WRITER

James Frey

1969 - Today

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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 1,750,279 page views. Her biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. James Frey is the 7,155th most popular writer (down from 6,366th in 2019), the 17,220th most popular biography from United States (down from 15,525th in 2019) and the 1,164th most popular American Writer.

Memorability Metrics

  • 1.8M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 40.48

    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 7,155 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.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1969, James Frey ranks 960. 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

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In United States

Among people born in United States, James Frey ranks 17,220 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).

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  • Photo of Otis Birdsong

    Otis Birdsong

    BASKETBALL PLAYER

    1955 - Present

    HPI: 40.50

    Rank: 17,214

  • Photo of Megan Ward

    Megan Ward

    ACTOR

    1969 - Present

    HPI: 40.49

    Rank: 17,215

  • Photo of Maude Apatow

    Maude Apatow

    ACTOR

    1997 - Present

    HPI: 40.49

    Rank: 17,216

  • Photo of Edward Kitsis

    Edward Kitsis

    WRITER

    1971 - Present

    HPI: 40.49

    Rank: 17,217

  • Photo of Katie Lowes

    Katie Lowes

    ACTOR

    1982 - Present

    HPI: 40.49

    Rank: 17,218

  • Photo of Susan Egan

    Susan Egan

    ACTOR

    1970 - Present

    HPI: 40.49

    Rank: 17,219

  • Photo of James Frey

    James Frey

    WRITER

    1969 - Present

    HPI: 40.48

    Rank: 17,220

  • Photo of Madison Keys

    Madison Keys

    TENNIS PLAYER

    1995 - Present

    HPI: 40.48

    Rank: 17,221

  • Photo of Thurl Bailey

    Thurl Bailey

    BASKETBALL PLAYER

    1961 - Present

    HPI: 40.48

    Rank: 17,222

  • Photo of Dean Heller

    Dean Heller

    POLITICIAN

    1960 - Present

    HPI: 40.48

    Rank: 17,223

  • Photo of Jeezy

    Jeezy

    SINGER

    1977 - Present

    HPI: 40.47

    Rank: 17,224

  • Photo of Keith Sweat

    Keith Sweat

    SINGER

    1961 - Present

    HPI: 40.47

    Rank: 17,225

  • Photo of Chris Armas

    Chris Armas

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1972 - Present

    HPI: 40.47

    Rank: 17,226

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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).

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