Writer
Nora Ikstena
Latvian writer
1969 - 2026
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Nora Ikstena
Her biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Nora Ikstena is the 6,133rd most popular writer, the 191st most popular biography from Latvia and the 29th most popular Latvian Writer.
Nora Ikstena is most famous for her contributions to Latvian literature, particularly her novels and essays that explore themes of identity and motherhood. Her work has received both national and international acclaim, establishing her as a significant figure in contemporary literature.
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Historical Popularity Index
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Among Writers
Among writers, Nora Ikstena ranks 6,133 out of 7,302. Before her are Hugh Blair, Waleed Al-Husseini, Sigitas Geda, Nalini Bala Devi, Mikhail Svetlov, and Wallace Stegner. After her are Ralph Giordano, Karin Slaughter, José Burgos, James Dickey, Mathias Énard, and Henry Ward Beecher.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsHugh Blair
1718 - 1800
HPI: 52.33
Rank: 6,127
Waleed Al-Husseini
1989 - Present
HPI: 52.33
Rank: 6,128
Sigitas Geda
1943 - 2008
HPI: 52.31
Rank: 6,129
Nalini Bala Devi
1898 - 1977
HPI: 52.30
Rank: 6,130
Mikhail Svetlov
1903 - 1964
HPI: 52.30
Rank: 6,131
Wallace Stegner
1909 - 1993
HPI: 52.30
Rank: 6,132
Nora Ikstena
1969 - 2026
HPI: 52.29
Rank: 6,133
Ralph Giordano
1923 - 2014
HPI: 52.29
Rank: 6,134
Karin Slaughter
1971 - Present
HPI: 52.29
Rank: 6,135
José Burgos
1837 - 1872
HPI: 52.28
Rank: 6,136
James Dickey
1923 - 1997
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 6,137
Mathias Énard
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 6,138
Henry Ward Beecher
1813 - 1887
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 6,139
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1969, Nora Ikstena ranks 394. Before her are Chaz Bono, Lionel Aingimea, Yoshihiro Natsuka, Jörg Heinrich, Michael Amott, and Gale Harold. After her are Viola, Teresa Salgueiro, Juli Ashton, Nelson Vivas, David Mitchell, and Kathryn Stockett. Among people deceased in 2026, Nora Ikstena ranks 156. Before her are Michael Parenti, Martin Chivers, Alfredo Bryce, Rudolf Plyukfelder, Imrich Bugár, and Dave Mason. After her are George Ariyoshi, Susan Haack, Alex Manninger, Adán Godoy, Alessandro Pesenti-Rossi, and Borislav Mikhailov.
Others Born in 1969
Go to all RankingsChaz Bono
WRITER
1969 - Present
HPI: 52.40
Rank: 388
Lionel Aingimea
POLITICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 389
Yoshihiro Natsuka
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 52.38
Rank: 390
Jörg Heinrich
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 52.35
Rank: 391
Michael Amott
MUSICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 52.31
Rank: 392
Gale Harold
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 52.31
Rank: 393
Nora Ikstena
WRITER
1969 - 2026
HPI: 52.29
Rank: 394
Viola
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 395
Teresa Salgueiro
SINGER
1969 - Present
HPI: 52.22
Rank: 396
Juli Ashton
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 52.21
Rank: 397
Nelson Vivas
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 52.21
Rank: 398
David Mitchell
WRITER
1969 - Present
HPI: 52.15
Rank: 399
Kathryn Stockett
WRITER
1969 - Present
HPI: 52.14
Rank: 400
Others Deceased in 2026
Go to all RankingsMichael Parenti
WRITER
1933 - 2026
HPI: 53.56
Rank: 150
Martin Chivers
SOCCER PLAYER
1945 - 2026
HPI: 53.49
Rank: 151
Alfredo Bryce
WRITER
1939 - 2026
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 152
Rudolf Plyukfelder
ATHLETE
1928 - 2026
HPI: 52.77
Rank: 153
Imrich Bugár
ATHLETE
1955 - 2026
HPI: 52.55
Rank: 154
Dave Mason
MUSICIAN
1946 - 2026
HPI: 52.31
Rank: 155
Nora Ikstena
WRITER
1969 - 2026
HPI: 52.29
Rank: 156
George Ariyoshi
POLITICIAN
1926 - 2026
HPI: 52.19
Rank: 157
Susan Haack
PHILOSOPHER
1945 - 2026
HPI: 52.13
Rank: 158
Alex Manninger
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - 2026
HPI: 52.12
Rank: 159
Adán Godoy
SOCCER PLAYER
1936 - 2026
HPI: 51.61
Rank: 160
Alessandro Pesenti-Rossi
RACING DRIVER
1942 - 2026
HPI: 51.61
Rank: 161
Borislav Mikhailov
SOCCER PLAYER
1963 - 2026
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 162
In Latvia
Among people born in Latvia, Nora Ikstena ranks 191 out of NaN. Before her are Maigonis Valdmanis (1933), Alexei Shirov (1972), Andrzej Łapicki (1924), George Gulack (1905), Valdis Muižnieks (1935), and Cēzars Ozers (1937). After her are Aigars Fadejevs (1975), Emīls Dārziņš (1875), Solvita Āboltiņa (1963), Valdis Valters (1957), Aleksandrs Starkovs (1955), and Artūrs Irbe (1967).
Others born in Latvia
Go to all RankingsMaigonis Valdmanis
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1933 - 1999
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 185
Alexei Shirov
CHESS PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.74
Rank: 186
Andrzej Łapicki
ACTOR
1924 - 2012
HPI: 52.71
Rank: 187
George Gulack
ATHLETE
1905 - 1987
HPI: 52.55
Rank: 188
Valdis Muižnieks
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1935 - 2013
HPI: 52.42
Rank: 189
Cēzars Ozers
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1937 - 2023
HPI: 52.32
Rank: 190
Nora Ikstena
WRITER
1969 - 2026
HPI: 52.29
Rank: 191
Aigars Fadejevs
ATHLETE
1975 - 2024
HPI: 52.25
Rank: 192
Emīls Dārziņš
COMPOSER
1875 - 1910
HPI: 52.08
Rank: 193
Solvita Āboltiņa
POLITICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 194
Valdis Valters
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1957 - Present
HPI: 51.85
Rank: 195
Aleksandrs Starkovs
SOCCER PLAYER
1955 - Present
HPI: 51.83
Rank: 196
Artūrs Irbe
HOCKEY PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 197
Among Writers In Latvia
Among writers born in Latvia, Nora Ikstena ranks 29. Before her are Kārlis Skalbe (1879), Regīna Ezera (1930), Imants Ziedonis (1933), Juris Alunāns (1832), Anšlavs Eglītis (1906), and Atis Kronvalds (1837). After her are Jānis Akuraters (1876), and Gints Zilbalodis (1994).
Kārlis Skalbe
1879 - 1945
HPI: 55.70
Rank: 23
Regīna Ezera
1930 - 2002
HPI: 55.15
Rank: 24
Imants Ziedonis
1933 - 2013
HPI: 55.05
Rank: 25
Juris Alunāns
1832 - 1864
HPI: 54.84
Rank: 26
Anšlavs Eglītis
1906 - 1993
HPI: 54.24
Rank: 27
Atis Kronvalds
1837 - 1875
HPI: 53.24
Rank: 28
Nora Ikstena
1969 - 2026
HPI: 52.29
Rank: 29
Jānis Akuraters
1876 - 1937
HPI: 51.53
Rank: 30
Gints Zilbalodis
1994 - Present
HPI: 42.18
Rank: 31
























































