How Famous Is Umberto Eco?

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In Memoriam
1932β2016
Philosopher
Writer
Cultural Critic
According to our voters, Umberto Eco is the...
1886th most famous person in the world!
Fame by country
Most famous in Netherlands
Umberto Eco was an Italian semiotician, philosopher, and novelist, best known for his novels 'The Name of the Rose' and 'Foucault's Pendulum.' He was a prominent cultural critic and taught at the University of Bologna for much of his life.
Wins
4
Losses
22
ELO
1483
Most recently Umberto Eco lost a matchup to Simon Cowell (#101) voted by someone from Brazil.
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Per-country vote breakdown
| Country | Rank | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
| π³π± Netherlands | #601 | 0.0% |
| πΊπΈ United States | #866 | 5.6% |
| π¦πΉ Austria | #1019 | 100.0% |
| π¬π§ United Kingdom | #1159 | 100.0% |









