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Shammai
50 BC - 30
Shammai
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Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Shammai has received more than 198,471 page views. His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Shammai is the 1,201st most popular writer (down from 1,090th in 2019).
Shammai was a Jewish scholar who lived in the first century CE. He is most famous for his debate with Hillel over the interpretation of a passage in the Bible.
Memorability Metrics
200k
Page Views (PV)
59.56
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
19
Languages Editions (L)
7.24
Effective Languages (L*)
1.71
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Notable Works
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Shammai ranks 1,201 out of 5,755. Before him are Claudio Magris, Max Nordau, John Berger, Khaqani, Dan Simmons, and David Grossman. After him are Dean Koontz, Stanisław Jerzy Lec, Alexander Ostrovsky, Timaeus of Locri, Pierre de Marivaux, and Achilles Tatius.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
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Claudio Magris
1939 - Present
HPI: 59.58
Rank: 1,195
Max Nordau
1849 - 1923
HPI: 59.58
Rank: 1,196
John Berger
1926 - 2017
HPI: 59.58
Rank: 1,197
Khaqani
1126 - 1199
HPI: 59.57
Rank: 1,198
Dan Simmons
1948 - Present
HPI: 59.57
Rank: 1,199
David Grossman
1954 - Present
HPI: 59.56
Rank: 1,200
Shammai
50 BC - 30
HPI: 59.56
Rank: 1,201
Dean Koontz
1945 - Present
HPI: 59.53
Rank: 1,202
Stanisław Jerzy Lec
1909 - 1966
HPI: 59.51
Rank: 1,203
Alexander Ostrovsky
1823 - 1886
HPI: 59.51
Rank: 1,204
Timaeus of Locri
200 BC - 100 BC
HPI: 59.49
Rank: 1,205
Pierre de Marivaux
1688 - 1763
HPI: 59.46
Rank: 1,206
Achilles Tatius
200 - 300
HPI: 59.44
Rank: 1,207
Contemporaries
Among people born in 50 BC, Shammai ranks 6. Before him are Propertius, Tibullus, Nicodemus, Wang Zhaojun, and Marcus Manilius. After him are Philip II Philoromaeus, Valerius Gratus, Liu Xin, Namhae of Silla, Archelaus of Cappadocia, and Aelius Gallus. Among people deceased in 30, Shammai ranks 3. Before him are Judas Iscariot and Penitent thief.
Others Born in 50 BC
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Propertius
50 BC - 14 BC
HPI: 67.90
Rank: 1
Tibullus
50 BC - 19 BC
HPI: 67.65
Rank: 2
Nicodemus
50 BC - 100
HPI: 64.71
Rank: 3
Wang Zhaojun
50 BC - 100 BC
HPI: 63.55
Rank: 4
Marcus Manilius
50 BC - 50
HPI: 61.02
Rank: 5
Shammai
50 BC - 30
HPI: 59.56
Rank: 6
Philip II Philoromaeus
50 BC - 50 BC
HPI: 58.33
Rank: 7
Valerius Gratus
50 BC - 100
HPI: 56.87
Rank: 8
Liu Xin
50 BC - 23
HPI: 56.33
Rank: 9
Namhae of Silla
50 BC - 24
HPI: 55.20
Rank: 10
Archelaus of Cappadocia
50 BC - 17
HPI: 54.52
Rank: 11
Aelius Gallus
50 BC - Present
HPI: 54.42
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 30
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Judas Iscariot
50 - 30
HPI: 80.38
Rank: 1
Penitent thief
18 BC - 30
HPI: 66.01
Rank: 2
Shammai
50 BC - 30
HPI: 59.56
Rank: 3
