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Theodore Roosevelt

1858 - 1919

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Theodore Roosevelt Jr. ( ROH-zə-velt; October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919), often referred to as Teddy or his initials T. R., was an American politician, statesman, conservationist, naturalist, historian, and writer who served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. He previously served as the 25th vice president under William McKinley from March to September 1901, and as the 33rd governor of New York from 1899 to 1900. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Theodore Roosevelt has received more than 28,377,465 page views. His biography is available in 128 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 126 in 2019). Theodore Roosevelt is the 260th most popular politician (down from 235th in 2019), the 82nd most popular biography from United States (down from 72nd in 2019) and the 21st most popular American Politician.

Theodore Roosevelt is most famous for being the 26th president of the United States, and for his contributions to conservation.

Memorability Metrics

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    Page Views (PV)

  • 82.10

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 128

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 4.93

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 7.57

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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New York Times
Theodore Roosevelt Statue Removal Begins at Museum of Natural History
The equestrian monument to Roosevelt, which has stirred protests as a symbol of colonialism and racism, is leaving its plinth, in pieces.
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Gothamist
Problematic Theodore Roosevelt Statue Removed From American Museum Of Natural History
Workers remove the controversial statue of Theodore Roosevelt from the front steps of the American Museum of Natural History, January 20, 2022 The statue has been installed in from the Museum since 1940, and has been the site of protests for decades. [ mor…
person Jen Carlson
calendar Thursday, January 20, 2022
The Washington Post
Theodore Roosevelt statue removed from outside New York's Museum of Natural History - The Washington Post
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The Daily Caller
Theodore Roosevelt Statue Removed From Museum Of Natural History
The removal of former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt&#039;s statue outside the American Museum of Natural History in New York City began Tuesday.
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calendar Wednesday, January 19, 2022

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Theodore Roosevelt ranks 260 out of 15,710. Before him are Edward I of England, Oleg of Novgorod, Leopold II of Belgium, Georgy Zhukov, Ariel Sharon, and Yuri Andropov. After him are Yitzhak Rabin, Charles XII of Sweden, Beatrix of the Netherlands, Martin Bormann, Cleisthenes, and George IV of the United Kingdom.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1858, Theodore Roosevelt ranks 6. Before him are Max Planck, Émile Durkheim, Giacomo Puccini, Selma Lagerlöf, and Rudolf Diesel. After him are Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria, Georg Simmel, Gustaf V of Sweden, Emmeline Pankhurst, Franz Boas, and Omar Mukhtar. Among people deceased in 1919, Theodore Roosevelt ranks 3. Before him are Rosa Luxemburg and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. After him are Ernst Haeckel, Karl Liebknecht, Emiliano Zapata, Karl Adolph Gjellerup, Emil Fischer, Andrew Carnegie, Ruggero Leoncavallo, John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh, and Gojong of Korea.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Theodore Roosevelt ranks 82 out of 15,968. Before him are John Dewey (1859), Joe Biden (1942), Dustin Hoffman (1937), Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (1929), Patrick Swayze (1952), and Frank Sinatra (1915). After him are Johnny Cash (1932), James Dean (1931), Bob Dylan (1941), Jimi Hendrix (1942), Debbie Reynolds (1932), and Tina Turner (1939).

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Among POLITICIANS In United States

Among politicians born in United States, Theodore Roosevelt ranks 21. Before him are George W. Bush (1946), Harry S. Truman (1884), Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890), Al Gore (1948), George H. W. Bush (1924), and Joe Biden (1942). After him are Bill Clinton (1946), Lyndon B. Johnson (1908), Gerald Ford (1913), Bhumibol Adulyadej (1927), Sitting Bull (1831), and Barack Obama (1961).

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