SCULPTOR
Yaacov Agam
1928 - Today
Yaacov Agam
Yaacov Agam (Hebrew: יעקב אגם) (born 11 May 1928) is an Israeli sculptor and experimental artist widely known for his contributions to optical and kinetic art. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Yaacov Agam has received more than 203,541 page views. His biography is available in 26 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 25 in 2019). Yaacov Agam is the 63rd most popular sculptor, the 144th most popular biography from Israel (down from 134th in 2019) and the most popular Israeli Sculptor.
Memorability Metrics
200k
Page Views (PV)
67.02
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
26
Languages Editions (L)
7.46
Effective Languages (L*)
2.10
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
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Among SCULPTORS
Among sculptors, Yaacov Agam ranks 63 out of 190. Before him are Wäinö Aaltonen, Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, Cephisodotus the Elder, Paeonius, Andreas Schlüter, and Andrea Sansovino. After him are David d'Angers, Francesco Laurana, Agoracritus, Magdalena Abakanowicz, Johann Gottfried Schadow, and Robert Morris.
Most Popular Sculptors in Wikipedia
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Wäinö Aaltonen
1894 - 1966
HPI: 67.21
Rank: 57
Jean-Baptiste Pigalle
1714 - 1785
HPI: 67.16
Rank: 58
Cephisodotus the Elder
500 BC - 400 BC
HPI: 67.12
Rank: 59
Paeonius
500 BC - 460 BC
HPI: 67.06
Rank: 60
Andreas Schlüter
1660 - 1714
HPI: 67.03
Rank: 61
Andrea Sansovino
1467 - 1529
HPI: 67.02
Rank: 62
Yaacov Agam
1928 - Present
HPI: 67.02
Rank: 63
David d'Angers
1788 - 1856
HPI: 66.97
Rank: 64
Francesco Laurana
1430 - 1502
HPI: 66.82
Rank: 65
Agoracritus
500 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 66.76
Rank: 66
Magdalena Abakanowicz
1930 - 2017
HPI: 66.74
Rank: 67
Johann Gottfried Schadow
1764 - 1850
HPI: 66.45
Rank: 68
Robert Morris
1931 - 2018
HPI: 66.41
Rank: 69
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1928, Yaacov Agam ranks 121. Before him are Walter Mondale, Capucine, Hayden White, Daniel Nathans, Joseph Kittinger, and Ion Mihai Pacepa. After him are Bob Cousy, José Bonaparte, Georgy Dobrovolsky, Lorna Wing, Fumihiko Maki, and Einojuhani Rautavaara.
Others Born in 1928
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Walter Mondale
1928 - Present
HPI: 67.27
Rank: 115
Capucine
1928 - 1990
HPI: 67.26
Rank: 116
Hayden White
1928 - 2018
HPI: 67.26
Rank: 117
Daniel Nathans
1928 - 1999
HPI: 67.25
Rank: 118
Joseph Kittinger
1928 - Present
HPI: 67.12
Rank: 119
Ion Mihai Pacepa
1928 - Present
HPI: 67.12
Rank: 120
Yaacov Agam
1928 - Present
HPI: 67.02
Rank: 121
Bob Cousy
1928 - Present
HPI: 66.88
Rank: 122
José Bonaparte
1928 - 2020
HPI: 66.79
Rank: 123
Georgy Dobrovolsky
1928 - 1971
HPI: 66.74
Rank: 124
Lorna Wing
1928 - 2014
HPI: 66.67
Rank: 125
Fumihiko Maki
1928 - Present
HPI: 66.65
Rank: 126
Einojuhani Rautavaara
1928 - 2016
HPI: 66.61
Rank: 127
In Israel
Among people born in Israel, Yaacov Agam ranks 144 out of 389. Before him are Haya Harareet (1931), Henry II of Jerusalem (1271), Israel Tal (1924), Menahem Golan (1929), Aristobulus II (null), and Ilan Ramon (1954). After him are Ghassan Kanafani (1936), Jonathan Apphus (-200), Mariam Baouardy (1846), Shoghi Effendi (1897), Moses ben Jacob Cordovero (1522), and Lusius Quietus (100).
Others born in Israel
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Haya Harareet
1931 - Present
HPI: 67.22
Rank: 138
Henry II of Jerusalem
1271 - 1324
HPI: 67.16
Rank: 139
Israel Tal
1924 - 2010
HPI: 67.14
Rank: 140
Menahem Golan
1929 - 2014
HPI: 67.09
Rank: 141
Aristobulus II
HPI: 67.08
Rank: 142
Ilan Ramon
1954 - 2003
HPI: 67.07
Rank: 143
Yaacov Agam
1928 - Present
HPI: 67.02
Rank: 144
Ghassan Kanafani
1936 - 1972
HPI: 66.94
Rank: 145
Jonathan Apphus
200 BC - 143 BC
HPI: 66.89
Rank: 146
Mariam Baouardy
1846 - 1878
HPI: 66.81
Rank: 147
Shoghi Effendi
1897 - 1957
HPI: 66.68
Rank: 148
Moses ben Jacob Cordovero
1522 - 1570
HPI: 66.63
Rank: 149
Lusius Quietus
100 - 118
HPI: 66.38
Rank: 150
Among SCULPTORS In Israel
Among sculptors born in Israel, Yaacov Agam ranks 1. After him are Dani Karavan (1930).
