How Famous Is Pope John Paul II?

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Political Leader
Religious Figure
According to our voters, Pope John Paul II is the...

81th most famous person in the world!

Most famous in United States
-67

Pope John Paul II, born Karol Wojtyła, was the head of the Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005. Known for his efforts to improve interfaith relations and for his extensive travels, he beatified and canonized more people than any previous pope.

Wins 59
Losses 67
ELO 1567

Most recently Pope John Paul II lost a matchup to Elton John (#44) voted by someone from United States.

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Per-country vote breakdown

Country Rank Win Rate Fame Gap
🇺🇸 United States #16 45.5% -67
🇧🇪 Belgium #232 33.3% -67

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