JOURNALIST
Chris Bonington
1934 - Today

Chris Bonington
Sir Christian John Storey Bonington, CVO, CBE, DL (born 6 August 1934) is a British mountaineer. His career has included nineteen expeditions to the Himalayas, including four to Mount Everest. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Chris Bonington is the 110th most popular journalist (down from 101st in 2019), the 4,968th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 4,355th in 2019) and the 12th most popular British Journalist.
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Among JOURNALISTS
Among journalists, Chris Bonington ranks 110 out of 196. Before him are Diane Sawyer, Frances Bean Cobain, Fabrizio Romano, Malcolm Muggeridge, Geraldo Rivera, and Alexei Venediktov. After him are Anna Whitlock, Jemima Goldsmith, Steven Sotloff, Arbana Xharra, Don McCullin, and Bianca Maria Piccinino.
Most Popular Journalists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDiane Sawyer
1945 - Present
HPI: 53.28
Rank: 104
Frances Bean Cobain
1992 - Present
HPI: 53.19
Rank: 105
Fabrizio Romano
1993 - Present
HPI: 53.08
Rank: 106
Malcolm Muggeridge
1903 - 1990
HPI: 52.91
Rank: 107
Geraldo Rivera
1943 - Present
HPI: 52.88
Rank: 108
Alexei Venediktov
1955 - Present
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 109
Chris Bonington
1934 - Present
HPI: 52.77
Rank: 110
Anna Whitlock
1852 - 1930
HPI: 52.75
Rank: 111
Jemima Goldsmith
1974 - Present
HPI: 52.65
Rank: 112
Steven Sotloff
1983 - 2014
HPI: 52.49
Rank: 113
Arbana Xharra
1953 - Present
HPI: 52.49
Rank: 114
Don McCullin
1935 - Present
HPI: 52.44
Rank: 115
Bianca Maria Piccinino
1924 - Present
HPI: 52.33
Rank: 116
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1934, Chris Bonington ranks 490. Before him are Antonina Ryzhova, Jean Wendling, Willard Scott, Tamara Manina, Calvin Lockhart, and Tammy Grimes. After him are Valentina Stenina, Pierre Joxe, Cedar Walton, George Ryan, Léon Mébiame, and Shirley Brasher.
Others Born in 1934
Go to all RankingsAntonina Ryzhova
POLITICIAN
1934 - 2020
HPI: 52.86
Rank: 484
Jean Wendling
SOCCER PLAYER
1934 - Present
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 485
Willard Scott
ACTOR
1934 - 2021
HPI: 52.84
Rank: 486
Tamara Manina
ATHLETE
1934 - Present
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 487
Calvin Lockhart
ACTOR
1934 - 2007
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 488
Tammy Grimes
ACTOR
1934 - 2016
HPI: 52.78
Rank: 489
Chris Bonington
JOURNALIST
1934 - Present
HPI: 52.77
Rank: 490
Valentina Stenina
SKATER
1934 - Present
HPI: 52.75
Rank: 491
Pierre Joxe
POLITICIAN
1934 - Present
HPI: 52.74
Rank: 492
Cedar Walton
MUSICIAN
1934 - 2013
HPI: 52.56
Rank: 493
George Ryan
POLITICIAN
1934 - 2025
HPI: 52.54
Rank: 494
Léon Mébiame
POLITICIAN
1934 - 2015
HPI: 52.54
Rank: 495
Shirley Brasher
TENNIS PLAYER
1934 - Present
HPI: 52.53
Rank: 496
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Chris Bonington ranks 4,969 out of 8,785. Before him are Phil Foden (2000), Victor Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire (1868), Andy Mackay (1946), Charles Portal, 1st Viscount Portal of Hungerford (1893), Augustus John (1878), and Chris Menges (1940). After him are Calum Scott (1988), Mark Ronson (1975), John Gardner (1926), Meave Leakey (1942), Darren Shahlavi (1972), and Benjamin Wilson (1721).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsPhil Foden
SOCCER PLAYER
2000 - Present
HPI: 52.79
Rank: 4,963
Victor Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire
POLITICIAN
1868 - 1938
HPI: 52.79
Rank: 4,964
Andy Mackay
MUSICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 52.78
Rank: 4,965
Charles Portal, 1st Viscount Portal of Hungerford
ENGINEER
1893 - 1971
HPI: 52.78
Rank: 4,966
Augustus John
PAINTER
1878 - 1961
HPI: 52.77
Rank: 4,967
Chris Menges
FILM DIRECTOR
1940 - Present
HPI: 52.77
Rank: 4,968
Chris Bonington
JOURNALIST
1934 - Present
HPI: 52.77
Rank: 4,969
Calum Scott
MUSICIAN
1988 - Present
HPI: 52.77
Rank: 4,970
Mark Ronson
PRODUCER
1975 - Present
HPI: 52.77
Rank: 4,971
John Gardner
WRITER
1926 - 2007
HPI: 52.76
Rank: 4,972
Meave Leakey
ARCHAEOLOGIST
1942 - Present
HPI: 52.76
Rank: 4,973
Darren Shahlavi
ACTOR
1972 - 2015
HPI: 52.76
Rank: 4,974
Benjamin Wilson
PAINTER
1721 - 1788
HPI: 52.75
Rank: 4,975
Among JOURNALISTS In United Kingdom
Among journalists born in United Kingdom, Chris Bonington ranks 12. Before him are Martin Parr (1952), Malcolm Campbell (1885), Piers Morgan (1965), George Rodger (1908), Murray Walker (1923), and Malcolm Muggeridge (1903). After him are Jemima Goldsmith (1974), Don McCullin (1935), Carol Thatcher (1953), Samantha Power (1970), Martin Bashir (1963), and Yvonne Ridley (1958).
Martin Parr
1952 - Present
HPI: 58.15
Rank: 6
Malcolm Campbell
1885 - 1948
HPI: 55.54
Rank: 7
Piers Morgan
1965 - Present
HPI: 55.29
Rank: 8
George Rodger
1908 - 1995
HPI: 54.91
Rank: 9
Murray Walker
1923 - 2021
HPI: 54.56
Rank: 10
Malcolm Muggeridge
1903 - 1990
HPI: 52.91
Rank: 11
Chris Bonington
1934 - Present
HPI: 52.77
Rank: 12
Jemima Goldsmith
1974 - Present
HPI: 52.65
Rank: 13
Don McCullin
1935 - Present
HPI: 52.44
Rank: 14
Carol Thatcher
1953 - Present
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 15
Samantha Power
1970 - Present
HPI: 49.06
Rank: 16
Martin Bashir
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 17
Yvonne Ridley
1958 - Present
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 18