WRITER
Artur Adson
1889 - 1977

Artur Adson
Artur Adson (3 February [O.S. 22 January] 1889 – 5 January 1977) was an Estonian poet, writer and theatre critic. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Artur Adson is the 5,804th most popular writer (up from 6,067th in 2024), the 190th most popular biography from Estonia (up from 201st in 2019) and the 26th most popular Estonian Writer.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Artur Adson ranks 5,804 out of 7,302. Before him are Ivy Compton-Burnett, Roger Vercel, Fred Saberhagen, Henry Home, Lord Kames, Beryl Markham, and Gerrit Achterberg. After him are Joaquim Manuel de Macedo, André Chamson, Mehmet Emin Yurdakul, Ferdinand von Schirach, Bess Meredyth, and Edward Abbey.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsIvy Compton-Burnett
1884 - 1969
HPI: 53.41
Rank: 5,798
Roger Vercel
1894 - 1957
HPI: 53.41
Rank: 5,799
Fred Saberhagen
1930 - 2007
HPI: 53.40
Rank: 5,800
Henry Home, Lord Kames
1696 - 1782
HPI: 53.39
Rank: 5,801
Beryl Markham
1902 - 1986
HPI: 53.39
Rank: 5,802
Gerrit Achterberg
1905 - 1962
HPI: 53.39
Rank: 5,803
Artur Adson
1889 - 1977
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 5,804
Joaquim Manuel de Macedo
1820 - 1882
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 5,805
André Chamson
1900 - 1983
HPI: 53.37
Rank: 5,806
Mehmet Emin Yurdakul
1869 - 1944
HPI: 53.37
Rank: 5,807
Ferdinand von Schirach
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.37
Rank: 5,808
Bess Meredyth
1890 - 1969
HPI: 53.37
Rank: 5,809
Edward Abbey
1927 - 1989
HPI: 53.36
Rank: 5,810
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1889, Artur Adson ranks 265. Before him are Vilho Väisälä, Menen Asfaw, Rolf Johnsson, James Chapin, Aleksei Dikiy, and Claude McKay. After him are Charles Darrow, Wesley Ruggles, Joseph Ruttenberg, Alexander Patch, Paul Nash, and Nikolai Aseev. Among people deceased in 1977, Artur Adson ranks 234. Before him are Grațian Sepi, H. A. Rey, Marston Morse, Nunnally Johnson, Miguel Mihura, and Megumi Yokota. After him are Sebastian Cabot, Arnold Bode, Helen Ferguson, Rudolf Cvetko, Alexey Gribov, and Richard Brauer.
Others Born in 1889
Go to all RankingsVilho Väisälä
PHYSICIST
1889 - 1969
HPI: 53.85
Rank: 259
Menen Asfaw
NOBLEMAN
1889 - 1962
HPI: 53.83
Rank: 260
Rolf Johnsson
GYMNAST
1889 - 1931
HPI: 53.79
Rank: 261
James Chapin
BIOLOGIST
1889 - 1964
HPI: 53.78
Rank: 262
Aleksei Dikiy
ACTOR
1889 - 1955
HPI: 53.61
Rank: 263
Claude McKay
WRITER
1889 - 1948
HPI: 53.52
Rank: 264
Artur Adson
WRITER
1889 - 1977
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 265
Charles Darrow
INVENTOR
1889 - 1967
HPI: 53.35
Rank: 266
Wesley Ruggles
FILM DIRECTOR
1889 - 1972
HPI: 53.33
Rank: 267
Joseph Ruttenberg
JOURNALIST
1889 - 1983
HPI: 53.33
Rank: 268
Alexander Patch
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1889 - 1945
HPI: 53.29
Rank: 269
Paul Nash
PAINTER
1889 - 1946
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 270
Nikolai Aseev
WRITER
1889 - 1963
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 271
Others Deceased in 1977
Go to all RankingsGrațian Sepi
SOCCER PLAYER
1910 - 1977
HPI: 53.82
Rank: 228
H. A. Rey
WRITER
1898 - 1977
HPI: 53.69
Rank: 229
Marston Morse
MATHEMATICIAN
1892 - 1977
HPI: 53.65
Rank: 230
Nunnally Johnson
FILM DIRECTOR
1897 - 1977
HPI: 53.49
Rank: 231
Miguel Mihura
WRITER
1905 - 1977
HPI: 53.45
Rank: 232
Megumi Yokota
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1964 - 1977
HPI: 53.41
Rank: 233
Artur Adson
WRITER
1889 - 1977
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 234
Sebastian Cabot
ACTOR
1918 - 1977
HPI: 53.33
Rank: 235
Arnold Bode
ARCHITECT
1900 - 1977
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 236
Helen Ferguson
ACTOR
1901 - 1977
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 237
Rudolf Cvetko
FENCER
1880 - 1977
HPI: 53.08
Rank: 238
Alexey Gribov
ACTOR
1902 - 1977
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 239
Richard Brauer
MATHEMATICIAN
1901 - 1977
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 240
In Estonia
Among people born in Estonia, Artur Adson ranks 190 out of 351. Before him are Erki Nool (1970), Priit Pärn (1946), Ellen Niit (1928), Erkki-Sven Tüür (1959), Nikolai Stepulov (1913), and Erika Salumäe (1962). After him are Taavi Rõivas (1979), Tunne Kelam (1936), Paul-Eerik Rummo (1942), Bruno Junk (1929), Andrus Veerpalu (1971), and Tanel Padar (1980).
Others born in Estonia
Go to all RankingsErki Nool
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 54.14
Rank: 184
Priit Pärn
FILM DIRECTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 54.09
Rank: 185
Ellen Niit
WRITER
1928 - 2016
HPI: 53.95
Rank: 186
Erkki-Sven Tüür
COMPOSER
1959 - Present
HPI: 53.81
Rank: 187
Nikolai Stepulov
POLITICIAN
1913 - 1968
HPI: 53.63
Rank: 188
Erika Salumäe
CYCLIST
1962 - Present
HPI: 53.63
Rank: 189
Artur Adson
WRITER
1889 - 1977
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 190
Taavi Rõivas
POLITICIAN
1979 - Present
HPI: 53.27
Rank: 191
Tunne Kelam
POLITICIAN
1936 - Present
HPI: 53.15
Rank: 192
Paul-Eerik Rummo
WRITER
1942 - Present
HPI: 53.13
Rank: 193
Bruno Junk
ATHLETE
1929 - 1995
HPI: 52.99
Rank: 194
Andrus Veerpalu
SKIER
1971 - Present
HPI: 52.97
Rank: 195
Tanel Padar
SINGER
1980 - Present
HPI: 52.86
Rank: 196
Among WRITERS In Estonia
Among writers born in Estonia, Artur Adson ranks 26. Before him are Arvo Valton (1935), August Jakobson (1904), Alexander Vostokov (1781), Mihkel Veske (1843), August Gailit (1891), and Ellen Niit (1928). After him are Paul-Eerik Rummo (1942), August Alle (1890), Albert Kivikas (1898), Tõnu Õnnepalu (1962), Andrus Kivirähk (1970), and Doris Kareva (1958).
Arvo Valton
1935 - 2024
HPI: 55.30
Rank: 20
August Jakobson
1904 - 1963
HPI: 54.99
Rank: 21
Alexander Vostokov
1781 - 1864
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 22
Mihkel Veske
1843 - 1890
HPI: 54.56
Rank: 23
August Gailit
1891 - 1960
HPI: 54.44
Rank: 24
Ellen Niit
1928 - 2016
HPI: 53.95
Rank: 25
Artur Adson
1889 - 1977
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 26
Paul-Eerik Rummo
1942 - Present
HPI: 53.13
Rank: 27
August Alle
1890 - 1952
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 28
Albert Kivikas
1898 - 1978
HPI: 52.17
Rank: 29
Tõnu Õnnepalu
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 30
Andrus Kivirähk
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 31
Doris Kareva
1958 - Present
HPI: 45.48
Rank: 32


























































