CHESS PLAYER
Joel Benjamin
1964 - Today

Joel Benjamin
Joel Lawrence Benjamin (born March 11, 1964) is an American chess player who holds the FIDE title of Grandmaster (GM). In 1998, he was voted "Grandmaster of the Year" by the U.S. Chess Federation. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Joel Benjamin is the 330th most popular chess player (up from 341st in 2019), the 16,717th most popular biography from United States (up from 17,083rd in 2019) and the 17th most popular American Chess Player.
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Among CHESS PLAYERS
Among chess players, Joel Benjamin ranks 330 out of 461. Before him are Qin Kanying, Natalia Pogonina, Gukesh D, Étienne Bacrot, Arkadij Naiditsch, and Jacob Aagaard. After him are Peng Zhaoqin, Vasilios Kotronias, Tan Zhongyi, Zhang Zhong, Mohammed Al-Modiahki, and Vladislav Tkachiev.
Most Popular Chess Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsQin Kanying
1974 - Present
HPI: 43.82
Rank: 324
Natalia Pogonina
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.67
Rank: 325
Gukesh D
2006 - Present
HPI: 43.50
Rank: 326
Étienne Bacrot
1983 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 327
Arkadij Naiditsch
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 328
Jacob Aagaard
1973 - Present
HPI: 43.34
Rank: 329
Joel Benjamin
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 330
Peng Zhaoqin
1968 - Present
HPI: 43.29
Rank: 331
Vasilios Kotronias
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.28
Rank: 332
Tan Zhongyi
1991 - Present
HPI: 43.12
Rank: 333
Zhang Zhong
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.09
Rank: 334
Mohammed Al-Modiahki
1974 - Present
HPI: 42.99
Rank: 335
Vladislav Tkachiev
1973 - Present
HPI: 42.92
Rank: 336
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1964, Joel Benjamin ranks 893. Before him are Jani Lane, Frédérique Vidal, Doug Ducey, Trisha Yearwood, Mary T. Meagher, and Tibor Gécsek. After him are Kim Jong-song, Vasilios Kotronias, Denean Howard, Rebecca Gibney, Paul Parker, and CeCe Winans.
Others Born in 1964
Go to all RankingsJani Lane
MUSICIAN
1964 - 2011
HPI: 43.47
Rank: 887
Frédérique Vidal
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 888
Doug Ducey
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.41
Rank: 889
Trisha Yearwood
SINGER
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.41
Rank: 890
Mary T. Meagher
SWIMMER
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.38
Rank: 891
Tibor Gécsek
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 892
Joel Benjamin
CHESS PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 893
Kim Jong-song
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.30
Rank: 894
Vasilios Kotronias
CHESS PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.28
Rank: 895
Denean Howard
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.21
Rank: 896
Rebecca Gibney
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.12
Rank: 897
Paul Parker
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.06
Rank: 898
CeCe Winans
SINGER
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.06
Rank: 899
In United States
Among people born in United States, Joel Benjamin ranks 16,724 out of 20,380. Before him are Connie Mack III (1940), Brittney Reese (1986), Miko Hughes (1986), Michael De Luca (1965), Patty Fendick (1965), and Chief Keef (1995). After him are Steve Pearce (1947), Kermit Washington (1951), Maria Kanellis (1982), Martha McSally (1966), Anthony Pettis (1987), and Vermin Supreme (1961).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsConnie Mack III
POLITICIAN
1940 - Present
HPI: 43.33
Rank: 16,718
Brittney Reese
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 43.33
Rank: 16,719
Miko Hughes
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 16,720
Michael De Luca
PRODUCER
1965 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 16,721
Patty Fendick
TENNIS PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 16,722
Chief Keef
SINGER
1995 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 16,723
Joel Benjamin
CHESS PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 16,724
Steve Pearce
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 16,725
Kermit Washington
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1951 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 16,726
Maria Kanellis
WRESTLER
1982 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 16,727
Martha McSally
POLITICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 16,728
Anthony Pettis
MARTIAL ARTS
1987 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 16,729
Vermin Supreme
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 16,730
Among CHESS PLAYERS In United States
Among chess players born in United States, Joel Benjamin ranks 17. Before him are Nick de Firmian (1957), Isaac Kashdan (1905), Arnold Denker (1914), Fabiano Caruana (1992), Levy Rozman (1995), and Hans Niemann (2003). After him are Alexandra Botez (1995), Sam Shankland (1991), Jennifer Shahade (1980), and Abhimanyu Mishra (2009).
Nick de Firmian
1957 - Present
HPI: 54.06
Rank: 11
Isaac Kashdan
1905 - 1985
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 12
Arnold Denker
1914 - 2005
HPI: 52.89
Rank: 13
Fabiano Caruana
1992 - Present
HPI: 50.75
Rank: 14
Levy Rozman
1995 - Present
HPI: 47.81
Rank: 15
Hans Niemann
2003 - Present
HPI: 45.11
Rank: 16
Joel Benjamin
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 17
Alexandra Botez
1995 - Present
HPI: 40.71
Rank: 18
Sam Shankland
1991 - Present
HPI: 40.57
Rank: 19
Jennifer Shahade
1980 - Present
HPI: 35.12
Rank: 20
Abhimanyu Mishra
2009 - Present
HPI: 31.41
Rank: 21