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Elizabeth David

1913 - 1992

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Elizabeth David (née Gwynne, 26 December 1913 – 22 May 1992) was a British cookery writer. In the mid-20th century she strongly influenced the revitalisation of home cookery in her native country and beyond with articles and books about European cuisines and traditional British dishes. Born to an upper-class family, David rebelled against social norms of the day. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Elizabeth David has received more than 516,140 page views. Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Elizabeth David is the 6,969th most popular writer.

Memorability Metrics

  • 520k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 44.36

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 15

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.45

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.36

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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Among writers, Elizabeth David ranks 6,969 out of 7,302. Before her are Jorge Volpi, Dennis Potter, Kate DiCamillo, Kauksi Ülle, Lauren Kate, and Tetiana Chornovol. After her are Sanu Sharma, Robert Anderson, Cyril Montana, Sipan Shiraz, Anna Burns, and Rudolfo Anaya.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1913, Elizabeth David ranks 421. Before her are Duane Swanson, Jack Ragland, Sidney Dillon Ripley, Duke Nalon, Risë Stevens, and Don DeFore. After her are Herb Jeffries, Ralph Edwards, José Villanueva, Raich Carter, and Audrey Brown. Among people deceased in 1992, Elizabeth David ranks 294. Before her are Gabriel Tiacoh, Virginia Field, Steve Brodie, Reg Harris, Bill Wheatley, and Richard Hunt. After her are Willie Waddell, Honey Sri-Isan, and Phillip Wilson.

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