Writer
Philip Agee
Former CIA officer; author; expatriate American
1935 - 2008
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Philip Agee
His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Philip Agee is the 5,633rd most popular writer (down from 5,191st in 2024), the 9,010th most popular biography from United States (down from 7,459th in 2019) and the 662nd most popular American Writer.
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Past 12 months
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HPI
Historical Popularity Index
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Among Writers
Among writers, Philip Agee ranks 5,633 out of 7,302. Before him are Robert Herrick, Martin Cruz Smith, Thomas Linacre, Fatos Arapi, Conrad Hall, and Lester del Rey. After him are Marianne Williamson, Gevorg Emin, John Norman, Patrick Chamoiseau, Karl Leberecht Immermann, and William Martin Leake.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRobert Herrick
1591 - 1674
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 5,627
Martin Cruz Smith
1942 - 2025
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 5,628
Thomas Linacre
1460 - 1524
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 5,629
Fatos Arapi
1930 - 2018
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 5,630
Conrad Hall
1926 - 2003
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 5,631
Lester del Rey
1915 - 1993
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 5,632
Philip Agee
1935 - 2008
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 5,633
Marianne Williamson
1952 - Present
HPI: 54.06
Rank: 5,634
Gevorg Emin
1919 - 1998
HPI: 54.06
Rank: 5,635
John Norman
1931 - Present
HPI: 54.06
Rank: 5,636
Patrick Chamoiseau
1953 - Present
HPI: 54.06
Rank: 5,637
Karl Leberecht Immermann
1796 - 1840
HPI: 54.04
Rank: 5,638
William Martin Leake
1777 - 1860
HPI: 54.03
Rank: 5,639
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1935, Philip Agee ranks 430. Before him are Dariush Shayegan, Enzo Robotti, Story Musgrave, Boris Stenin, Kazimierz Paździor, and Andrew Viterbi. After him are Malcolm Bilson, Laurynas Stankevičius, Núria Espert, Carlo Facetti, Avtandil Koridze, and James Cotton. Among people deceased in 2008, Philip Agee ranks 299. Before him are Omar Caetano, Albin Planinc, Antonio José González Zumárraga, Jesse Helms, Mira Alečković, and Rudolf Illovszky. After him are Neal Hefti, Finn Haunstoft, Witold Woyda, Lilyan Chauvin, Péter Baczakó, and Helmut Zilk.
Others Born in 1935
Go to all RankingsDariush Shayegan
PHILOSOPHER
1935 - 2018
HPI: 54.20
Rank: 424
Enzo Robotti
SOCCER PLAYER
1935 - Present
HPI: 54.18
Rank: 425
Story Musgrave
ASTRONAUT
1935 - Present
HPI: 54.15
Rank: 426
Boris Stenin
ATHLETE
1935 - 2001
HPI: 54.15
Rank: 427
Kazimierz Paździor
ATHLETE
1935 - 2010
HPI: 54.13
Rank: 428
Andrew Viterbi
INVENTOR
1935 - Present
HPI: 54.10
Rank: 429
Philip Agee
WRITER
1935 - 2008
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 430
Malcolm Bilson
MUSICIAN
1935 - Present
HPI: 54.04
Rank: 431
Laurynas Stankevičius
POLITICIAN
1935 - 2017
HPI: 54.03
Rank: 432
Núria Espert
ACTOR
1935 - Present
HPI: 54.02
Rank: 433
Carlo Facetti
RACING DRIVER
1935 - Present
HPI: 54.02
Rank: 434
Avtandil Koridze
WRESTLER
1935 - 1966
HPI: 53.99
Rank: 435
James Cotton
MUSICIAN
1935 - 2017
HPI: 53.97
Rank: 436
Others Deceased in 2008
Go to all RankingsOmar Caetano
SOCCER PLAYER
1938 - 2008
HPI: 54.35
Rank: 293
Albin Planinc
CHESS PLAYER
1944 - 2008
HPI: 54.26
Rank: 294
Antonio José González Zumárraga
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1925 - 2008
HPI: 54.25
Rank: 295
Jesse Helms
POLITICIAN
1921 - 2008
HPI: 54.24
Rank: 296
Mira Alečković
WRITER
1924 - 2008
HPI: 54.13
Rank: 297
Rudolf Illovszky
SOCCER PLAYER
1922 - 2008
HPI: 54.11
Rank: 298
Philip Agee
WRITER
1935 - 2008
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 299
Neal Hefti
MUSICIAN
1922 - 2008
HPI: 54.05
Rank: 300
Finn Haunstoft
ATHLETE
1928 - 2008
HPI: 53.90
Rank: 301
Witold Woyda
ATHLETE
1939 - 2008
HPI: 53.85
Rank: 302
Lilyan Chauvin
ACTOR
1925 - 2008
HPI: 53.84
Rank: 303
Péter Baczakó
ATHLETE
1951 - 2008
HPI: 53.81
Rank: 304
Helmut Zilk
POLITICIAN
1927 - 2008
HPI: 53.76
Rank: 305
In United States
Among people born in United States, Philip Agee ranks 9,010 out of NaN. Before him are Joe Torre (1940), Charles Q. Brown Jr. (1962), Martin Mull (1943), Blanche Sweet (1896), Stubby Kaye (1918), and Lester del Rey (1915). After him are Karl Taylor Compton (1887), Alexander Berzin (1944), Marianne Williamson (1952), Barbara Bonney (1956), Nick Anderson (1968), and John R. Commons (1862).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsJoe Torre
POLITICIAN
1940 - Present
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 9,004
Charles Q. Brown Jr.
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1962 - Present
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 9,005
Martin Mull
ACTOR
1943 - 2024
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 9,006
Blanche Sweet
ACTOR
1896 - 1986
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 9,007
Stubby Kaye
ACTOR
1918 - 1997
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 9,008
Lester del Rey
WRITER
1915 - 1993
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 9,009
Philip Agee
WRITER
1935 - 2008
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 9,010
Karl Taylor Compton
PHYSICIST
1887 - 1954
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 9,011
Alexander Berzin
PHILOSOPHER
1944 - Present
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 9,012
Marianne Williamson
WRITER
1952 - Present
HPI: 54.06
Rank: 9,013
Barbara Bonney
SINGER
1956 - Present
HPI: 54.06
Rank: 9,014
Nick Anderson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 54.06
Rank: 9,015
John R. Commons
ECONOMIST
1862 - 1945
HPI: 54.06
Rank: 9,016
Among Writers In United States
Among writers born in United States, Philip Agee ranks 662. Before him are James C. Collins (1958), Norman Cousins (1915), Warren Farrell (1943), Diana Der Hovanessian (1934), Martin Cruz Smith (1942), and Lester del Rey (1915). After him are Marianne Williamson (1952), John Norman (1931), Kenneth Copeland (1936), Ring Lardner (1885), Ted Chiang (1967), and Tony Kushner (1956).
James C. Collins
1958 - Present
HPI: 54.16
Rank: 656
Norman Cousins
1915 - 1990
HPI: 54.16
Rank: 657
Warren Farrell
1943 - Present
HPI: 54.16
Rank: 658
Diana Der Hovanessian
1934 - 2018
HPI: 54.13
Rank: 659
Martin Cruz Smith
1942 - 2025
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 660
Lester del Rey
1915 - 1993
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 661
Philip Agee
1935 - 2008
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 662
Marianne Williamson
1952 - Present
HPI: 54.06
Rank: 663
John Norman
1931 - Present
HPI: 54.06
Rank: 664
Kenneth Copeland
1936 - Present
HPI: 53.98
Rank: 665
Ring Lardner
1885 - 1933
HPI: 53.94
Rank: 666
Ted Chiang
1967 - Present
HPI: 53.90
Rank: 667
Tony Kushner
1956 - Present
HPI: 53.88
Rank: 668






















































