MODEL
Alek Wek
1977 - Today
Alek Wek
Alek Wek (born 16 April 1977) is a South Sudanese-British model and designer who began her fashion career at the age of 18 in 1995. She has been hailed for her influence on the perception of beauty in the fashion industry. She is from the Dinka ethnic group in South Sudan, but fled to Britain in 1991 to escape the civil war in Sudan. In 2015, she was listed as one of BBC's 100 Women. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Alek Wek is the 149th most popular model (up from 172nd in 2019), the 3rd most popular biography from South Sudan and the most popular South Sudanese Model.
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Among MODELS
Among models, Alek Wek ranks 149 out of 313. Before her are Elsa Hosk, Daniella Cicarelli, Francisco Lachowski, Yuliya Snigir, Anja Rubik, and Frida Gustavsson. After her are Karima Adebibe, Tatiana Sorokko, Beverly Johnson, Brooklyn Decker, Sylvie Meis, and Beau Garrett.
Most Popular Models in Wikipedia
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Elsa Hosk
1988 - Present
HPI: 48.32
Rank: 143
Daniella Cicarelli
1978 - Present
HPI: 48.31
Rank: 144
Francisco Lachowski
1991 - Present
HPI: 48.28
Rank: 145
Yuliya Snigir
1983 - Present
HPI: 48.23
Rank: 146
Anja Rubik
1983 - Present
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 147
Frida Gustavsson
1993 - Present
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 148
Alek Wek
1977 - Present
HPI: 48.00
Rank: 149
Karima Adebibe
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 150
Tatiana Sorokko
1971 - Present
HPI: 47.87
Rank: 151
Beverly Johnson
1952 - Present
HPI: 47.82
Rank: 152
Brooklyn Decker
1987 - Present
HPI: 47.82
Rank: 153
Sylvie Meis
1978 - Present
HPI: 47.81
Rank: 154
Beau Garrett
1982 - Present
HPI: 47.77
Rank: 155
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1977, Alek Wek ranks 405. Before her are Kazuyuki Toda, Shingo Katori, Noel Valladares, Ida Corr, Iban Mayo, and Juninho. After her are Ilia Kulik, Lucas Bernardi, Angela Aki, Ksenija Pajčin, Arkady Babchenko, and Anni Friesinger-Postma.
Others Born in 1977
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Kazuyuki Toda
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 48.07
Rank: 399
Shingo Katori
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 400
Noel Valladares
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 401
Ida Corr
SINGER
1977 - Present
HPI: 48.02
Rank: 402
Iban Mayo
CYCLIST
1977 - Present
HPI: 48.02
Rank: 403
Juninho
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 48.01
Rank: 404
Alek Wek
MODEL
1977 - Present
HPI: 48.00
Rank: 405
Ilia Kulik
SKATER
1977 - Present
HPI: 47.97
Rank: 406
Lucas Bernardi
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 47.95
Rank: 407
Angela Aki
SINGER
1977 - Present
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 408
Ksenija Pajčin
SINGER
1977 - 2010
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 409
Arkady Babchenko
WRITER
1977 - Present
HPI: 47.92
Rank: 410
Anni Friesinger-Postma
SKATER
1977 - Present
HPI: 47.91
Rank: 411
In South Sudan
Among people born in South Sudan, Alek Wek ranks 3 out of 9. Before her are Salva Kiir Mayardit (1951), and Riek Machar (1953). After her are Luol Deng (1985), James Moga (1983), Guor Marial (1984), Rose Lokonyen (1995), Lopez Lomong (1985), Thon Maker (1997), Duop Reath (1996), James Chiengjiek (1992), and Paulo Amotun Lokoro (1992).
Others born in South Sudan
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Salva Kiir Mayardit
POLITICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 68.32
Rank: 1
Riek Machar
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 57.48
Rank: 2
Alek Wek
MODEL
1977 - Present
HPI: 48.00
Rank: 3
Luol Deng
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 44.15
Rank: 4
James Moga
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 43.33
Rank: 5
Guor Marial
ATHLETE
1984 - Present
HPI: 37.48
Rank: 6
Rose Lokonyen
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 33.79
Rank: 7
Lopez Lomong
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 33.35
Rank: 8
Thon Maker
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 31.66
Rank: 9
Duop Reath
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 28.17
Rank: 10
James Chiengjiek
ATHLETE
1992 - Present
HPI: 27.97
Rank: 11
Paulo Amotun Lokoro
ATHLETE
1992 - Present
HPI: 26.06
Rank: 12
Among MODELS In South Sudan
Among models born in South Sudan, Alek Wek ranks 1.
