Writer
Jean-Christophe Rufin
French writer
1952 - today
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Jean-Christophe Rufin
His biography is available in 27 different languages on Wikipedia. Jean-Christophe Rufin is the 5,108th most popular writer (down from 4,900th in 2024), the 4,605th most popular biography from France (down from 4,431st in 2019) and the 578th most popular French Writer.
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Jean-Christophe Rufin's biography spans 27 Wikipedia language editions and earns a Historical Popularity Index of 55.51.
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Among Writers
Among writers, Jean-Christophe Rufin ranks 5,108 out of 7,707. Before him are Linda Grant, Miyamoto Yuriko, Michiel de Swaen, Joseph Wambaugh, Alan Woods, and Jón Kalman Stefánsson. After him are Gesualdo Bufalino, Gabriel Miró, Hermann Kant, Yulia Drunina, María Teresa León, and Julia Alvarez.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
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Linda Grant
1951 - Present
HPI: 55.52
Rank: 5,102
Miyamoto Yuriko
1899 - 1951
HPI: 55.52
Rank: 5,103
Michiel de Swaen
1654 - 1707
HPI: 55.52
Rank: 5,104
Joseph Wambaugh
1937 - 2025
HPI: 55.52
Rank: 5,105
Alan Woods
1944 - Present
HPI: 55.51
Rank: 5,106
Jón Kalman Stefánsson
1963 - Present
HPI: 55.51
Rank: 5,107
Jean-Christophe Rufin
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.51
Rank: 5,108
Gesualdo Bufalino
1920 - 1996
HPI: 55.51
Rank: 5,109
Gabriel Miró
1879 - 1930
HPI: 55.51
Rank: 5,110
Hermann Kant
1926 - 2016
HPI: 55.50
Rank: 5,111
Yulia Drunina
1924 - 1991
HPI: 55.50
Rank: 5,112
María Teresa León
1903 - 1988
HPI: 55.50
Rank: 5,113
Julia Alvarez
1950 - Present
HPI: 55.48
Rank: 5,114
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1952, Jean-Christophe Rufin ranks 415. Before him are Carol Ann Susi, Roxanne Hart, Thomas Munkelt, Lorna Luft, Takekazu Asaka, and Charlie Whiting. After him are André Comte-Sponville, Mario Runco Jr., Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Allen Collins, Ulrich Wehling, and Joe Earl.
Others Born in 1952
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Carol Ann Susi
ACTOR
1952 - 2014
HPI: 55.66
Rank: 409
Roxanne Hart
ACTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.65
Rank: 410
Thomas Munkelt
ATHLETE
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.59
Rank: 411
Lorna Luft
ACTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.53
Rank: 412
Takekazu Asaka
LINGUIST
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.53
Rank: 413
Charlie Whiting
POLITICIAN
1952 - 2019
HPI: 55.51
Rank: 414
Jean-Christophe Rufin
WRITER
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.51
Rank: 415
André Comte-Sponville
PHILOSOPHER
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 416
Mario Runco Jr.
ASTRONAUT
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.45
Rank: 417
Linda Thomas-Greenfield
POLITICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.41
Rank: 418
Allen Collins
MUSICIAN
1952 - 1990
HPI: 55.41
Rank: 419
Ulrich Wehling
POLITICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.41
Rank: 420
Joe Earl
ATHLETE
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.40
Rank: 421
In France
Among people born in France, Jean-Christophe Rufin ranks 4,605 out of 7,658. Before him are Lucien Mérignac (1873), George du Maurier (1834), Yves Herbet (1945), Roger de Barbarin (1860), Michiel de Swaen (1654), and Henri Leconte (1963). After him are Guy de la Chapelle (1868), Roselyne Bachelot (1946), Danièle Dupré (1938), James Smithson (1765), Alain Peyrefitte (1925), and André Comte-Sponville (1952).
Others born in France
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Lucien Mérignac
FENCER
1873 - 1941
HPI: 55.53
Rank: 4,599
George du Maurier
WRITER
1834 - 1896
HPI: 55.53
Rank: 4,600
Yves Herbet
SOCCER PLAYER
1945 - 2024
HPI: 55.52
Rank: 4,601
Roger de Barbarin
ATHLETE
1860 - 1925
HPI: 55.52
Rank: 4,602
Michiel de Swaen
WRITER
1654 - 1707
HPI: 55.52
Rank: 4,603
Henri Leconte
TENNIS PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 55.51
Rank: 4,604
Jean-Christophe Rufin
WRITER
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.51
Rank: 4,605
Guy de la Chapelle
TENNIS PLAYER
1868 - 1923
HPI: 55.51
Rank: 4,606
Roselyne Bachelot
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 55.50
Rank: 4,607
Danièle Dupré
SINGER
1938 - 2013
HPI: 55.50
Rank: 4,608
James Smithson
CHEMIST
1765 - 1829
HPI: 55.48
Rank: 4,609
Alain Peyrefitte
POLITICIAN
1925 - 1999
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 4,610
André Comte-Sponville
PHILOSOPHER
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 4,611
Among Writers In France
Among writers born in France, Jean-Christophe Rufin ranks 578. Before him are Hervé Guibert (1955), Jean Vautrin (1933), Paul Louis Courier (1772), Roland Dorgelès (1885), George du Maurier (1834), and Michiel de Swaen (1654). After him are Marguerite Audoux (1863), Jacques Jasmin (1798), René Boylesve (1867), Jacques Audiberti (1899), Jean Cau (1925), and Jean Clair (1940).
Hervé Guibert
1955 - 1991
HPI: 55.62
Rank: 572
Jean Vautrin
1933 - 2015
HPI: 55.56
Rank: 573
Paul Louis Courier
1772 - 1825
HPI: 55.55
Rank: 574
Roland Dorgelès
1885 - 1973
HPI: 55.54
Rank: 575
George du Maurier
1834 - 1896
HPI: 55.53
Rank: 576
Michiel de Swaen
1654 - 1707
HPI: 55.52
Rank: 577
Jean-Christophe Rufin
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.51
Rank: 578
Marguerite Audoux
1863 - 1937
HPI: 55.46
Rank: 579
Jacques Jasmin
1798 - 1864
HPI: 55.42
Rank: 580
René Boylesve
1867 - 1926
HPI: 55.38
Rank: 581
Jacques Audiberti
1899 - 1965
HPI: 55.35
Rank: 582
Jean Cau
1925 - 1993
HPI: 55.31
Rank: 583
Jean Clair
1940 - Present
HPI: 55.26
Rank: 584
