Religious Figure

Karmapa

1924 - today

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Her biography is available in 31 different languages on Wikipedia. Karmapa is the 968th most popular religious figure (down from 762nd in 2024).

The Karmapa is a reincarnate lama of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. The Karmapa is often referred to as the Black Hat Karmapa, in reference to the Black Crown that he receives when he is formally enthroned. What is the role of the Karmapa? The Karmapa is a reincarnate lama of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. The Karmapa is often referred to as the Black Hat Karmapa, in reference to the Black Crown that he receives when he is formally enthroned.

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Among Religious Figures

Among religious figures, Karmapa ranks 968 out of 3,187Before her are Leonardo Boff, Tryphon, Respicius, and Nympha, Mesud II, Hashim ibn Abd Manaf, Keith O'Brien, and William Miller. After her are Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Francis Arinze, Antipope John VIII, Safi-ad-din Ardabili, Ninian, and Antipope Victor IV.

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Among people born in 1924, Karmapa ranks 64Before her are Ahmadou Ahidjo, Michel Tournier, John Backus, Giovanni Sartori, Guy Williams, and Georges Prêtre. After her are Kenneth Kaunda, Matthäus Hetzenauer, Eva Marie Saint, Vladimir Kryuchkov, Roberts Blossom, and André Franquin.

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