Writer

Ben Goldacre

British physician, academic and science writer (born 1974)

1974 - today

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Ben Goldacre

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Ben Goldacre is the 7,659th most popular writer (down from 7,273rd in 2024), the 8,564th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 8,021st in 2019) and the 788th most popular British Writer.

Memorability Metrics

28k

Page Views

Past 12 months

33.89

HPI

Historical Popularity Index

Data Insights

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Ben Goldacre's biography spans 16 Wikipedia language editions and earns a Historical Popularity Index of 33.89.

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Among Writers

Among writers, Ben Goldacre ranks 7,659 out of 7,707. Before him are Elena Huelva, Tarell Alvin McCraney, Lynn Nottage, Susan Choi, Janet Mock, and Rachel Morrison. After him are Michael Hastings, Rangina Hamidi, G. Willow Wilson, Brooke Magnanti, Jennifer Weiner, and Ned Vizzini.

Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia

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Elena Huelva
2002 - 2023
HPI: 34.38
Rank: 7,653
Tarell Alvin McCraney
1980 - Present
HPI: 34.20
Rank: 7,654
Lynn Nottage
1964 - Present
HPI: 34.11
Rank: 7,655
Susan Choi
1969 - Present
HPI: 34.03
Rank: 7,656
Janet Mock
1983 - Present
HPI: 34.00
Rank: 7,657
Rachel Morrison
1978 - Present
HPI: 33.94
Rank: 7,658
Ben Goldacre
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.89
Rank: 7,659
Michael Hastings
1980 - 2013
HPI: 33.87
Rank: 7,660
Rangina Hamidi
HPI: 33.86
Rank: 7,661
G. Willow Wilson
1982 - Present
HPI: 33.73
Rank: 7,662
Brooke Magnanti
1975 - Present
HPI: 33.65
Rank: 7,663
Jennifer Weiner
1970 - Present
HPI: 33.49
Rank: 7,664
Ned Vizzini
1981 - 2013
HPI: 33.47
Rank: 7,665

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1974, Ben Goldacre ranks 1,425. Before him are Yoo Yong-sung, Tricky Stewart, Dominic Matteo, Arianne Zucker, Wendy Houvenaghel, and Derek Anderson. After him are Eugene Mirman, Tony Delk, R. Brandon Johnson, Daz Sampson, Eric Greitens, and Jason Arnott.

Others Born in 1974

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Yoo Yong-sung
BADMINTON PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 34.26
Rank: 1,419
Tricky Stewart
MUSICIAN
1974 - Present
HPI: 34.24
Rank: 1,420
Dominic Matteo
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 34.20
Rank: 1,421
Arianne Zucker
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 34.18
Rank: 1,422
Wendy Houvenaghel
CYCLIST
1974 - Present
HPI: 34.16
Rank: 1,423
Derek Anderson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.97
Rank: 1,424
Ben Goldacre
WRITER
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.89
Rank: 1,425
Eugene Mirman
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.86
Rank: 1,426
Tony Delk
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.80
Rank: 1,427
R. Brandon Johnson
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.78
Rank: 1,428
Daz Sampson
SINGER
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.72
Rank: 1,429
Eric Greitens
POLITICIAN
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.70
Rank: 1,430
Jason Arnott
HOCKEY PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.60
Rank: 1,431

In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Ben Goldacre ranks 8,564 out of 9,870. Before him are Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (2003), Cameron Jerome (1986), Keith Curle (1963), Lee McCulloch (1978), Michael Ball (1979), and Nicky Shorey (1981). After him are Francis Jeffers (1981), Mason Holgate (1996), Kim Little (1990), Robert Snodgrass (1987), Frances Houghton (1980), and Saoirse-Monica Jackson (1993).

Others born in United Kingdom

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Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson
SOCCER PLAYER
2003 - Present
HPI: 33.93
Rank: 8,558
Cameron Jerome
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 33.91
Rank: 8,559
Keith Curle
SOCCER PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 33.90
Rank: 8,560
Lee McCulloch
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 33.90
Rank: 8,561
Michael Ball
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 33.90
Rank: 8,562
Nicky Shorey
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 33.89
Rank: 8,563
Ben Goldacre
WRITER
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.89
Rank: 8,564
Francis Jeffers
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 33.89
Rank: 8,565
Mason Holgate
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 33.88
Rank: 8,566
Kim Little
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 33.86
Rank: 8,567
Robert Snodgrass
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 33.86
Rank: 8,568
Frances Houghton
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 33.86
Rank: 8,569
Saoirse-Monica Jackson
ACTOR
1993 - Present
HPI: 33.86
Rank: 8,570