Writer

Elif Batuman

American writer and academic

1977 - today

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Elif Batuman

Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Elif Batuman is the 7,604th most popular writer, the 20,052nd most popular biography from United States and the 1,259th most popular American Writer.

Elif Batuman is most famous for her novels "The Idiot" and "Either/Or," which explore themes of identity, language, and the complexities of life as a student. She is also known for her essays and contributions to various literary publications.

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55k

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Past 12 months

36.75

HPI

Historical Popularity Index

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Elif Batuman's biography spans 15 Wikipedia language editions and earns a Historical Popularity Index of 36.75.

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Among Writers

Among writers, Elif Batuman ranks 7,604 out of 7,707. Before her are Jo Frost, Faïza Guène, David J. Peterson, Jack Schlossberg, Tahmima Anam, and Ayad Akhtar. After her are Jhamak Ghimire, Jackie Kay, Sarah Thomas, Steven Johnson, Kevin Kwan, and Lauren Oliver.

Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia

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Jo Frost
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.15
Rank: 7,598
Faïza Guène
1985 - Present
HPI: 37.12
Rank: 7,599
David J. Peterson
1981 - Present
HPI: 37.02
Rank: 7,600
Jack Schlossberg
1993 - Present
HPI: 36.97
Rank: 7,601
Tahmima Anam
1975 - Present
HPI: 36.89
Rank: 7,602
Ayad Akhtar
1970 - Present
HPI: 36.79
Rank: 7,603
Elif Batuman
1977 - Present
HPI: 36.75
Rank: 7,604
Jhamak Ghimire
HPI: 36.74
Rank: 7,605
Jackie Kay
1961 - Present
HPI: 36.72
Rank: 7,606
Sarah Thomas
1981 - Present
HPI: 36.67
Rank: 7,607
Steven Johnson
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.67
Rank: 7,608
Kevin Kwan
1973 - Present
HPI: 36.64
Rank: 7,609
Lauren Oliver
1982 - Present
HPI: 36.62
Rank: 7,610

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1977, Elif Batuman ranks 1,362. Before her are Joshua Clottey, Krishna Poonia, Luke Donald, Markwayne Mullin, Michael C. Maronna, and Troy Elder. After her are Andrew Higginson, Ouro-Nimini Tchagnirou, Khasanbi Taov, Alex Righetti, Robin Bell, and Alejandra Gulla.

Others Born in 1977

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Joshua Clottey
BOXER
1977 - Present
HPI: 36.90
Rank: 1,356
Krishna Poonia
ATHLETE
1977 - Present
HPI: 36.85
Rank: 1,357
Luke Donald
GOLFER
1977 - Present
HPI: 36.85
Rank: 1,358
Markwayne Mullin
POLITICIAN
1977 - Present
HPI: 36.83
Rank: 1,359
Michael C. Maronna
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 36.80
Rank: 1,360
Troy Elder
ATHLETE
1977 - Present
HPI: 36.79
Rank: 1,361
Elif Batuman
WRITER
1977 - Present
HPI: 36.75
Rank: 1,362
Andrew Higginson
SNOOKER
1977 - Present
HPI: 36.75
Rank: 1,363
Ouro-Nimini Tchagnirou
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 36.72
Rank: 1,364
Khasanbi Taov
ATHLETE
1977 - Present
HPI: 36.70
Rank: 1,365
Alex Righetti
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 36.68
Rank: 1,366
Robin Bell
ATHLETE
1977 - Present
HPI: 36.66
Rank: 1,367
Alejandra Gulla
ATHLETE
1977 - Present
HPI: 36.59
Rank: 1,368