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Ishmael Reed

1938 - Today

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Ishmael Scott Reed (born February 22, 1938) is an American poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter, composer, playwright, editor and publisher known for his satirical works challenging American political culture. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Ishmael Reed has received more than 435,895 page views. His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2019). Ishmael Reed is the 6,165th most popular writer (down from 5,485th in 2019), the 13,177th most popular biography from United States (down from 11,847th in 2019) and the 966th most popular American Writer.

Memorability Metrics

  • 440k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 35.84

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 18

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.51

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.82

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Notable Works

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Ishmael Reed ranks 6,165 out of 5,755. Before him are David X. Cohen, Elaine Showalter, Tom Rob Smith, John Mortimer, Jenni Haukio, and Lauren Kate. After him are Petr Zelenka, Olga Slavnikova, Kiran Desai, Sara Shepard, Meghan McCain, and Arabella Kiesbauer.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1938, Ishmael Reed ranks 524. Before him are Indira Nath, Joan Blackman, Terrence McNally, Jay Arnette, Maxine Waters, and Lorraine Crapp. After him are Samuel Bodman, Patrick John, Lynn Carlin, Tomasi Puapua, Bruce Babbitt, and Derek Dougan.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Ishmael Reed ranks 13,177 out of 18,182. Before him are Tyson Chandler (1982), Joshua Redman (1969), Lauren Kate (1981), Thad Cochran (1937), Tony Rice (1951), and Josh Peck (1986). After him are Bhad Bhabie (2003), Tracee Ellis Ross (1972), Amy Hargreaves (1970), Cody Rhodes (1985), Pete Souza (1954), and Henry Kolker (1874).

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Among WRITERS In United States

Among writers born in United States, Ishmael Reed ranks 966. Before him are John Stossel (1947), Noah Hawley (1967), Bosley Crowther (1905), David X. Cohen (1966), Elaine Showalter (1941), and Lauren Kate (1981). After him are Sara Shepard (1977), Meghan McCain (1984), Alan Dundes (1934), Susan Faludi (1959), Neil Strauss (1969), and Matthew Weiner (1965).

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