WRITER
Jacques Roumain
1907 - 1944
Jacques Roumain
Jacques Roumain (French pronunciation: [ʒak ʁumɛ̃]; June 4, 1907 – August 18, 1944) was a Haitian writer, politician, and advocate of Marxism. He is considered one of the most prominent figures in Haitian literature. Poet Langston Hughes, an African-American, translated some of Roumain's works, including Gouverneurs de la Rosée (Masters of the Dew). Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jacques Roumain has received more than 105,499 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Jacques Roumain is the 4,367th most popular writer (up from 4,491st in 2019), the 34th most popular biography from Haiti and the 3rd most popular Haitian Writer.
Memorability Metrics
110k
Page Views (PV)
49.32
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
15
Languages Editions (L)
3.70
Effective Languages (L*)
2.18
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among WRITERS
Among writers, Jacques Roumain ranks 4,367 out of 7,302. Before him are Frik, William Gaddis, Arkady Fiedler, Bhoja, Rūdolfs Blaumanis, and Yōko Ogawa. After him are Manuel José Quintana, Zaharia Stancu, Ahmet Altan, Millosh Gjergj Nikolla, Vicente Espinel, and Jurij Koch.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsFrik
1234 - 1315
HPI: 49.33
Rank: 4,361
William Gaddis
1922 - 1998
HPI: 49.33
Rank: 4,362
Arkady Fiedler
1894 - 1985
HPI: 49.33
Rank: 4,363
Bhoja
1000 - 1100
HPI: 49.33
Rank: 4,364
Rūdolfs Blaumanis
1863 - 1908
HPI: 49.33
Rank: 4,365
Yōko Ogawa
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.32
Rank: 4,366
Jacques Roumain
1907 - 1944
HPI: 49.32
Rank: 4,367
Manuel José Quintana
1772 - 1857
HPI: 49.31
Rank: 4,368
Zaharia Stancu
1902 - 1974
HPI: 49.31
Rank: 4,369
Ahmet Altan
1950 - Present
HPI: 49.31
Rank: 4,370
Millosh Gjergj Nikolla
1911 - 1938
HPI: 49.31
Rank: 4,371
Vicente Espinel
1550 - 1624
HPI: 49.31
Rank: 4,372
Jurij Koch
1936 - Present
HPI: 49.31
Rank: 4,373
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1907, Jacques Roumain ranks 236. Before him are Philip Arthur Fisher, James Robertson Justice, Ernst Albrecht, Alexander Knox, István Bárány, and Georg Braun. After him are Roderich Menzel, Jean Langlais, Yevgeniy Abalakov, Adalbert Steiner, Ismail Nasiruddin of Terengganu, and Sofia Yablonska. Among people deceased in 1944, Jacques Roumain ranks 239. Before him are Henryk Sławik, Walter Guinness, 1st Baron Moyne, Jurgis Baltrušaitis, Walter Breisky, Settela Steinbach, and Hippolyte Aucouturier. After him are Al Smith, Jean Cavaillès, Wim Anderiesen, Oszkár Gerde, E. O. Plauen, and Henry Wood.
Others Born in 1907
Go to all RankingsPhilip Arthur Fisher
WRITER
1907 - 2004
HPI: 49.45
Rank: 230
James Robertson Justice
ACTOR
1907 - 1975
HPI: 49.43
Rank: 231
Ernst Albrecht
SOCCER PLAYER
1907 - 1976
HPI: 49.42
Rank: 232
Alexander Knox
ACTOR
1907 - 1995
HPI: 49.36
Rank: 233
István Bárány
SWIMMER
1907 - 1995
HPI: 49.34
Rank: 234
Georg Braun
SOCCER PLAYER
1907 - 1963
HPI: 49.33
Rank: 235
Jacques Roumain
WRITER
1907 - 1944
HPI: 49.32
Rank: 236
Roderich Menzel
WRITER
1907 - 1987
HPI: 49.27
Rank: 237
Jean Langlais
COMPOSER
1907 - 1991
HPI: 49.23
Rank: 238
Yevgeniy Abalakov
MOUNTAINEER
1907 - 1948
HPI: 49.22
Rank: 239
Adalbert Steiner
SOCCER PLAYER
1907 - 1984
HPI: 49.12
Rank: 240
Ismail Nasiruddin of Terengganu
POLITICIAN
1907 - 1979
HPI: 49.11
Rank: 241
Sofia Yablonska
WRITER
1907 - 1971
HPI: 49.07
Rank: 242
Others Deceased in 1944
Go to all RankingsHenryk Sławik
POLITICIAN
1894 - 1944
HPI: 49.94
Rank: 233
Walter Guinness, 1st Baron Moyne
POLITICIAN
1880 - 1944
HPI: 49.82
Rank: 234
Jurgis Baltrušaitis
WRITER
1873 - 1944
HPI: 49.64
Rank: 235
Walter Breisky
POLITICIAN
1871 - 1944
HPI: 49.53
Rank: 236
Settela Steinbach
CELEBRITY
1934 - 1944
HPI: 49.51
Rank: 237
Hippolyte Aucouturier
CYCLIST
1876 - 1944
HPI: 49.45
Rank: 238
Jacques Roumain
WRITER
1907 - 1944
HPI: 49.32
Rank: 239
Al Smith
POLITICIAN
1873 - 1944
HPI: 49.18
Rank: 240
Jean Cavaillès
PHILOSOPHER
1903 - 1944
HPI: 49.11
Rank: 241
Wim Anderiesen
SOCCER PLAYER
1903 - 1944
HPI: 49.09
Rank: 242
Oszkár Gerde
FENCER
1883 - 1944
HPI: 48.99
Rank: 243
E. O. Plauen
COMIC ARTIST
1903 - 1944
HPI: 48.76
Rank: 244
Henry Wood
CONDUCTOR
1869 - 1944
HPI: 48.73
Rank: 245
In Haiti
Among people born in Haiti, Jacques Roumain ranks 34 out of 94. Before him are Michel Martelly (1961), Ertha Pascal-Trouillot (1943), Frankétienne (1936), Fabre Geffrard (1806), Sténio Vincent (1874), and René Depestre (1926). After him are Élie Lescot (1883), Gérard Latortue (1934), Pierre Nord Alexis (1820), Martial Célestin (1913), Louis Borno (1865), and Michaëlle Jean (1957).
Others born in Haiti
Go to all RankingsMichel Martelly
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 50.85
Rank: 28
Ertha Pascal-Trouillot
POLITICIAN
1943 - Present
HPI: 50.52
Rank: 29
Frankétienne
WRITER
1936 - Present
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 30
Fabre Geffrard
POLITICIAN
1806 - 1878
HPI: 50.17
Rank: 31
Sténio Vincent
POLITICIAN
1874 - 1959
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 32
René Depestre
WRITER
1926 - Present
HPI: 49.80
Rank: 33
Jacques Roumain
WRITER
1907 - 1944
HPI: 49.32
Rank: 34
Élie Lescot
POLITICIAN
1883 - 1974
HPI: 49.30
Rank: 35
Gérard Latortue
POLITICIAN
1934 - 2023
HPI: 49.20
Rank: 36
Pierre Nord Alexis
POLITICIAN
1820 - 1910
HPI: 48.89
Rank: 37
Martial Célestin
POLITICIAN
1913 - 2011
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 38
Louis Borno
POLITICIAN
1865 - 1942
HPI: 48.25
Rank: 39
Michaëlle Jean
JOURNALIST
1957 - Present
HPI: 47.95
Rank: 40
Among WRITERS In Haiti
Among writers born in Haiti, Jacques Roumain ranks 3. Before him are Frankétienne (1936), and René Depestre (1926). After him are Dany Laferrière (1953), and Edwidge Danticat (1969).
Frankétienne
1936 - Present
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 1
René Depestre
1926 - Present
HPI: 49.80
Rank: 2
Jacques Roumain
1907 - 1944
HPI: 49.32
Rank: 3
Dany Laferrière
1953 - Present
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 4
Edwidge Danticat
1969 - Present
HPI: 34.59
Rank: 5