Writer
James Merrill
American poet
1926 - 1995
EN.WIKIPEDIA PAGE VIEWS (PV)
James Merrill
His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. James Merrill is the 6,846th most popular writer (down from 6,817th in 2024), the 14,184th most popular biography from United States (up from 14,249th in 2019) and the 1,001st most popular American Writer.
Memorability Metrics
27k
Page Views
Past 12 months
47.94
HPI
Historical Popularity Index
Page views of James Merrill by language
Among Writers
Among writers, James Merrill ranks 6,846 out of 7,302. Before him are Miro Gavran, Edward Thomas, Toru Dutt, Nicholas Monsarrat, Màrius Serra, and Christopher Moore. After him are Durs Grünbein, Ebba Witt-Brattström, Elena Chizhova, Nagaru Tanigawa, Arkady Babchenko, and James K. Morrow.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all Rankings
Miro Gavran
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.97
Rank: 6,840
Edward Thomas
1878 - 1917
HPI: 47.95
Rank: 6,841
Toru Dutt
1856 - 1877
HPI: 47.95
Rank: 6,842
Nicholas Monsarrat
1910 - 1979
HPI: 47.95
Rank: 6,843
Màrius Serra
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.95
Rank: 6,844
Christopher Moore
1957 - Present
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 6,845
James Merrill
1926 - 1995
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 6,846
Durs Grünbein
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 6,847
Ebba Witt-Brattström
1953 - Present
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 6,848
Elena Chizhova
1957 - Present
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 6,849
Nagaru Tanigawa
1970 - Present
HPI: 47.92
Rank: 6,850
Arkady Babchenko
1977 - 2018
HPI: 47.92
Rank: 6,851
James K. Morrow
1947 - Present
HPI: 47.91
Rank: 6,852
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1926, James Merrill ranks 562. Before him are Chuck Arnold, Lurleen Wallace, Pete Lovely, Narinder Singh Kapany, Art Bisch, and Hazel Court. After him are Bud Yorkin, Alex Groza, James M. Beggs, Kenneth Richmond, Mathilde Krim, and John Dingell. Among people deceased in 1995, James Merrill ranks 333. Before him are Harry Golombek, Albert Hackett, Charlie Rich, Andrea Fortunato, Odette Hallowes, and Paul Kipkoech. After him are Alex Groza, Paul Eddington, Genevieve Tobin, Oveta Culp Hobby, Kay Aldridge, and Gale Gordon.
Others Born in 1926
Go to all Rankings
Chuck Arnold
RACING DRIVER
1926 - 1997
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 556
Lurleen Wallace
POLITICIAN
1926 - 1968
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 557
Pete Lovely
RACING DRIVER
1926 - 2011
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 558
Narinder Singh Kapany
PHYSICIST
1926 - 2020
HPI: 48.37
Rank: 559
Art Bisch
RACING DRIVER
1926 - 1958
HPI: 48.20
Rank: 560
Hazel Court
ACTOR
1926 - 2008
HPI: 48.18
Rank: 561
James Merrill
WRITER
1926 - 1995
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 562
Bud Yorkin
FILM DIRECTOR
1926 - 2015
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 563
Alex Groza
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1926 - 1995
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 564
James M. Beggs
BUSINESSPERSON
1926 - 2020
HPI: 47.58
Rank: 565
Kenneth Richmond
WRESTLER
1926 - 2006
HPI: 47.49
Rank: 566
Mathilde Krim
PHYSICIAN
1926 - 2018
HPI: 47.10
Rank: 567
John Dingell
POLITICIAN
1926 - 2019
HPI: 46.73
Rank: 568
Others Deceased in 1995
Go to all Rankings
Harry Golombek
CHESS PLAYER
1911 - 1995
HPI: 49.43
Rank: 327
Albert Hackett
ACTOR
1900 - 1995
HPI: 49.36
Rank: 328
Charlie Rich
SINGER
1932 - 1995
HPI: 48.33
Rank: 329
Andrea Fortunato
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - 1995
HPI: 48.25
Rank: 330
Odette Hallowes
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1912 - 1995
HPI: 48.16
Rank: 331
Paul Kipkoech
ATHLETE
1963 - 1995
HPI: 47.97
Rank: 332
James Merrill
WRITER
1926 - 1995
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 333
Alex Groza
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1926 - 1995
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 334
Paul Eddington
ACTOR
1927 - 1995
HPI: 47.72
Rank: 335
Genevieve Tobin
ACTOR
1899 - 1995
HPI: 47.67
Rank: 336
Oveta Culp Hobby
POLITICIAN
1905 - 1995
HPI: 47.16
Rank: 337
Kay Aldridge
ACTOR
1917 - 1995
HPI: 46.85
Rank: 338
Gale Gordon
ACTOR
1906 - 1995
HPI: 46.53
Rank: 339
In United States
Among people born in United States, James Merrill ranks 14,185 out of NaN. Before him are Frank Coraci (1966), Bill Pope (1952), Jerry Maren (1920), Craig L. Thomas (1933), Grace Abbott (1878), Christopher Moore (1957), and Vince Edwards (1928). After him are Sean Kinney (1966), Odell Beckham Jr. (1992), Erick Morillo (1971), Tank Abbott (1965), and Jerry Nelson (1934).
Others born in United States
Go to all Rankings
Frank Coraci
FILM DIRECTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 47.95
Rank: 14,178
Bill Pope
FILM DIRECTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 47.95
Rank: 14,179
Jerry Maren
ACTOR
1920 - 2018
HPI: 47.95
Rank: 14,180
Craig L. Thomas
POLITICIAN
1933 - 2007
HPI: 47.95
Rank: 14,181
Grace Abbott
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1878 - 1939
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 14,182
Christopher Moore
WRITER
1957 - Present
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 14,183
Vince Edwards
ACTOR
1928 - 1996
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 14,184
James Merrill
WRITER
1926 - 1995
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 14,185
Sean Kinney
MUSICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 14,186
Odell Beckham Jr.
AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 14,187
Erick Morillo
MUSICIAN
1971 - 2020
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 14,188
Tank Abbott
MARTIAL ARTS
1965 - Present
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 14,189
Jerry Nelson
SINGER
1934 - 2012
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 14,190
Among Writers In United States
Among writers born in United States, James Merrill ranks 1,001. Before him are Steven S. DeKnight (1910), Sharon Olds (1942), Cecily von Ziegesar (1970), Countee Cullen (1903), Audrey Niffenegger (1963), and Christopher Moore (1957). After him are James K. Morrow (1947), Laurell K. Hamilton (1963), Paul Dini (1957), Robert Olen Butler (1945), Tracy Hickman (1955), and Dennis Prager (1948).
Steven S. DeKnight
1910 - Present
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 995
Sharon Olds
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.07
Rank: 996
Cecily von Ziegesar
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 997
Countee Cullen
1903 - 1946
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 998
Audrey Niffenegger
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.01
Rank: 999
Christopher Moore
1957 - Present
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 1,000
James Merrill
1926 - 1995
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 1,001
James K. Morrow
1947 - Present
HPI: 47.91
Rank: 1,002
Laurell K. Hamilton
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.89
Rank: 1,003
Paul Dini
1957 - Present
HPI: 47.87
Rank: 1,004
Robert Olen Butler
1945 - Present
HPI: 47.83
Rank: 1,005
Tracy Hickman
1955 - Present
HPI: 47.82
Rank: 1,006
Dennis Prager
1948 - Present
HPI: 47.81
Rank: 1,007
