SOCIAL ACTIVIST
Henry Spira
1927 - 1998

Henry Spira
Henry Spira (19 June 1927 – 12 September 1998) was an American activist for socialism and animal rights, who is regarded by some as one of the most effective animal advocates of the 20th century. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Henry Spira is the 571st most popular social activist (down from 548th in 2019), the 745th most popular biography from Belgium (down from 707th in 2019) and the 4th most popular Belgian Social Activist.
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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS
Among social activists, Henry Spira ranks 571 out of 840. Before him are Josefa Francisco, Bruno Manser, Manilal Gandhi, Fred Hampton, Bill Haywood, and Bayard Rustin. After him are Walter Reuther, Lizzie Velásquez, Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, Elvira Rawson de Dellepiane, Irene Fernandez, and Thomas Clarkson.
Most Popular Social Activists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJosefa Francisco
1954 - 2015
HPI: 54.05
Rank: 565
Bruno Manser
1954 - 2005
HPI: 54.00
Rank: 566
Manilal Gandhi
1892 - 1956
HPI: 53.93
Rank: 567
Fred Hampton
1948 - 1969
HPI: 53.85
Rank: 568
Bill Haywood
1869 - 1928
HPI: 53.81
Rank: 569
Bayard Rustin
1912 - 1987
HPI: 53.73
Rank: 570
Henry Spira
1927 - 1998
HPI: 53.72
Rank: 571
Walter Reuther
1907 - 1970
HPI: 53.71
Rank: 572
Lizzie Velásquez
1989 - Present
HPI: 53.69
Rank: 573
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
1890 - 1964
HPI: 53.67
Rank: 574
Elvira Rawson de Dellepiane
1867 - 1954
HPI: 53.64
Rank: 575
Irene Fernandez
1946 - 2014
HPI: 53.61
Rank: 576
Thomas Clarkson
1760 - 1846
HPI: 53.54
Rank: 577
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1927, Henry Spira ranks 391. Before him are Willy De Clercq, Dell Hymes, Peter Mark Richman, Helmut Zilk, József Sákovics, and Elio Morille. After him are Igor Dmitriev, Jim Elliot, Jean-Jacques Guissart, Olle Håkansson, John Buscema, and Harvey Korman. Among people deceased in 1998, Henry Spira ranks 269. Before him are Kim Ki-young, Augusto Magli, Wade Dominguez, Ted Fujita, Elio Morille, and Clark Clifford. After him are Givi Kartozia, Max Streibl, James Lighthill, Anna J. Harrison, Duncan White, and Leo Buscaglia.
Others Born in 1927
Go to all RankingsWilly De Clercq
POLITICIAN
1927 - 2011
HPI: 53.95
Rank: 385
Dell Hymes
LINGUIST
1927 - 2009
HPI: 53.82
Rank: 386
Peter Mark Richman
ACTOR
1927 - 2021
HPI: 53.78
Rank: 387
Helmut Zilk
POLITICIAN
1927 - 2008
HPI: 53.76
Rank: 388
József Sákovics
POLITICIAN
1927 - 2009
HPI: 53.74
Rank: 389
Elio Morille
ATHLETE
1927 - 1998
HPI: 53.72
Rank: 390
Henry Spira
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1927 - 1998
HPI: 53.72
Rank: 391
Igor Dmitriev
ACTOR
1927 - 2008
HPI: 53.71
Rank: 392
Jim Elliot
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1927 - 1956
HPI: 53.71
Rank: 393
Jean-Jacques Guissart
ATHLETE
1927 - 2008
HPI: 53.64
Rank: 394
Olle Håkansson
SOCCER PLAYER
1927 - 2001
HPI: 53.62
Rank: 395
John Buscema
COMIC ARTIST
1927 - 2002
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 396
Harvey Korman
ACTOR
1927 - 2008
HPI: 53.56
Rank: 397
Others Deceased in 1998
Go to all RankingsKim Ki-young
FILM DIRECTOR
1919 - 1998
HPI: 53.86
Rank: 263
Augusto Magli
SOCCER PLAYER
1923 - 1998
HPI: 53.84
Rank: 264
Wade Dominguez
ACTOR
1966 - 1998
HPI: 53.74
Rank: 265
Ted Fujita
PHYSICIST
1920 - 1998
HPI: 53.73
Rank: 266
Elio Morille
ATHLETE
1927 - 1998
HPI: 53.72
Rank: 267
Clark Clifford
POLITICIAN
1906 - 1998
HPI: 53.72
Rank: 268
Henry Spira
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1927 - 1998
HPI: 53.72
Rank: 269
Givi Kartozia
ATHLETE
1929 - 1998
HPI: 53.71
Rank: 270
Max Streibl
POLITICIAN
1932 - 1998
HPI: 53.29
Rank: 271
James Lighthill
MATHEMATICIAN
1924 - 1998
HPI: 53.28
Rank: 272
Anna J. Harrison
CHEMIST
1912 - 1998
HPI: 53.25
Rank: 273
Duncan White
ATHLETE
1918 - 1998
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 274
Leo Buscaglia
WRITER
1924 - 1998
HPI: 53.19
Rank: 275
In Belgium
Among people born in Belgium, Henry Spira ranks 745 out of 1,190. Before him are Dana Winner (1965), Bob Baetens (1930), August Hellemans (1907), François Devries (1913), Stéphane Demol (1966), and Maggie De Block (1962). After him are Divock Origi (1995), Filip De Wilde (1964), Aloys Van de Vyvere (1871), Arthur Legat (1898), Anouk Grinberg (1963), and Félix Welkenhuysen (1908).
Others born in Belgium
Go to all RankingsDana Winner
SINGER
1965 - Present
HPI: 53.85
Rank: 739
Bob Baetens
ATHLETE
1930 - 2016
HPI: 53.84
Rank: 740
August Hellemans
SOCCER PLAYER
1907 - 1992
HPI: 53.84
Rank: 741
François Devries
SOCCER PLAYER
1913 - 1972
HPI: 53.82
Rank: 742
Stéphane Demol
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - 2023
HPI: 53.82
Rank: 743
Maggie De Block
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 53.80
Rank: 744
Henry Spira
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1927 - 1998
HPI: 53.72
Rank: 745
Divock Origi
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 53.70
Rank: 746
Filip De Wilde
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.67
Rank: 747
Aloys Van de Vyvere
POLITICIAN
1871 - 1961
HPI: 53.65
Rank: 748
Arthur Legat
RACING DRIVER
1898 - 1960
HPI: 53.58
Rank: 749
Anouk Grinberg
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 53.55
Rank: 750
Félix Welkenhuysen
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - 1980
HPI: 53.48
Rank: 751
Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS In Belgium
Among social activists born in Belgium, Henry Spira ranks 4. Before him are Dominique Pire (1910), Marie Popelin (1846), and Gabrielle Petit (1893). After him are Anuna De Wever (2001).
Dominique Pire
1910 - 1969
HPI: 73.24
Rank: 1
Marie Popelin
1846 - 1913
HPI: 60.52
Rank: 2
Gabrielle Petit
1893 - 1916
HPI: 56.35
Rank: 3
Henry Spira
1927 - 1998
HPI: 53.72
Rank: 4
Anuna De Wever
2001 - Present
HPI: 36.07
Rank: 5