Writer
Virginia Hamilton
American writer of children's books
1936 - 2002
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Virginia Hamilton
Her biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2024). Virginia Hamilton is the 6,711th most popular writer (up from 6,739th in 2024), the 13,359th most popular biography from United States (up from 13,724th in 2019) and the 947th most popular American Writer.
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Historical Popularity Index
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Among Writers
Among writers, Virginia Hamilton ranks 6,711 out of 7,302. Before her are Derek Taylor, Terence MacSwiney, Nadav Lapid, Vagif Sultanli, Alfred Austin, and Tonino Benacquista. After her are Kunzang Choden, Nele Neuhaus, Stanley Kunitz, Patrick Kavanagh, Dinah Craik, and Kang Chol-hwan.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
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Derek Taylor
1932 - 1997
HPI: 49.08
Rank: 6,705
Terence MacSwiney
1879 - 1920
HPI: 49.08
Rank: 6,706
Nadav Lapid
1975 - Present
HPI: 49.07
Rank: 6,707
Vagif Sultanli
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.07
Rank: 6,708
Alfred Austin
1835 - 1913
HPI: 49.06
Rank: 6,709
Tonino Benacquista
1961 - Present
HPI: 49.06
Rank: 6,710
Virginia Hamilton
1936 - 2002
HPI: 49.05
Rank: 6,711
Kunzang Choden
1952 - Present
HPI: 49.05
Rank: 6,712
Nele Neuhaus
1967 - Present
HPI: 49.04
Rank: 6,713
Stanley Kunitz
1905 - 2006
HPI: 49.04
Rank: 6,714
Patrick Kavanagh
1904 - 1967
HPI: 49.04
Rank: 6,715
Dinah Craik
1826 - 1887
HPI: 49.02
Rank: 6,716
Kang Chol-hwan
1968 - Present
HPI: 49.01
Rank: 6,717
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1936, Virginia Hamilton ranks 595. Before her are James Frawley, Jamuna, Fred Neil, Pat Roberts, Werner von Moltke, and Juliet Prowse. After her are Delio Gamboa, Chilla Porter, Walter D'Hondt, Bob Graham, Marj Dusay, and John Danforth. Among people deceased in 2002, Virginia Hamilton ranks 353. Before her are Nasir Hussain, Rusty Wailes, Shirley Scott, Audrey Mestre, Kaifi Azmi, and Alex Hannum. After her are Patsy Mink, Irene Worth, Satish Dhawan, Dolores Gray, Ernesto Díaz, and Otis Blackwell.
Others Born in 1936
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James Frawley
FILM DIRECTOR
1936 - 2019
HPI: 49.39
Rank: 589
Jamuna
ACTOR
1936 - 2023
HPI: 49.38
Rank: 590
Fred Neil
SINGER
1936 - 2001
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 591
Pat Roberts
POLITICIAN
1936 - Present
HPI: 49.31
Rank: 592
Werner von Moltke
ATHLETE
1936 - 2019
HPI: 49.17
Rank: 593
Juliet Prowse
ACTOR
1936 - 1996
HPI: 49.14
Rank: 594
Virginia Hamilton
WRITER
1936 - 2002
HPI: 49.05
Rank: 595
Delio Gamboa
SOCCER PLAYER
1936 - 2018
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 596
Chilla Porter
ATHLETE
1936 - 2020
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 597
Walter D'Hondt
ATHLETE
1936 - Present
HPI: 48.55
Rank: 598
Bob Graham
POLITICIAN
1936 - 2024
HPI: 48.51
Rank: 599
Marj Dusay
ACTOR
1936 - 2020
HPI: 48.49
Rank: 600
John Danforth
POLITICIAN
1936 - Present
HPI: 48.45
Rank: 601
Others Deceased in 2002
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Nasir Hussain
FILM DIRECTOR
1931 - 2002
HPI: 49.59
Rank: 347
Rusty Wailes
ATHLETE
1926 - 2002
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 348
Shirley Scott
MUSICIAN
1934 - 2002
HPI: 49.51
Rank: 349
Audrey Mestre
SWIMMER
1974 - 2002
HPI: 49.15
Rank: 350
Kaifi Azmi
WRITER
1919 - 2002
HPI: 49.13
Rank: 351
Alex Hannum
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1923 - 2002
HPI: 49.10
Rank: 352
Virginia Hamilton
WRITER
1936 - 2002
HPI: 49.05
Rank: 353
Patsy Mink
POLITICIAN
1927 - 2002
HPI: 48.64
Rank: 354
Irene Worth
ACTOR
1916 - 2002
HPI: 48.45
Rank: 355
Satish Dhawan
MATHEMATICIAN
1920 - 2002
HPI: 48.35
Rank: 356
Dolores Gray
ACTOR
1924 - 2002
HPI: 48.29
Rank: 357
Ernesto Díaz
SOCCER PLAYER
1952 - 2002
HPI: 48.24
Rank: 358
Otis Blackwell
MUSICIAN
1931 - 2002
HPI: 48.20
Rank: 359
In United States
Among people born in United States, Virginia Hamilton ranks 13,359 out of NaN. Before her are Michael Trucco (1970), Harry A. Pollard (1879), Irving Bacon (1893), Frederick D. Gregory (1941), Danny Brown (1981), and Moon Bloodgood (1975). After her are Mae Whitman (1988), Jacqueline Barton (1952), Frank Faylen (1905), Amber Benson (1977), Elizabeth Catlett (1915), and John S. Bull (1934).
Others born in United States
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Michael Trucco
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 49.06
Rank: 13,353
Harry A. Pollard
ACTOR
1879 - 1934
HPI: 49.06
Rank: 13,354
Irving Bacon
ACTOR
1893 - 1965
HPI: 49.06
Rank: 13,355
Frederick D. Gregory
ASTRONAUT
1941 - Present
HPI: 49.06
Rank: 13,356
Danny Brown
SINGER
1981 - Present
HPI: 49.06
Rank: 13,357
Moon Bloodgood
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 49.05
Rank: 13,358
Virginia Hamilton
WRITER
1936 - 2002
HPI: 49.05
Rank: 13,359
Mae Whitman
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 49.05
Rank: 13,360
Jacqueline Barton
CHEMIST
1952 - Present
HPI: 49.05
Rank: 13,361
Frank Faylen
ACTOR
1905 - 1985
HPI: 49.05
Rank: 13,362
Amber Benson
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 49.05
Rank: 13,363
Elizabeth Catlett
PAINTER
1915 - 2012
HPI: 49.05
Rank: 13,364
John S. Bull
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1934 - 2008
HPI: 49.05
Rank: 13,365
Among Writers In United States
Among writers born in United States, Virginia Hamilton ranks 947. Before her are Sarah J. Maas (1986), Lionel Trilling (1905), Scott Westerfeld (1963), Vachel Lindsay (1879), Rick Yancey (1962), and Adam Horowitz (1971). After her are Stanley Kunitz (1905), Justin Cronin (1962), Michael Pollan (1955), Rebecca Yarros (1981), Tana French (1973), and Horton Foote (1916).
Sarah J. Maas
1986 - Present
HPI: 49.19
Rank: 941
Lionel Trilling
1905 - 1975
HPI: 49.19
Rank: 942
Scott Westerfeld
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.15
Rank: 943
Vachel Lindsay
1879 - 1931
HPI: 49.11
Rank: 944
Rick Yancey
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.10
Rank: 945
Adam Horowitz
1971 - Present
HPI: 49.08
Rank: 946
Virginia Hamilton
1936 - 2002
HPI: 49.05
Rank: 947
Stanley Kunitz
1905 - 2006
HPI: 49.04
Rank: 948
Justin Cronin
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.01
Rank: 949
Michael Pollan
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.00
Rank: 950
Rebecca Yarros
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.98
Rank: 951
Tana French
1973 - Present
HPI: 48.98
Rank: 952
Horton Foote
1916 - 2009
HPI: 48.94
Rank: 953
