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The best-known sportspeople in our archive, ranked by historical popularity.

1,514 athletes in our database, ranked by historical popularity. Page 7 of 31.

Most famous athlete

Muhammad Ali

Highest historical popularity score (HPI 90.7)

Most common birth month

August

146 of 1,514 were born in August

Living vs deceased

1,357 / 157

90% are still living

Most common nationality

Japanese

233 people, 15% of the list

Editor-written profiles

81

5% have a full original profile so far

The ranked list (from #301)

  1. 301Clarence SeedorfClarence SeedorfMidfielder who won the European Cup or Champions League with Ajax, Real Madrid and Milan, a record four times with three clubs.🇳🇱Dutch · Born April 1, 1976View profile
  2. 302Rubens BarrichelloRubens BarrichelloBrazilian driver who started more than 300 Formula One races and partnered Schumacher at Ferrari.🇧🇷Brazilian · Born May 23, 1972View profile
  3. 303Franck RibéryFranck RibéryPacy winger who won the 2013 Champions League treble with Bayern Munich and many Bundesliga titles.🇫🇷French · Born April 7, 1983View profile
  4. 304Zbigniew BoniekZbigniew BoniekForward who won the European Cup with Juventus in 1985 and later became president of the Polish football federation.🇵🇱Polish · Born March 3, 1956View profile
  5. 305Niko KovačNiko KovačFormer Croatia captain who won the 2018-19 Bundesliga and German Cup double as Bayern Munich manager.🇭🇷Croatian · Born October 15, 1971View profile
  6. 306
    EY
    Eizo YuguchiJapanese footballer remembered for representing his country with the national team.🇯🇵Japanese · Born July 4, 1945 · Died February 2, 2003View profile
  7. 307
    MT
    Masanori TokitaFootballer capped by Japan in the national team's early postwar years.🇯🇵Japanese · Born June 24, 1925 · Died March 5, 2004View profile
  8. 308
    LH
    Lewis HamiltonBritish driver who won a record-equalling seven Formula One world titles.🇬🇧British · Born January 7, 1985View profile
  9. 309Park Ji-SungPark Ji-SungMidfielder who scored against Portugal at the 2002 World Cup and won four Premier League titles with Manchester United.🇰🇷South Korean · Born February 25, 1981View profile
  10. 310Fernando HierroFernando HierroDefender who won three European Cups with Real Madrid and played nearly ninety times for Spain.🇪🇸Spanish · Born March 23, 1968View profile
  11. 311Massimiliano AllegriMassimiliano AllegriManager who led Juventus to five consecutive Serie A titles between 2014 and 2019.🇮🇹Italian · Born August 11, 1967View profile
  12. 312Michael BallackMichael BallackMidfielder who captained Germany and won league titles with Bayern Munich and Chelsea.🇩🇪German · Born September 26, 1976View profile
  13. 313Alexander KarelinAlexander KarelinGreco-Roman wrestler who won Olympic gold in 1988, 1992 and 1996, then silver at Sydney in 2000.🇷🇺Russian · Born September 19, 1967View profile
  14. 314CarecaCarecaBrazilian striker who played alongside Diego Maradona at Napoli and helped them win Serie A in 1990.🇧🇷Brazilian · Born October 5, 1960View profile
  15. 315Fernando TorresFernando TorresSpanish striker who scored the winning goal in the Euro 2008 final and won the 2010 World Cup.🇪🇸Spanish · Born March 20, 1984View profile
  16. 316Gianluca VialliGianluca VialliStriker who won Serie A with Sampdoria and the Champions League with Juventus, later becoming Chelsea's player-manager.🇮🇹Italian · Born July 9, 1964 · Died January 6, 2023View profile
  17. 317Ángel Di MaríaÁngel Di MaríaScored in the 2022 World Cup final and the winning goal of the 2021 Copa América final for Argentina.🇦🇷Argentine · Born February 14, 1988View profile
  18. 318Valentino RossiValentino RossiMotorcycle racer nicknamed the Doctor, who won nine Grand Prix world titles including seven in the premier class.🇮🇹Italian · Born February 16, 1979View profile
  19. 319David VillaDavid VillaProlific striker who scored more goals for Spain than anyone else and helped win the 2010 World Cup.🇪🇸Spanish · Born December 3, 1981View profile
  20. 320Marcelo VieiraMarcelo VieiraLeft-back who won five Champions League titles with Real Madrid and played for Brazil.🇧🇷Brazilian · Born May 12, 1988View profile
  21. 321Manuel NeuerManuel NeuerGoalkeeper who won the 2014 World Cup with Germany and the 2020 Champions League with Bayern Munich.🇩🇪German · Born March 27, 1986View profile
  22. 322
    KO
    Koichi OitaJapanese footballer who earned national team caps and later worked as a manager.🇯🇵Japanese · Born April 9, 1914 · Died September 11, 1996View profile
  23. 323
    YK
    Yasuyuki KuwaharaFootballer who won caps for Japan during the 1960s.🇯🇵Japanese · Born December 22, 1942 · Died March 1, 2017View profile
  24. 324DidaDidaGoalkeeper who won the 2003 Champions League with AC Milan, saving penalties in the final shootout.🇧🇷Brazilian · Born October 7, 1973View profile
  25. 325Sérgio ConceiçãoSérgio ConceiçãoWinger who scored a hat-trick against Germany at Euro 2000, then built a managerial career that included Porto.🇵🇹Portuguese · Born November 15, 1974View profile
  26. 326ChynaChynaWrestler and member of D-Generation X who became the first woman to hold the WWF Intercontinental Championship.🇺🇸American · Born December 27, 1969 · Died April 17, 2016View profile
  27. 327Diego ForlánDiego ForlánUruguayan striker who won the Golden Ball as the best player at the 2010 World Cup.🇺🇾Uruguayan · Born May 19, 1979View profile
  28. 328NaniNaniWinger who won the Premier League with Manchester United and Euro 2016 with Portugal.🇵🇹Portuguese · Born November 17, 1986View profile
  29. 329
    HO
    Hisataka OkamotoFormer footballer who represented the Japan national team in the early years of its history.🇯🇵Japanese · Born December 14, 1933View profile
  30. 330Karim BenzemaKarim BenzemaStriker who won the 2022 Ballon d'Or after five Champions League titles with Real Madrid.🇫🇷French · Born December 19, 1987View profile
  31. 331Siniša MihajlovićSiniša MihajlovićDefender renowned for free kicks, scoring three from dead balls for Lazio against Sampdoria in 1998.🇷🇸Serbian · Born February 20, 1969 · Died December 16, 2022View profile
  32. 332Rui CostaRui CostaElegant playmaker who won the 2003 Champions League with AC Milan before returning to Benfica.🇵🇹Portuguese · Born March 29, 1972View profile
  33. 333Arjen RobbenArjen RobbenWinger who won the 2013 Champions League with Bayern Munich and helped the Netherlands reach the 2010 World Cup final.🇳🇱Dutch · Born January 23, 1984View profile
  34. 334Mark SpitzMark SpitzAmerican swimmer who won seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympics, each in world-record time.🇺🇸American · Born February 10, 1950View profile
  35. 335AdrianoAdrianoPowerful Inter Milan striker who helped Brazil win the 2004 Copa América as the tournament's top scorer.🇧🇷Brazilian · Born February 17, 1982View profile
  36. 336Antoine GriezmannAntoine GriezmannHelped France win the 2018 World Cup and became a prolific attacker for Atlético Madrid.🇫🇷French · Born March 21, 1991View profile
  37. 337Jan KollerJan KollerTowering Czech striker who won the 2001-02 Bundesliga title with Borussia Dortmund and became a prolific scorer for his country.🇨🇿Czech · Born March 30, 1973View profile
  38. 338Gennaro GattusoGennaro GattusoCombative AC Milan midfielder who won two Champions Leagues and the 2006 World Cup with Italy.🇮🇹Italian · Born January 9, 1978View profile
  39. 339Osvaldo ArdilesOsvaldo ArdilesMidfielder who won the 1978 World Cup with Argentina and the 1981 FA Cup with Tottenham.🇦🇷Argentine · Born August 3, 1952View profile
  40. 340Patrick VieiraPatrick VieiraCommanding midfielder who captained Arsenal's unbeaten Premier League side of 2003–04 and won the 1998 World Cup with France.🇫🇷French · Born June 23, 1976View profile
  41. 341Kimi RäikkönenKimi RäikkönenFinnish driver nicknamed the Iceman who won the 2007 Formula One title with Ferrari.🇫🇮Finn · Born October 17, 1979View profile
  42. 342Mark WebberMark WebberAustralian Formula One driver who won nine Grands Prix, including Monaco, while racing for Red Bull Racing alongside Sebastian Vettel.🇦🇺Australian · Born August 27, 1976View profile
  43. 343Ramón DíazRamón DíazFormer Argentina striker who managed River Plate to the 1996 Copa Libertadores.🇦🇷Argentine · Born August 29, 1959View profile
  44. 344Jari LitmanenJari LitmanenFinland's long-serving captain, who won the 1995 Champions League with Ajax as their creative attacking midfielder.🇫🇮Finn · Born February 20, 1971View profile
  45. 345Kobe BryantKobe BryantLakers guard who won five NBA championships and scored 81 points against the Toronto Raptors in 2006.🇺🇸American · Born August 23, 1978 · Died January 26, 2020View profile
  46. 346Mats WilanderMats WilanderSwedish tennis player who won seven Grand Slam singles titles and reached world number one in 1988.🇸🇪Swedish · Born August 22, 1964View profile
  47. 347Mesut ÖzilMesut ÖzilCreative playmaker who helped Germany win the 2014 World Cup and later starred for Real Madrid and Arsenal.🇩🇪German · Born October 15, 1988View profile
  48. 348Thomas MüllerThomas MüllerForward who spent most of his career at Bayern Munich, winning the 2013 Champions League and the 2014 World Cup with Germany.🇩🇪German · Born September 13, 1989View profile
  49. 349
    SS
    Shigeo SugimotoFootballer who represented Japan's national team in the years before the modern professional league.🇯🇵Japanese · Born December 4, 1926 · Died April 2, 2002View profile
  50. 350Robin van PersieRobin van PersieStriker who scored a famous flying header against Spain at the 2014 World Cup for the Netherlands.🇳🇱Dutch · Born August 6, 1983View profile

How we rank and select

  • Ranking: people are ordered by their Historical Popularity Index (HPI) from Pantheon. HPI combines how many Wikipedia language editions have an article about a person, how many page views those articles get, how evenly the views are spread across languages and how long ago the person lived. People Pantheon does not yet cover are listed after them, ordered by our own popularity score (the number of Wikipedia language editions with an article about them).
  • Membership: each person appears in one occupation list only, based on their primary occupation as classified by Pantheon (for example, a queen who wrote poetry is listed as royalty, not as a writer). Kings, queens, emperors, sultans and royal consorts are not listed as politicians or writers: anyone who held a monarch's office on Wikidata, and never served as a president or head of government, counts as royalty. For the few people Pantheon does not cover, we use the primary field recorded in our database.
  • One-line summaries: each summary is an original line written for this site with AI assistance under our editorial rules, then checked against the Wikipedia introduction so no wording is copied.
  • Statistics: every figure on this page is calculated live from our database each time the page loads, so it changes as we add people.

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Last reviewed: October 2026

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