Is Yelena Bonner A-List?
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No — Yelena Bonner is currently ranked D tier — a minor public figure with limited fame outside a small audience.
Ranking Timeline
1965C$0.01M
Active in Human Rights
Starts openly advocating for human rights within the Soviet Union.
1972B▲$0.05M+$0.04M
Marriage to Andrei Sakharov
Marries Andrei Sakharov, amplifying her influence and activism.
1980B$0.02M-$0.030000000000000002M
Internal Exile
Sakharov exiled to Gorky, severely restricting Bonner's movement.
1986B$0.03M+$0.009999999999999998M
Release from Exile
Released from exile with Sakharov, continuing her activism.
1989C▼$0.2M+$0.17M
Sakharov's Death
Continues advocating human rights after Sakharov's passing.
2011D▼$1M+$0.8M
Death
Bonner passes away. Her legacy as a human rights activist remains.
2026D$1M
Legacy and Remembrance
Remembered as a vital human rights activist of her era, but fading from mainstream memory.
Last updated: February 25, 2026