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 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Chris Bonington is the 111th most popular journalist (down from 101st in 2024), the 4,972nd 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 111 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: 105
Frances Bean Cobain
1992 - Present
HPI: 53.19
Rank: 106
Fabrizio Romano
1993 - Present
HPI: 53.08
Rank: 107
Malcolm Muggeridge
1903 - 1990
HPI: 52.91
Rank: 108
Geraldo Rivera
1943 - Present
HPI: 52.88
Rank: 109
Alexei Venediktov
1955 - Present
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 110
Chris Bonington
1934 - Present
HPI: 52.77
Rank: 111
Anna Whitlock
1852 - 1930
HPI: 52.75
Rank: 112
Jemima Goldsmith
1974 - Present
HPI: 52.65
Rank: 113
Steven Sotloff
1983 - 2014
HPI: 52.49
Rank: 114
Arbana Xharra
1953 - Present
HPI: 52.49
Rank: 115
Don McCullin
1935 - Present
HPI: 52.44
Rank: 116
Bianca Maria Piccinino
1924 - 2025
HPI: 52.33
Rank: 117
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 4,976 out of 8,785. Before him are Wallace Ford (1898), Skin (1967), William Friese-Greene (1855), 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), and John Gardner (1926).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsWallace Ford
ACTOR
1898 - 1966
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 4,967
Skin
SINGER
1967 - Present
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 4,968
William Friese-Greene
INVENTOR
1855 - 1921
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 4,969
Phil Foden
SOCCER PLAYER
2000 - Present
HPI: 52.79
Rank: 4,970
Victor Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire
POLITICIAN
1868 - 1938
HPI: 52.79
Rank: 4,971
Andy Mackay
MUSICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 52.78
Rank: 4,972
Charles Portal, 1st Viscount Portal of Hungerford
ENGINEER
1893 - 1971
HPI: 52.78
Rank: 4,973
Augustus John
PAINTER
1878 - 1961
HPI: 52.77
Rank: 4,974
Chris Menges
FILM DIRECTOR
1940 - Present
HPI: 52.77
Rank: 4,975
Chris Bonington
JOURNALIST
1934 - Present
HPI: 52.77
Rank: 4,976
Calum Scott
MUSICIAN
1988 - Present
HPI: 52.77
Rank: 4,977
Mark Ronson
PRODUCER
1975 - Present
HPI: 52.77
Rank: 4,978
John Gardner
WRITER
1926 - 2007
HPI: 52.76
Rank: 4,979
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













































