Writer
Angus Wilson
British author
1913 - 1991
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Angus Wilson
His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2024). Angus Wilson is the 6,444th most popular writer (up from 6,485th in 2024), the 5,634th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 5,746th in 2019) and the 626th most popular British Writer.
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Aug 11
Angus Wilson shares a August 11 birthday with Christiaan Eijkman, Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor, and Jan Palach.
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Among Writers
Among writers, Angus Wilson ranks 6,444 out of 7,302. Before him are Reki Kawahara, Gregory Maguire, Jakob Jakobsen, Mikael Niemi, Isaac D'Israeli, and Jonathan Rosenbaum. After him are Pavel Antokolsky, Zadie Smith, Martha Wells, Alan Garner, Jáchym Topol, and Tristan Taormino.
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HPI: 50.84
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Mikael Niemi
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Isaac D'Israeli
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Jonathan Rosenbaum
1943 - Present
HPI: 50.82
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Angus Wilson
1913 - 1991
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 6,444
Pavel Antokolsky
1896 - 1978
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 6,445
Zadie Smith
1975 - Present
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 6,446
Martha Wells
1964 - Present
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 6,447
Alan Garner
1934 - Present
HPI: 50.79
Rank: 6,448
Jáchym Topol
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.79
Rank: 6,449
Tristan Taormino
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.78
Rank: 6,450
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1913, Angus Wilson ranks 396. Before him are Bill Thompson, Jack Ragland, Roger Laurent, Hammond Innes, Barbara Pym, and Robert Lowery. After him are Jack Fairman, Frans Peeraer, Peter Glenville, Duane Swanson, Robert R. Gilruth, and Peter Doherty. Among people deceased in 1991, Angus Wilson ranks 268. Before him are Ágnes Nemes Nagy, Veniamin Alexandrov, Charles Manring, Redd Foxx, John Hoyt, and George Lott. After him are Richard Maibaum, Aldo Ghira, William Penney, Baron Penney, David Ruffin, Coral Browne, and Eleanor Audley.
Others Born in 1913
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Bill Thompson
ACTOR
1913 - 1971
HPI: 51.26
Rank: 390
Jack Ragland
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1913 - 1996
HPI: 51.20
Rank: 391
Roger Laurent
RACING DRIVER
1913 - 1997
HPI: 51.19
Rank: 392
Hammond Innes
WRITER
1913 - 1998
HPI: 51.10
Rank: 393
Barbara Pym
WRITER
1913 - 1980
HPI: 51.08
Rank: 394
Robert Lowery
ACTOR
1913 - 1971
HPI: 50.97
Rank: 395
Angus Wilson
WRITER
1913 - 1991
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 396
Jack Fairman
RACING DRIVER
1913 - 2002
HPI: 50.66
Rank: 397
Frans Peeraer
SOCCER PLAYER
1913 - 1988
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 398
Peter Glenville
FILM DIRECTOR
1913 - 1996
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 399
Duane Swanson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1913 - 2000
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 400
Robert R. Gilruth
ENGINEER
1913 - 2000
HPI: 50.48
Rank: 401
Peter Doherty
COACH
1913 - 1990
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 402
Others Deceased in 1991
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Ágnes Nemes Nagy
WRITER
1922 - 1991
HPI: 51.35
Rank: 262
Veniamin Alexandrov
HOCKEY PLAYER
1937 - 1991
HPI: 51.27
Rank: 263
Charles Manring
ATHLETE
1929 - 1991
HPI: 51.02
Rank: 264
Redd Foxx
ACTOR
1922 - 1991
HPI: 51.01
Rank: 265
John Hoyt
ACTOR
1905 - 1991
HPI: 50.99
Rank: 266
George Lott
TENNIS PLAYER
1906 - 1991
HPI: 50.95
Rank: 267
Angus Wilson
WRITER
1913 - 1991
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 268
Richard Maibaum
PRODUCER
1909 - 1991
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 269
Aldo Ghira
ATHLETE
1920 - 1991
HPI: 50.57
Rank: 270
William Penney, Baron Penney
PHYSICIST
1909 - 1991
HPI: 50.47
Rank: 271
David Ruffin
SINGER
1941 - 1991
HPI: 50.23
Rank: 272
Coral Browne
ACTOR
1913 - 1991
HPI: 49.77
Rank: 273
Eleanor Audley
ACTOR
1905 - 1991
HPI: 49.74
Rank: 274
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Angus Wilson ranks 5,634 out of 8,785. Before him are Don Howe (1935), Clare Higgins (1955), Richard Crashaw (1612), Isaac D'Israeli (1766), Francis Walker (1809), and Geraint Thomas (1986). After him are Warren Treadgold (1949), Regé-Jean Page (1988), Steve Ovett (1955), Zadie Smith (1975), Steve Sumner (1955), and Ian Watkins (1977).
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Don Howe
SOCCER PLAYER
1935 - 2015
HPI: 50.84
Rank: 5,628
Clare Higgins
ACTOR
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.84
Rank: 5,629
Richard Crashaw
PHILOSOPHER
1612 - 1649
HPI: 50.83
Rank: 5,630
Isaac D'Israeli
WRITER
1766 - 1848
HPI: 50.82
Rank: 5,631
Francis Walker
BIOLOGIST
1809 - 1874
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 5,632
Geraint Thomas
CYCLIST
1986 - Present
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 5,633
Angus Wilson
WRITER
1913 - 1991
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 5,634
Warren Treadgold
HISTORIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 5,635
Regé-Jean Page
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 5,636
Steve Ovett
ATHLETE
1955 - Present
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 5,637
Zadie Smith
WRITER
1975 - Present
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 5,638
Steve Sumner
SOCCER PLAYER
1955 - 2017
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 5,639
Ian Watkins
SINGER
1977 - 2025
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 5,640
Among Writers In United Kingdom
Among writers born in United Kingdom, Angus Wilson ranks 626. Before him are Lascelles Abercrombie (1881), Alastair Reynolds (1966), Malcolm Gladwell (1963), Brian Jacques (1939), Barry Unsworth (1930), and Isaac D'Israeli (1766). After him are Zadie Smith (1975), Alan Garner (1934), Susan Bassnett (1945), Malcolm Bradbury (1932), Elizabeth Carter (1717), and H. R. F. Keating (1926).
Lascelles Abercrombie
1881 - 1938
HPI: 50.96
Rank: 620
Alastair Reynolds
1966 - Present
HPI: 50.93
Rank: 621
Malcolm Gladwell
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.93
Rank: 622
Brian Jacques
1939 - 2011
HPI: 50.87
Rank: 623
Barry Unsworth
1930 - 2012
HPI: 50.87
Rank: 624
Isaac D'Israeli
1766 - 1848
HPI: 50.82
Rank: 625
Angus Wilson
1913 - 1991
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 626
Zadie Smith
1975 - Present
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 627
Alan Garner
1934 - Present
HPI: 50.79
Rank: 628
Susan Bassnett
1945 - Present
HPI: 50.75
Rank: 629
Malcolm Bradbury
1932 - 2000
HPI: 50.73
Rank: 630
Elizabeth Carter
1717 - 1806
HPI: 50.73
Rank: 631
H. R. F. Keating
1926 - 2011
HPI: 50.72
Rank: 632
