Writer
Carl Zimmer
American science writer and blogger
1966 - today
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Carl Zimmer
His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Carl Zimmer is the 7,409th most popular writer, the 18,136th most popular biography from United States and the 1,193rd most popular American Writer.
Carl Zimmer is an American science writer and blogger known for his work on evolutionary biology and genetics. He has authored several popular science books and contributes to various publications, including The New York Times.
Memorability Metrics
17k
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Past 12 months
41.24
HPI
Historical Popularity Index
Page views of Carl Zimmer by language
Among Writers
Among writers, Carl Zimmer ranks 7,409 out of 7,302. Before him are Samantha Harvey, Elizabeth Kolbert, Ondjaki, Nadia Ghulam, Meg LeFauve, and Rita Chowdhury. After him are Katharine Gun, Scott Lynch, Michael Schur, Ottessa Moshfegh, Maggie Stiefvater, and Marieke Lucas Rijneveld.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSamantha Harvey
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.35
Rank: 7,403
Elizabeth Kolbert
1961 - Present
HPI: 41.34
Rank: 7,404
Ondjaki
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.33
Rank: 7,405
Nadia Ghulam
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.31
Rank: 7,406
Meg LeFauve
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.28
Rank: 7,407
Rita Chowdhury
1960 - Present
HPI: 41.26
Rank: 7,408
Carl Zimmer
1966 - Present
HPI: 41.24
Rank: 7,409
Katharine Gun
1974 - Present
HPI: 41.23
Rank: 7,410
Scott Lynch
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.21
Rank: 7,411
Michael Schur
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.20
Rank: 7,412
Ottessa Moshfegh
1981 - Present
HPI: 41.18
Rank: 7,413
Maggie Stiefvater
1981 - Present
HPI: 41.04
Rank: 7,414
Marieke Lucas Rijneveld
1991 - Present
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 7,415
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1966, Carl Zimmer ranks 1,062. Before him are Thomas Schäfer, Helen Morgan, Marcos Antonio Menezes Godoi, Sándor Hódosi, Richard Steven Horvitz, and Akihiko Kamikawa. After him are Kristoff St. John, Evelyn Miralles, Lebogang Morula, John Bel Edwards, Kurt Browning, and Alan Davies.
Others Born in 1966
Go to all RankingsThomas Schäfer
POLITICIAN
1966 - 2020
HPI: 41.40
Rank: 1,056
Helen Morgan
ATHLETE
1966 - 2020
HPI: 41.40
Rank: 1,057
Marcos Antonio Menezes Godoi
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 41.36
Rank: 1,058
Sándor Hódosi
ATHLETE
1966 - Present
HPI: 41.36
Rank: 1,059
Richard Steven Horvitz
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 41.34
Rank: 1,060
Akihiko Kamikawa
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 41.26
Rank: 1,061
Carl Zimmer
WRITER
1966 - Present
HPI: 41.24
Rank: 1,062
Kristoff St. John
ACTOR
1966 - 2019
HPI: 41.24
Rank: 1,063
Evelyn Miralles
BUSINESSPERSON
1966 - Present
HPI: 41.14
Rank: 1,064
Lebogang Morula
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - 2024
HPI: 41.14
Rank: 1,065
John Bel Edwards
POLITICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 41.11
Rank: 1,066
Kurt Browning
SKATER
1966 - Present
HPI: 41.10
Rank: 1,067
Alan Davies
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 41.03
Rank: 1,068
In United States
Among people born in United States, Carl Zimmer ranks 18,136 out of NaN. Before him are George Stults (1975), Ray Nagin (1956), Noah Gray-Cabey (1995), Robinne Lee (1974), Monté Morris (1995), and Ellen Hollman (1983). After him are Kristoff St. John (1966), Lisa P. Jackson (1962), Kevin Knox (1999), Hussein Fatal (1973), Jeremy Roenick (1970), and Rob Pardo (1970).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsGeorge Stults
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.26
Rank: 18,130
Ray Nagin
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 41.25
Rank: 18,131
Noah Gray-Cabey
ACTOR
1995 - Present
HPI: 41.25
Rank: 18,132
Robinne Lee
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 41.25
Rank: 18,133
Monté Morris
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 41.25
Rank: 18,134
Ellen Hollman
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.24
Rank: 18,135
Carl Zimmer
WRITER
1966 - Present
HPI: 41.24
Rank: 18,136
Kristoff St. John
ACTOR
1966 - 2019
HPI: 41.24
Rank: 18,137
Lisa P. Jackson
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.24
Rank: 18,138
Kevin Knox
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 41.24
Rank: 18,139
Hussein Fatal
SINGER
1973 - 2015
HPI: 41.23
Rank: 18,140
Jeremy Roenick
HOCKEY PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.23
Rank: 18,141
Rob Pardo
GAME DESIGNER
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.23
Rank: 18,142
Among Writers In United States
Among writers born in United States, Carl Zimmer ranks 1,193. Before him are Kij Johnson (1960), Sherrilyn Kenyon (1965), Adam Johnson (1967), Jon Spaihts (1970), Elizabeth Kolbert (1961), and Meg LeFauve (1969). After him are Scott Lynch (1978), Michael Schur (1975), Ottessa Moshfegh (1981), Maggie Stiefvater (1981), Andrew Sean Greer (1970), and Kass Morgan (1984).
Kij Johnson
1960 - Present
HPI: 41.57
Rank: 1,187
Sherrilyn Kenyon
1965 - Present
HPI: 41.53
Rank: 1,188
Adam Johnson
1967 - Present
HPI: 41.40
Rank: 1,189
Jon Spaihts
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.38
Rank: 1,190
Elizabeth Kolbert
1961 - Present
HPI: 41.34
Rank: 1,191
Meg LeFauve
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.28
Rank: 1,192
Carl Zimmer
1966 - Present
HPI: 41.24
Rank: 1,193
Scott Lynch
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.21
Rank: 1,194
Michael Schur
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.20
Rank: 1,195
Ottessa Moshfegh
1981 - Present
HPI: 41.18
Rank: 1,196
Maggie Stiefvater
1981 - Present
HPI: 41.04
Rank: 1,197
Andrew Sean Greer
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.98
Rank: 1,198
Kass Morgan
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.97
Rank: 1,199










































