POLITICIAN
David Pocock
1988 - Today

David Pocock
David Willmer Pocock (born 23 April 1988) is an Australian politician and former professional rugby union player. Born in South Africa and then raised in Gweru, Zimbabwe, Pocock moved to Australia as a teenager and played for the Australia national rugby team. He played primarily at openside flanker, and was vice captain of the Brumbies in Super Rugby. After his retirement, Pocock worked as a conservationist and social justice advocate. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). David Pocock is the 19,122nd most popular politician (down from 19,040th in 2024), the 331st most popular biography from South Africa (up from 358th in 2019) and the 59th most popular South African Politician.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, David Pocock ranks 19,122 out of 19,576. Before him are Mukhtar Tleuberdi, Bruno Junqueira, Leopoldo Serantes, Cecilia Wikström, Patrick Femerling, and Chris Grayling. After him are Sebahat Tuncel, Michal Šimečka, Paul Gosar, Jacqui Smith, Zdeněk Hřib, and Lyubov Sobol.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMukhtar Tleuberdi
1968 - Present
HPI: 43.12
Rank: 19,123
Bruno Junqueira
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.12
Rank: 19,124
Leopoldo Serantes
1962 - 2021
HPI: 43.11
Rank: 19,125
Cecilia Wikström
1965 - Present
HPI: 43.10
Rank: 19,126
Patrick Femerling
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.10
Rank: 19,127
Chris Grayling
1962 - Present
HPI: 43.07
Rank: 19,128
David Pocock
1988 - Present
HPI: 43.06
Rank: 19,129
Sebahat Tuncel
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.06
Rank: 19,130
Michal Šimečka
1984 - Present
HPI: 43.05
Rank: 19,131
Paul Gosar
1958 - Present
HPI: 43.05
Rank: 19,132
Jacqui Smith
1962 - Present
HPI: 43.05
Rank: 19,133
Zdeněk Hřib
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.04
Rank: 19,134
Lyubov Sobol
1987 - Present
HPI: 43.04
Rank: 19,135
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1988, David Pocock ranks 574. Before him are Nicolás Terol, Lin Gengxin, Ai Kago, Eugenio Mena, Everton Luiz, and Alberto Bueno. After him are Allan Nyom, Ricardo Alves Pereira, Jannick Green, Roberto Rosales, Abdou Razack Traoré, and Lars Sullivan.
Others Born in 1988
Go to all RankingsNicolás Terol
RACING DRIVER
1988 - Present
HPI: 43.16
Rank: 568
Lin Gengxin
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 43.16
Rank: 569
Ai Kago
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 43.14
Rank: 570
Eugenio Mena
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 43.13
Rank: 571
Everton Luiz
1988 - Present
HPI: 43.11
Rank: 572
Alberto Bueno
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 43.09
Rank: 573
David Pocock
POLITICIAN
1988 - Present
HPI: 43.06
Rank: 574
Allan Nyom
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 43.06
Rank: 575
Ricardo Alves Pereira
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 43.06
Rank: 576
Jannick Green
HANDBALL PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 43.06
Rank: 577
Roberto Rosales
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 43.05
Rank: 578
Abdou Razack Traoré
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 43.03
Rank: 579
Lars Sullivan
WRESTLER
1988 - Present
HPI: 43.02
Rank: 580
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, David Pocock ranks 331 out of 454. Before him are Kevin Shirley (1960), Katlego Mphela (1984), Natalie Grandin (1981), Richard Stanley (1966), Ernie Els (1969), and Faf du Plessis (1984). After him are Alice Phoebe Lou (1993), Wesley Moodie (1979), Shaun Bartlett (1972), Hestrie Cloete (1978), Ashleigh Moolman Pasio (1985), and Katia Guerreiro (1976).
Others born in South Africa
Go to all RankingsKevin Shirley
MUSICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 325
Katlego Mphela
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 43.34
Rank: 326
Natalie Grandin
TENNIS PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.27
Rank: 327
Richard Stanley
FILM DIRECTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.26
Rank: 328
Ernie Els
GOLFER
1969 - Present
HPI: 43.23
Rank: 329
Faf du Plessis
CRICKETER
1984 - Present
HPI: 43.13
Rank: 330
David Pocock
POLITICIAN
1988 - Present
HPI: 43.06
Rank: 331
Alice Phoebe Lou
SINGER
1993 - Present
HPI: 43.05
Rank: 332
Wesley Moodie
TENNIS PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.03
Rank: 333
Shaun Bartlett
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.01
Rank: 334
Hestrie Cloete
ATHLETE
1978 - Present
HPI: 42.91
Rank: 335
Ashleigh Moolman Pasio
CYCLIST
1985 - Present
HPI: 42.81
Rank: 336
Katia Guerreiro
SINGER
1976 - Present
HPI: 42.81
Rank: 337
Among POLITICIANS In South Africa
Among politicians born in South Africa, David Pocock ranks 59. Before him are Govan Mbeki (1910), Robert Sobukwe (1924), Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri (1937), Naledi Pandor (1953), Patricia de Lille (1951), and Tony Leon (1956). After him are Maite Nkoana-Mashabane (1963), Lindiwe Sisulu (1954), Graeme Pollock (1944), Thando Hopa (1989), and Mmusi Maimane (1980).
Govan Mbeki
1910 - 2001
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 53
Robert Sobukwe
1924 - 1978
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 54
Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri
1937 - 2009
HPI: 47.32
Rank: 55
Naledi Pandor
1953 - Present
HPI: 46.82
Rank: 56
Patricia de Lille
1951 - Present
HPI: 45.73
Rank: 57
Tony Leon
1956 - Present
HPI: 43.44
Rank: 58
David Pocock
1988 - Present
HPI: 43.06
Rank: 59
Maite Nkoana-Mashabane
1963 - Present
HPI: 42.44
Rank: 60
Lindiwe Sisulu
1954 - Present
HPI: 41.65
Rank: 61
Graeme Pollock
1944 - Present
HPI: 41.27
Rank: 62
Thando Hopa
1989 - Present
HPI: 36.93
Rank: 63
Mmusi Maimane
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.65
Rank: 64















































