WRITER
James Frey
1969 - Today
James Frey
James Christopher Frey (born September 12, 1969) is an American writer and businessman. His first two books, A Million Little Pieces (2003) and My Friend Leonard (2005), were bestsellers marketed as memoirs. Large parts of the stories were later found to be exaggerated or fabricated, sparking a media controversy. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of James Frey has received more than 1,732,462 page views. Her biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. James Frey is the 7,151st most popular writer (down from 6,366th in 2019), the 17,199th most popular biography from United States (down from 15,525th in 2019) and the 1,164th most popular American Writer.
Memorability Metrics
1.7M
Page Views (PV)
31.46
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
18
Languages Editions (L)
1.70
Effective Languages (L*)
3.70
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among WRITERS
Among writers, James Frey ranks 7,151 out of 7,302. Before her are Dorota Masłowska, Patrick McCabe, Ottessa Moshfegh, Pamela Geller, Elizabeth Edwards, and Edward Kitsis. After her are Mohsin Hamid, Espido Freire, Shehan Karunatilaka, Chetan Bhagat, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and Owen Gleiberman.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDorota Masłowska
1983 - Present
HPI: 31.81
Rank: 7,145
Patrick McCabe
1955 - Present
HPI: 31.73
Rank: 7,146
Ottessa Moshfegh
1981 - Present
HPI: 31.65
Rank: 7,147
Pamela Geller
1958 - Present
HPI: 31.52
Rank: 7,148
Elizabeth Edwards
1949 - 2010
HPI: 31.51
Rank: 7,149
Edward Kitsis
1971 - Present
HPI: 31.47
Rank: 7,150
James Frey
1969 - Present
HPI: 31.46
Rank: 7,151
Mohsin Hamid
1971 - Present
HPI: 31.44
Rank: 7,152
Espido Freire
1974 - Present
HPI: 31.40
Rank: 7,153
Shehan Karunatilaka
1975 - Present
HPI: 31.40
Rank: 7,154
Chetan Bhagat
1974 - Present
HPI: 31.29
Rank: 7,155
Ta-Nehisi Coates
1975 - Present
HPI: 31.26
Rank: 7,156
Owen Gleiberman
1959 - Present
HPI: 31.24
Rank: 7,157
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1969, James Frey ranks 959. Before her are Jorge Eliécer Julio, Madhoo, Caroline Brunet, Gautami, Megan Ward, and Sasha. After her are José Manuel Moreno, Anthuan Maybank, Steve Backley, Róbson, Niklas Jonsson, and Jens Eriksen.
Others Born in 1969
Go to all RankingsJorge Eliécer Julio
BOXER
1969 - Present
HPI: 31.57
Rank: 953
Madhoo
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 31.53
Rank: 954
Caroline Brunet
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 31.50
Rank: 955
Gautami
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 31.49
Rank: 956
Megan Ward
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 31.47
Rank: 957
Sasha
MUSICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 31.47
Rank: 958
James Frey
WRITER
1969 - Present
HPI: 31.46
Rank: 959
José Manuel Moreno
CYCLIST
1969 - Present
HPI: 31.41
Rank: 960
Anthuan Maybank
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 31.39
Rank: 961
Steve Backley
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 31.32
Rank: 962
Róbson
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 31.32
Rank: 963
Niklas Jonsson
SKIER
1969 - Present
HPI: 31.29
Rank: 964
Jens Eriksen
BADMINTON PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 31.28
Rank: 965
In United States
Among people born in United States, James Frey ranks 17,199 out of 20,380. Before her are Otis Birdsong (1955), Megan Ward (1969), Maude Apatow (1997), Edward Kitsis (1971), Katie Lowes (1982), and Susan Egan (1970). After her are Madison Keys (1995), Thurl Bailey (1961), Dean Heller (1960), Jeezy (1977), Keith Sweat (1961), and Chris Armas (1972).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsOtis Birdsong
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1955 - Present
HPI: 31.49
Rank: 17,193
Megan Ward
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 31.47
Rank: 17,194
Maude Apatow
ACTOR
1997 - Present
HPI: 31.47
Rank: 17,195
Edward Kitsis
WRITER
1971 - Present
HPI: 31.47
Rank: 17,196
Katie Lowes
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 31.47
Rank: 17,197
Susan Egan
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 31.47
Rank: 17,198
James Frey
WRITER
1969 - Present
HPI: 31.46
Rank: 17,199
Madison Keys
TENNIS PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 31.46
Rank: 17,200
Thurl Bailey
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 31.46
Rank: 17,201
Dean Heller
POLITICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 31.46
Rank: 17,202
Jeezy
SINGER
1977 - Present
HPI: 31.45
Rank: 17,203
Keith Sweat
SINGER
1961 - Present
HPI: 31.45
Rank: 17,204
Chris Armas
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 31.45
Rank: 17,205
Among WRITERS In United States
Among writers born in United States, James Frey ranks 1,164. Before her are Clay Shirky (1964), Vince Flynn (1966), Ottessa Moshfegh (1981), Pamela Geller (1958), Elizabeth Edwards (1949), and Edward Kitsis (1971). After her are Ta-Nehisi Coates (1975), J. G. Quintel (1982), Jane Espenson (1964), Kristin Cashore (1976), Elizabeth Wurtzel (1967), and Stephen Glass (1972).
Clay Shirky
1964 - Present
HPI: 31.92
Rank: 1,158
Vince Flynn
1966 - 2013
HPI: 31.89
Rank: 1,159
Ottessa Moshfegh
1981 - Present
HPI: 31.65
Rank: 1,160
Pamela Geller
1958 - Present
HPI: 31.52
Rank: 1,161
Elizabeth Edwards
1949 - 2010
HPI: 31.51
Rank: 1,162
Edward Kitsis
1971 - Present
HPI: 31.47
Rank: 1,163
James Frey
1969 - Present
HPI: 31.46
Rank: 1,164
Ta-Nehisi Coates
1975 - Present
HPI: 31.26
Rank: 1,165
J. G. Quintel
1982 - Present
HPI: 31.12
Rank: 1,166
Jane Espenson
1964 - Present
HPI: 31.08
Rank: 1,167
Kristin Cashore
1976 - Present
HPI: 31.08
Rank: 1,168
Elizabeth Wurtzel
1967 - 2020
HPI: 31.00
Rank: 1,169
Stephen Glass
1972 - Present
HPI: 30.94
Rank: 1,170