RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Jean Zerbo
1943 - Today

Jean Zerbo
Jean Zerbo (born 27 December 1943) is a Malian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as Archbishop of Bamako from 1998 to 2024. Pope Francis raised him to the rank of cardinal on 28 June 2017. He is the first cardinal from Mali. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jean Zerbo is the 1,546th most popular religious figure (up from 1,871st in 2019), the 11th most popular biography from Mali (up from 15th in 2019) and the most popular Malian Religious Figure.
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Jean Zerbo ranks 1,546 out of 3,187. Before him are Meher Baba, Thomas Williams, John XIV of Constantinople, Ahmad al-Tijani, Naropa, and Rimbert. After him are Ibn Asakir, Hujr ibn Adi, Michael the Syrian, Benjamin I of Constantinople, Abdullah ibn Ja'far, and Juan Carlos Aramburu.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMeher Baba
1894 - 1969
HPI: 63.11
Rank: 1,540
Thomas Williams
1930 - 2023
HPI: 63.11
Rank: 1,541
John XIV of Constantinople
1282 - 1347
HPI: 63.11
Rank: 1,542
Ahmad al-Tijani
1735 - 1815
HPI: 63.09
Rank: 1,543
Naropa
1016 - 1100
HPI: 63.09
Rank: 1,544
Rimbert
830 - 888
HPI: 63.09
Rank: 1,545
Jean Zerbo
1943 - Present
HPI: 63.09
Rank: 1,546
Ibn Asakir
1105 - 1176
HPI: 63.08
Rank: 1,547
Hujr ibn Adi
600 - 660
HPI: 63.08
Rank: 1,548
Michael the Syrian
1126 - 1199
HPI: 63.07
Rank: 1,549
Benjamin I of Constantinople
1871 - 1946
HPI: 63.07
Rank: 1,550
Abdullah ibn Ja'far
650 - 680
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 1,551
Juan Carlos Aramburu
1912 - 2004
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 1,552
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1943, Jean Zerbo ranks 185. Before him are Christine McVie, David Morrell, Tadao Onishi, Louis E. Brus, Andreas, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and Surayud Chulanont. After him are Martin Campbell, Rolf Stommelen, Edward Herrmann, Charles H. Bennett, Joan Manuel Serrat, and Nicolae Văcăroiu.
Others Born in 1943
Go to all RankingsChristine McVie
SINGER
1943 - 2022
HPI: 63.41
Rank: 179
David Morrell
WRITER
1943 - Present
HPI: 63.37
Rank: 180
Tadao Onishi
SOCCER PLAYER
1943 - 2006
HPI: 63.33
Rank: 181
Louis E. Brus
CHEMIST
1943 - Present
HPI: 63.32
Rank: 182
Andreas, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
POLITICIAN
1943 - 2025
HPI: 63.29
Rank: 183
Surayud Chulanont
POLITICIAN
1943 - Present
HPI: 63.21
Rank: 184
Jean Zerbo
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1943 - Present
HPI: 63.09
Rank: 185
Martin Campbell
FILM DIRECTOR
1943 - Present
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 186
Rolf Stommelen
RACING DRIVER
1943 - 1983
HPI: 63.03
Rank: 187
Edward Herrmann
ACTOR
1943 - 2014
HPI: 63.01
Rank: 188
Charles H. Bennett
PHYSICIST
1943 - Present
HPI: 62.96
Rank: 189
Joan Manuel Serrat
MUSICIAN
1943 - Present
HPI: 62.96
Rank: 190
Nicolae Văcăroiu
POLITICIAN
1943 - Present
HPI: 62.94
Rank: 191
In Mali
Among people born in Mali, Jean Zerbo ranks 11 out of 72. Before him are Amadou Toumani Touré (1948), Salif Keita (1949), Moussa Traoré (1936), Jean Tigana (1955), Souleymane Cissé (1940), and Alpha Oumar Konaré (1946). After him are Ali Farka Touré (1939), Dioncounda Traoré (1942), Bah Ndaw (1950), Sonni Ali (1464), Amadou Hampâté Bâ (1900), and Seydou Keita (1980).
Others born in Mali
Go to all RankingsAmadou Toumani Touré
POLITICIAN
1948 - 2020
HPI: 68.08
Rank: 5
Salif Keita
MUSICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 67.83
Rank: 6
Moussa Traoré
POLITICIAN
1936 - 2020
HPI: 66.87
Rank: 7
Jean Tigana
COACH
1955 - Present
HPI: 66.53
Rank: 8
Souleymane Cissé
FILM DIRECTOR
1940 - 2025
HPI: 65.51
Rank: 9
Alpha Oumar Konaré
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 64.78
Rank: 10
Jean Zerbo
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1943 - Present
HPI: 63.09
Rank: 11
Ali Farka Touré
SINGER
1939 - 2006
HPI: 62.89
Rank: 12
Dioncounda Traoré
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.00
Rank: 13
Bah Ndaw
POLITICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 61.55
Rank: 14
Sonni Ali
POLITICIAN
1464 - 1492
HPI: 61.41
Rank: 15
Amadou Hampâté Bâ
WRITER
1900 - 1991
HPI: 60.16
Rank: 16
Seydou Keita
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 60.12
Rank: 17
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Mali
Among religious figures born in Mali, Jean Zerbo ranks 1.