ARCHITECT

Hemiunu

2500 BC - 2501 BC

Photo of Hemiunu

Icon of person Hemiunu

Hemiunu, sometimes referred to as Hemon, (fl. 2570 BC) was an ancient Egyptian prince who is believed to have been the architect of the Great Pyramid of Giza. As vizier, succeeding his father, Nefermaat, and his uncle, Kanefer, As both vizier and the pharaoh's chosen seal-bearer, Hemiunu occupied a position of power second only to the monarch himself, overseeing all royal works by Khufu's decree. His tomb lies in the Giza West Field, adjacent to the Great Pyramid itself. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Hemiunu is the 107th most popular architect (up from 117th in 2019), the 209th most popular biography from Egypt (up from 210th in 2019) and the 4th most popular Egyptian Architect.

The most famous thing about hemiunu is the tomb of King Tutankhamen.

Memorability Metrics

Loading...

Page views of Hemiunu by language

Loading...

Among ARCHITECTS

Among architects, Hemiunu ranks 107 out of 518. Before him are Arata Isozaki, Claude Nicolas Ledoux, Filarete, Toyo Ito, Ange-Jacques Gabriel, and Lúcio Costa. After him are Baldassare Longhena, Theophil Hansen, Pierre Lescot, Leo von Klenze, Eileen Gray, and Ricardo Bofill.

Most Popular Architects in Wikipedia

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Contemporaries

Among people born in 2500 BC, Hemiunu ranks 9. Before him are Menkauhor Kaiu, Seth-Peribsen, Nyuserre Ini, Djedkare Isesi, Userkare, and Neferefre. After him are Enmerkar, Puabi, En-anna-tum I, Eannatum, Khentkaus III, and Ur-Nanshe. Among people deceased in 2501 BC, Hemiunu ranks 1. 

Others Born in 2500 BC

Go to all Rankings
Load previous
  • Photo of Menkauhor Kaiu

    Menkauhor Kaiu

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2420 BC

    HPI: 69.14

    Rank: 3

  • Photo of Seth-Peribsen

    Seth-Peribsen

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2700 BC

    HPI: 68.98

    Rank: 4

  • Photo of Nyuserre Ini

    Nyuserre Ini

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2430 BC

    HPI: 68.78

    Rank: 5

  • Photo of Djedkare Isesi

    Djedkare Isesi

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2380 BC

    HPI: 68.29

    Rank: 6

  • Photo of Userkare

    Userkare

    NOBLEMAN

    2500 BC - 2330 BC

    HPI: 68.16

    Rank: 7

  • Photo of Neferefre

    Neferefre

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2458 BC

    HPI: 68.07

    Rank: 8

  • Photo of Hemiunu

    Hemiunu

    ARCHITECT

    2500 BC - 2501 BC

    HPI: 67.31

    Rank: 9

  • Photo of Enmerkar

    Enmerkar

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 3000 BC

    HPI: 67.19

    Rank: 10

  • Photo of Puabi

    Puabi

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - Present

    HPI: 65.14

    Rank: 11

  • Photo of En-anna-tum I

    En-anna-tum I

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2500 BC

    HPI: 65.03

    Rank: 12

  • Photo of Eannatum

    Eannatum

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2425 BC

    HPI: 64.80

    Rank: 13

  • Photo of Khentkaus III

    Khentkaus III

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2500 BC

    HPI: 64.14

    Rank: 14

  • Photo of Ur-Nanshe

    Ur-Nanshe

    ARCHITECT

    2500 BC - 2500 BC

    HPI: 63.71

    Rank: 15

Load previous

Others Deceased in 2501 BC

Go to all Rankings
Load previous
  • Photo of Hemiunu

    Hemiunu

    ARCHITECT

    2500 BC - 2501 BC

    HPI: 67.31

    Rank: 1

Load previous

In Egypt

Among people born in Egypt, Hemiunu ranks 209 out of 642. Before him are Zahi Hawass (1947), Claude François (1939), Autobiography of Harkhuf (-2300), Kiya (-1400), Tetisheri (-1600), and Meketaten (-1348). After him are An-Nasir Muhammad (1285), Dhul-Nun al-Misri (796), As-Salih Ayyub (1205), Mohammed Badie (1943), Al-Tahawi (853), and Farida of Egypt (1921).

Others born in Egypt

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Among ARCHITECTS In Egypt

Among architects born in Egypt, Hemiunu ranks 4. Before him are Khufu (-2700), Imhotep (-2800), and Senenmut (-1600). After him are Amenhotep, son of Hapu (-1420), Hassan Fathy (1900), and Nefermaat (-2500).

Egyptian born Architects

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous