Occupation

Writers

With 4,697 biographies, Writers are the 4th most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Politicians, Soccer Players, and Actors.

People

Pantheon has information on 4,699 Writers born between 2300 BC and 1998. 22.28% or 1,047 are still alive. The most famous living Writers include Milan Kundera, Stephen King, and Paulo Coelho. The most famous deceased Writers include William Shakespeare, Homer, and Dante Alighieri.

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Places

Most Writers were born in United States (777), United Kingdom (518), and France (469). By city, the most common birth places were Paris (124), New York City (97), and London (73).The most common death places of Writers were France (513), United States (499), and United Kingdom (365). By city, these were Paris (248), London (122), and Moscow (81).

Places Over Time

The first Writers in Pantheon are Bharata Muni, Zoroaster, and Enheduanna.  The concentration of Writers was largest during the Newspaper Era, which lasted from 1700 to 1899. Some birth or death locations for earlier Writers are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Overlapping Lives

Which Writers were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 25 most globally memorable Writers since 1700.

Related Occupations

Writers are found within the HUMANITIES domain which also contains the following occupations Philosopher, Historian, Linguist, Journalist, and Critic.

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