WRITER
Anna J. Cooper
1858 - 1964
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Anna J. Cooper
Anna Julia Cooper (née Haywood; August 10, 1858 – February 27, 1964) was an American author, educator, sociologist, speaker, Black liberation activist, Black feminist leader, and one of the most prominent African-American scholars in United States history. Born into slavery in 1858, Cooper received a world-class education, which enabled her to claim sway and prestige in academic and social circles. In 1924, she received her PhD from the Sorbonne, University of Paris. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Anna J. Cooper has received more than 442,042 page views. Her biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2019). Anna J. Cooper is the 6,021st most popular writer (down from 5,630th in 2019), the 9,860th most popular biography from United States (up from 10,004th in 2019) and the 744th most popular American Writer.
Memorability Metrics
440k
Page Views (PV)
43.83
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
19
Languages Editions (L)
2.14
Effective Languages (L*)
3.58
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Notable Works
Among WRITERS
Among writers, Anna J. Cooper ranks 6,021 out of 7,302. Before her are Rebecca Solnit, Luiza Pesjak, Leïla Slimani, Chingiz Abdullayev, Nella Larsen, and Šatrijos Ragana. After her are Dick Cavett, Andy Weir, Charles Le Goffic, Sarah Trimmer, Penelope Lively, and Karin Alvtegen.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRebecca Solnit
1961 - Present
HPI: 43.85
Rank: 6,015
Luiza Pesjak
1828 - 1898
HPI: 43.84
Rank: 6,016
Leïla Slimani
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.84
Rank: 6,017
Chingiz Abdullayev
1959 - Present
HPI: 43.83
Rank: 6,018
Nella Larsen
1891 - 1964
HPI: 43.83
Rank: 6,019
Šatrijos Ragana
1877 - 1930
HPI: 43.83
Rank: 6,020
Anna J. Cooper
1858 - 1964
HPI: 43.83
Rank: 6,021
Dick Cavett
1936 - Present
HPI: 43.82
Rank: 6,022
Andy Weir
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.81
Rank: 6,023
Charles Le Goffic
1863 - 1932
HPI: 43.81
Rank: 6,024
Sarah Trimmer
1741 - 1810
HPI: 43.79
Rank: 6,025
Penelope Lively
1933 - Present
HPI: 43.78
Rank: 6,026
Karin Alvtegen
1965 - Present
HPI: 43.78
Rank: 6,027
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1858, Anna J. Cooper ranks 140. Before her are Tom Clarke, Edgeworth David, Mary Harrison McKee, José Luis Tamayo, George Washington Goethals, and Zdenka Braunerová. After her are Joseph DeCamp, Charles Eastman, Rosa Smith Eigenmann, Harry Johnston, Katharine Drexel, and Henry Watson Fowler. Among people deceased in 1964, Anna J. Cooper ranks 193. Before her are Stuart Davis, Nuriye Ulviye Mevlan Civelek, Milton Margai, Lucky Dube, Diana Wynyard, and Nella Larsen. After her are James Chapin, Edward Van Sloan, Adele Goldstine, Gracie Allen, Branislav Hrnjiček, and C. I. Lewis.
Others Born in 1858
Go to all RankingsTom Clarke
POLITICIAN
1858 - 1916
HPI: 44.46
Rank: 134
Edgeworth David
EXPLORER
1858 - 1934
HPI: 44.41
Rank: 135
Mary Harrison McKee
POLITICIAN
1858 - 1930
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 136
José Luis Tamayo
POLITICIAN
1858 - 1947
HPI: 44.17
Rank: 137
George Washington Goethals
POLITICIAN
1858 - 1928
HPI: 43.94
Rank: 138
Zdenka Braunerová
PAINTER
1858 - 1934
HPI: 43.88
Rank: 139
Anna J. Cooper
WRITER
1858 - 1964
HPI: 43.83
Rank: 140
Joseph DeCamp
PAINTER
1858 - 1923
HPI: 43.56
Rank: 141
Charles Eastman
WRITER
1858 - 1939
HPI: 42.36
Rank: 142
Rosa Smith Eigenmann
BIOLOGIST
1858 - 1947
HPI: 41.61
Rank: 143
Harry Johnston
EXPLORER
1858 - 1927
HPI: 41.00
Rank: 144
Katharine Drexel
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1858 - 1955
HPI: 40.35
Rank: 145
Henry Watson Fowler
LINGUIST
1858 - 1933
HPI: 39.71
Rank: 146
Others Deceased in 1964
Go to all RankingsStuart Davis
PAINTER
1892 - 1964
HPI: 44.17
Rank: 187
Nuriye Ulviye Mevlan Civelek
JOURNALIST
1893 - 1964
HPI: 44.06
Rank: 188
Milton Margai
POLITICIAN
1895 - 1964
HPI: 44.05
Rank: 189
Lucky Dube
MUSICIAN
1910 - 1964
HPI: 43.99
Rank: 190
Diana Wynyard
ACTOR
1906 - 1964
HPI: 43.85
Rank: 191
Nella Larsen
WRITER
1891 - 1964
HPI: 43.83
Rank: 192
Anna J. Cooper
WRITER
1858 - 1964
HPI: 43.83
Rank: 193
James Chapin
BIOLOGIST
1889 - 1964
HPI: 43.72
Rank: 194
Edward Van Sloan
ACTOR
1882 - 1964
HPI: 43.71
Rank: 195
Adele Goldstine
MATHEMATICIAN
1920 - 1964
HPI: 43.54
Rank: 196
Gracie Allen
ACTOR
1895 - 1964
HPI: 43.50
Rank: 197
Branislav Hrnjiček
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - 1964
HPI: 43.45
Rank: 198
C. I. Lewis
PHILOSOPHER
1883 - 1964
HPI: 43.45
Rank: 199
In United States
Among people born in United States, Anna J. Cooper ranks 9,860 out of 20,380. Before her are Valerie Brisco-Hooks (1960), Nella Larsen (1891), Richard Rush (1780), Pamela Bellwood (1951), Harvey Kurtzman (1924), and Neal Morse (1960). After her are Walter Bahr (1927), Aldo Donelli (1907), Anna J. Harrison (1912), Alison Brie (1982), Elihu B. Washburne (1816), and Dick Cavett (1936).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsValerie Brisco-Hooks
ATHLETE
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.83
Rank: 9,854
Nella Larsen
WRITER
1891 - 1964
HPI: 43.83
Rank: 9,855
Richard Rush
POLITICIAN
1780 - 1859
HPI: 43.83
Rank: 9,856
Pamela Bellwood
ACTOR
1951 - Present
HPI: 43.83
Rank: 9,857
Harvey Kurtzman
COMIC ARTIST
1924 - 1993
HPI: 43.83
Rank: 9,858
Neal Morse
SINGER
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.83
Rank: 9,859
Anna J. Cooper
WRITER
1858 - 1964
HPI: 43.83
Rank: 9,860
Walter Bahr
SOCCER PLAYER
1927 - 2018
HPI: 43.83
Rank: 9,861
Aldo Donelli
AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER
1907 - 1994
HPI: 43.82
Rank: 9,862
Anna J. Harrison
CHEMIST
1912 - 1998
HPI: 43.82
Rank: 9,863
Alison Brie
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 43.82
Rank: 9,864
Elihu B. Washburne
POLITICIAN
1816 - 1887
HPI: 43.82
Rank: 9,865
Dick Cavett
WRITER
1936 - Present
HPI: 43.82
Rank: 9,866
Among WRITERS In United States
Among writers born in United States, Anna J. Cooper ranks 744. Before her are Arthur Laurents (1917), Larry Kramer (1935), Robert Coover (1932), Jacob Abbott (1803), Rebecca Solnit (1961), and Nella Larsen (1891). After her are Dick Cavett (1936), Andy Weir (1972), Scott Turow (1949), Kenneth Rexroth (1905), Crane Wilbur (1886), and Armistead Maupin (1944).
Arthur Laurents
1917 - 2011
HPI: 43.92
Rank: 738
Larry Kramer
1935 - 2020
HPI: 43.90
Rank: 739
Robert Coover
1932 - Present
HPI: 43.89
Rank: 740
Jacob Abbott
1803 - 1879
HPI: 43.88
Rank: 741
Rebecca Solnit
1961 - Present
HPI: 43.85
Rank: 742
Nella Larsen
1891 - 1964
HPI: 43.83
Rank: 743
Anna J. Cooper
1858 - 1964
HPI: 43.83
Rank: 744
Dick Cavett
1936 - Present
HPI: 43.82
Rank: 745
Andy Weir
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.81
Rank: 746
Scott Turow
1949 - Present
HPI: 43.76
Rank: 747
Kenneth Rexroth
1905 - 1982
HPI: 43.71
Rank: 748
Crane Wilbur
1886 - 1973
HPI: 43.67
Rank: 749
Armistead Maupin
1944 - Present
HPI: 43.67
Rank: 750