Writer
George Woodcock
Canadian writer of political biography and history, an anarchist thinker, an essayist and literary critic
1912 - 1995
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George Woodcock
His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. George Woodcock is the 6,025th most popular writer (up from 6,178th in 2024), the 593rd most popular biography from Canada (up from 612th in 2019) and the 38th most popular Canadian Writer.
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Among Writers
Among writers, George Woodcock ranks 6,025 out of 7,302. Before him are Eduard Bass, David Benioff, Gabriela Preissová, Aleksandr Chakovsky, Arantxa Urretabizkaia, and Marcus Furius Bibaculus. After him are Iolo Morganwg, Rolf Jacobsen, Arvi Pohjanpää, Banjo Paterson, Šatrijos Ragana, and Kurt Marti.
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1888 - 1946
HPI: 52.74
Rank: 6,019
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HPI: 52.74
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Gabriela Preissová
1862 - 1946
HPI: 52.74
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Aleksandr Chakovsky
1913 - 1994
HPI: 52.73
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Arantxa Urretabizkaia
1947 - Present
HPI: 52.72
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Marcus Furius Bibaculus
103 BC - 100 BC
HPI: 52.72
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George Woodcock
1912 - 1995
HPI: 52.72
Rank: 6,025
Iolo Morganwg
1747 - 1826
HPI: 52.72
Rank: 6,026
Rolf Jacobsen
1907 - 1994
HPI: 52.71
Rank: 6,027
Arvi Pohjanpää
1887 - 1959
HPI: 52.71
Rank: 6,028
Banjo Paterson
1864 - 1941
HPI: 52.71
Rank: 6,029
Šatrijos Ragana
1877 - 1930
HPI: 52.70
Rank: 6,030
Kurt Marti
1921 - 2017
HPI: 52.70
Rank: 6,031
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1912, George Woodcock ranks 377. Before him are Carl Raddatz, Dorothy Janis, David Raksin, Eva Dawes, József Pálinkás, and Machito. After him are Francesc Xavier Bultó, Erich Schmitt, Joan Hartigan, Julian Symons, Alfred Schmalzer, and Henry Jonsson. Among people deceased in 1995, George Woodcock ranks 298. Before him are Les Aspin, Văn Cao, Víctor Peralta, Salil Chowdhury, George Stibitz, and Bruno Junk. After him are T. Keith Glennan, Iqbal Masih, Stig Sjölin, Boris Gurevich, Rauf Hajiyev, and Art Mollner.
Others Born in 1912
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Carl Raddatz
ACTOR
1912 - 2004
HPI: 53.18
Rank: 371
Dorothy Janis
ACTOR
1912 - 2010
HPI: 53.17
Rank: 372
David Raksin
COMPOSER
1912 - 2004
HPI: 52.92
Rank: 373
Eva Dawes
ATHLETE
1912 - 2009
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 374
József Pálinkás
SOCCER PLAYER
1912 - 1991
HPI: 52.78
Rank: 375
Machito
MUSICIAN
1912 - 1984
HPI: 52.78
Rank: 376
George Woodcock
WRITER
1912 - 1995
HPI: 52.72
Rank: 377
Francesc Xavier Bultó
BUSINESSPERSON
1912 - 1998
HPI: 52.60
Rank: 378
Erich Schmitt
HANDBALL PLAYER
1912 - 1979
HPI: 52.57
Rank: 379
Joan Hartigan
POLITICIAN
1912 - 2000
HPI: 52.50
Rank: 380
Julian Symons
WRITER
1912 - 1994
HPI: 52.44
Rank: 381
Alfred Schmalzer
HANDBALL PLAYER
1912 - 1944
HPI: 52.35
Rank: 382
Henry Jonsson
ATHLETE
1912 - 2001
HPI: 52.24
Rank: 383
Others Deceased in 1995
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Les Aspin
POLITICIAN
1938 - 1995
HPI: 53.37
Rank: 292
Văn Cao
COMPOSER
1923 - 1995
HPI: 53.16
Rank: 293
Víctor Peralta
ATHLETE
1908 - 1995
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 294
Salil Chowdhury
MUSICIAN
1925 - 1995
HPI: 53.01
Rank: 295
George Stibitz
INVENTOR
1904 - 1995
HPI: 53.00
Rank: 296
Bruno Junk
ATHLETE
1929 - 1995
HPI: 52.99
Rank: 297
George Woodcock
WRITER
1912 - 1995
HPI: 52.72
Rank: 298
T. Keith Glennan
ENGINEER
1905 - 1995
HPI: 52.71
Rank: 299
Iqbal Masih
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1983 - 1995
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 300
Stig Sjölin
ATHLETE
1928 - 1995
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 301
Boris Gurevich
WRESTLER
1931 - 1995
HPI: 52.31
Rank: 302
Rauf Hajiyev
COMPOSER
1922 - 1995
HPI: 52.21
Rank: 303
Art Mollner
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1912 - 1995
HPI: 51.99
Rank: 304
In Canada
Among people born in Canada, George Woodcock ranks 593 out of NaN. Before him are Dorothy Stratten (1960), Marie Yovanovitch (1958), Rachelle Lefevre (1979), Jack Layton (1950), Mac DeMarco (1990), and Norman Lane (1919). After him are Daniel Gillies (1976), Howie Morenz (1902), Erica Durance (1978), Rob Stewart (1961), Douglas Rain (1928), and Mark Messier (1961).
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Dorothy Stratten
ACTOR
1960 - 1980
HPI: 52.84
Rank: 587
Marie Yovanovitch
POLITICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 52.79
Rank: 588
Rachelle Lefevre
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 52.78
Rank: 589
Jack Layton
POLITICIAN
1950 - 2011
HPI: 52.76
Rank: 590
Mac DeMarco
SINGER
1990 - Present
HPI: 52.74
Rank: 591
Norman Lane
POLITICIAN
1919 - 2014
HPI: 52.73
Rank: 592
George Woodcock
WRITER
1912 - 1995
HPI: 52.72
Rank: 593
Daniel Gillies
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 52.71
Rank: 594
Howie Morenz
HOCKEY PLAYER
1902 - 1937
HPI: 52.71
Rank: 595
Erica Durance
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 596
Rob Stewart
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 52.68
Rank: 597
Douglas Rain
ACTOR
1928 - 2018
HPI: 52.67
Rank: 598
Mark Messier
HOCKEY PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 52.66
Rank: 599
Among Writers In Canada
Among writers born in Canada, George Woodcock ranks 38. Before him are Mark Strand (1934), Sven Delblanc (1931), Robertson Davies (1913), Élie Blanchard (1881), Guy Gavriel Kay (1954), and Robert J. Sawyer (1960). After him are Farley Mowat (1921), Robert Elsie (1950), Rachel Cusk (1967), Cory Doctorow (1971), David Szalay (1974), and Deborah Ellis (1960).
Mark Strand
1934 - 2014
HPI: 54.61
Rank: 32
Sven Delblanc
1931 - 1992
HPI: 54.44
Rank: 33
Robertson Davies
1913 - 1995
HPI: 54.32
Rank: 34
Élie Blanchard
1881 - 1941
HPI: 54.26
Rank: 35
Guy Gavriel Kay
1954 - Present
HPI: 54.11
Rank: 36
Robert J. Sawyer
1960 - Present
HPI: 53.90
Rank: 37
George Woodcock
1912 - 1995
HPI: 52.72
Rank: 38
Farley Mowat
1921 - 2014
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 39
Robert Elsie
1950 - 2017
HPI: 50.34
Rank: 40
Rachel Cusk
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.10
Rank: 41
Cory Doctorow
1971 - Present
HPI: 49.37
Rank: 42
David Szalay
1974 - Present
HPI: 48.02
Rank: 43
Deborah Ellis
1960 - Present
HPI: 47.63
Rank: 44
