Martin Short

Canadian comedian and actor (born 1950)

On February 25, 2026, the most-viewed article on Wikipedia was Robert Carradine, with 395,060 views. It was already WikiPop's pick on February 24, and we don't repeat an article within 30 days. So WikiPop's pick is #2, Martin Short, with 210,595 views.

Martin Hayter Short is a Canadian comedian, actor, and writer. Short is known as an energetic comedian who gained prominence for his roles in sketch comedy. He has also acted in numerous films and television shows. His awards include two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Actor Awards, and a Tony Award. Short was made an officer of the Order of Canada in 2019.

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The full top 10 of February 25, 2026

The most-viewed Wikipedia articles that day, by raw page views.

#1
Robert Carradine
American actor (1954–2026)

395,060
#2
Martin Short WikiPop's pick
Canadian comedian and actor (born 1950)

210,595
#3
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes
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210,060
#4
Alysa Liu
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171,867
#5
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167,704
#6
Eileen Gu
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142,724
#7
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138,183
#8
David Carradine
American actor (1936–2009)

128,261
#9
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126,898
#10
Al Green (politician)
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118,278

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