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Userkaf

2600 BC - 2500 BC

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Userkaf (known in Ancient Greek as Οὐσερχέρης, Usercherês; died c. 2491 BC) was a king of ancient Egypt and the founder of the Fifth Dynasty. He reigned for around seven years in the early 25th century BC, during the Old Kingdom period. He probably belonged to a branch of the Fourth Dynasty royal family, although his parentage is uncertain; he could have been the son of Khentkaus I. He had at least one daughter. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Userkaf is the 2,176th most popular politician (down from 1,557th in 2019), the 120th most popular biography from Egypt (down from 94th in 2019) and the 53rd most popular Egyptian Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Userkaf ranks 2,176 out of 19,576Before him are Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Sweyn II of Denmark, Aden Adde, Śuddhodana, Al-Hakam II, and Euric. After him are António Costa, Gyeongjong of Joseon, Alassane Ouattara, Elisa Bonaparte, Yakov Sverdlov, and Mike Pence.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 2600 BC, Userkaf ranks 2Before him is Djedefre. After him are Shepseskaf, Thamphthis, Hetepheres II, Khentkaus I, Meresankh III, Djedefhor, Khamerernebty II, Kawab, Nefertiabet, and Ankhhaf. Among people deceased in 2500 BC, Userkaf ranks 1After him are En-anna-tum I, Khentkaus III, Ur-Nanshe, Peseshet, A'annepada, and Akurgal.

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In Egypt

Among people born in Egypt, Userkaf ranks 120 out of 642Before him are Isma'il Pasha (1830), Den (-3000), Yusuf al-Qaradawi (1926), Djet (-3000), Amenhotep II (-1401), and Alexander Helios (-40). After him are Apollos (100), Mohamed Hussein Tantawi (1935), Macarius of Egypt (300), Abbas II of Egypt (1874), Shepseskaf (-2600), and Ammonius Saccas (175).

Among POLITICIANS In Egypt

Among politicians born in Egypt, Userkaf ranks 53Before him are Senakhtenre Ahmose (-1600), Kamose (-1600), Teti (-2350), Isma'il Pasha (1830), Amenhotep II (-1401), and Alexander Helios (-40). After him are Mohamed Hussein Tantawi (1935), Abbas II of Egypt (1874), Shepseskaf (-2600), Apepi (-1600), Sekhemkhet (-2800), and Isetnofret (-1250).