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Shammai
50 BC - 30
Shammai
Shammai (50 BCE – 30 CE, Hebrew: שַׁמַּאי, Šammaʾy) was a Jewish scholar of the 1st century, and an important figure in Judaism's core work of rabbinic literature, the Mishnah. Shammai was the most eminent contemporary of Hillel. His teachings mostly agree with those of Hillel, except on three issues. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Shammai has received more than 152,991 page views. His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Shammai is the 1,090th most popular writer (down from 1,082nd 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.
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150k
Page Views (PV)
69.57
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
19
Languages Editions (L)
7.48
Effective Languages (L*)
1.63
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Notable Works
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Shammai ranks 1,090 out of 5,794. Before him are John Grisham, Donna Leon, Tivadar Soros, Juan Antonio Villacañas, Sergey Mikhalkov, and Edogawa Ranpo. After him are Valerie Solanas, B. H. Liddell Hart, Aron Nimzowitsch, Lobsang Rampa, Dylan Thomas, and Christine Nöstlinger.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
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John Grisham
1955 - Present
HPI: 69.59
Rank: 1,084
Donna Leon
1942 - Present
HPI: 69.59
Rank: 1,085
Tivadar Soros
1894 - 1968
HPI: 69.59
Rank: 1,086
Juan Antonio Villacañas
1922 - 2001
HPI: 69.59
Rank: 1,087
Sergey Mikhalkov
1913 - 2009
HPI: 69.59
Rank: 1,088
Edogawa Ranpo
1894 - 1965
HPI: 69.58
Rank: 1,089
Shammai
50 BC - 30
HPI: 69.57
Rank: 1,090
Valerie Solanas
1936 - 1988
HPI: 69.57
Rank: 1,091
B. H. Liddell Hart
1895 - 1970
HPI: 69.57
Rank: 1,092
Aron Nimzowitsch
1886 - 1935
HPI: 69.57
Rank: 1,093
Lobsang Rampa
1910 - 1981
HPI: 69.56
Rank: 1,094
Dylan Thomas
1914 - 1953
HPI: 69.56
Rank: 1,095
Christine Nöstlinger
1936 - 2018
HPI: 69.56
Rank: 1,096
Contemporaries
Among people born in 50 BC, Shammai ranks 6. Before him are Tibullus, Propertius, Wang Zhaojun, Nicodemus, and Marcus Manilius. After him are Valerius Gratus, Philip II Philoromaeus, Liu Xin, Namhae of Silla, Publius Vatinius, and Archelaus of Cappadocia. 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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Tibullus
50 BC - 19 BC
HPI: 75.64
Rank: 1
Propertius
50 BC - 14 BC
HPI: 75.63
Rank: 2
Wang Zhaojun
50 BC - 100 BC
HPI: 73.45
Rank: 3
Nicodemus
50 BC - 100
HPI: 72.69
Rank: 4
Marcus Manilius
50 BC - 50
HPI: 69.91
Rank: 5
Shammai
50 BC - 30
HPI: 69.57
Rank: 6
Valerius Gratus
50 BC - Present
HPI: 69.24
Rank: 7
Philip II Philoromaeus
50 BC - 50 BC
HPI: 66.31
Rank: 8
Liu Xin
50 BC - 23
HPI: 66.11
Rank: 9
Namhae of Silla
50 BC - 24
HPI: 65.72
Rank: 10
Publius Vatinius
50 BC - Present
HPI: 65.38
Rank: 11
Archelaus of Cappadocia
50 BC - 17
HPI: 65.15
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 30
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Judas Iscariot
50 - 30
HPI: 88.18
Rank: 1
Penitent thief
18 BC - 30
HPI: 77.09
Rank: 2
Shammai
50 BC - 30
HPI: 69.57
Rank: 3
