CYCLIST
Sylvère Maes
1909 - 1966
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Sylvère Maes
Sylvère Maes (pronounced [sil.vɛːʁ maːs]; 27 August 1909 – 5 December 1966) was a Belgian cyclist, who is most famous for winning the Tour de France in 1936 and 1939. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Sylvère Maes has received more than 43,674 page views. His biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia. Sylvère Maes is the 75th most popular cyclist (down from 40th in 2019), the 478th most popular biography from Belgium (down from 345th in 2019) and the 21st most popular Belgian Cyclist.
Memorability Metrics
44k
Page Views (PV)
51.72
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
23
Languages Editions (L)
7.25
Effective Languages (L*)
1.86
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among CYCLISTS
Among cyclists, Sylvère Maes ranks 75 out of 1,613. Before him are Maurice Peeters, Jan Ullrich, Hennie Kuiper, Paolo Pedretti, Leandro Faggin, and Romain Maes. After him are Pino Cerami, José Manuel Fuente, Renato Longo, Ercole Baldini, Henry Hansen, and Julio Jiménez.
Most Popular Cyclists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMaurice Peeters
1882 - 1957
HPI: 52.30
Rank: 69
Jan Ullrich
1973 - Present
HPI: 52.21
Rank: 70
Hennie Kuiper
1949 - Present
HPI: 52.12
Rank: 71
Paolo Pedretti
1906 - 1983
HPI: 52.00
Rank: 72
Leandro Faggin
1933 - 1970
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 73
Romain Maes
1912 - 1983
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 74
Sylvère Maes
1909 - 1966
HPI: 51.72
Rank: 75
Pino Cerami
1922 - 2014
HPI: 51.72
Rank: 76
José Manuel Fuente
1945 - 1996
HPI: 51.63
Rank: 77
Renato Longo
1937 - 2023
HPI: 51.60
Rank: 78
Ercole Baldini
1933 - 2022
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 79
Henry Hansen
1902 - 1985
HPI: 51.53
Rank: 80
Julio Jiménez
1934 - 2022
HPI: 51.51
Rank: 81
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1909, Sylvère Maes ranks 185. Before him are Max Aub, Valentina Grizodubova, Riccardo Freda, Martin Lings, Gabrielle Roy, and Hans Erni. After him are Nikola Vaptsarov, Sattar Bahlulzade, Gordon Bunshaft, August Sabbe, Fritz Buchloh, and Léo Malet. Among people deceased in 1966, Sylvère Maes ranks 118. Before him are Hedda Hopper, Julie Manet, Joseph A. Walker, Albrecht Brandi, Mehmet Fuat Köprülü, and Gʻafur Gʻulom. After him are Ernest Burgess, Courtney Hodges, Jan Kiepura, Jan Brzechwa, Elizabeth Christ Trump, and Pierre Montet.
Others Born in 1909
Go to all RankingsMax Aub
WRITER
1909 - 1972
HPI: 51.83
Rank: 179
Valentina Grizodubova
POLITICIAN
1909 - 1993
HPI: 51.82
Rank: 180
Riccardo Freda
FILM DIRECTOR
1909 - 1999
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 181
Martin Lings
PHILOSOPHER
1909 - 2005
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 182
Gabrielle Roy
WRITER
1909 - 1983
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 183
Hans Erni
PAINTER
1909 - 2015
HPI: 51.73
Rank: 184
Sylvère Maes
CYCLIST
1909 - 1966
HPI: 51.72
Rank: 185
Nikola Vaptsarov
WRITER
1909 - 1942
HPI: 51.70
Rank: 186
Sattar Bahlulzade
PAINTER
1909 - 1974
HPI: 51.70
Rank: 187
Gordon Bunshaft
ARCHITECT
1909 - 1990
HPI: 51.64
Rank: 188
August Sabbe
POLITICIAN
1909 - Present
HPI: 51.54
Rank: 189
Fritz Buchloh
COACH
1909 - 1998
HPI: 51.54
Rank: 190
Léo Malet
WRITER
1909 - 1996
HPI: 51.52
Rank: 191
Others Deceased in 1966
Go to all RankingsHedda Hopper
ACTOR
1885 - 1966
HPI: 52.37
Rank: 112
Julie Manet
PAINTER
1878 - 1966
HPI: 52.10
Rank: 113
Joseph A. Walker
ASTRONAUT
1921 - 1966
HPI: 51.96
Rank: 114
Albrecht Brandi
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1914 - 1966
HPI: 51.94
Rank: 115
Mehmet Fuat Köprülü
POLITICIAN
1890 - 1966
HPI: 51.88
Rank: 116
Gʻafur Gʻulom
WRITER
1903 - 1966
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 117
Sylvère Maes
CYCLIST
1909 - 1966
HPI: 51.72
Rank: 118
Ernest Burgess
SOCIOLOGIST
1886 - 1966
HPI: 51.53
Rank: 119
Courtney Hodges
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1887 - 1966
HPI: 51.32
Rank: 120
Jan Kiepura
SINGER
1902 - 1966
HPI: 51.30
Rank: 121
Jan Brzechwa
WRITER
1898 - 1966
HPI: 51.27
Rank: 122
Elizabeth Christ Trump
BUSINESSPERSON
1880 - 1966
HPI: 51.18
Rank: 123
Pierre Montet
ARCHAEOLOGIST
1885 - 1966
HPI: 51.18
Rank: 124
In Belgium
Among people born in Belgium, Sylvère Maes ranks 478 out of 1,190. Before him are Olivier Gendebien (1924), Joseph Lebeau (1794), Joseph Mermans (1922), Giaches de Wert (1535), Romain Maes (1912), and David Vinckboons (1576). After him are Benoît Poelvoorde (1964), Jacob de Gheyn II (1565), Johan Leysen (1950), Erwin Vandenbergh (1959), Yolande Moreau (1953), and Adam van Noort (1562).
Others born in Belgium
Go to all RankingsOlivier Gendebien
RACING DRIVER
1924 - 1998
HPI: 51.87
Rank: 472
Joseph Lebeau
POLITICIAN
1794 - 1865
HPI: 51.86
Rank: 473
Joseph Mermans
SOCCER PLAYER
1922 - 1996
HPI: 51.78
Rank: 474
Giaches de Wert
COMPOSER
1535 - 1596
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 475
Romain Maes
CYCLIST
1912 - 1983
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 476
David Vinckboons
PAINTER
1576 - 1632
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 477
Sylvère Maes
CYCLIST
1909 - 1966
HPI: 51.72
Rank: 478
Benoît Poelvoorde
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 51.71
Rank: 479
Jacob de Gheyn II
PAINTER
1565 - 1629
HPI: 51.64
Rank: 480
Johan Leysen
ACTOR
1950 - 2023
HPI: 51.61
Rank: 481
Erwin Vandenbergh
SOCCER PLAYER
1959 - Present
HPI: 51.60
Rank: 482
Yolande Moreau
ACTOR
1953 - Present
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 483
Adam van Noort
PAINTER
1562 - 1641
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 484
Among CYCLISTS In Belgium
Among cyclists born in Belgium, Sylvère Maes ranks 21. Before him are Walter Godefroot (1943), Erik De Vlaeminck (1945), Stan Ockers (1920), Maurice De Waele (1896), Maurice Peeters (1882), and Romain Maes (1912). After him are Jean-Pierre Monseré (1948), Jean Aerts (1907), Michel Pollentier (1951), Marcel Kint (1914), Ferdinand Bracke (1939), and Georges Ronsse (1906).
Walter Godefroot
1943 - Present
HPI: 53.27
Rank: 15
Erik De Vlaeminck
1945 - 2015
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 16
Stan Ockers
1920 - 1956
HPI: 52.93
Rank: 17
Maurice De Waele
1896 - 1952
HPI: 52.88
Rank: 18
Maurice Peeters
1882 - 1957
HPI: 52.30
Rank: 19
Romain Maes
1912 - 1983
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 20
Sylvère Maes
1909 - 1966
HPI: 51.72
Rank: 21
Jean-Pierre Monseré
1948 - 1971
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 22
Jean Aerts
1907 - 1992
HPI: 50.17
Rank: 23
Michel Pollentier
1951 - Present
HPI: 50.04
Rank: 24
Marcel Kint
1914 - 2002
HPI: 49.73
Rank: 25
Ferdinand Bracke
1939 - Present
HPI: 49.44
Rank: 26
Georges Ronsse
1906 - 1969
HPI: 49.41
Rank: 27