WRITER

Dave Barry

1947 - Today

Dave Barry

David McAlister Barry (born July 3, 1947) is an American author and columnist who wrote a nationally syndicated humor column for the Miami Herald from 1983 to 2005. He has also written numerous books of humor and parody, as well as comic novels and children's novels. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Dave Barry has received more than 1,093,076 page views. His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Dave Barry is the 6,949th most popular writer (down from 6,234th in 2019), the 15,157th most popular biography from United States (down from 13,876th in 2019) and the 1,082nd most popular American Writer.

Memorability Metrics

1.1M
Page Views (PV)
36.11
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
16
Languages Editions (L)
1.41
Effective Languages (L*)
3.63
Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Notable Works

Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul

Human-animal relationships, Pet owners, Pets, anecdotes

Animals bring out the goodness, humanity and optimism in people and speak directly to our souls. This joyous, inspiring and entertaining Chicken Soup collection relates the unique bonds between animals and the people whose lives they've changed. Such as the dolphins who helped a paralyzed woman heal when doctors offered little hope; the dog who brought life into a failing marriage; the kitten who helped a mother mourn; and the flying squirrel who taught a man the power of laughter. Packed with celebrity pet-lore, Chicken Soup for the Soul relates the unconditional love, loyalty, courage and companionship that only animals possess. Just like our furry, feathered and four-legged friends, this enchanting book will bring a smile to any pet lover's face ... and it's housebroken!

1998

Tricky business

Ocean travel, Storms, Fiction

An unusual assortment of passengers, including Fay Benton, a cocktail waitress and single mother, and hired killer Lou Tarrant embark on a voyage aboard the Extravaganza of the Seas, a gambling ship with another mysterious function.

2002

A second chicken soup for the woman's soul

Women, Anecdotes, Conduct of life

There are many ways to define a woman: daughter, mother, wife, professional, friend, student... We are each special and unique, yet we share a common connection. What bonds all women are our mutual experiences of loving and learning: feeling the tenderness of love; forging lifelong friendships; pursuing a chosen career; giving birth to new life; juggling the responsibilities of job and family, and more. This shining collection brings you inspiration and comfort in special chapters on marriage, motherhood, aging, bridging the generations, attitude, self-esteem and higher wisdom. Stories honor the strength and reveal the beauty of the feminine spirit. Included are incredible stories from Oprah Winfrey, Leo Buscaglia, Linda Ellerbee, Robert Fulghum, Kathie Lee Gifford and many others. Whether you are a career woman or a stay-at-home mom, a teenager or a senior, a young woman just starting out or a woman of the world, this delightful book will be a treasured companion for many years to come.

1996

Peter and the Starcatchers

Characters in literature, Humorous stories, Magic

Le jeune Peter et quatre de ses amis quittent la maison de redressement pour embarquer de force sur le Never Land. A bord, Molly montre à Peter une malle remplie de poussière d'étoiles qui permet de voler. Ils unissent leurs forces pour la protéger du pirate Black Stache. Premier épisode d'une série sur la rencontre de Peter et Stache, les futurs Peter Pan et capitaine Crochet.

2004

Big Trouble

Embezzlement, Nuclear weapons, Murder

A slapstick thriller set in Florida, featuring oddball characters. They include a homeless man who lives in a tree, a student with a squirt gun playing a game called Killer, a couple of real killers, and a terrorist with a nuclear bomb in a suitcase.

1999

Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul

Literary collections, Mothers, Motherhood

A collection of inspirational writings offering words of wisdom, hope, and empowerment for mothers.

1997

Page views of Dave Barries by language

Over the past year Dave Barry has had the most page views in the English wikipedia edition with 121,502 views, followed by German (2,362), and Spanish (2,207). In terms of yearly growth of page views the top 3 wikpedia editions are Icelandic (104.42%), Simple English (87.47%), and Czech (59.19%)