WRITER
David Crystal
1941 - Today
David Crystal
David Crystal, (born 6 July 1941) is a British linguist who works on the linguistics of the English language. Crystal studied English at University College London and has lectured at Bangor University and the University of Reading. He was awarded an OBE in 1995 and a Fellowship of the British Academy in 2000. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of David Crystal has received more than 513,104 page views. His biography is available in 34 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 29 in 2019). David Crystal is the 3,345th most popular writer (up from 3,382nd in 2019), the 2,402nd most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 2,502nd in 2019) and the 273rd most popular British Writer.
Memorability Metrics
510k
Page Views (PV)
51.98
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
34
Languages Editions (L)
4.56
Effective Languages (L*)
3.87
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among WRITERS
Among writers, David Crystal ranks 3,345 out of 7,302. Before him are Leif G. W. Persson, Tarabai Shinde, Henry Becque, Yu Hua, Abu Ali Bal'ami, and Francesco de Sanctis. After him are Isaac Casaubon, Cornelis Tromp, Valerius Antias, John Ford, Karl Ove Knausgård, and Eysteinn Erlendsson.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLeif G. W. Persson
1945 - Present
HPI: 51.99
Rank: 3,339
Tarabai Shinde
1850 - 1910
HPI: 51.99
Rank: 3,340
Henry Becque
1837 - 1899
HPI: 51.99
Rank: 3,341
Yu Hua
1960 - Present
HPI: 51.99
Rank: 3,342
Abu Ali Bal'ami
1000 - 974
HPI: 51.98
Rank: 3,343
Francesco de Sanctis
1817 - 1883
HPI: 51.98
Rank: 3,344
David Crystal
1941 - Present
HPI: 51.98
Rank: 3,345
Isaac Casaubon
1559 - 1614
HPI: 51.98
Rank: 3,346
Cornelis Tromp
1629 - 1691
HPI: 51.98
Rank: 3,347
Valerius Antias
200 BC - 100 BC
HPI: 51.98
Rank: 3,348
John Ford
1586 - 1639
HPI: 51.97
Rank: 3,349
Karl Ove Knausgård
1968 - Present
HPI: 51.97
Rank: 3,350
Eysteinn Erlendsson
1120 - 1188
HPI: 51.97
Rank: 3,351
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1941, David Crystal ranks 265. Before him are Pak Seung-zin, Lothar Bisky, Andrea de Adamich, Pasqual Maragall, Robert McKee, and Tania Mallet. After him are Richie Havens, Pino Donaggio, Bakili Muluzi, Cristina Peri Rossi, Wu Bangguo, and Chieko Baisho.
Others Born in 1941
Go to all RankingsPak Seung-zin
SOCCER PLAYER
1941 - 2011
HPI: 52.16
Rank: 259
Lothar Bisky
POLITICIAN
1941 - 2013
HPI: 52.11
Rank: 260
Andrea de Adamich
RACING DRIVER
1941 - Present
HPI: 52.05
Rank: 261
Pasqual Maragall
POLITICIAN
1941 - Present
HPI: 52.05
Rank: 262
Robert McKee
WRITER
1941 - Present
HPI: 52.04
Rank: 263
Tania Mallet
ACTOR
1941 - 2019
HPI: 51.98
Rank: 264
David Crystal
WRITER
1941 - Present
HPI: 51.98
Rank: 265
Richie Havens
MUSICIAN
1941 - 2013
HPI: 51.96
Rank: 266
Pino Donaggio
MUSICIAN
1941 - Present
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 267
Bakili Muluzi
POLITICIAN
1941 - Present
HPI: 51.94
Rank: 268
Cristina Peri Rossi
WRITER
1941 - Present
HPI: 51.94
Rank: 269
Wu Bangguo
POLITICIAN
1941 - 2024
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 270
Chieko Baisho
ACTOR
1941 - Present
HPI: 51.84
Rank: 271
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, David Crystal ranks 2,402 out of 8,785. Before him are Adam Clayton (1960), Hayley Atwell (1982), William Gull (1816), John Williams (1903), Toby Jones (1966), and Tania Mallet (1941). After him are Basil Bernstein (1924), Mary Ann Cotton (1832), John Ford (1586), Mark Thatcher (1953), George Turner (1841), and Damian Lewis (1971).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsAdam Clayton
MUSICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.01
Rank: 2,396
Hayley Atwell
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 52.00
Rank: 2,397
William Gull
PHYSICIAN
1816 - 1890
HPI: 52.00
Rank: 2,398
John Williams
ACTOR
1903 - 1983
HPI: 52.00
Rank: 2,399
Toby Jones
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 52.00
Rank: 2,400
Tania Mallet
ACTOR
1941 - 2019
HPI: 51.98
Rank: 2,401
David Crystal
WRITER
1941 - Present
HPI: 51.98
Rank: 2,402
Basil Bernstein
SOCIOLOGIST
1924 - 2000
HPI: 51.98
Rank: 2,403
Mary Ann Cotton
EXTREMIST
1832 - 1873
HPI: 51.97
Rank: 2,404
John Ford
WRITER
1586 - 1639
HPI: 51.97
Rank: 2,405
Mark Thatcher
BUSINESSPERSON
1953 - Present
HPI: 51.97
Rank: 2,406
George Turner
PAINTER
1841 - 1910
HPI: 51.96
Rank: 2,407
Damian Lewis
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 51.96
Rank: 2,408
Among WRITERS In United Kingdom
Among writers born in United Kingdom, David Crystal ranks 273. Before him are Paul Johnson (1928), Frances Burney (1752), John Brunner (1934), Peter Mayle (1939), Anna Sewell (1820), and Arnold Wesker (1932). After him are John Ford (1586), Vera Brittain (1893), William Hope Hodgson (1877), Charles Lamb (1775), John Henry Mackay (1864), and Grace Elliott (1754).
Paul Johnson
1928 - 2023
HPI: 52.25
Rank: 267
Frances Burney
1752 - 1840
HPI: 52.22
Rank: 268
John Brunner
1934 - 1995
HPI: 52.17
Rank: 269
Peter Mayle
1939 - 2018
HPI: 52.07
Rank: 270
Anna Sewell
1820 - 1878
HPI: 52.07
Rank: 271
Arnold Wesker
1932 - 2016
HPI: 52.04
Rank: 272
David Crystal
1941 - Present
HPI: 51.98
Rank: 273
John Ford
1586 - 1639
HPI: 51.97
Rank: 274
Vera Brittain
1893 - 1970
HPI: 51.94
Rank: 275
William Hope Hodgson
1877 - 1918
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 276
Charles Lamb
1775 - 1834
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 277
John Henry Mackay
1864 - 1933
HPI: 51.83
Rank: 278
Grace Elliott
1754 - 1823
HPI: 51.80
Rank: 279