PHILOSOPHER
Jean Wahl
1888 - 1974

Jean Wahl
Jean André Wahl (French: [val]; 25 May 1888 – 19 June 1974) was a French philosopher. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jean Wahl is the 750th most popular philosopher (down from 669th in 2019), the 2,522nd most popular biography from France (down from 2,103rd in 2019) and the 95th most popular French Philosopher.
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Among PHILOSOPHERS
Among philosophers, Jean Wahl ranks 750 out of 1,267. Before him are Nikolai Fyodorovich Fyodorov, Alexius Meinong, Joseph Dietzgen, Jacob Moleschott, Arnold Ruge, and Anathon Aall. After him are Glaucon, Amelius, Mark Fisher, Robert Filmer, Albinus, and Asclepigenia.
Most Popular Philosophers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsNikolai Fyodorovich Fyodorov
1829 - 1903
HPI: 62.65
Rank: 744
Alexius Meinong
1853 - 1920
HPI: 62.54
Rank: 745
Joseph Dietzgen
1828 - 1888
HPI: 62.52
Rank: 746
Jacob Moleschott
1822 - 1893
HPI: 62.51
Rank: 747
Arnold Ruge
1802 - 1880
HPI: 62.50
Rank: 748
Anathon Aall
1867 - 1943
HPI: 62.50
Rank: 749
Jean Wahl
1888 - 1974
HPI: 62.47
Rank: 750
Glaucon
445 BC - Present
HPI: 62.46
Rank: 751
Amelius
200 - 300
HPI: 62.45
Rank: 752
Mark Fisher
1968 - 2017
HPI: 62.45
Rank: 753
Robert Filmer
1588 - 1653
HPI: 62.43
Rank: 754
Albinus
100 - 200
HPI: 62.42
Rank: 755
Asclepigenia
400 - 500
HPI: 62.40
Rank: 756
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1888, Jean Wahl ranks 92. Before him are David Jacobs, Alphonse Juin, Fritz Reiner, Lead Belly, Princess Helena Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, and Richard Courant. After him are José Félix Estigarribia, Chōjun Miyagi, Odile Defraye, Victor Goldschmidt, Paul Ramadier, and Léon Scieur. Among people deceased in 1974, Jean Wahl ranks 78. Before him are Pavel Bermondt-Avalov, Bill Finger, Jean Daniélou, Charlotte Bühler, Otto Braun, and Wolf Messing. After him are Stanisława Leszczyńska, Walther Meissner, Bernard Voorhoof, Victor Boin, Roberto Assagioli, and Princess Patricia of Connaught.
Others Born in 1888
Go to all RankingsDavid Jacobs
ATHLETE
1888 - 1976
HPI: 62.82
Rank: 86
Alphonse Juin
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1888 - 1967
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 87
Fritz Reiner
CONDUCTOR
1888 - 1963
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 88
Lead Belly
MUSICIAN
1888 - 1949
HPI: 62.68
Rank: 89
Princess Helena Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
COMPANION
1888 - 1962
HPI: 62.63
Rank: 90
Richard Courant
MATHEMATICIAN
1888 - 1972
HPI: 62.51
Rank: 91
Jean Wahl
PHILOSOPHER
1888 - 1974
HPI: 62.47
Rank: 92
José Félix Estigarribia
POLITICIAN
1888 - 1940
HPI: 62.39
Rank: 93
Chōjun Miyagi
MARTIAL ARTS
1888 - 1953
HPI: 62.30
Rank: 94
Odile Defraye
CYCLIST
1888 - 1965
HPI: 62.26
Rank: 95
Victor Goldschmidt
CHEMIST
1888 - 1947
HPI: 62.25
Rank: 96
Paul Ramadier
POLITICIAN
1888 - 1961
HPI: 62.25
Rank: 97
Léon Scieur
CYCLIST
1888 - 1969
HPI: 62.24
Rank: 98
Others Deceased in 1974
Go to all RankingsPavel Bermondt-Avalov
WRITER
1877 - 1974
HPI: 63.15
Rank: 72
Bill Finger
COMIC ARTIST
1914 - 1974
HPI: 62.89
Rank: 73
Jean Daniélou
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1905 - 1974
HPI: 62.80
Rank: 74
Charlotte Bühler
PSYCHOLOGIST
1893 - 1974
HPI: 62.62
Rank: 75
Otto Braun
POLITICIAN
1900 - 1974
HPI: 62.59
Rank: 76
Wolf Messing
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1899 - 1974
HPI: 62.50
Rank: 77
Jean Wahl
PHILOSOPHER
1888 - 1974
HPI: 62.47
Rank: 78
Stanisława Leszczyńska
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1896 - 1974
HPI: 62.33
Rank: 79
Walther Meissner
PHYSICIST
1882 - 1974
HPI: 62.29
Rank: 80
Bernard Voorhoof
SOCCER PLAYER
1910 - 1974
HPI: 62.29
Rank: 81
Victor Boin
POLITICIAN
1886 - 1974
HPI: 62.24
Rank: 82
Roberto Assagioli
PSYCHOLOGIST
1888 - 1974
HPI: 62.14
Rank: 83
Princess Patricia of Connaught
POLITICIAN
1886 - 1974
HPI: 62.12
Rank: 84
In France
Among people born in France, Jean Wahl ranks 2,522 out of 6,770. Before him are Ludovic Halévy (1834), Claude Berri (1934), Robert Badinter (1928), James Louis Sobieski (1667), Benjamin Péret (1899), and Louis de Jaucourt (1704). After him are Marius Jacob (1879), Catherine of Burgundy (1378), Renaud de Vichiers (1198), Jean Prouvé (1901), Legall de Kermeur (1702), and Pierre Waldeck-Rousseau (1846).
Others born in France
Go to all RankingsLudovic Halévy
WRITER
1834 - 1908
HPI: 62.48
Rank: 2,516
Claude Berri
PRODUCER
1934 - 2009
HPI: 62.47
Rank: 2,517
Robert Badinter
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2024
HPI: 62.47
Rank: 2,518
James Louis Sobieski
POLITICIAN
1667 - 1737
HPI: 62.47
Rank: 2,519
Benjamin Péret
WRITER
1899 - 1959
HPI: 62.47
Rank: 2,520
Louis de Jaucourt
PHYSICIAN
1704 - 1779
HPI: 62.47
Rank: 2,521
Jean Wahl
PHILOSOPHER
1888 - 1974
HPI: 62.47
Rank: 2,522
Marius Jacob
POLITICIAN
1879 - 1954
HPI: 62.46
Rank: 2,523
Catherine of Burgundy
POLITICIAN
1378 - 1425
HPI: 62.45
Rank: 2,524
Renaud de Vichiers
POLITICIAN
1198 - 1256
HPI: 62.45
Rank: 2,525
Jean Prouvé
ARCHITECT
1901 - 1984
HPI: 62.44
Rank: 2,526
Legall de Kermeur
CHESS PLAYER
1702 - 1792
HPI: 62.44
Rank: 2,527
Pierre Waldeck-Rousseau
POLITICIAN
1846 - 1904
HPI: 62.44
Rank: 2,528
Among PHILOSOPHERS In France
Among philosophers born in France, Jean Wahl ranks 95. Before him are Fulbert of Chartres (960), Charles Renouvier (1815), André Glucksmann (1937), Sarah Kofman (1934), Émile Boutroux (1845), and Julien Benda (1867). After him are Gilbert Simondon (1924), Jean-Luc Marion (1946), Vladimir Jankélévitch (1903), Gilbert de la Porrée (1070), Michael Baius (1513), and Favorinus (85).
Fulbert of Chartres
960 - 1028
HPI: 63.25
Rank: 89
Charles Renouvier
1815 - 1903
HPI: 63.11
Rank: 90
André Glucksmann
1937 - 2015
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 91
Sarah Kofman
1934 - 1994
HPI: 62.94
Rank: 92
Émile Boutroux
1845 - 1921
HPI: 62.91
Rank: 93
Julien Benda
1867 - 1956
HPI: 62.85
Rank: 94
Jean Wahl
1888 - 1974
HPI: 62.47
Rank: 95
Gilbert Simondon
1924 - 1989
HPI: 62.03
Rank: 96
Jean-Luc Marion
1946 - Present
HPI: 61.96
Rank: 97
Vladimir Jankélévitch
1903 - 1985
HPI: 61.70
Rank: 98
Gilbert de la Porrée
1070 - 1154
HPI: 61.64
Rank: 99
Michael Baius
1513 - 1589
HPI: 61.32
Rank: 100
Favorinus
85 - 200
HPI: 61.27
Rank: 101