Writer
James Herbert
English horror writer
1943 - 2013
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James Herbert
His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. James Herbert is the 6,195th most popular writer (down from 5,798th in 2024), the 5,223rd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 4,550th in 2019) and the 573rd most popular British Writer.
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Historical Popularity Index
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Among Writers
Among writers, James Herbert ranks 6,195 out of 7,302. Before him are Peter Hacks, Bernice Rubens, Kathryn Stockett, Deborah Harkness, Tierno Monénembo, and M. Scott Peck. After him are Claude Esteban, Dolores Redondo, John of Worcester, Peter Matthiessen, Zoé Valdés, and Amory Lovins.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
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Peter Hacks
1928 - 2003
HPI: 52.15
Rank: 6,189
Bernice Rubens
1923 - 2004
HPI: 52.14
Rank: 6,190
Kathryn Stockett
1969 - Present
HPI: 52.14
Rank: 6,191
Deborah Harkness
1965 - Present
HPI: 52.14
Rank: 6,192
Tierno Monénembo
1947 - Present
HPI: 52.13
Rank: 6,193
M. Scott Peck
1936 - 2005
HPI: 52.12
Rank: 6,194
James Herbert
1943 - 2013
HPI: 52.12
Rank: 6,195
Claude Esteban
1935 - 2006
HPI: 52.11
Rank: 6,196
Dolores Redondo
1969 - Present
HPI: 52.11
Rank: 6,197
John of Worcester
1100 - 1200
HPI: 52.10
Rank: 6,198
Peter Matthiessen
1927 - 2014
HPI: 52.10
Rank: 6,199
Zoé Valdés
1959 - Present
HPI: 52.09
Rank: 6,200
Amory Lovins
1947 - Present
HPI: 52.08
Rank: 6,201
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1943, James Herbert ranks 649. Before him are Sigitas Geda, Roy Estrada, Wolfgang Scheidel, Nicolae Pescaru, Masushi Ouchi, and Ignacio Calderón. After him are Mike Fisher, Ben Cardin, Mick Abrahams, Traudl Hecher, Ignacio Prieto, and Manfred Schaefer. Among people deceased in 2013, James Herbert ranks 447. Before him are Kauko Hänninen, Elías Querejeta, Gene Mako, Simon Pimenta, Dieter Hildebrandt, and Bryan Forbes. After him are Hugh Huxley, Annette Funicello, Aisha Rateb, Phạm Duy, Peter Geach, and Chokri Belaid.
Others Born in 1943
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Sigitas Geda
WRITER
1943 - 2008
HPI: 52.31
Rank: 643
Roy Estrada
MUSICIAN
1943 - 2025
HPI: 52.28
Rank: 644
Wolfgang Scheidel
ATHLETE
1943 - Present
HPI: 52.19
Rank: 645
Nicolae Pescaru
SOCCER PLAYER
1943 - 2019
HPI: 52.14
Rank: 646
Masushi Ouchi
ATHLETE
1943 - 2011
HPI: 52.14
Rank: 647
Ignacio Calderón
SOCCER PLAYER
1943 - Present
HPI: 52.14
Rank: 648
James Herbert
WRITER
1943 - 2013
HPI: 52.12
Rank: 649
Mike Fisher
RACING DRIVER
1943 - Present
HPI: 52.10
Rank: 650
Ben Cardin
POLITICIAN
1943 - Present
HPI: 52.09
Rank: 651
Mick Abrahams
MUSICIAN
1943 - 2025
HPI: 51.92
Rank: 652
Traudl Hecher
SKIER
1943 - 2023
HPI: 51.86
Rank: 653
Ignacio Prieto
COACH
1943 - Present
HPI: 51.86
Rank: 654
Manfred Schaefer
SOCCER PLAYER
1943 - 2023
HPI: 51.82
Rank: 655
Others Deceased in 2013
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Kauko Hänninen
ATHLETE
1930 - 2013
HPI: 52.37
Rank: 441
Elías Querejeta
PRODUCER
1934 - 2013
HPI: 52.35
Rank: 442
Gene Mako
TENNIS PLAYER
1916 - 2013
HPI: 52.28
Rank: 443
Simon Pimenta
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1920 - 2013
HPI: 52.25
Rank: 444
Dieter Hildebrandt
COMEDIAN
1927 - 2013
HPI: 52.25
Rank: 445
Bryan Forbes
FILM DIRECTOR
1926 - 2013
HPI: 52.17
Rank: 446
James Herbert
WRITER
1943 - 2013
HPI: 52.12
Rank: 447
Hugh Huxley
BIOLOGIST
1924 - 2013
HPI: 52.02
Rank: 448
Annette Funicello
ACTOR
1942 - 2013
HPI: 52.00
Rank: 449
Aisha Rateb
LAWYER
1928 - 2013
HPI: 51.99
Rank: 450
Phạm Duy
MUSICIAN
1921 - 2013
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 451
Peter Geach
PHILOSOPHER
1916 - 2013
HPI: 51.88
Rank: 452
Chokri Belaid
POLITICIAN
1964 - 2013
HPI: 51.80
Rank: 453
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, James Herbert ranks 5,223 out of NaN. Before him are Susan Haack (1945), Derek Riggs (1958), Reginald McKenna (1863), John Nunn (1955), Jason Watkins (1962), and William Spottiswoode (1825). After him are Gary McAllister (1964), Craig Ferguson (1962), James D'Arcy (1975), Robert Jameson (1774), John of Worcester (1100), and Hugh Trenchard, 1st Viscount Trenchard (1873).
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Susan Haack
PHILOSOPHER
1945 - 2026
HPI: 52.13
Rank: 5,217
Derek Riggs
PAINTER
1958 - Present
HPI: 52.13
Rank: 5,218
Reginald McKenna
POLITICIAN
1863 - 1943
HPI: 52.13
Rank: 5,219
John Nunn
CHESS PLAYER
1955 - Present
HPI: 52.13
Rank: 5,220
Jason Watkins
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.12
Rank: 5,221
William Spottiswoode
MATHEMATICIAN
1825 - 1883
HPI: 52.12
Rank: 5,222
James Herbert
WRITER
1943 - 2013
HPI: 52.12
Rank: 5,223
Gary McAllister
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 52.11
Rank: 5,224
Craig Ferguson
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.11
Rank: 5,225
James D'Arcy
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 52.10
Rank: 5,226
Robert Jameson
GEOLOGIST
1774 - 1854
HPI: 52.10
Rank: 5,227
John of Worcester
WRITER
1100 - 1200
HPI: 52.10
Rank: 5,228
Hugh Trenchard, 1st Viscount Trenchard
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1873 - 1956
HPI: 52.09
Rank: 5,229
Among Writers In United Kingdom
Among writers born in United Kingdom, James Herbert ranks 573. Before him are John Betjeman (1906), Dorothy E. Smith (1926), William Bell Scott (1811), David Mitchell (1969), Paul Scott (1920), and Bernice Rubens (1923). After him are John of Worcester (1100), John Barbour (1316), Simon Sebag Montefiore (1965), Philippa Pearce (1920), Sidney Lee (1859), and Hannah More (1745).
John Betjeman
1906 - 1984
HPI: 52.19
Rank: 567
Dorothy E. Smith
1926 - 2022
HPI: 52.19
Rank: 568
William Bell Scott
1811 - 1890
HPI: 52.17
Rank: 569
David Mitchell
1969 - Present
HPI: 52.15
Rank: 570
Paul Scott
1920 - 1978
HPI: 52.15
Rank: 571
Bernice Rubens
1923 - 2004
HPI: 52.14
Rank: 572
James Herbert
1943 - 2013
HPI: 52.12
Rank: 573
John of Worcester
1100 - 1200
HPI: 52.10
Rank: 574
John Barbour
1316 - 1395
HPI: 51.97
Rank: 575
Simon Sebag Montefiore
1965 - Present
HPI: 51.96
Rank: 576
Philippa Pearce
1920 - 2006
HPI: 51.96
Rank: 577
Sidney Lee
1859 - 1926
HPI: 51.92
Rank: 578
Hannah More
1745 - 1833
HPI: 51.90
Rank: 579
