PHILOSOPHER
Gautama Maharishi
2000 BC - 2000 BC
Gautama Maharishi
Gautama (Sanskrit: महर्षिः गौतम, IAST: Maharṣiḥ Gautama), was a sage in Hinduism and son of Brahmin sage Dirghatamas who is also mentioned in Jainism and Buddhism. Gautama is mentioned in the Yajurveda, Ramayana, and Gaṇeśa Pūrana and is known for cursing his wife Ahalyā. Another important story related to Gautama is about the creation of river Godavari, which is also known as Gautami. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gautama Maharishi is the 436th most popular philosopher (up from 815th in 2019). (up from 1,911th in 2019)
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Among PHILOSOPHERS
Among philosophers, Gautama Maharishi ranks 436 out of 1,267. Before him are Henri-Frédéric Amiel, Daniel Dennett, John of Salisbury, Francisco Ferrer, Moses Hess, and Thomas Cajetan. After him are Peter Sloterdijk, Eudemus of Rhodes, Shah Waliullah Dehlawi, Rodolphus Agricola, Chantal Mouffe, and Gershom Scholem.
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Henri-Frédéric Amiel
1821 - 1881
HPI: 67.51
Rank: 430
Daniel Dennett
1942 - 2024
HPI: 67.49
Rank: 431
John of Salisbury
1110 - 1180
HPI: 67.49
Rank: 432
Francisco Ferrer
1859 - 1909
HPI: 67.49
Rank: 433
Moses Hess
1812 - 1875
HPI: 67.48
Rank: 434
Thomas Cajetan
1469 - 1534
HPI: 67.47
Rank: 435
Gautama Maharishi
2000 BC - 2000 BC
HPI: 67.46
Rank: 436
Peter Sloterdijk
1947 - Present
HPI: 67.42
Rank: 437
Eudemus of Rhodes
370 BC - 300 BC
HPI: 67.42
Rank: 438
Shah Waliullah Dehlawi
1703 - 1762
HPI: 67.42
Rank: 439
Rodolphus Agricola
1443 - 1485
HPI: 67.41
Rank: 440
Chantal Mouffe
1943 - Present
HPI: 67.40
Rank: 441
Gershom Scholem
1897 - 1982
HPI: 67.37
Rank: 442
Contemporaries
Among people born in 2000 BC, Gautama Maharishi ranks 5. Before him are Zoroaster, Vasishtha, Senusret I, and Bharadwaja. After him are Sumu-abum, Vishvamitra, Ilu-shuma, Erishum I, Iddin-Dagan, Abisare, and Ur-Ninurta. Among people deceased in 2000 BC, Gautama Maharishi ranks 5. Before him are Zoroaster, Hagar, Vasishtha, and Bharadwaja. After him are Vishvamitra, Bu Jiang, Ilu-shuma, Xie of Xia, Mang of Xia, Jiong of Xia, and Neferu III.
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Zoroaster
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2000 BC - 2000 BC
HPI: 85.42
Rank: 1
Vasishtha
PHILOSOPHER
2000 BC - 2000 BC
HPI: 73.76
Rank: 2
Senusret I
POLITICIAN
2000 BC - 1919 BC
HPI: 72.18
Rank: 3
Bharadwaja
PHILOSOPHER
2000 BC - 2000 BC
HPI: 67.98
Rank: 4
Gautama Maharishi
PHILOSOPHER
2000 BC - 2000 BC
HPI: 67.46
Rank: 5
Sumu-abum
POLITICIAN
2000 BC - 1960 BC
HPI: 67.25
Rank: 6
Vishvamitra
POLITICIAN
2000 BC - 2000 BC
HPI: 66.46
Rank: 7
Ilu-shuma
POLITICIAN
2000 BC - 2000 BC
HPI: 61.39
Rank: 8
Erishum I
POLITICIAN
2000 BC - 1900 BC
HPI: 60.61
Rank: 9
Iddin-Dagan
POLITICIAN
2000 BC - 1954 BC
HPI: 60.14
Rank: 10
Abisare
POLITICIAN
2000 BC - 1900 BC
HPI: 59.59
Rank: 11
Ur-Ninurta
POLITICIAN
2000 BC - 1900 BC
HPI: 59.21
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 2000 BC
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2000 BC - 2000 BC
HPI: 85.42
Rank: 1
Hagar
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1800 BC - 2000 BC
HPI: 80.49
Rank: 2
Vasishtha
PHILOSOPHER
2000 BC - 2000 BC
HPI: 73.76
Rank: 3
Bharadwaja
PHILOSOPHER
2000 BC - 2000 BC
HPI: 67.98
Rank: 4
Gautama Maharishi
PHILOSOPHER
2000 BC - 2000 BC
HPI: 67.46
Rank: 5
Vishvamitra
POLITICIAN
2000 BC - 2000 BC
HPI: 66.46
Rank: 6
Bu Jiang
POLITICIAN
HPI: 61.50
Rank: 7
Ilu-shuma
POLITICIAN
2000 BC - 2000 BC
HPI: 61.39
Rank: 8
Xie of Xia
POLITICIAN
HPI: 61.29
Rank: 9
Mang of Xia
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HPI: 60.79
Rank: 10
Jiong of Xia
POLITICIAN
HPI: 60.66
Rank: 11
Neferu III
POLITICIAN
2000 BC - 2000 BC
HPI: 59.12
Rank: 12
