WRITER
August Derleth
1909 - 1971
August Derleth
August William Derleth (February 24, 1909 – July 4, 1971) was an American writer and anthologist. He was the first book publisher of the writings of H. P. Lovecraft. He made contributions to the Cthulhu Mythos and the cosmic horror genre and helped found the publisher Arkham House (which did much to bring supernatural fiction into print in hardcover in the US that had only been readily available in the UK). Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of August Derleth has received more than 617,245 page views. His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2019). August Derleth is the 2,310th most popular writer (down from 2,012th in 2019), the 2,897th most popular biography from United States (down from 2,640th in 2019) and the 254th most popular American Writer.
Memorability Metrics
620k
Page Views (PV)
55.13
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
22
Languages Editions (L)
4.97
Effective Languages (L*)
2.57
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Notable Works
Among WRITERS
Among writers, August Derleth ranks 2,310 out of 7,302. Before him are Claudine Guérin de Tencin, Victorinus of Pettau, Samael Aun Weor, Jaggi Vasudev, Mircea Cărtărescu, and Indro Montanelli. After him are Uladzimir Karatkievich, Gabriel Matzneff, Berthold Auerbach, Donald Adamson, Wanda Wasilewska, and Fujiwara no Teika.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsClaudine Guérin de Tencin
1682 - 1749
HPI: 55.14
Rank: 2,304
Victorinus of Pettau
250 - 303
HPI: 55.14
Rank: 2,305
Samael Aun Weor
1917 - 1977
HPI: 55.14
Rank: 2,306
Jaggi Vasudev
1957 - Present
HPI: 55.14
Rank: 2,307
Mircea Cărtărescu
1956 - Present
HPI: 55.14
Rank: 2,308
Indro Montanelli
1909 - 2001
HPI: 55.13
Rank: 2,309
August Derleth
1909 - 1971
HPI: 55.13
Rank: 2,310
Uladzimir Karatkievich
1930 - 1984
HPI: 55.13
Rank: 2,311
Gabriel Matzneff
1936 - Present
HPI: 55.13
Rank: 2,312
Berthold Auerbach
1812 - 1882
HPI: 55.13
Rank: 2,313
Donald Adamson
1939 - 2024
HPI: 55.12
Rank: 2,314
Wanda Wasilewska
1905 - 1964
HPI: 55.12
Rank: 2,315
Fujiwara no Teika
1162 - 1241
HPI: 55.12
Rank: 2,316
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1909, August Derleth ranks 115. Before him are Eduard Wirths, Abdulrahman Fawzi, Mehmed Orhan, Franz Six, Gene Krupa, and Indro Montanelli. After him are Juan Vicente Pérez, Pavle Đurišić, André Cayatte, Hendrik Casimir, Shigeo Shingo, and Dana Andrews. Among people deceased in 1971, August Derleth ranks 74. Before him are József Zakariás, Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria, Edie Sedgwick, Margaret Bourke-White, John W. Campbell, and Duane Allman. After him are Frank Wolff, Mak Dizdar, Amet-khan Sultan, Georgi Asparuhov, Joseph Valachi, and Georgy Babakin.
Others Born in 1909
Go to all RankingsEduard Wirths
PHYSICIAN
1909 - 1945
HPI: 55.46
Rank: 109
Abdulrahman Fawzi
SOCCER PLAYER
1909 - 1988
HPI: 55.43
Rank: 110
Mehmed Orhan
POLITICIAN
1909 - 1994
HPI: 55.42
Rank: 111
Franz Six
POLITICIAN
1909 - 1975
HPI: 55.40
Rank: 112
Gene Krupa
MUSICIAN
1909 - 1973
HPI: 55.27
Rank: 113
Indro Montanelli
WRITER
1909 - 2001
HPI: 55.13
Rank: 114
August Derleth
WRITER
1909 - 1971
HPI: 55.13
Rank: 115
Juan Vicente Pérez
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1909 - 2024
HPI: 54.97
Rank: 116
Pavle Đurišić
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1909 - 1945
HPI: 54.93
Rank: 117
André Cayatte
FILM DIRECTOR
1909 - 1989
HPI: 54.93
Rank: 118
Hendrik Casimir
PHYSICIST
1909 - 2000
HPI: 54.92
Rank: 119
Shigeo Shingo
INVENTOR
1909 - 1990
HPI: 54.77
Rank: 120
Dana Andrews
ACTOR
1909 - 1992
HPI: 54.75
Rank: 121
Others Deceased in 1971
Go to all RankingsJózsef Zakariás
SOCCER PLAYER
1924 - 1971
HPI: 55.78
Rank: 68
Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1902 - 1971
HPI: 55.71
Rank: 69
Edie Sedgwick
CELEBRITY
1943 - 1971
HPI: 55.45
Rank: 70
Margaret Bourke-White
JOURNALIST
1904 - 1971
HPI: 55.42
Rank: 71
John W. Campbell
WRITER
1910 - 1971
HPI: 55.23
Rank: 72
Duane Allman
MUSICIAN
1946 - 1971
HPI: 55.16
Rank: 73
August Derleth
WRITER
1909 - 1971
HPI: 55.13
Rank: 74
Frank Wolff
ACTOR
1928 - 1971
HPI: 54.83
Rank: 75
Mak Dizdar
WRITER
1917 - 1971
HPI: 54.76
Rank: 76
Amet-khan Sultan
PILOT
1920 - 1971
HPI: 54.76
Rank: 77
Georgi Asparuhov
SOCCER PLAYER
1943 - 1971
HPI: 54.58
Rank: 78
Joseph Valachi
EXTREMIST
1904 - 1971
HPI: 54.34
Rank: 79
Georgy Babakin
ENGINEER
1914 - 1971
HPI: 54.34
Rank: 80
In United States
Among people born in United States, August Derleth ranks 2,897 out of 20,380. Before him are Joe Rosenthal (1911), Kevin Peter Hall (1955), Eunice Newton Foote (1819), Robert Walker (1918), Tito Puente (1923), and Laurie Holden (1969). After him are Carl Brashear (1931), Henry Hill (1943), Leon Russom (1941), Marty Friedman (1962), Robert J. Van de Graaff (1901), and Philip Morrison (1915).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsJoe Rosenthal
JOURNALIST
1911 - 2006
HPI: 55.14
Rank: 2,891
Kevin Peter Hall
ACTOR
1955 - 1991
HPI: 55.14
Rank: 2,892
Eunice Newton Foote
INVENTOR
1819 - 1888
HPI: 55.14
Rank: 2,893
Robert Walker
ACTOR
1918 - 1951
HPI: 55.14
Rank: 2,894
Tito Puente
MUSICIAN
1923 - 2000
HPI: 55.14
Rank: 2,895
Laurie Holden
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 55.13
Rank: 2,896
August Derleth
WRITER
1909 - 1971
HPI: 55.13
Rank: 2,897
Carl Brashear
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1931 - 2006
HPI: 55.13
Rank: 2,898
Henry Hill
PAINTER
1943 - 2012
HPI: 55.13
Rank: 2,899
Leon Russom
ACTOR
1941 - Present
HPI: 55.11
Rank: 2,900
Marty Friedman
MUSICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 55.11
Rank: 2,901
Robert J. Van de Graaff
PHYSICIST
1901 - 1967
HPI: 55.10
Rank: 2,902
Philip Morrison
PHYSICIST
1915 - 2005
HPI: 55.10
Rank: 2,903
Among WRITERS In United States
Among writers born in United States, August Derleth ranks 254. Before him are Fritz Leiber (1910), John W. Campbell (1910), Robert Ressler (1937), Harold Bloom (1930), William Steig (1907), and Archibald Gracie IV (1858). After him are Mary Baker Eddy (1821), Terence McKenna (1946), Kathy Reichs (1948), William Peter Blatty (1928), Terry Bisson (1942), and Frank McCourt (1930).
Fritz Leiber
1910 - 1992
HPI: 55.25
Rank: 248
John W. Campbell
1910 - 1971
HPI: 55.23
Rank: 249
Robert Ressler
1937 - 2013
HPI: 55.22
Rank: 250
Harold Bloom
1930 - 2019
HPI: 55.21
Rank: 251
William Steig
1907 - 2003
HPI: 55.21
Rank: 252
Archibald Gracie IV
1858 - 1912
HPI: 55.15
Rank: 253
August Derleth
1909 - 1971
HPI: 55.13
Rank: 254
Mary Baker Eddy
1821 - 1910
HPI: 55.07
Rank: 255
Terence McKenna
1946 - 2000
HPI: 55.06
Rank: 256
Kathy Reichs
1948 - Present
HPI: 55.05
Rank: 257
William Peter Blatty
1928 - 2017
HPI: 55.05
Rank: 258
Terry Bisson
1942 - 2024
HPI: 55.04
Rank: 259
Frank McCourt
1930 - 2009
HPI: 54.97
Rank: 260