Writers from Tunisia

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Tunisians Writers of all time. This list of famous Tunisians Writers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.

1. #1

   

   Terence

   185 BC - 159 BC

   HPI 78.0861 langs

   Terence is most famous for his comedies. He is also known for his translations of Greek plays.

2. #2

   

   Avienus

   305 - 375

   HPI 68.3526 langs

   Latin writer and one of the most prolific producer of didactic poetry in late antiquity

3. #3

   

   Albert Memmi

   1920 - 2020

   HPI 62.8326 langs

   French writer

4. #4

   

   Nemesianus

   300 - 300

   HPI 60.9119 langs

   Roman poet and writer

5. #5

   

   Gisèle Halimi

   1927 - 2020

   HPI 60.4523 langs

   Tunisian-French lawyer

6. #6

   

   Dracontius

   455 - 505

   HPI 60.4217 langs

   North African Christian lawyer and poet (c. 455-c. 505)

7. #7

   

   Aboul-Qacem Echebbi

   1909 - 1934

   HPI 58.2615 langs

   Tunisian poet (1909-1934)

8. #8

   

   Ahlam Mosteghanemi

   b. 1953

   HPI 56.3424 langs

   Algerian writer