How Famous Is Magnus Carlsen?
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According to our voters, Magnus Carlsen is the...
226th most famous person in the world!
Fame by country
Most famous in Germany
Magnus Carlsen is a renowned Norwegian chess grandmaster and a five-time World Chess Champion. Known for his diverse playing style, he holds the record for the highest rating in history and the longest unbeaten streak in elite classical chess.
Wins
78
Losses
60
ELO
1578
Most recently Magnus Carlsen lost a matchup to Pharrell Williams (#273) voted by someone from Sweden.
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Per-country vote breakdown
| Country | Rank | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | #41 | 66.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | #161 | 81.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | #170 | 72.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | #410 | 87.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | #614 | 64.7% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | #718 | 60.0% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | #1007 | 47.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | #1068 | 45.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | #1459 | 25.7% |
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