Writer

Ben Goldacre

British physician, academic and science writer (born 1974)

1974 - today

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Ben Goldacre

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Ben Goldacre is the 7,634th most popular writer (down from 7,273rd in 2024), the 8,537th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 8,021st in 2019) and the 787th most popular British Writer.

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28k

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Past 12 months

33.89

HPI

Historical Popularity Index

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Among Writers

Among writers, Ben Goldacre ranks 7,634 out of 7,302. Before him are Elena Huelva, Tarell Alvin McCraney, Lynn Nottage, Susan Choi, Janet Mock, and Rachel Morrison. After him are Michael Hastings, Rangina Hamidi, G. Willow Wilson, Brooke Magnanti, Jennifer Weiner, and Ned Vizzini.

Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia

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Elena Huelva
2002 - 2023
HPI: 34.38
Rank: 7,628
Tarell Alvin McCraney
1980 - Present
HPI: 34.20
Rank: 7,629
Lynn Nottage
1964 - Present
HPI: 34.11
Rank: 7,630
Susan Choi
1969 - Present
HPI: 34.03
Rank: 7,631
Janet Mock
1983 - Present
HPI: 34.00
Rank: 7,632
Rachel Morrison
1978 - Present
HPI: 33.94
Rank: 7,633
Ben Goldacre
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.89
Rank: 7,634
Michael Hastings
1980 - 2013
HPI: 33.87
Rank: 7,635
Rangina Hamidi
HPI: 33.86
Rank: 7,636
G. Willow Wilson
1982 - Present
HPI: 33.73
Rank: 7,637
Brooke Magnanti
1975 - Present
HPI: 33.65
Rank: 7,638
Jennifer Weiner
1970 - Present
HPI: 33.49
Rank: 7,639
Ned Vizzini
1981 - 2013
HPI: 33.47
Rank: 7,640

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1974, Ben Goldacre ranks 1,422. Before him are Yoo Yong-sung, Tricky Stewart, Dominic Matteo, Arianne Zucker, Wendy Houvenaghel, and Derek Anderson. After him are Eugene Mirman, Tony Delk, R. Brandon Johnson, Daz Sampson, Eric Greitens, and Jason Arnott.

Others Born in 1974

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Yoo Yong-sung
BADMINTON PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 34.26
Rank: 1,416
Tricky Stewart
MUSICIAN
1974 - Present
HPI: 34.24
Rank: 1,417
Dominic Matteo
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 34.20
Rank: 1,418
Arianne Zucker
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 34.18
Rank: 1,419
Wendy Houvenaghel
CYCLIST
1974 - Present
HPI: 34.16
Rank: 1,420
Derek Anderson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.97
Rank: 1,421
Ben Goldacre
WRITER
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.89
Rank: 1,422
Eugene Mirman
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.86
Rank: 1,423
Tony Delk
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.80
Rank: 1,424
R. Brandon Johnson
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.78
Rank: 1,425
Daz Sampson
SINGER
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.72
Rank: 1,426
Eric Greitens
POLITICIAN
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.70
Rank: 1,427
Jason Arnott
HOCKEY PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.60
Rank: 1,428

In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Ben Goldacre ranks 8,537 out of NaN. Before him are Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (2003), Cameron Jerome (1986), Keith Curle (1963), Lee McCulloch (1978), Michael Ball (1979), and Nicky Shorey (1981). After him are Francis Jeffers (1981), Mason Holgate (1996), Kim Little (1990), Robert Snodgrass (1987), Frances Houghton (1980), and Saoirse-Monica Jackson (1993).

Others born in United Kingdom

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Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson
SOCCER PLAYER
2003 - Present
HPI: 33.93
Rank: 8,531
Cameron Jerome
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 33.91
Rank: 8,532
Keith Curle
SOCCER PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 33.90
Rank: 8,533
Lee McCulloch
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 33.90
Rank: 8,534
Michael Ball
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 33.90
Rank: 8,535
Nicky Shorey
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 33.89
Rank: 8,536
Ben Goldacre
WRITER
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.89
Rank: 8,537
Francis Jeffers
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 33.89
Rank: 8,538
Mason Holgate
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 33.88
Rank: 8,539
Kim Little
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 33.86
Rank: 8,540
Robert Snodgrass
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 33.86
Rank: 8,541
Frances Houghton
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 33.86
Rank: 8,542
Saoirse-Monica Jackson
ACTOR
1993 - Present
HPI: 33.86
Rank: 8,543