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Gerhard Schröder
1944 - Today

Gerhard Schröder
Gerhard Fritz Kurt Schröder (German: [ˈɡeːɐ̯haʁt fʁɪts kʊʁt ˈʃʁøːdɐ] ; born 7 April 1944) is a German former politician and lobbyist who served as Chancellor of Germany from 1998 to 2005. From 1999 to 2004, he was also the Leader of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). As chancellor, he led a coalition government of the SPD and Alliance 90/The Greens. Since leaving public office, Schröder has worked for Russian state-owned energy companies, including Nord Stream AG, Rosneft, and Gazprom. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gerhard Schröder is the 398th most popular politician (down from 350th in 2019), the 106th most popular biography from Germany (down from 96th in 2019) and the 28th most popular German Politician.
Gerhard Schröder is most famous for being the Chancellor of Germany from 1998 to 2005.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Gerhard Schröder ranks 398 out of 19,576. Before him are Charles I of Anjou, Peisistratos, Olof Palme, Bahadur Shah Zafar, Ashurbanipal, and Stephen I of Hungary. After him are Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha, Alexander Dubček, Oscar II of Sweden, Marcus Licinius Crassus, Constantine III, and Rudolf I of Germany.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsCharles I of Anjou
1226 - 1285
HPI: 80.23
Rank: 392
Peisistratos
600 BC - 527 BC
HPI: 80.22
Rank: 393
Olof Palme
1927 - 1986
HPI: 80.20
Rank: 394
Bahadur Shah Zafar
1775 - 1862
HPI: 80.20
Rank: 395
Ashurbanipal
685 BC - 627 BC
HPI: 80.19
Rank: 396
Stephen I of Hungary
975 - 1038
HPI: 80.19
Rank: 397
Gerhard Schröder
1944 - Present
HPI: 80.17
Rank: 398
Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha
1493 - 1536
HPI: 80.17
Rank: 399
Alexander Dubček
1921 - 1992
HPI: 80.13
Rank: 400
Oscar II of Sweden
1829 - 1907
HPI: 80.12
Rank: 401
Marcus Licinius Crassus
115 BC - 53 BC
HPI: 80.08
Rank: 402
Constantine III
612 - 641
HPI: 80.08
Rank: 403
Rudolf I of Germany
1218 - 1291
HPI: 80.07
Rank: 404
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1944, Gerhard Schröder ranks 2. Before him is Danny DeVito. After him are Jeff Beck, Michael Douglas, Omar al-Bashir, George Lucas, Ban Ki-moon, Barry White, John Holmes, Alexander Van der Bellen, Sebastião Salgado, and Jairzinho.
Others Born in 1944
Go to all RankingsDanny DeVito
ACTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 82.24
Rank: 1
Gerhard Schröder
POLITICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 80.17
Rank: 2
Jeff Beck
MUSICIAN
1944 - 2023
HPI: 79.94
Rank: 3
Michael Douglas
ACTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 79.51
Rank: 4
Omar al-Bashir
POLITICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 79.00
Rank: 5
George Lucas
FILM DIRECTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 77.35
Rank: 6
Ban Ki-moon
DIPLOMAT
1944 - Present
HPI: 76.80
Rank: 7
Barry White
SINGER
1944 - 2003
HPI: 76.76
Rank: 8
John Holmes
ACTOR
1944 - 1988
HPI: 76.70
Rank: 9
Alexander Van der Bellen
POLITICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 75.94
Rank: 10
Sebastião Salgado
JOURNALIST
1944 - 2025
HPI: 75.59
Rank: 11
Jairzinho
SOCCER PLAYER
1944 - Present
HPI: 75.49
Rank: 12
In Germany
Among people born in Germany, Gerhard Schröder ranks 106 out of 7,253. Before him are Rudolf Höss (1901), Peter III of Russia (1728), Charles Bukowski (1920), Heinz Guderian (1888), Ludwig Feuerbach (1804), and Pope Joan (null). After him are Michael Schumacher (1969), Pope Damasus II (1000), Friedrich Paulus (1890), Rudolf I of Germany (1218), William Herschel (1738), and Joachim von Ribbentrop (1893).
Others born in Germany
Go to all RankingsRudolf Höss
POLITICIAN
1901 - 1947
HPI: 80.26
Rank: 100
Peter III of Russia
POLITICIAN
1728 - 1762
HPI: 80.24
Rank: 101
Charles Bukowski
WRITER
1920 - 1994
HPI: 80.23
Rank: 102
Heinz Guderian
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1888 - 1954
HPI: 80.22
Rank: 103
Ludwig Feuerbach
PHILOSOPHER
1804 - 1872
HPI: 80.22
Rank: 104
Pope Joan
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
HPI: 80.19
Rank: 105
Gerhard Schröder
POLITICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 80.17
Rank: 106
Michael Schumacher
RACING DRIVER
1969 - Present
HPI: 80.17
Rank: 107
Pope Damasus II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1000 - 1048
HPI: 80.13
Rank: 108
Friedrich Paulus
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1890 - 1957
HPI: 80.08
Rank: 109
Rudolf I of Germany
POLITICIAN
1218 - 1291
HPI: 80.07
Rank: 110
William Herschel
ASTRONOMER
1738 - 1822
HPI: 80.07
Rank: 111
Joachim von Ribbentrop
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1946
HPI: 80.04
Rank: 112
Among POLITICIANS In Germany
Among politicians born in Germany, Gerhard Schröder ranks 28. Before him are Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor (955), Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845), Charles the Bald (823), Klemens von Metternich (1773), Rudolf Höss (1901), and Peter III of Russia (1728). After him are Rudolf I of Germany (1218), Joachim von Ribbentrop (1893), William the Silent (1533), Frederick William III of Prussia (1770), Erich Honecker (1912), and Willy Brandt (1913).
Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor
955 - 983
HPI: 80.57
Rank: 22
Ludwig II of Bavaria
1845 - 1886
HPI: 80.49
Rank: 23
Charles the Bald
823 - 877
HPI: 80.43
Rank: 24
Klemens von Metternich
1773 - 1859
HPI: 80.29
Rank: 25
Rudolf Höss
1901 - 1947
HPI: 80.26
Rank: 26
Peter III of Russia
1728 - 1762
HPI: 80.24
Rank: 27
Gerhard Schröder
1944 - Present
HPI: 80.17
Rank: 28
Rudolf I of Germany
1218 - 1291
HPI: 80.07
Rank: 29
Joachim von Ribbentrop
1893 - 1946
HPI: 80.04
Rank: 30
William the Silent
1533 - 1584
HPI: 79.96
Rank: 31
Frederick William III of Prussia
1770 - 1840
HPI: 79.70
Rank: 32
Erich Honecker
1912 - 1994
HPI: 79.69
Rank: 33
Willy Brandt
1913 - 1992
HPI: 79.49
Rank: 34