Writer
Julie Otsuka
American writer
1962 - today
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Julie Otsuka
Her biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Julie Otsuka is the 6,869th most popular writer, the 14,319th most popular biography from United States and the 1,015th most popular American Writer.
Julie Otsuka is most famous for her novels that explore themes of Japanese American identity and the immigrant experience, particularly her acclaimed works "When the Emperor Was Divine" and "The Buddha in the Attic." Her writing often blends lyrical prose with historical narratives, highlighting the struggles and resilience of her characters.
Memorability Metrics
16k
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Past 12 months
47.73
HPI
Historical Popularity Index
Page views of Julie Otsuka by language
Among Writers
Among writers, Julie Otsuka ranks 6,869 out of 7,302. Before her are Padraic Colum, David Frawley, Jan van Steenbergen, Jasper Fforde, Dan Barker, and Sita Ram Goel. After her are Walter Mosley, Raquel Sánchez-Silva, Federico Andahazi, Richard A. Knaak, Randall Jarrell, and Kevin Poulsen.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPadraic Colum
1881 - 1972
HPI: 47.76
Rank: 6,863
David Frawley
1950 - Present
HPI: 47.76
Rank: 6,864
Jan van Steenbergen
1970 - Present
HPI: 47.74
Rank: 6,865
Jasper Fforde
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.74
Rank: 6,866
Dan Barker
1949 - Present
HPI: 47.74
Rank: 6,867
Sita Ram Goel
1921 - 2003
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 6,868
Julie Otsuka
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 6,869
Walter Mosley
1952 - Present
HPI: 47.72
Rank: 6,870
Raquel Sánchez-Silva
1973 - Present
HPI: 47.72
Rank: 6,871
Federico Andahazi
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.71
Rank: 6,872
Richard A. Knaak
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.69
Rank: 6,873
Randall Jarrell
1914 - 1965
HPI: 47.68
Rank: 6,874
Kevin Poulsen
1965 - Present
HPI: 47.68
Rank: 6,875
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1962, Julie Otsuka ranks 767. Before her are Karsten Schmeling, Sylvia Albrecht, Paul Schulze, Tamara McKinney, Paddy Lowe, and Agnès Buzyn. After her are Aleksandr Potashov, Elmo Nüganen, Elena Cattaneo, Jon Rønningen, Michal Viewegh, and Jaime Magalhães.
Others Born in 1962
Go to all RankingsKarsten Schmeling
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.78
Rank: 761
Sylvia Albrecht
SKATER
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.77
Rank: 762
Paul Schulze
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.77
Rank: 763
Tamara McKinney
SKIER
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.76
Rank: 764
Paddy Lowe
BUSINESSPERSON
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.76
Rank: 765
Agnès Buzyn
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.75
Rank: 766
Julie Otsuka
WRITER
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 767
Aleksandr Potashov
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 768
Elmo Nüganen
FILM DIRECTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.72
Rank: 769
Elena Cattaneo
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.72
Rank: 770
Jon Rønningen
WRESTLER
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.69
Rank: 771
Michal Viewegh
WRITER
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.67
Rank: 772
Jaime Magalhães
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.62
Rank: 773
In United States
Among people born in United States, Julie Otsuka ranks 14,319 out of NaN. Before her are Eileen Davidson (1959), Matt Servitto (1965), Dan Barker (1949), Kevin Jonas (1987), Stuart Hamm (1960), and Matthew Barney (1967). After her are Joseph Cedar (1968), Eddie Cahill (1978), Alex Groza (1926), Rachel Miner (1980), Walter Mosley (1952), and Tamarine Tanasugarn (1977).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsEileen Davidson
ACTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 47.74
Rank: 14,313
Matt Servitto
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 47.74
Rank: 14,314
Dan Barker
WRITER
1949 - Present
HPI: 47.74
Rank: 14,315
Kevin Jonas
MUSICIAN
1987 - Present
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 14,316
Stuart Hamm
MUSICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 14,317
Matthew Barney
FILM DIRECTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 14,318
Julie Otsuka
WRITER
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 14,319
Joseph Cedar
FILM DIRECTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 14,320
Eddie Cahill
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 14,321
Alex Groza
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1926 - 1995
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 14,322
Rachel Miner
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 47.72
Rank: 14,323
Walter Mosley
WRITER
1952 - Present
HPI: 47.72
Rank: 14,324
Tamarine Tanasugarn
TENNIS PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 47.72
Rank: 14,325
Among Writers In United States
Among writers born in United States, Julie Otsuka ranks 1,015. Before her are Charles Portis (1933), Leonard Maltin (1950), Naomi Novik (1973), Pat Cadigan (1953), David Frawley (1950), and Dan Barker (1949). After her are Walter Mosley (1952), Richard A. Knaak (1961), Randall Jarrell (1914), Kevin Poulsen (1965), Robert Hunter (1941), and Michael Arndt (1970).
Charles Portis
1933 - 2020
HPI: 47.78
Rank: 1,009
Leonard Maltin
1950 - Present
HPI: 47.78
Rank: 1,010
Naomi Novik
1973 - Present
HPI: 47.76
Rank: 1,011
Pat Cadigan
1953 - Present
HPI: 47.76
Rank: 1,012
David Frawley
1950 - Present
HPI: 47.76
Rank: 1,013
Dan Barker
1949 - Present
HPI: 47.74
Rank: 1,014
Julie Otsuka
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 1,015
Walter Mosley
1952 - Present
HPI: 47.72
Rank: 1,016
Richard A. Knaak
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.69
Rank: 1,017
Randall Jarrell
1914 - 1965
HPI: 47.68
Rank: 1,018
Kevin Poulsen
1965 - Present
HPI: 47.68
Rank: 1,019
Robert Hunter
1941 - 2019
HPI: 47.68
Rank: 1,020
Michael Arndt
1970 - Present
HPI: 47.67
Rank: 1,021








































