Writer
Herman Brusselmans
Flemish writer
1957 - today
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Herman Brusselmans
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Herman Brusselmans is the 6,623rd most popular writer, the 865th most popular biography from Belgium and the 50th most popular Belgian Writer.
Herman Brusselmans is most famous for his satirical novels that blend autobiographical elements with crude humor, establishing him as a prominent Belgian writer. A surprising lesser-known fact is that he has published over 60 books since the 1980s, often facing lawsuits for his unfiltered depictions of real people. His lasting legacy lies in challenging social norms through provocative storytelling, influencing modern Belgian literature and debates on free expression.
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44k
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Past 12 months
49.70
HPI
Historical Popularity Index
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Herman Brusselmans's biography spans 16 Wikipedia language editions and earns a Historical Popularity Index of 49.70.
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Among Writers
Among writers, Herman Brusselmans ranks 6,623 out of 7,707. Before him are Emanuel Pastreich, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Amy Sherman-Palladino, Mo Hayder, Shan Sa, and Francisco Villarroel. After him are Helle Helle, Peter Pišťanek, Sjón, Yevgeny Rein, Rose Tremain, and Tor Ulven.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
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Emanuel Pastreich
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.73
Rank: 6,617
Paul Laurence Dunbar
1872 - 1906
HPI: 49.73
Rank: 6,618
Amy Sherman-Palladino
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.72
Rank: 6,619
Mo Hayder
1962 - 2021
HPI: 49.72
Rank: 6,620
Shan Sa
1972 - Present
HPI: 49.71
Rank: 6,621
Francisco Villarroel
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.71
Rank: 6,622
Herman Brusselmans
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.70
Rank: 6,623
Helle Helle
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 6,624
Peter Pišťanek
1960 - 2015
HPI: 49.68
Rank: 6,625
Sjón
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.68
Rank: 6,626
Yevgeny Rein
1935 - Present
HPI: 49.68
Rank: 6,627
Rose Tremain
1943 - Present
HPI: 49.66
Rank: 6,628
Tor Ulven
1953 - 1995
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 6,629
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1957, Herman Brusselmans ranks 598. Before him are Claude Onesta, Rui Veloso, Jenifer Lewis, Zhivko Gospodinov, Tertius Zongo, and Kalzeubet Pahimi Deubet. After him are Alexander Beilinson, Mira Nair, Witold Waszczykowski, Plamen Markov, Michael Foale, and Joan Benoit.
Others Born in 1957
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Claude Onesta
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.85
Rank: 592
Rui Veloso
MUSICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.85
Rank: 593
Jenifer Lewis
ACTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.81
Rank: 594
Zhivko Gospodinov
SOCCER PLAYER
1957 - 2015
HPI: 49.80
Rank: 595
Tertius Zongo
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.77
Rank: 596
Kalzeubet Pahimi Deubet
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.72
Rank: 597
Herman Brusselmans
WRITER
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.70
Rank: 598
Alexander Beilinson
MATHEMATICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.70
Rank: 599
Mira Nair
ACTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.67
Rank: 600
Witold Waszczykowski
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.67
Rank: 601
Plamen Markov
SOCCER PLAYER
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.67
Rank: 602
Michael Foale
ASTRONAUT
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.66
Rank: 603
Joan Benoit
ATHLETE
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 604
In Belgium
Among people born in Belgium, Herman Brusselmans ranks 865 out of 1,454. Before him are Bart Goor (1973), Françoise Nyssen (1951), Eric Van Meir (1968), Youri Mulder (1969), Felix van Groeningen (1977), and Thierry Neuville (1988). After him are Michel Weber (1963), Daniel Veyt (1956), Stoffel Vandoorne (1992), François Damiens (1973), Yves Vanderhaeghe (1970), and Jordan Lukaku (1994).
Others born in Belgium
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Bart Goor
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 49.92
Rank: 859
Françoise Nyssen
POLITICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 49.89
Rank: 860
Eric Van Meir
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 861
Youri Mulder
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 49.86
Rank: 862
Felix van Groeningen
FILM DIRECTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 49.85
Rank: 863
Thierry Neuville
RACING DRIVER
1988 - Present
HPI: 49.80
Rank: 864
Herman Brusselmans
WRITER
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.70
Rank: 865
Michel Weber
PHILOSOPHER
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 866
Daniel Veyt
SOCCER PLAYER
1956 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 867
Stoffel Vandoorne
RACING DRIVER
1992 - Present
HPI: 49.68
Rank: 868
François Damiens
ACTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 869
Yves Vanderhaeghe
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 49.52
Rank: 870
Jordan Lukaku
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 49.50
Rank: 871
Among Writers In Belgium
Among writers born in Belgium, Herman Brusselmans ranks 50. Before him are Maurice Carême (1899), Jacob van Maerlant (1235), Herman Teirlinck (1879), Karel van de Woestijne (1878), Axel Merckx (1972), and Roger Foulon (1923). After him are Tom Lanoye (1958), Koenraad Elst (1959), and Dimitri Verhulst (1972).
Maurice Carême
1899 - 1978
HPI: 54.92
Rank: 44
Jacob van Maerlant
1235 - 1300
HPI: 54.74
Rank: 45
Herman Teirlinck
1879 - 1967
HPI: 54.69
Rank: 46
Karel van de Woestijne
1878 - 1929
HPI: 54.65
Rank: 47
Axel Merckx
1972 - Present
HPI: 54.10
Rank: 48
Roger Foulon
1923 - 2008
HPI: 52.78
Rank: 49
Herman Brusselmans
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.70
Rank: 50
Tom Lanoye
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 51
Koenraad Elst
1959 - Present
HPI: 46.58
Rank: 52
Dimitri Verhulst
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.09
Rank: 53
