Writer

James Gleick

American author and historian of science (born 1954)

1954 - today

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James Gleick

His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. James Gleick is the 6,947th most popular writer (down from 6,723rd in 2024), the 14,763rd most popular biography from United States (down from 13,603rd in 2019) and the 1,048th most popular American Writer.

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40k

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47.10

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Historical Popularity Index

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Among Writers

Among writers, James Gleick ranks 6,947 out of 7,302. Before him are Peter Schiff, Jakob Arjouni, Maurice G. Dantec, Guzel Yakhina, Owen Jones, and Erik Möller. After him are Michela Murgia, Alexis Jenni, Vicenç Pagès, Khaled Khalifa, Mark Z. Danielewski, and Julia Franck.

Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia

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Peter Schiff
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.14
Rank: 6,941
Jakob Arjouni
1964 - 2013
HPI: 47.14
Rank: 6,942
Maurice G. Dantec
1959 - 2016
HPI: 47.14
Rank: 6,943
Guzel Yakhina
1977 - Present
HPI: 47.13
Rank: 6,944
Owen Jones
1984 - Present
HPI: 47.10
Rank: 6,945
Erik Möller
1979 - Present
HPI: 47.10
Rank: 6,946
James Gleick
1954 - Present
HPI: 47.10
Rank: 6,947
Michela Murgia
1972 - 2023
HPI: 47.09
Rank: 6,948
Alexis Jenni
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.09
Rank: 6,949
Vicenç Pagès
1963 - 2022
HPI: 47.08
Rank: 6,950
Khaled Khalifa
1964 - 2023
HPI: 47.06
Rank: 6,951
Mark Z. Danielewski
1966 - Present
HPI: 47.06
Rank: 6,952
Julia Franck
1970 - Present
HPI: 47.03
Rank: 6,953

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1954, James Gleick ranks 708. Before him are Ned Lamont, Willi Wülbeck, George Pérez, Judith Weir, Gerry Armstrong, and John Pankow. After him are Germán Leguía, Vladimir Bigorra, Jorge Hernández, Mallika Sarabhai, Amy Heckerling, and Beverley Whitfield.

Others Born in 1954

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Ned Lamont
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 47.36
Rank: 702
Willi Wülbeck
ATHLETE
1954 - Present
HPI: 47.33
Rank: 703
George Pérez
COMIC ARTIST
1954 - 2022
HPI: 47.28
Rank: 704
Judith Weir
COMPOSER
1954 - Present
HPI: 47.28
Rank: 705
Gerry Armstrong
SOCCER PLAYER
1954 - Present
HPI: 47.24
Rank: 706
John Pankow
ACTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 47.18
Rank: 707
James Gleick
WRITER
1954 - Present
HPI: 47.10
Rank: 708
Germán Leguía
SOCCER PLAYER
1954 - Present
HPI: 47.09
Rank: 709
Vladimir Bigorra
SOCCER PLAYER
1954 - Present
HPI: 47.06
Rank: 710
Jorge Hernández
BOXER
1954 - 2019
HPI: 47.06
Rank: 711
Mallika Sarabhai
ACTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 47.05
Rank: 712
Amy Heckerling
FILM DIRECTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 47.02
Rank: 713
Beverley Whitfield
SWIMMER
1954 - 1996
HPI: 46.98
Rank: 714

In United States

Among people born in United States, James Gleick ranks 14,763 out of NaN. Before him are Kirsten Gillibrand (1966), Emily Robison (1972), Al Joyner (1960), Nat Pendleton (1895), Doris Matsui (1944), and Emily Swallow (1979). After him are Rex Allen (1920), Robert Clohessy (1957), Rasheed Wallace (1974), Gale Page (1910), Linda Manz (1961), and Josh Peck (1986).

Others born in United States

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Kirsten Gillibrand
POLITICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 47.11
Rank: 14,757
Emily Robison
MUSICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 47.11
Rank: 14,758
Al Joyner
ATHLETE
1960 - Present
HPI: 47.11
Rank: 14,759
Nat Pendleton
ACTOR
1895 - 1967
HPI: 47.10
Rank: 14,760
Doris Matsui
POLITICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 47.10
Rank: 14,761
Emily Swallow
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 47.10
Rank: 14,762
James Gleick
WRITER
1954 - Present
HPI: 47.10
Rank: 14,763
Rex Allen
ACTOR
1920 - 1999
HPI: 47.09
Rank: 14,764
Robert Clohessy
ACTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 47.09
Rank: 14,765
Rasheed Wallace
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 47.09
Rank: 14,766
Gale Page
ACTOR
1910 - 1983
HPI: 47.09
Rank: 14,767
Linda Manz
ACTOR
1961 - 2020
HPI: 47.09
Rank: 14,768
Josh Peck
YOUTUBER
1986 - Present
HPI: 47.08
Rank: 14,769