RELIGIOUS FIGURE
John F. MacArthur
1939 - 2025

John F. MacArthur
John Fullerton MacArthur Jr. (June 19, 1939 – July 14, 2025) was an American Calvinist Baptist pastor, theologian, author, and broadcaster. He was the founder of Grace to You, a nationally syndicated radio and television Bible teaching program. He was also the longtime pastor of Grace Community Church, a non-denominational church in Sun Valley, California from 1969 until his death in 2025. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John F. MacArthur is the 1,483rd most popular religious figure (up from 2,666th in 2019), the 2,836th most popular biography from United States (up from 7,019th in 2019) and the 29th most popular American Religious Figure.
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, John F. MacArthur ranks 1,483 out of 3,187. Before him are Palladius, Walter Brandmüller, Bernard of Menthon, Lucian Mureșan, Hyacinth of Poland, and Tim Keller. After him are Hripsime, Lothair II of Italy, Paisios of Mount Athos, Adolfo Nicolás, Pope Anianus of Alexandria, and Rabban Bar Sauma.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPalladius
401 - 450
HPI: 63.47
Rank: 1,477
Walter Brandmüller
1929 - Present
HPI: 63.47
Rank: 1,478
Bernard of Menthon
923 - 1008
HPI: 63.47
Rank: 1,479
Lucian Mureșan
1931 - Present
HPI: 63.46
Rank: 1,480
Hyacinth of Poland
1185 - 1257
HPI: 63.46
Rank: 1,481
Tim Keller
1950 - 2023
HPI: 63.45
Rank: 1,482
John F. MacArthur
1939 - 2025
HPI: 63.44
Rank: 1,483
Hripsime
300 - 301
HPI: 63.43
Rank: 1,484
Lothair II of Italy
1000 - 950
HPI: 63.43
Rank: 1,485
Paisios of Mount Athos
1924 - 1994
HPI: 63.43
Rank: 1,486
Adolfo Nicolás
1936 - 2020
HPI: 63.42
Rank: 1,487
Pope Anianus of Alexandria
100 - 82
HPI: 63.42
Rank: 1,488
Rabban Bar Sauma
1220 - 1294
HPI: 63.40
Rank: 1,489
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1939, John F. MacArthur ranks 135. Before him are Alexandros Panagoulis, Dieter Schwarz, Paul Sorvino, Jerry Butler, Jean Djorkaeff, and Lily Tomlin. After him are R. D. Burman, Yael Dayan, Infanta Margarita, Duchess of Soria, Salomé, Marisa Mell, and Leo Brouwer. Among people deceased in 2025, John F. MacArthur ranks 110. Before him are Frits Bolkestein, Jerry Butler, Priscilla Pointer, Horst Mahler, Eleonora Giorgi, and Harry Bild. After him are Eva Klein, Andreas, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Lee Shau-kee, David Vunagi, Charles Rangel, and Yola Ramírez.
Others Born in 1939
Go to all RankingsAlexandros Panagoulis
POLITICIAN
1939 - 1976
HPI: 63.83
Rank: 129
Dieter Schwarz
BUSINESSPERSON
1939 - Present
HPI: 63.70
Rank: 130
Paul Sorvino
ACTOR
1939 - 2022
HPI: 63.60
Rank: 131
Jerry Butler
SINGER
1939 - 2025
HPI: 63.59
Rank: 132
Jean Djorkaeff
SOCCER PLAYER
1939 - Present
HPI: 63.54
Rank: 133
Lily Tomlin
ACTOR
1939 - Present
HPI: 63.46
Rank: 134
John F. MacArthur
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1939 - 2025
HPI: 63.44
Rank: 135
R. D. Burman
COMPOSER
1939 - 1994
HPI: 63.44
Rank: 136
Yael Dayan
POLITICIAN
1939 - 2024
HPI: 63.41
Rank: 137
Infanta Margarita, Duchess of Soria
POLITICIAN
1939 - Present
HPI: 63.40
Rank: 138
Salomé
SINGER
1939 - Present
HPI: 63.37
Rank: 139
Marisa Mell
ACTOR
1939 - 1992
HPI: 63.35
Rank: 140
Leo Brouwer
COMPOSER
1939 - Present
HPI: 63.30
Rank: 141
Others Deceased in 2025
Go to all RankingsFrits Bolkestein
POLITICIAN
1933 - 2025
HPI: 63.60
Rank: 104
Jerry Butler
SINGER
1939 - 2025
HPI: 63.59
Rank: 105
Priscilla Pointer
ACTOR
1924 - 2025
HPI: 63.58
Rank: 106
Horst Mahler
EXTREMIST
1936 - 2025
HPI: 63.57
Rank: 107
Eleonora Giorgi
ACTOR
1953 - 2025
HPI: 63.50
Rank: 108
Harry Bild
SOCCER PLAYER
1936 - 2025
HPI: 63.44
Rank: 109
John F. MacArthur
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1939 - 2025
HPI: 63.44
Rank: 110
Eva Klein
PHYSICIAN
1925 - 2025
HPI: 63.39
Rank: 111
Andreas, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
POLITICIAN
1943 - 2025
HPI: 63.29
Rank: 112
Lee Shau-kee
BUSINESSPERSON
1929 - 2025
HPI: 63.16
Rank: 113
David Vunagi
POLITICIAN
1951 - 2025
HPI: 63.15
Rank: 114
Charles Rangel
POLITICIAN
1930 - 2025
HPI: 63.10
Rank: 115
Yola Ramírez
TENNIS PLAYER
1935 - 2025
HPI: 63.08
Rank: 116
In United States
Among people born in United States, John F. MacArthur ranks 2,836 out of 20,380. Before him are Cathy Moriarty (1960), Julia Grant (1826), Tim Keller (1950), Henry Heimlich (1920), Tom Price (1954), and Warner Baxter (1889). After him are Joe Perry (1950), Nelson Algren (1909), Chuck Palahniuk (1962), Richard Ramirez (1960), Bob Bennett (1933), and Muriel Humphrey Brown (1912).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsCathy Moriarty
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 63.45
Rank: 2,830
Julia Grant
POLITICIAN
1826 - 1902
HPI: 63.45
Rank: 2,831
Tim Keller
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1950 - 2023
HPI: 63.45
Rank: 2,832
Henry Heimlich
PHYSICIAN
1920 - 2016
HPI: 63.45
Rank: 2,833
Tom Price
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 63.45
Rank: 2,834
Warner Baxter
ACTOR
1889 - 1951
HPI: 63.44
Rank: 2,835
John F. MacArthur
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1939 - 2025
HPI: 63.44
Rank: 2,836
Joe Perry
MUSICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 63.44
Rank: 2,837
Nelson Algren
WRITER
1909 - 1981
HPI: 63.44
Rank: 2,838
Chuck Palahniuk
WRITER
1962 - Present
HPI: 63.43
Rank: 2,839
Richard Ramirez
EXTREMIST
1960 - 2013
HPI: 63.43
Rank: 2,840
Bob Bennett
POLITICIAN
1933 - 2016
HPI: 63.42
Rank: 2,841
Muriel Humphrey Brown
POLITICIAN
1912 - 1998
HPI: 63.42
Rank: 2,842
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In United States
Among religious figures born in United States, John F. MacArthur ranks 29. Before him are Justin Francis Rigali (1935), Lucian Pulvermacher (1918), Joseph Franklin Rutherford (1869), Frederick William Franz (1893), John Carroll (1735), and Tim Keller (1950). After him are Nathan Homer Knorr (1905), William H. Keeler (1931), Elizabeth Bolden (1890), Joseph W. Tobin (1952), Robert W. McElroy (1954), and James Gibbons (1834).
Justin Francis Rigali
1935 - Present
HPI: 64.21
Rank: 23
Lucian Pulvermacher
1918 - 2009
HPI: 64.21
Rank: 24
Joseph Franklin Rutherford
1869 - 1942
HPI: 64.00
Rank: 25
Frederick William Franz
1893 - 1992
HPI: 63.90
Rank: 26
John Carroll
1735 - 1815
HPI: 63.89
Rank: 27
Tim Keller
1950 - 2023
HPI: 63.45
Rank: 28
John F. MacArthur
1939 - 2025
HPI: 63.44
Rank: 29
Nathan Homer Knorr
1905 - 1977
HPI: 63.38
Rank: 30
William H. Keeler
1931 - 2017
HPI: 63.29
Rank: 31
Elizabeth Bolden
1890 - 2006
HPI: 62.78
Rank: 32
Joseph W. Tobin
1952 - Present
HPI: 62.71
Rank: 33
Robert W. McElroy
1954 - Present
HPI: 62.58
Rank: 34
James Gibbons
1834 - 1921
HPI: 62.19
Rank: 35