WRITER
George Will
1941 - Today
George Will
George Frederick Will (born May 4, 1941) is an American libertarian conservative writer and political commentator. He writes columns for The Washington Post on a regular basis, and provides commentary for NewsNation. In 1986, The Wall Street Journal called him "perhaps the most powerful journalist in America". Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of George Will has received more than 2,233,304 page views. His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2019). George Will is the 7,026th most popular writer (down from 6,264th in 2019), the 15,880th most popular biography from United States (down from 14,178th in 2019) and the 1,114th most popular American Writer.
Memorability Metrics
2.2M
Page Views (PV)
34.72
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
16
Languages Editions (L)
1.20
Effective Languages (L*)
3.76
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Notable Works
Among WRITERS
Among writers, George Will ranks 7,026 out of 7,302. Before him are Ruta Sepetys, Jan Böhmermann, Radka Denemarková, Becca Fitzpatrick, Candace Owens, and Yvonne Vera. After him are Maria Stepanova, Garth Nix, Geoff Johns, Eka Kurniawan, Edwidge Danticat, and Evgeny Morozov.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRuta Sepetys
1967 - Present
HPI: 34.79
Rank: 7,020
Jan Böhmermann
1981 - Present
HPI: 34.77
Rank: 7,021
Radka Denemarková
1968 - Present
HPI: 34.75
Rank: 7,022
Becca Fitzpatrick
1979 - Present
HPI: 34.72
Rank: 7,023
Candace Owens
1989 - Present
HPI: 34.72
Rank: 7,024
Yvonne Vera
1964 - 2005
HPI: 34.72
Rank: 7,025
George Will
1941 - Present
HPI: 34.72
Rank: 7,026
Maria Stepanova
1972 - Present
HPI: 34.71
Rank: 7,027
Garth Nix
1963 - Present
HPI: 34.69
Rank: 7,028
Geoff Johns
1973 - Present
HPI: 34.61
Rank: 7,029
Eka Kurniawan
1975 - Present
HPI: 34.60
Rank: 7,030
Edwidge Danticat
1969 - Present
HPI: 34.59
Rank: 7,031
Evgeny Morozov
1984 - Present
HPI: 34.55
Rank: 7,032
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1941, George Will ranks 646. Before him are Ted Strickland, Menzies Campbell, Ronald Keeble, Brian Holland, Bob Wilson, and Darshan Ranganathan. After him are Dorothy Hyman, Anita Lonsbrough, Danny Davis, Lucille Roybal-Allard, Phillip Wilson, and Pierre Agostini.
Others Born in 1941
Go to all RankingsTed Strickland
POLITICIAN
1941 - Present
HPI: 35.83
Rank: 640
Menzies Campbell
POLITICIAN
1941 - Present
HPI: 35.49
Rank: 641
Ronald Keeble
CYCLIST
1941 - Present
HPI: 34.81
Rank: 642
Brian Holland
MUSICIAN
1941 - Present
HPI: 34.80
Rank: 643
Bob Wilson
SOCCER PLAYER
1941 - Present
HPI: 34.79
Rank: 644
Darshan Ranganathan
CHEMIST
1941 - 2001
HPI: 34.75
Rank: 645
George Will
WRITER
1941 - Present
HPI: 34.72
Rank: 646
Dorothy Hyman
ATHLETE
1941 - Present
HPI: 34.62
Rank: 647
Anita Lonsbrough
SWIMMER
1941 - Present
HPI: 33.62
Rank: 648
Danny Davis
POLITICIAN
1941 - Present
HPI: 32.43
Rank: 649
Lucille Roybal-Allard
POLITICIAN
1941 - Present
HPI: 31.95
Rank: 650
Phillip Wilson
MUSICIAN
1941 - 1992
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 651
Pierre Agostini
PHYSICIST
1941 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 652
In United States
Among people born in United States, George Will ranks 15,880 out of 20,380. Before him are Becca Fitzpatrick (1979), Metro Boomin (1993), Dixy Lee Ray (1914), Candace Owens (1989), Karl Glusman (1988), and Marcus Chong (1967). After him are Liana Liberato (1995), Corey Hawkins (1988), Margo Harshman (1986), Mookie Betts (1992), Vin Baker (1971), and Jerry M. Linenger (1955).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsBecca Fitzpatrick
WRITER
1979 - Present
HPI: 34.72
Rank: 15,874
Metro Boomin
SINGER
1993 - Present
HPI: 34.72
Rank: 15,875
Dixy Lee Ray
POLITICIAN
1914 - 1994
HPI: 34.72
Rank: 15,876
Candace Owens
WRITER
1989 - Present
HPI: 34.72
Rank: 15,877
Karl Glusman
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 34.72
Rank: 15,878
Marcus Chong
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 34.72
Rank: 15,879
George Will
WRITER
1941 - Present
HPI: 34.72
Rank: 15,880
Liana Liberato
ACTOR
1995 - Present
HPI: 34.72
Rank: 15,881
Corey Hawkins
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 34.71
Rank: 15,882
Margo Harshman
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 34.71
Rank: 15,883
Mookie Betts
BASEBALL PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 34.71
Rank: 15,884
Vin Baker
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 34.71
Rank: 15,885
Jerry M. Linenger
ASTRONAUT
1955 - Present
HPI: 34.71
Rank: 15,886
Among WRITERS In United States
Among writers born in United States, George Will ranks 1,114. Before him are P. J. O'Rourke (1947), Paul Beatty (1962), Jon Lee Anderson (1957), Ruta Sepetys (1967), Becca Fitzpatrick (1979), and Candace Owens (1989). After him are Geoff Johns (1973), Walt Dohrn (1970), Lucille Clifton (1936), Justin Knapp (1982), Tahereh Mafi (1988), and Rita Dove (1952).
P. J. O'Rourke
1947 - 2022
HPI: 34.88
Rank: 1,108
Paul Beatty
1962 - Present
HPI: 34.81
Rank: 1,109
Jon Lee Anderson
1957 - Present
HPI: 34.81
Rank: 1,110
Ruta Sepetys
1967 - Present
HPI: 34.79
Rank: 1,111
Becca Fitzpatrick
1979 - Present
HPI: 34.72
Rank: 1,112
Candace Owens
1989 - Present
HPI: 34.72
Rank: 1,113
George Will
1941 - Present
HPI: 34.72
Rank: 1,114
Geoff Johns
1973 - Present
HPI: 34.61
Rank: 1,115
Walt Dohrn
1970 - Present
HPI: 34.55
Rank: 1,116
Lucille Clifton
1936 - 2010
HPI: 34.43
Rank: 1,117
Justin Knapp
1982 - Present
HPI: 34.42
Rank: 1,118
Tahereh Mafi
1988 - Present
HPI: 34.37
Rank: 1,119
Rita Dove
1952 - Present
HPI: 34.36
Rank: 1,120