WRITER
Can Dündar
1961 - Today
Can Dündar
Can Dündar (Turkish pronunciation: [dʒan dynˈdaɾ], born 16 June 1961) is a Turkish journalist, columnist and documentarian. Editor-in-chief of center-left Cumhuriyet newspaper until August 2016, he was arrested in November 2015 after his newspaper published footage showing the State Intelligence MİT sending weapons to Syrian Islamist fighters. One of the "best known" figures in Turkish media, Dündar has written for several newspapers, produced many television programs for state-owned TRT and various private channels including CNN Türk and NTV, and published more than 20 books. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Can Dündar has received more than 275,570 page views. His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2019). Can Dündar is the 5,736th most popular writer (down from 5,135th in 2019), the 1,040th most popular biography from Türkiye (up from 1,076th in 2019) and the 133rd most popular Turkish Writer.
Memorability Metrics
280k
Page Views (PV)
45.16
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
20
Languages Editions (L)
3.23
Effective Languages (L*)
2.79
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among WRITERS
Among writers, Can Dündar ranks 5,736 out of 7,302. Before him are Alan Ayckbourn, Katri Vala, José Manuel Caballero, Jack McDevitt, Fazıl Hüsnü Dağlarca, and Charles Williams. After him are Robert Bly, Jules Roy, Darya Dontsova, Alberto Bevilacqua, Ann Rule, and Ivan Tavčar.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAlan Ayckbourn
1939 - Present
HPI: 45.18
Rank: 5,730
Katri Vala
1901 - 1944
HPI: 45.18
Rank: 5,731
José Manuel Caballero
1926 - 2021
HPI: 45.17
Rank: 5,732
Jack McDevitt
1935 - Present
HPI: 45.17
Rank: 5,733
Fazıl Hüsnü Dağlarca
1914 - 2008
HPI: 45.17
Rank: 5,734
Charles Williams
1886 - 1945
HPI: 45.16
Rank: 5,735
Can Dündar
1961 - Present
HPI: 45.16
Rank: 5,736
Robert Bly
1926 - 2021
HPI: 45.16
Rank: 5,737
Jules Roy
1907 - 2000
HPI: 45.15
Rank: 5,738
Darya Dontsova
1952 - Present
HPI: 45.15
Rank: 5,739
Alberto Bevilacqua
1934 - 2013
HPI: 45.15
Rank: 5,740
Ann Rule
1931 - 2015
HPI: 45.14
Rank: 5,741
Ivan Tavčar
1851 - 1923
HPI: 45.13
Rank: 5,742
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1961, Can Dündar ranks 352. Before him are Kent Beck, Unsuk Chin, Corinne Hermès, Arnór Guðjohnsen, Mike Dunleavy, and Malu Dreyer. After him are Darren Star, Vladimir Pashkov, Suniel Shetty, Vik Muniz, Violeta Urmana, and Cui Jian.
Others Born in 1961
Go to all RankingsKent Beck
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1961 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 346
Unsuk Chin
MUSICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 347
Corinne Hermès
SINGER
1961 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 348
Arnór Guðjohnsen
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 349
Mike Dunleavy
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 350
Malu Dreyer
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 45.25
Rank: 351
Can Dündar
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 45.16
Rank: 352
Darren Star
FILM DIRECTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 45.12
Rank: 353
Vladimir Pashkov
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 45.11
Rank: 354
Suniel Shetty
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 45.11
Rank: 355
Vik Muniz
ARTIST
1961 - Present
HPI: 45.08
Rank: 356
Violeta Urmana
SINGER
1961 - Present
HPI: 45.07
Rank: 357
Cui Jian
MUSICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 45.06
Rank: 358
In Türkiye
Among people born in Türkiye, Can Dündar ranks 1,040 out of 1,347. Before him are Necil Kazım Akses (1908), Fatih Birol (1958), Varlam Avanesov (1884), Cyril Mango (1928), Leo Tornikios (1100), and Fazıl Hüsnü Dağlarca (1914). After him are Sabiha Bengütaş (1904), Mateja Matevski (1929), Hatice Aslan (1962), Memnon of Heraclea (null), Yaşar Erkan (1911), and Şehrazat (1952).
Others born in Türkiye
Go to all RankingsNecil Kazım Akses
COMPOSER
1908 - 1999
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 1,034
Fatih Birol
ECONOMIST
1958 - Present
HPI: 45.24
Rank: 1,035
Varlam Avanesov
POLITICIAN
1884 - 1930
HPI: 45.23
Rank: 1,036
Cyril Mango
HISTORIAN
1928 - 2021
HPI: 45.22
Rank: 1,037
Leo Tornikios
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1100 - Present
HPI: 45.20
Rank: 1,038
Fazıl Hüsnü Dağlarca
WRITER
1914 - 2008
HPI: 45.17
Rank: 1,039
Can Dündar
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 45.16
Rank: 1,040
Sabiha Bengütaş
SCULPTOR
1904 - 1992
HPI: 45.15
Rank: 1,041
Mateja Matevski
WRITER
1929 - 2018
HPI: 45.12
Rank: 1,042
Hatice Aslan
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 45.11
Rank: 1,043
Memnon of Heraclea
WRITER
HPI: 45.09
Rank: 1,044
Yaşar Erkan
WRESTLER
1911 - 1986
HPI: 45.09
Rank: 1,045
Şehrazat
MUSICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 45.08
Rank: 1,046
Among WRITERS In Türkiye
Among writers born in Türkiye, Can Dündar ranks 133. Before him are Bedros Tourian (1851), Duygu Asena (1946), Mehmet Emin Yurdakul (1869), Melih Cevdet Anday (1915), Rıfat Ilgaz (1911), and Fazıl Hüsnü Dağlarca (1914). After him are Mateja Matevski (1929), Memnon of Heraclea (null), Leyla Erbil (1931), Oktay Rıfat Horozcu (1914), Aurora Mardiganian (1901), and Emine Semiye Önasya (1864).
Bedros Tourian
1851 - 1872
HPI: 48.00
Rank: 127
Duygu Asena
1946 - 2006
HPI: 46.63
Rank: 128
Mehmet Emin Yurdakul
1869 - 1944
HPI: 46.01
Rank: 129
Melih Cevdet Anday
1915 - 2002
HPI: 45.83
Rank: 130
Rıfat Ilgaz
1911 - 1993
HPI: 45.65
Rank: 131
Fazıl Hüsnü Dağlarca
1914 - 2008
HPI: 45.17
Rank: 132
Can Dündar
1961 - Present
HPI: 45.16
Rank: 133
Mateja Matevski
1929 - 2018
HPI: 45.12
Rank: 134
Memnon of Heraclea
HPI: 45.09
Rank: 135
Leyla Erbil
1931 - 2013
HPI: 45.00
Rank: 136
Oktay Rıfat Horozcu
1914 - 1988
HPI: 44.99
Rank: 137
Aurora Mardiganian
1901 - 1994
HPI: 44.99
Rank: 138
Emine Semiye Önasya
1864 - 1944
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 139