Writer
Sharon Olds
American poet
1942 - today
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Sharon Olds
Her biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Sharon Olds is the 6,810th most popular writer (down from 6,764th in 2024), the 14,074th most popular biography from United States (down from 13,839th in 2019) and the 995th most popular American Writer.
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HPI
Historical Popularity Index
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Among Writers
Among writers, Sharon Olds ranks 6,810 out of 7,302. Before her are Victoria Hislop, Arvydas Juozaitis, Sophie Hannah, Hiba Abu Nada, Steven S. DeKnight, and Zoran Stefanović. After her are Paolo Giordano, Cecily von Ziegesar, Countee Cullen, George Etherege, David Szalay, and Audrey Niffenegger.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
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Victoria Hislop
1959 - Present
HPI: 48.12
Rank: 6,804
Arvydas Juozaitis
1956 - Present
HPI: 48.11
Rank: 6,805
Sophie Hannah
1971 - Present
HPI: 48.10
Rank: 6,806
Hiba Abu Nada
1991 - 2023
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 6,807
Steven S. DeKnight
1910 - Present
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 6,808
Zoran Stefanović
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 6,809
Sharon Olds
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.07
Rank: 6,810
Paolo Giordano
1982 - Present
HPI: 48.05
Rank: 6,811
Cecily von Ziegesar
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 6,812
Countee Cullen
1903 - 1946
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 6,813
George Etherege
1635 - 1692
HPI: 48.02
Rank: 6,814
David Szalay
1974 - Present
HPI: 48.02
Rank: 6,815
Audrey Niffenegger
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.01
Rank: 6,816
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1942, Sharon Olds ranks 716. Before her are Robin Widdows, Muriel Day, Bob Gaudio, Kathleen Blanco, Nathan Deal, and Joy Behar. After her are Ian Hancock, Andraé Crouch, Suzanne Cory, Mac Davis, Joe Boyd, and Richard M. Daley.
Others Born in 1942
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Robin Widdows
RACING DRIVER
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.77
Rank: 710
Muriel Day
SINGER
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.72
Rank: 711
Bob Gaudio
MUSICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.47
Rank: 712
Kathleen Blanco
POLITICIAN
1942 - 2019
HPI: 48.36
Rank: 713
Nathan Deal
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.31
Rank: 714
Joy Behar
COMEDIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.11
Rank: 715
Sharon Olds
WRITER
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.07
Rank: 716
Ian Hancock
LINGUIST
1942 - Present
HPI: 47.98
Rank: 717
Andraé Crouch
MUSICIAN
1942 - 2015
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 718
Suzanne Cory
BIOLOGIST
1942 - Present
HPI: 47.60
Rank: 719
Mac Davis
SINGER
1942 - 2020
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 720
Joe Boyd
MUSICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 47.50
Rank: 721
Richard M. Daley
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 47.45
Rank: 722
In United States
Among people born in United States, Sharon Olds ranks 14,074 out of NaN. Before her are Ross Marquand (1981), George McGinnis (1950), Natalie Merchant (1963), Butch Hartman (1965), Ronnie Montrose (1947), and F. Drew Gaffney (1946). After her are Big Cass (1986), Holly Madison (1979), John Davis Lodge (1903), Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (1922), Ethan Carter III (1983), and Tom Everett Scott (1970).
Others born in United States
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Ross Marquand
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 14,068
George McGinnis
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1950 - 2023
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 14,069
Natalie Merchant
MUSICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 14,070
Butch Hartman
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 14,071
Ronnie Montrose
MUSICIAN
1947 - 2012
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 14,072
F. Drew Gaffney
ASTRONAUT
1946 - Present
HPI: 48.07
Rank: 14,073
Sharon Olds
WRITER
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.07
Rank: 14,074
Big Cass
WRESTLER
1986 - Present
HPI: 48.07
Rank: 14,075
Holly Madison
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 48.07
Rank: 14,076
John Davis Lodge
POLITICIAN
1903 - 1985
HPI: 48.06
Rank: 14,077
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
MUSICIAN
1922 - 1986
HPI: 48.06
Rank: 14,078
Ethan Carter III
WRESTLER
1983 - Present
HPI: 48.06
Rank: 14,079
Tom Everett Scott
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.06
Rank: 14,080
Among Writers In United States
Among writers born in United States, Sharon Olds ranks 995. Before her are Jeff VanderMeer (1968), Joel Surnow (1955), Cheryl Strayed (1968), Philip Freneau (1752), Julia Phillips (1944), and Steven S. DeKnight (1910). After her are Cecily von Ziegesar (1970), Countee Cullen (1903), Audrey Niffenegger (1963), Christopher Moore (1957), James Merrill (1926), and James K. Morrow (1947).
Jeff VanderMeer
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.16
Rank: 989
Joel Surnow
1955 - Present
HPI: 48.16
Rank: 990
Cheryl Strayed
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 991
Philip Freneau
1752 - 1832
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 992
Julia Phillips
1944 - 2002
HPI: 48.14
Rank: 993
Steven S. DeKnight
1910 - Present
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 994
Sharon Olds
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.07
Rank: 995
Cecily von Ziegesar
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 996
Countee Cullen
1903 - 1946
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 997
Audrey Niffenegger
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.01
Rank: 998
Christopher Moore
1957 - Present
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 999
James Merrill
1926 - 1995
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 1,000
James K. Morrow
1947 - Present
HPI: 47.91
Rank: 1,001
