activists, Russell Means ranks 273 out of 840. Before him are Hazi Aslanov, Wat Tyler, Attica, Jean Ziegler, Carlo Cafiero, and Harilal Gandhi. After him are Gabriela Silang, Paul Watson, Mahadev Govind Ranade, Melchora Aquino, Leymah Gbowee, and Gustave Moynier.
Most Popular Social Activists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsHazi Aslanov
1910 - 1945
HPI: 55.14
Rank: 267
Wat Tyler
1341 - 1381
HPI: 55.11
Rank: 268
Attica
55 BC - 28 BC
HPI: 55.05
Rank: 269
Jean Ziegler
1934 - Present
HPI: 54.99
Rank: 270
Carlo Cafiero
1846 - 1892
HPI: 54.91
Rank: 271
Harilal Gandhi
1888 - 1948
HPI: 54.87
Rank: 272
Russell Means
1939 - 2012
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 273
Gabriela Silang
1731 - 1763
HPI: 54.76
Rank: 274
Paul Watson
1950 - Present
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 275
Mahadev Govind Ranade
1842 - 1901
HPI: 54.64
Rank: 276
Melchora Aquino
1812 - 1919
HPI: 54.64
Rank: 277
Leymah Gbowee
1972 - Present
HPI: 54.64
Rank: 278
Gustave Moynier
1826 - 1910
HPI: 54.62
Rank: 279
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1939, Russell Means ranks 173. Before him are Jorge Paulo Lemann, Yoshinobu Ishii, Susan Flannery, John Badham, Jalaluddin Haqqani, and Alfredo Palacio. After him are Judy Chicago, Boris Kolker, Telesphore Toppo, R. Budd Dwyer, Heinz Holliger, and Czesław Niemen. Among people deceased in 2012, Russell Means ranks 123. Before him are Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, Angelo Dundee, Jack Tramiel, Lefter Küçükandonyadis, Paddy Roy Bates, and Henry Hill. After him are Bohdan Stupka, Daniel Inouye, Sid Watkins, Pahiño, Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, and Ahmed Jabari.
Others Born in 1939
Go to all RankingsJorge Paulo Lemann
BUSINESSPERSON
1939 - Present
HPI: 55.01
Rank: 167
Yoshinobu Ishii
SOCCER PLAYER
1939 - 2018
HPI: 55.00
Rank: 168
Susan Flannery
ACTOR
1939 - Present
HPI: 54.98
Rank: 169
John Badham
FILM DIRECTOR
1939 - Present
HPI: 54.79
Rank: 170
Jalaluddin Haqqani
EXTREMIST
1939 - 2018
HPI: 54.79
Rank: 171
Alfredo Palacio
POLITICIAN
1939 - Present
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 172
Russell Means
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1939 - 2012
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 173
Judy Chicago
ARTIST
1939 - Present
HPI: 54.76
Rank: 174
Boris Kolker
LINGUIST
1939 - Present
HPI: 54.75
Rank: 175
Telesphore Toppo
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1939 - 2023
HPI: 54.73
Rank: 176
R. Budd Dwyer
POLITICIAN
1939 - 1987
HPI: 54.70
Rank: 177
Heinz Holliger
COMPOSER
1939 - Present
HPI: 54.68
Rank: 178
Czesław Niemen
SINGER
1939 - 2004
HPI: 54.66
Rank: 179
Others Deceased in 2012
Go to all RankingsAbdullahi Yusuf Ahmed
POLITICIAN
1934 - 2012
HPI: 55.41
Rank: 117
Angelo Dundee
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1921 - 2012
HPI: 55.28
Rank: 118
Jack Tramiel
BUSINESSPERSON
1928 - 2012
HPI: 55.25
Rank: 119
Lefter Küçükandonyadis
SOCCER PLAYER
1924 - 2012
HPI: 55.20
Rank: 120
Paddy Roy Bates
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1921 - 2012
HPI: 55.18
Rank: 121
Henry Hill
PAINTER
1943 - 2012
HPI: 55.13
Rank: 122
Russell Means
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1939 - 2012
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 123
Bohdan Stupka
ACTOR
1941 - 2012
HPI: 54.68
Rank: 124
Daniel Inouye
POLITICIAN
1924 - 2012
HPI: 54.64
Rank: 125
Sid Watkins
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2012
HPI: 54.62
Rank: 126
Pahiño
SOCCER PLAYER
1923 - 2012
HPI: 54.62
Rank: 127
Ferdinand Alexander Porsche
ENGINEER
1935 - 2012
HPI: 54.60
Rank: 128
Ahmed Jabari
EXTREMIST
1960 - 2012
HPI: 54.59
Rank: 129
In United States
Among people born in United States, Russell Means ranks 3,043 out of 20,380. Before him are Katharine Burr Blodgett (1898), Melvil Dewey (1851), Curtis Mayfield (1942), Dan Castellaneta (1957), Louis Gossett Jr. (1936), and Edward Zwick (1952). After him are Paul Romer (1955), George Ord (1781), Robert Conrad (1935), Mary Mapes Dodge (1831), Robert Sean Leonard (1969), and Arielle Dombasle (1953).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsKatharine Burr Blodgett
PHYSICIST
1898 - 1979
HPI: 54.79
Rank: 3,037
Melvil Dewey
INVENTOR
1851 - 1931
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 3,038
Curtis Mayfield
MUSICIAN
1942 - 1999
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 3,039
Dan Castellaneta
ACTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 3,040
Louis Gossett Jr.
ACTOR
1936 - 2024
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 3,041
Edward Zwick
FILM DIRECTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 3,042
Russell Means
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1939 - 2012
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 3,043
Paul Romer
ECONOMIST
1955 - Present
HPI: 54.77
Rank: 3,044
George Ord
BIOLOGIST
1781 - 1866
HPI: 54.77
Rank: 3,045
Robert Conrad
ACTOR
1935 - 2020
HPI: 54.77
Rank: 3,046
Mary Mapes Dodge
WRITER
1831 - 1905
HPI: 54.77
Rank: 3,047
Robert Sean Leonard
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 54.77
Rank: 3,048
Arielle Dombasle
ACTOR
1953 - Present
HPI: 54.76
Rank: 3,049
Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS In United States
Among social activists born in United States, Russell Means ranks 29. Before him are Fred Phelps (1929), Margaret Sanger (1879), Gloria Steinem (1934), W. E. B. Du Bois (1868), David Lane (1938), and George Lincoln Rockwell (1918). After him are Coretta Scott King (1927), Jesse Jackson (1941), Amelia Bloomer (1818), Abbie Hoffman (1936), Edna Parker (1893), and Susannah Mushatt Jones (1899).
Fred Phelps
1929 - 2014
HPI: 57.98
Rank: 23
Margaret Sanger
1879 - 1966
HPI: 57.84
Rank: 24
Gloria Steinem
1934 - Present
HPI: 57.16
Rank: 25
W. E. B. Du Bois
1868 - 1963
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 26
David Lane
1938 - 2007
HPI: 56.32
Rank: 27
George Lincoln Rockwell
1918 - 1967
HPI: 55.25
Rank: 28
Russell Means
1939 - 2012
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 29
Coretta Scott King
1927 - 2006
HPI: 54.56
Rank: 30
Jesse Jackson
1941 - Present
HPI: 54.52
Rank: 31
Amelia Bloomer
1818 - 1894
HPI: 53.59
Rank: 32
Abbie Hoffman
1936 - 1989
HPI: 53.25
Rank: 33
Edna Parker
1893 - 2008
HPI: 53.00
Rank: 34
Susannah Mushatt Jones
1899 - 2016
HPI: 52.53
Rank: 35