HISTORIAN
Janko Prunk
1942 - Today

Janko Prunk
Janko Prunk () (born 30 December 1942) is a Slovenian historian of modern history. He has published articles and monographs on analytical politology, modern history, the genesis of modern political formations, and the history of social and political philosophy in Slovenia. He has also written on the history of political movements in Europe from the end of the 18th century until today, especially about Slovene Christian socialism and the history of Slovenian national questions. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Janko Prunk is the 181st most popular historian (up from 284th in 2019), the 47th most popular biography from Slovenia (up from 64th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Slovene Historian.
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Among HISTORIANS
Among historians, Janko Prunk ranks 181 out of 561. Before him are Max Dvořák, George Cœdès, Karl Lamprecht, Max Weinreich, Jan Huyghen van Linschoten, and Friedrich Meinecke. After him are Joseph Klausner, Ferdinand Gregorovius, Christopher Browning, Pulakeshin II, Ibn Abd al-Hakam, and Linda Nochlin.
Most Popular Historians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMax Dvořák
1874 - 1921
HPI: 62.34
Rank: 175
George Cœdès
1886 - 1969
HPI: 62.29
Rank: 176
Karl Lamprecht
1856 - 1915
HPI: 62.29
Rank: 177
Max Weinreich
1894 - 1969
HPI: 62.27
Rank: 178
Jan Huyghen van Linschoten
1563 - 1611
HPI: 62.26
Rank: 179
Friedrich Meinecke
1862 - 1954
HPI: 62.26
Rank: 180
Janko Prunk
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.22
Rank: 181
Joseph Klausner
1874 - 1958
HPI: 62.15
Rank: 182
Ferdinand Gregorovius
1821 - 1891
HPI: 62.13
Rank: 183
Christopher Browning
1944 - Present
HPI: 62.09
Rank: 184
Pulakeshin II
610 - 642
HPI: 62.05
Rank: 185
Ibn Abd al-Hakam
800 - 871
HPI: 62.04
Rank: 186
Linda Nochlin
1931 - 2017
HPI: 61.98
Rank: 187
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1942, Janko Prunk ranks 217. Before him are Al Matthews, Frank Zane, Anatoly Berezovoy, Anatoli Bugorski, Billy Connolly, and Geoffrey Palmer. After him are Stefanie Powers, Vyacheslav Zudov, Ana Blandiana, Ian Callaghan, Daniel Revenu, and Hans-Rudolf Merz.
Others Born in 1942
Go to all RankingsAl Matthews
ACTOR
1942 - 2018
HPI: 62.39
Rank: 211
Frank Zane
ATHLETE
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.37
Rank: 212
Anatoly Berezovoy
ASTRONAUT
1942 - 2014
HPI: 62.27
Rank: 213
Anatoli Bugorski
PHYSICIST
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.23
Rank: 214
Billy Connolly
ACTOR
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.23
Rank: 215
Geoffrey Palmer
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.23
Rank: 216
Janko Prunk
HISTORIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.22
Rank: 217
Stefanie Powers
ACTOR
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.17
Rank: 218
Vyacheslav Zudov
ASTRONAUT
1942 - 2024
HPI: 62.16
Rank: 219
Ana Blandiana
WRITER
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.13
Rank: 220
Ian Callaghan
SOCCER PLAYER
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.06
Rank: 221
Daniel Revenu
FENCER
1942 - 2024
HPI: 62.04
Rank: 222
Hans-Rudolf Merz
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.04
Rank: 223
In Slovenia
Among people born in Slovenia, Janko Prunk ranks 47 out of 340. Before him are Srečko Katanec (1963), Luka Dončić (1999), Leon Rupnik (1880), Johann Weikhard von Valvasor (1641), Alma Karlin (1889), and Sigismund von Herberstein (1486). After him are Milan Vidmar (1885), Max Fabiani (1865), Prince Andrew of Yugoslavia (1929), Rihard Jakopič (1869), Stanko Vraz (1810), and Jakob Lorber (1800).
Others born in Slovenia
Go to all RankingsSrečko Katanec
COACH
1963 - Present
HPI: 63.31
Rank: 41
Luka Dončić
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 63.29
Rank: 42
Leon Rupnik
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1880 - 1946
HPI: 63.29
Rank: 43
Johann Weikhard von Valvasor
HISTORIAN
1641 - 1693
HPI: 63.15
Rank: 44
Alma Karlin
WRITER
1889 - 1950
HPI: 62.37
Rank: 45
Sigismund von Herberstein
WRITER
1486 - 1566
HPI: 62.34
Rank: 46
Janko Prunk
HISTORIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.22
Rank: 47
Milan Vidmar
CHESS PLAYER
1885 - 1962
HPI: 62.19
Rank: 48
Max Fabiani
ARCHITECT
1865 - 1962
HPI: 61.79
Rank: 49
Prince Andrew of Yugoslavia
POLITICIAN
1929 - 1990
HPI: 61.50
Rank: 50
Rihard Jakopič
PAINTER
1869 - 1943
HPI: 61.44
Rank: 51
Stanko Vraz
WRITER
1810 - 1851
HPI: 61.27
Rank: 52
Jakob Lorber
PHILOSOPHER
1800 - 1864
HPI: 61.22
Rank: 53
Among HISTORIANS In Slovenia
Among historians born in Slovenia, Janko Prunk ranks 2. Before him are Johann Weikhard von Valvasor (1641).