Writer
Edward Abbey
American author and essayist
1927 - 1989
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Edward Abbey
His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia. Edward Abbey is the 5,837th most popular writer (down from 5,781st in 2024), the 9,635th most popular biography from United States (down from 8,947th in 2019) and the 702nd most popular American Writer.
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HPI
Historical Popularity Index
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Among Writers
Among writers, Edward Abbey ranks 5,837 out of 7,302. Before him are Artur Adson, Joaquim Manuel de Macedo, André Chamson, Mehmet Emin Yurdakul, Ferdinand von Schirach, and Bess Meredyth. After him are Charles Williams, R. A. Lafferty, John Berryman, Brad Falchuk, Earl Derr Biggers, and Guido Gozzano.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
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Artur Adson
1889 - 1977
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 5,831
Joaquim Manuel de Macedo
1820 - 1882
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 5,832
André Chamson
1900 - 1983
HPI: 53.37
Rank: 5,833
Mehmet Emin Yurdakul
1869 - 1944
HPI: 53.37
Rank: 5,834
Ferdinand von Schirach
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.37
Rank: 5,835
Bess Meredyth
1890 - 1969
HPI: 53.37
Rank: 5,836
Edward Abbey
1927 - 1989
HPI: 53.36
Rank: 5,837
Charles Williams
1886 - 1945
HPI: 53.36
Rank: 5,838
R. A. Lafferty
1914 - 2002
HPI: 53.35
Rank: 5,839
John Berryman
1914 - 1972
HPI: 53.35
Rank: 5,840
Brad Falchuk
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.34
Rank: 5,841
Earl Derr Biggers
1884 - 1933
HPI: 53.34
Rank: 5,842
Guido Gozzano
1883 - 1916
HPI: 53.34
Rank: 5,843
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1927, Edward Abbey ranks 403. Before him are Olle Håkansson, John Buscema, Harvey Korman, Anne McLaren, Carmen Zapata, and Roberto Bussinello. After him are Howard Zieff, Walter Giller, Vladimir Motyl, Edie Adams, John Kander, and Juan José Pizzuti. Among people deceased in 1989, Edward Abbey ranks 269. Before him are Bas Paauwe, Pua Kealoha, Hu Die, Imre Hódos, Ansa Ikonen, and Ursula Knab. After him are Georgy Tovstonogov, Erich Herrmann, Aileen Pringle, Norma Varden, Ludwig Schuberth, and Edvin Laine.
Others Born in 1927
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Olle Håkansson
SOCCER PLAYER
1927 - 2001
HPI: 53.62
Rank: 397
John Buscema
COMIC ARTIST
1927 - 2002
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 398
Harvey Korman
ACTOR
1927 - 2008
HPI: 53.56
Rank: 399
Anne McLaren
BIOLOGIST
1927 - 2007
HPI: 53.55
Rank: 400
Carmen Zapata
ACTOR
1927 - 2014
HPI: 53.53
Rank: 401
Roberto Bussinello
RACING DRIVER
1927 - 1999
HPI: 53.44
Rank: 402
Edward Abbey
WRITER
1927 - 1989
HPI: 53.36
Rank: 403
Howard Zieff
FILM DIRECTOR
1927 - 2009
HPI: 53.31
Rank: 404
Walter Giller
ACTOR
1927 - 2011
HPI: 53.29
Rank: 405
Vladimir Motyl
FILM DIRECTOR
1927 - 2010
HPI: 53.27
Rank: 406
Edie Adams
ACTOR
1927 - 2008
HPI: 53.26
Rank: 407
John Kander
COMPOSER
1927 - Present
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 408
Juan José Pizzuti
SOCCER PLAYER
1927 - 2020
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 409
Others Deceased in 1989
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Bas Paauwe
SOCCER PLAYER
1911 - 1989
HPI: 53.76
Rank: 263
Pua Kealoha
SWIMMER
1902 - 1989
HPI: 53.63
Rank: 264
Hu Die
ACTOR
1908 - 1989
HPI: 53.62
Rank: 265
Imre Hódos
WRESTLER
1928 - 1989
HPI: 53.60
Rank: 266
Ansa Ikonen
ACTOR
1913 - 1989
HPI: 53.59
Rank: 267
Ursula Knab
ATHLETE
1929 - 1989
HPI: 53.49
Rank: 268
Edward Abbey
WRITER
1927 - 1989
HPI: 53.36
Rank: 269
Georgy Tovstonogov
FILM DIRECTOR
1915 - 1989
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 270
Erich Herrmann
ATHLETE
1914 - 1989
HPI: 53.04
Rank: 271
Aileen Pringle
ACTOR
1895 - 1989
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 272
Norma Varden
ACTOR
1898 - 1989
HPI: 52.94
Rank: 273
Ludwig Schuberth
HANDBALL PLAYER
1911 - 1989
HPI: 52.90
Rank: 274
Edvin Laine
FILM DIRECTOR
1905 - 1989
HPI: 52.64
Rank: 275
In United States
Among people born in United States, Edward Abbey ranks 9,635 out of NaN. Before him are Harry Hebner (1891), Bess Meredyth (1890), Ella Baker (1903), Elizabeth Ryan (1892), Sally Struthers (1947), and Nathaniel Cartmell (1883). After him are Sarah Silverman (1970), R. A. Lafferty (1914), John Berryman (1914), Charles Darrow (1889), Joe Bonamassa (1977), and Fannie Flagg (1944).
Others born in United States
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Harry Hebner
SWIMMER
1891 - 1968
HPI: 53.37
Rank: 9,629
Bess Meredyth
WRITER
1890 - 1969
HPI: 53.37
Rank: 9,630
Ella Baker
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1903 - 1986
HPI: 53.36
Rank: 9,631
Elizabeth Ryan
TENNIS PLAYER
1892 - 1979
HPI: 53.36
Rank: 9,632
Sally Struthers
ACTOR
1947 - Present
HPI: 53.36
Rank: 9,633
Nathaniel Cartmell
ATHLETE
1883 - 1967
HPI: 53.36
Rank: 9,634
Edward Abbey
WRITER
1927 - 1989
HPI: 53.36
Rank: 9,635
Sarah Silverman
COMEDIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 53.36
Rank: 9,636
R. A. Lafferty
WRITER
1914 - 2002
HPI: 53.35
Rank: 9,637
John Berryman
WRITER
1914 - 1972
HPI: 53.35
Rank: 9,638
Charles Darrow
INVENTOR
1889 - 1967
HPI: 53.35
Rank: 9,639
Joe Bonamassa
MUSICIAN
1977 - Present
HPI: 53.35
Rank: 9,640
Fannie Flagg
ACTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 53.35
Rank: 9,641
Among Writers In United States
Among writers born in United States, Edward Abbey ranks 702. Before him are William Blum (1933), James Dashner (1972), Elizabeth Gilbert (1969), Tim Powers (1952), Fred Saberhagen (1930), and Bess Meredyth (1890). After him are R. A. Lafferty (1914), John Berryman (1914), Brad Falchuk (1971), Earl Derr Biggers (1884), Gardner Dozois (1947), and Donald Richie (1924).
William Blum
1933 - 2018
HPI: 53.51
Rank: 696
James Dashner
1972 - Present
HPI: 53.48
Rank: 697
Elizabeth Gilbert
1969 - Present
HPI: 53.46
Rank: 698
Tim Powers
1952 - Present
HPI: 53.45
Rank: 699
Fred Saberhagen
1930 - 2007
HPI: 53.40
Rank: 700
Bess Meredyth
1890 - 1969
HPI: 53.37
Rank: 701
Edward Abbey
1927 - 1989
HPI: 53.36
Rank: 702
R. A. Lafferty
1914 - 2002
HPI: 53.35
Rank: 703
John Berryman
1914 - 1972
HPI: 53.35
Rank: 704
Brad Falchuk
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.34
Rank: 705
Earl Derr Biggers
1884 - 1933
HPI: 53.34
Rank: 706
Gardner Dozois
1947 - 2018
HPI: 53.33
Rank: 707
Donald Richie
1924 - 2013
HPI: 53.31
Rank: 708
