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Yao Wenyuan

1931 - 2005

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Yao Wenyuan (January 12, 1931 – December 23, 2005) was a Chinese literary critic, politician, and member of the Gang of Four during China's Cultural Revolution. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Yao Wenyuan is the 7,135th most popular politician (down from 6,525th in 2019), the 479th most popular biography from China (up from 500th in 2019) and the 274th most popular Chinese Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Yao Wenyuan ranks 7,135 out of 19,576. Before him are Deokjong of Goryeo, Theron of Acragas, Gertrud Scholtz-Klink, Stephen III, Duke of Bavaria, José Antonio Páez, and Petteri Orpo. After him are George, Crown Prince of Serbia, Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester, Floris I, Count of Holland, Duke Anthony Ulrich of Brunswick, Beatrice of Burgundy, Lady of Bourbon, and Guidobaldo da Montefeltro.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1931, Yao Wenyuan ranks 121. Before him are Camillo Ruini, James Tolkan, Morris Chang, Ivan Klíma, Sri Chinmoy, and Viliam Schrojf. After him are Ole-Johan Dahl, Augusto Boal, Ermanno Olmi, Masaaki Hatsumi, Dean Smith, and Barbara Eden. Among people deceased in 2005, Yao Wenyuan ranks 79. Before him are Cicely Saunders, Robert Moog, Dana Elcar, Julio César Turbay Ayala, Will Eisner, and Álvaro Cunhal. After him are Shirley Chisholm, Charly Gaul, Zhang Chunqiao, Richard Pryor, Ghena Dimitrova, and Simone Simon.

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In China

Among people born in China, Yao Wenyuan ranks 479 out of 1,610. Before him are Zuo Zongtang (1812), Feng Guozhang (1859), Qian Xuesen (1911), Wu Peifu (1874), Emperor Jingzong of Tang (809), and Guo Shoujing (1231). After him are Yang Xiong (-53), Yoshiko Yamaguchi (1920), Li He (790), Hong Tianguifu (1849), Zhang Lu (101), and Han Gan (706).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Yao Wenyuan ranks 274. Before him are Emperor Yizong of Tang (833), 9th Dalai Lama (1805), Zuo Zongtang (1812), Feng Guozhang (1859), Wu Peifu (1874), and Emperor Jingzong of Tang (809). After him are Hong Tianguifu (1849), Zhang Lu (101), He Zizhen (1910), Tonyukuk (646), Zhang Juzheng (1525), and Shangguan Wan'er (664).

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