SCULPTOR
Yaacov Agam
1928 - Today

Yaacov Agam
Yaacov Agam (Hebrew: יעקב אגם; born 11 May 1928) is an Israeli sculptor and experimental artist widely known for his contributions to optical and kinetic art. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Yaacov Agam is the 88th most popular sculptor (down from 68th in 2019), the 169th most popular biography from Israel (down from 159th in 2019) and the most popular Israeli Sculptor.
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Among SCULPTORS
Among sculptors, Yaacov Agam ranks 88 out of 258. Before him are César Baldaccini, Igor Mitoraj, François Duquesnoy, Jean de Chelles, Calamis, and Nanni di Banco. After him are Stefano Maderno, Thutmose, Cephisodotus the Elder, Agostino di Duccio, Antoine Pevsner, and Johann Gottfried Schadow.
Most Popular Sculptors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsCésar Baldaccini
1921 - 1998
HPI: 63.41
Rank: 82
Igor Mitoraj
1944 - 2014
HPI: 63.39
Rank: 83
François Duquesnoy
1597 - 1643
HPI: 63.35
Rank: 84
Jean de Chelles
1200 - 1265
HPI: 63.29
Rank: 85
Calamis
500 BC - 460 BC
HPI: 63.03
Rank: 86
Nanni di Banco
1380 - 1421
HPI: 63.02
Rank: 87
Yaacov Agam
1928 - Present
HPI: 62.99
Rank: 88
Stefano Maderno
1576 - 1636
HPI: 62.98
Rank: 89
Thutmose
1500 BC - Present
HPI: 62.97
Rank: 90
Cephisodotus the Elder
500 BC - 400 BC
HPI: 62.84
Rank: 91
Agostino di Duccio
1418 - 1481
HPI: 62.81
Rank: 92
Antoine Pevsner
1884 - 1962
HPI: 62.80
Rank: 93
Johann Gottfried Schadow
1764 - 1850
HPI: 62.70
Rank: 94
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1928, Yaacov Agam ranks 164. Before him are Ralph Waite, William Klein, Martin Davis, László Budai, Thomas E. Kurtz, and Nodar Dumbadze. After him are Prince Tomislav of Yugoslavia, Fredrik Barth, Henri Debehogne, Cannonball Adderley, Joseph Kittinger, and János Kornai.
Others Born in 1928
Go to all RankingsRalph Waite
ACTOR
1928 - 2014
HPI: 63.14
Rank: 158
William Klein
PHOTOGRAPHER
1928 - 2022
HPI: 63.11
Rank: 159
Martin Davis
MATHEMATICIAN
1928 - 2023
HPI: 63.10
Rank: 160
László Budai
SOCCER PLAYER
1928 - 1983
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 161
Thomas E. Kurtz
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1928 - 2024
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 162
Nodar Dumbadze
WRITER
1928 - 1984
HPI: 63.03
Rank: 163
Yaacov Agam
SCULPTOR
1928 - Present
HPI: 62.99
Rank: 164
Prince Tomislav of Yugoslavia
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2000
HPI: 62.93
Rank: 165
Fredrik Barth
ANTHROPOLOGIST
1928 - 2016
HPI: 62.88
Rank: 166
Henri Debehogne
ASTRONOMER
1928 - 2007
HPI: 62.82
Rank: 167
Cannonball Adderley
MUSICIAN
1928 - 1975
HPI: 62.79
Rank: 168
Joseph Kittinger
PILOT
1928 - 2022
HPI: 62.79
Rank: 169
János Kornai
ECONOMIST
1928 - 2021
HPI: 62.78
Rank: 170
In Israel
Among people born in Israel, Yaacov Agam ranks 169 out of 466. Before him are Haya Harareet (1931), Moshe Ya'alon (1950), Yael Dayan (1939), Hugh I of Cyprus (1194), Ibzan (null), and Avram Grant (1955). After him are Ivry Gitlis (1922), Ron Huldai (1944), Chaim Topol (1935), Esther Ofarim (1941), Khalil al-Wazir (1935), and Assi Dayan (1945).
Others born in Israel
Go to all RankingsHaya Harareet
ACTOR
1931 - 2021
HPI: 63.42
Rank: 163
Moshe Ya'alon
POLITICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 63.41
Rank: 164
Yael Dayan
POLITICIAN
1939 - 2024
HPI: 63.41
Rank: 165
Hugh I of Cyprus
POLITICIAN
1194 - 1218
HPI: 63.39
Rank: 166
Ibzan
POLITICIAN
HPI: 63.20
Rank: 167
Avram Grant
COACH
1955 - Present
HPI: 63.01
Rank: 168
Yaacov Agam
SCULPTOR
1928 - Present
HPI: 62.99
Rank: 169
Ivry Gitlis
MUSICIAN
1922 - 2020
HPI: 62.87
Rank: 170
Ron Huldai
POLITICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 62.86
Rank: 171
Chaim Topol
ACTOR
1935 - 2023
HPI: 62.83
Rank: 172
Esther Ofarim
SINGER
1941 - Present
HPI: 62.68
Rank: 173
Khalil al-Wazir
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1935 - 1988
HPI: 62.63
Rank: 174
Assi Dayan
FILM DIRECTOR
1945 - 2014
HPI: 62.63
Rank: 175
Among SCULPTORS In Israel
Among sculptors born in Israel, Yaacov Agam ranks 1. After him are Dani Karavan (1930).