Wikipedia:Top 25 Report/April 26 to May 2, 2020

Most Popular Wikipedia Articles of the Week (April 26 to May 2, 2020)
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The COVID-19 pandemic is still present, but people clearly want to seek other things (the articles Coronavirus and Coronavirus disease 2019 even missed the list!), whether deceased Indian actors and Netflix shows - specially one that is pleasing basketball fans who would be watching NBA playoffs if not for COVID-19.


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! Rank ! Article ! Class ! Views ! Image ! Notes/about
 * 1
 * Irrfan Khan
 * 6,304,066
 * Irrfan Khan May 2015 (cropped).jpg
 * Indian actor, who has starred in many films, including Haasil, Life of Pi, Hindi Medium, Jurassic World, and Slumdog Millionaire. He had a neuroendocrine tumor, but he died of a colon infection on April 29, 2020, at the age of 53.
 * 2
 * Kim Jong-un
 * 3,742,963
 * Kim_Jong-un_April_2019_(cropped).jpg
 * Dictator of North Korea. Rumors circulated that he was ill, perhaps gravely. But, on May 1st he was seen in public. He could have been social distancing, like everyone else?
 * 3
 * Rishi Kapoor
 * 3,305,092
 * [[File:The Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Shri Prakash Javadekar presenting the Giants Award to Shri Rishi Kapoor for films field, at the “44th Giants Day Celebration”, in Mumbai on September 17, 2016 (cropped).jpg|100px]]
 * Acclaimed Indian actor, whose career spanned fifty years. He starred as a romantic lead in ninety-two different films. He died of leukemia.
 * 4
 * 2019-2020 coronavirus pandemic
 * 2,099,719
 * COVID-19_Outbreak_World_Map_per_Capita.svg
 * The virus that originated in China, that is ravaging the world. I'm pretty sure everyone is affected by this virus, especially America. Over three million people are infected worldwide.
 * 5
 * Dennis Rodman
 * 1,783,655
 * Dennis Rodman, 2001.jpg
 * Retired basketball player. In the 90's, he played for the Chicago Bulls, with Scottie Pippen and...
 * 6
 * Michael Jordan
 * 1,540,916
 * Cazzaro Jordan.jpg
 * ...one of the greatest basketball players of all time, and the subject of a documentary by Netflix.
 * 7
 * Extraction (2020 film)
 * 1,494,347
 * Chris_Hemsworth_by_Gage_Skidmore_2_(cropped).jpg
 * Basically a film about a black-market soldier hired by an another black-market soldier to rescue a drug lord's child from another drug lord. Confusing...
 * 8
 * Waco siege
 * 1,411,012
 * Mountcarmelfire04-19-93-n.jpg
 * A very complicated siege of Mount Carmel Center, because the ATF believed the people inside had illegal firearms and practiced polygamy. Eventually the FBI got involved and Mount Carmel burned down. Netflix has released a miniseries on it.
 * 9
 * Kapoor family
 * 1,132,724
 * Kapoor family on Randir's birthday.jpg
 * A Hindi movie family/clan, of which #4 was a part of. Their members have starred in numerous films. But Kapoor is a common Indian surname, so there are many Kapoors in the film industry.
 * 10
 * Remdesivir
 * 1,026,249
 * Remdesivir.svg
 * A drug which is currently undergoing clinical trials, to cure the virus which caused #5 above. It was originally developed to fight Ebola and Marburg virus disease, but was ineffective.
 * 11
 * Kim Yo-jong
 * 1,008,905
 * Kim Yo-jong at Blue House (cropped).jpg
 * Sister and successor of #3. Yo-jong is an alternate member of the Politboro. She is also a member of the Supreme People's Assembly and is a special envoy of Kim Jong-un.
 * 12
 * Deaths in 2020
 * 976,170
 * Skullclose.jpg
 * Many have died this year, some to COVID-19, others to natural causes.
 * 13
 * Anderson Cooper
 * 958,075
 * Anderson Cooper at Tulane University.jpg
 * News reporter for CNN. Announced the birth of a son through a surrogate, given he is openly gay.
 * 14
 * David Koresh
 * 877,293
 * David_koresh.jpg
 * Leader of the cult which caused #9.
 * 15
 * Irrfan Khan filmography
 * 859,896
 * Irrfan_Khan_May_2015.jpg
 * We did say our #1 starred in many movies.
 * 16
 * Kim Jong-il
 * 835,295
 * Kim Jong-il Ulan-Ude.jpg
 * Second leader of North Korea. Father of #3.
 * 17
 * Boris Johnson
 * 819,309
 * Hands, Face, Space (Johnson press conference).png
 * The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson had COVID-19, but he has since recovered and been released from hospital. On April 26, he returned to Downing Street.
 * 18
 * Never Have I Ever (TV series)
 * 803,324
 * Mindy_Kaling_(46863597125)_(cropped).jpg
 * A comedy-drama show that premiered on Netflix on April 27, 2020 to positive reviews. Pictured is Mindy Kaling, a producer and the creator of the show.
 * 19
 * 2020 coronavirus pandemic in India
 * 784,021
 * COVID-19_Outbreak_Cases_in_India.svg
 * On May 3, the lockdown expired. Of April 27, 6 states have been declared "COVID-19 Free".
 * 20
 * Ranbir Kapoor
 * 749,453
 * Ranbir_Kapoor_promoting_Bombay_Velvet.jpg
 * Son of #4, and like many in the family (#10) also an actor.
 * 21
 * Scottie Pippen
 * 744,609
 * Lipofsky_Pippen.jpg
 * A Chicago Bulls player in the 90's, he played with Michael Jordan (#7), and also stars in the 2020 miniseries The Last Dance.
 * 22
 * Carmen Electra
 * 711,692
 * Carmen Electra1.jpg
 * She appeared in The Last Dance, describing her relationship with #6.
 * 23
 * 2020 coronavirus pandemic in the United States
 * 687,578
 * COVID-19 outbreak USA per capita cases map.svg
 * The United States is the most infected country with COVID-19. There is over a million cases in the country. Schools and most public institutions are closed.
 * 24
 * Phil Jackson
 * 679,051
 * Phil Jackson Lipofsky.JPG
 * Basketball coach of the Chicago Bulls in the 90's. He appears in The Last Dance.
 * 25
 * 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic by country and territory
 * 668,169
 * CasesCoVid19WORLDByCountries.png
 * China was the start of the pandemic, but now fell to 11th place. The U.S. leads with over a million (#23), and four European countries also broke 200 thousand.
 * }
 * 19
 * 2020 coronavirus pandemic in India
 * 784,021
 * COVID-19_Outbreak_Cases_in_India.svg
 * On May 3, the lockdown expired. Of April 27, 6 states have been declared "COVID-19 Free".
 * 20
 * Ranbir Kapoor
 * 749,453
 * Ranbir_Kapoor_promoting_Bombay_Velvet.jpg
 * Son of #4, and like many in the family (#10) also an actor.
 * 21
 * Scottie Pippen
 * 744,609
 * Lipofsky_Pippen.jpg
 * A Chicago Bulls player in the 90's, he played with Michael Jordan (#7), and also stars in the 2020 miniseries The Last Dance.
 * 22
 * Carmen Electra
 * 711,692
 * Carmen Electra1.jpg
 * She appeared in The Last Dance, describing her relationship with #6.
 * 23
 * 2020 coronavirus pandemic in the United States
 * 687,578
 * COVID-19 outbreak USA per capita cases map.svg
 * The United States is the most infected country with COVID-19. There is over a million cases in the country. Schools and most public institutions are closed.
 * 24
 * Phil Jackson
 * 679,051
 * Phil Jackson Lipofsky.JPG
 * Basketball coach of the Chicago Bulls in the 90's. He appears in The Last Dance.
 * 25
 * 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic by country and territory
 * 668,169
 * CasesCoVid19WORLDByCountries.png
 * China was the start of the pandemic, but now fell to 11th place. The U.S. leads with over a million (#23), and four European countries also broke 200 thousand.
 * }
 * 24
 * Phil Jackson
 * 679,051
 * Phil Jackson Lipofsky.JPG
 * Basketball coach of the Chicago Bulls in the 90's. He appears in The Last Dance.
 * 25
 * 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic by country and territory
 * 668,169
 * CasesCoVid19WORLDByCountries.png
 * China was the start of the pandemic, but now fell to 11th place. The U.S. leads with over a million (#23), and four European countries also broke 200 thousand.
 * }
 * CasesCoVid19WORLDByCountries.png
 * China was the start of the pandemic, but now fell to 11th place. The U.S. leads with over a million (#23), and four European countries also broke 200 thousand.
 * }

Exclusions

 * This list excludes the Wikipedia main page, non-article pages (such as redlinks), and anomalous entries (such as DDoS attacks or likely automated views). Since mobile view data became available to the Report in October 2014, we exclude articles that have almost no mobile views (5–6% or less) or almost all mobile views (94–95% or more) because they are very likely to be automated views based on our experience and research of the issue. Please feel free to discuss any removal on the talk page if you wish.