WRITER
Dick Bruna
1927 - 2017
Dick Bruna
Dick Bruna (born Hendrik Magdalenus Bruna, 23 August 1927 – 16 February 2017) was a Dutch author, artist, illustrator and graphic designer. Bruna was best known for his children's books which he authored and illustrated, numbering over 200. His most notable creation was Miffy (Nijntje in the original Dutch), a small rabbit drawn with heavy graphic lines, simple shapes and primary colours. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Dick Bruna has received more than 349,258 page views. His biography is available in 30 different languages on Wikipedia. Dick Bruna is the 1,605th most popular writer (up from 1,642nd in 2019), the 264th most popular biography from Netherlands (down from 254th in 2019) and the 8th most popular Dutch Writer.
Memorability Metrics
350k
Page Views (PV)
57.90
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
30
Languages Editions (L)
4.84
Effective Languages (L*)
2.68
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among WRITERS
Among writers, Dick Bruna ranks 1,605 out of 7,302. Before him are Jan Guillou, David Albahari, Charles Paul de Kock, Muhammad Said Ramadan al-Bouti, Chikamatsu Monzaemon, and Robert Desnos. After him are Philip José Farmer, Petar Kočić, Eileen Chang, Peter Altenberg, Pacuvius, and Uri Avnery.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJan Guillou
1944 - Present
HPI: 57.93
Rank: 1,599
David Albahari
1948 - 2023
HPI: 57.92
Rank: 1,600
Charles Paul de Kock
1793 - 1871
HPI: 57.92
Rank: 1,601
Muhammad Said Ramadan al-Bouti
1929 - 2013
HPI: 57.92
Rank: 1,602
Chikamatsu Monzaemon
1653 - 1725
HPI: 57.91
Rank: 1,603
Robert Desnos
1900 - 1945
HPI: 57.90
Rank: 1,604
Dick Bruna
1927 - 2017
HPI: 57.90
Rank: 1,605
Philip José Farmer
1918 - 2009
HPI: 57.90
Rank: 1,606
Petar Kočić
1877 - 1916
HPI: 57.89
Rank: 1,607
Eileen Chang
1920 - 1995
HPI: 57.89
Rank: 1,608
Peter Altenberg
1859 - 1919
HPI: 57.88
Rank: 1,609
Pacuvius
220 BC - 130 BC
HPI: 57.88
Rank: 1,610
Uri Avnery
1923 - 2018
HPI: 57.88
Rank: 1,611
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1927, Dick Bruna ranks 95. Before him are Jerry Stiller, R. D. Laing, Robert Shaw, Odvar Nordli, Ram Narayan, and Dana Elcar. After him are Eldar Ryazanov, Eartha Kitt, Vernon L. Smith, Jorge Batlle, Hans Schäfer, and Martin Walser. Among people deceased in 2017, Dick Bruna ranks 101. Before him are Robert Hardy, Emma Morano, Loalwa Braz, George Young, Bruce McCandless II, and Pierre Bergé. After him are Bill Paxton, Christine Kaufmann, Manuel Marín, Hans Schäfer, Jannis Kounellis, and Félix Mourinho.
Others Born in 1927
Go to all RankingsJerry Stiller
ACTOR
1927 - 2020
HPI: 58.22
Rank: 89
R. D. Laing
PSYCHOLOGIST
1927 - 1989
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 90
Robert Shaw
ACTOR
1927 - 1978
HPI: 58.07
Rank: 91
Odvar Nordli
POLITICIAN
1927 - 2018
HPI: 58.07
Rank: 92
Ram Narayan
MUSICIAN
1927 - 2024
HPI: 58.03
Rank: 93
Dana Elcar
ACTOR
1927 - 2005
HPI: 57.99
Rank: 94
Dick Bruna
WRITER
1927 - 2017
HPI: 57.90
Rank: 95
Eldar Ryazanov
FILM DIRECTOR
1927 - 2015
HPI: 57.89
Rank: 96
Eartha Kitt
SINGER
1927 - 2008
HPI: 57.85
Rank: 97
Vernon L. Smith
ECONOMIST
1927 - Present
HPI: 57.82
Rank: 98
Jorge Batlle
POLITICIAN
1927 - 2016
HPI: 57.68
Rank: 99
Hans Schäfer
SOCCER PLAYER
1927 - 2017
HPI: 57.64
Rank: 100
Martin Walser
WRITER
1927 - 2023
HPI: 57.56
Rank: 101
Others Deceased in 2017
Go to all RankingsRobert Hardy
ACTOR
1925 - 2017
HPI: 58.34
Rank: 95
Emma Morano
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1899 - 2017
HPI: 58.34
Rank: 96
Loalwa Braz
SINGER
1953 - 2017
HPI: 58.21
Rank: 97
George Young
MUSICIAN
1946 - 2017
HPI: 58.13
Rank: 98
Bruce McCandless II
ASTRONAUT
1937 - 2017
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 99
Pierre Bergé
BUSINESSPERSON
1930 - 2017
HPI: 57.96
Rank: 100
Dick Bruna
WRITER
1927 - 2017
HPI: 57.90
Rank: 101
Bill Paxton
ACTOR
1955 - 2017
HPI: 57.89
Rank: 102
Christine Kaufmann
ACTOR
1945 - 2017
HPI: 57.74
Rank: 103
Manuel Marín
POLITICIAN
1949 - 2017
HPI: 57.72
Rank: 104
Hans Schäfer
SOCCER PLAYER
1927 - 2017
HPI: 57.64
Rank: 105
Jannis Kounellis
PAINTER
1936 - 2017
HPI: 57.60
Rank: 106
Félix Mourinho
SOCCER PLAYER
1938 - 2017
HPI: 57.54
Rank: 107
In Netherlands
Among people born in Netherlands, Dick Bruna ranks 264 out of 1,646. Before him are Willem van Hanegem (1944), Carel Struycken (1948), Otto van Veen (1556), Nicolaes Maes (1634), Danny Blind (1961), and Hendrik Petrus Berlage (1856). After him are Mark van Bommel (1977), Jacob van Campen (1596), Armin van Buuren (1976), William, Prince of Orange (1840), Constantijn Huygens (1596), and Frederik Ruysch (1638).
Others born in Netherlands
Go to all RankingsWillem van Hanegem
SOCCER PLAYER
1944 - Present
HPI: 58.10
Rank: 258
Carel Struycken
ACTOR
1948 - Present
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 259
Otto van Veen
PAINTER
1556 - 1629
HPI: 57.99
Rank: 260
Nicolaes Maes
PAINTER
1634 - 1693
HPI: 57.95
Rank: 261
Danny Blind
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 57.95
Rank: 262
Hendrik Petrus Berlage
ARCHITECT
1856 - 1934
HPI: 57.93
Rank: 263
Dick Bruna
WRITER
1927 - 2017
HPI: 57.90
Rank: 264
Mark van Bommel
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 57.81
Rank: 265
Jacob van Campen
ARCHITECT
1596 - 1657
HPI: 57.78
Rank: 266
Armin van Buuren
MUSICIAN
1976 - Present
HPI: 57.72
Rank: 267
William, Prince of Orange
POLITICIAN
1840 - 1879
HPI: 57.72
Rank: 268
Constantijn Huygens
WRITER
1596 - 1687
HPI: 57.72
Rank: 269
Frederik Ruysch
PHYSICIAN
1638 - 1731
HPI: 57.69
Rank: 270
Among WRITERS In Netherlands
Among writers born in Netherlands, Dick Bruna ranks 8. Before him are Isabelle de Charrière (1740), Multatuli (1820), Harry Mulisch (1927), Robert van Gulik (1910), Etty Hillesum (1914), and Cees Nooteboom (1933). After him are Constantijn Huygens (1596), Isaac Titsingh (1745), Jacob Cats (1577), Aagje Deken (1741), Herman Gorter (1864), and Annie M. G. Schmidt (1911).
Isabelle de Charrière
1740 - 1805
HPI: 64.79
Rank: 2
Multatuli
1820 - 1887
HPI: 64.33
Rank: 3
Harry Mulisch
1927 - 2010
HPI: 63.14
Rank: 4
Robert van Gulik
1910 - 1967
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 5
Etty Hillesum
1914 - 1943
HPI: 62.62
Rank: 6
Cees Nooteboom
1933 - Present
HPI: 60.97
Rank: 7
Dick Bruna
1927 - 2017
HPI: 57.90
Rank: 8
Constantijn Huygens
1596 - 1687
HPI: 57.72
Rank: 9
Isaac Titsingh
1745 - 1812
HPI: 55.95
Rank: 10
Jacob Cats
1577 - 1660
HPI: 55.40
Rank: 11
Aagje Deken
1741 - 1804
HPI: 54.93
Rank: 12
Herman Gorter
1864 - 1927
HPI: 54.47
Rank: 13
Annie M. G. Schmidt
1911 - 1995
HPI: 54.47
Rank: 14