Writer
James Merrill
American poet
1926 - 1995
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James Merrill
His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. James Merrill is the 6,830th most popular writer (down from 6,817th in 2024), the 14,172nd most popular biography from United States (up from 14,249th in 2019) and the 1,001st most popular American Writer.
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Historical Popularity Index
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Among Writers
Among writers, James Merrill ranks 6,830 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
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Miro Gavran
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.97
Rank: 6,824
Edward Thomas
1878 - 1917
HPI: 47.95
Rank: 6,825
Toru Dutt
1856 - 1877
HPI: 47.95
Rank: 6,826
Nicholas Monsarrat
1910 - 1979
HPI: 47.95
Rank: 6,827
Màrius Serra
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.95
Rank: 6,828
Christopher Moore
1957 - Present
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 6,829
James Merrill
1926 - 1995
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 6,830
Durs Grünbein
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 6,831
Ebba Witt-Brattström
1953 - Present
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 6,832
Elena Chizhova
1957 - Present
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 6,833
Nagaru Tanigawa
1970 - Present
HPI: 47.92
Rank: 6,834
Arkady Babchenko
1977 - 2018
HPI: 47.92
Rank: 6,835
James K. Morrow
1947 - Present
HPI: 47.91
Rank: 6,836
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1926, James Merrill ranks 560. 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 330. 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
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Chuck Arnold
RACING DRIVER
1926 - 1997
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 554
Lurleen Wallace
POLITICIAN
1926 - 1968
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 555
Pete Lovely
RACING DRIVER
1926 - 2011
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 556
Narinder Singh Kapany
PHYSICIST
1926 - 2020
HPI: 48.37
Rank: 557
Art Bisch
RACING DRIVER
1926 - 1958
HPI: 48.20
Rank: 558
Hazel Court
ACTOR
1926 - 2008
HPI: 48.18
Rank: 559
James Merrill
WRITER
1926 - 1995
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 560
Bud Yorkin
FILM DIRECTOR
1926 - 2015
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 561
Alex Groza
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1926 - 1995
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 562
James M. Beggs
BUSINESSPERSON
1926 - 2020
HPI: 47.58
Rank: 563
Kenneth Richmond
WRESTLER
1926 - 2006
HPI: 47.49
Rank: 564
Mathilde Krim
PHYSICIAN
1926 - 2018
HPI: 47.10
Rank: 565
John Dingell
POLITICIAN
1926 - 2019
HPI: 46.73
Rank: 566
Others Deceased in 1995
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Harry Golombek
CHESS PLAYER
1911 - 1995
HPI: 49.43
Rank: 324
Albert Hackett
ACTOR
1900 - 1995
HPI: 49.36
Rank: 325
Charlie Rich
SINGER
1932 - 1995
HPI: 48.33
Rank: 326
Andrea Fortunato
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - 1995
HPI: 48.25
Rank: 327
Odette Hallowes
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1912 - 1995
HPI: 48.16
Rank: 328
Paul Kipkoech
ATHLETE
1963 - 1995
HPI: 47.97
Rank: 329
James Merrill
WRITER
1926 - 1995
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 330
Alex Groza
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1926 - 1995
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 331
Paul Eddington
ACTOR
1927 - 1995
HPI: 47.72
Rank: 332
Genevieve Tobin
ACTOR
1899 - 1995
HPI: 47.67
Rank: 333
Oveta Culp Hobby
POLITICIAN
1905 - 1995
HPI: 47.16
Rank: 334
Kay Aldridge
ACTOR
1917 - 1995
HPI: 46.85
Rank: 335
Gale Gordon
ACTOR
1906 - 1995
HPI: 46.53
Rank: 336
In United States
Among people born in United States, James Merrill ranks 14,172 out of NaN. Before him are 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), Jerry Nelson (1934), and DJ Ashba (1972).
Others born in United States
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Bill Pope
FILM DIRECTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 47.95
Rank: 14,166
Jerry Maren
ACTOR
1920 - 2018
HPI: 47.95
Rank: 14,167
Craig L. Thomas
POLITICIAN
1933 - 2007
HPI: 47.95
Rank: 14,168
Grace Abbott
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1878 - 1939
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 14,169
Christopher Moore
WRITER
1957 - Present
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 14,170
Vince Edwards
ACTOR
1928 - 1996
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 14,171
James Merrill
WRITER
1926 - 1995
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 14,172
Sean Kinney
MUSICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 14,173
Odell Beckham Jr.
AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 14,174
Erick Morillo
MUSICIAN
1971 - 2020
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 14,175
Tank Abbott
MARTIAL ARTS
1965 - Present
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 14,176
Jerry Nelson
SINGER
1934 - 2012
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 14,177
DJ Ashba
MUSICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 14,178
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
