Writer
James Kelman
Scottish writer
1946 - today
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James Kelman
His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2024). James Kelman is the 6,770th most popular writer (down from 6,671st in 2024), the 6,300th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 6,077th in 2019) and the 696th most popular British Writer.
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18k
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HPI
Historical Popularity Index
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Among Writers
Among writers, James Kelman ranks 6,772 out of 7,302. Before him are Wolf Blitzer, Alexandre del Valle, Katharine Lee Bates, Arthur Japin, Pınar Selek, David Gerrold, Kinoko Nasu, and Fatou Diome. After him are Robert Seethaler, Colson Whitehead, Sara Ahmed, and William Kamkwamba.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
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Wolf Blitzer
1948 - Present
HPI: 48.44
Rank: 6,764
Alexandre del Valle
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.42
Rank: 6,765
Katharine Lee Bates
1859 - 1929
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 6,766
Arthur Japin
1956 - Present
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 6,767
Pınar Selek
1971 - Present
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 6,768
David Gerrold
1944 - Present
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 6,769
Kinoko Nasu
1973 - Present
HPI: 48.38
Rank: 6,770
Fatou Diome
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.36
Rank: 6,771
James Kelman
1946 - Present
HPI: 48.35
Rank: 6,772
Robert Seethaler
1966 - Present
HPI: 48.35
Rank: 6,773
Colson Whitehead
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.35
Rank: 6,774
Sara Ahmed
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.34
Rank: 6,775
William Kamkwamba
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.33
Rank: 6,776
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1946, James Kelman ranks 810. Before him are Rosanna Marani, Richard Codey, Kitty O'Neil, Bill Plympton, Natalya Pechonkina, and Aruna Roy. After him are Sandy Duncan, Mark Metcalf, Pacita Abad, Debbi Wilkes, F. Drew Gaffney, and Allen Lanier.
Others Born in 1946
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Rosanna Marani
JOURNALIST
1946 - Present
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 804
Richard Codey
POLITICIAN
1946 - 2026
HPI: 48.80
Rank: 805
Kitty O'Neil
RACING DRIVER
1946 - 2018
HPI: 48.79
Rank: 806
Bill Plympton
FILM DIRECTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 48.69
Rank: 807
Natalya Pechonkina
ATHLETE
1946 - Present
HPI: 48.49
Rank: 808
Aruna Roy
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 48.43
Rank: 809
James Kelman
WRITER
1946 - Present
HPI: 48.35
Rank: 810
Sandy Duncan
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 48.35
Rank: 811
Mark Metcalf
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 48.31
Rank: 812
Pacita Abad
PAINTER
1946 - 2004
HPI: 48.21
Rank: 813
Debbi Wilkes
SKATER
1946 - Present
HPI: 48.11
Rank: 814
F. Drew Gaffney
ASTRONAUT
1946 - Present
HPI: 48.07
Rank: 815
Allen Lanier
MUSICIAN
1946 - 2013
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 816
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, James Kelman ranks 6,300 out of NaN. Before him are George K. Arthur (1899), Jack Wilshere (1992), Thomas Mitchell (1792), Ben Foster (1983), Anne Reid (1935), and Maxi Priest (1961). After him are Nick Aldis (1986), George Formby (1904), Peter Beardsley (1961), Katie Price (1978), Brooklyn Beckham (1999), and Leon Brittan (1939).
Others born in United Kingdom
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George K. Arthur
ACTOR
1899 - 1985
HPI: 48.37
Rank: 6,294
Jack Wilshere
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 48.37
Rank: 6,295
Thomas Mitchell
EXPLORER
1792 - 1855
HPI: 48.37
Rank: 6,296
Ben Foster
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 48.36
Rank: 6,297
Anne Reid
ACTOR
1935 - Present
HPI: 48.36
Rank: 6,298
Maxi Priest
SINGER
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.36
Rank: 6,299
James Kelman
WRITER
1946 - Present
HPI: 48.35
Rank: 6,300
Nick Aldis
WRESTLER
1986 - Present
HPI: 48.35
Rank: 6,301
George Formby
ACTOR
1904 - 1961
HPI: 48.35
Rank: 6,302
Peter Beardsley
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.35
Rank: 6,303
Katie Price
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 48.35
Rank: 6,304
Brooklyn Beckham
CELEBRITY
1999 - Present
HPI: 48.35
Rank: 6,305
Leon Brittan
POLITICIAN
1939 - 2015
HPI: 48.34
Rank: 6,306
Among Writers In United Kingdom
Among writers born in United Kingdom, James Kelman ranks 696. Before him are Lady Gabriella Kingston (1981), Mary Russell Mitford (1787), Ronald Firbank (1886), Jeff Noon (1957), Jane Taylor (1783), and Eric Linklater (1899). After him are Sara Ahmed (1969), Irving Finkel (1951), John Suckling (1609), Clemence Dane (1888), Victoria Hislop (1959), and Sophie Hannah (1971).
Lady Gabriella Kingston
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.68
Rank: 690
Mary Russell Mitford
1787 - 1855
HPI: 48.68
Rank: 691
Ronald Firbank
1886 - 1926
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 692
Jeff Noon
1957 - Present
HPI: 48.51
Rank: 693
Jane Taylor
1783 - 1824
HPI: 48.49
Rank: 694
Eric Linklater
1899 - 1974
HPI: 48.44
Rank: 695
James Kelman
1946 - Present
HPI: 48.35
Rank: 696
Sara Ahmed
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.34
Rank: 697
Irving Finkel
1951 - Present
HPI: 48.29
Rank: 698
John Suckling
1609 - 1641
HPI: 48.27
Rank: 699
Clemence Dane
1888 - 1965
HPI: 48.14
Rank: 700
Victoria Hislop
1959 - Present
HPI: 48.12
Rank: 701
Sophie Hannah
1971 - Present
HPI: 48.10
Rank: 702
