WRITER
Jerzy Kosiński
1933 - 1991
Jerzy Kosiński
Jerzy Kosiński (Polish pronunciation: [ˈjɛʐɨ kɔˈɕij̃skʲi]; born Józef Lewinkopf; June 14, 1933 – May 3, 1991) was a Polish-American writer and two-time president of the American Chapter of P.E.N., who wrote primarily in English. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jerzy Kosiński has received more than 805,515 page views. His biography is available in 35 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 32 in 2019). Jerzy Kosiński is the 1,541st most popular writer (down from 1,234th in 2019), the 343rd most popular biography from Poland (down from 262nd in 2019) and the 31st most popular Polish Writer.
Memorability Metrics
810k
Page Views (PV)
64.06
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
35
Languages Editions (L)
4.85
Effective Languages (L*)
3.42
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among WRITERS
Among writers, Jerzy Kosiński ranks 1,541 out of 7,302. Before him are Kuvempu, Giovannino Guareschi, John Gay, Adnan Oktar, Fritz Gerlich, and Corax of Syracuse. After him are Ödön von Horváth, Kim Bu-sik, Tarjei Vesaas, Ausiàs March, José de Acosta, and Usama ibn Munqidh.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsKuvempu
1904 - 1994
HPI: 64.10
Rank: 1,535
Giovannino Guareschi
1908 - 1968
HPI: 64.08
Rank: 1,536
John Gay
1685 - 1732
HPI: 64.07
Rank: 1,537
Adnan Oktar
1956 - Present
HPI: 64.07
Rank: 1,538
Fritz Gerlich
1883 - 1934
HPI: 64.07
Rank: 1,539
Corax of Syracuse
500 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 64.07
Rank: 1,540
Jerzy Kosiński
1933 - 1991
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 1,541
Ödön von Horváth
1901 - 1938
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 1,542
Kim Bu-sik
1075 - 1151
HPI: 64.05
Rank: 1,543
Tarjei Vesaas
1897 - 1970
HPI: 64.04
Rank: 1,544
Ausiàs March
1400 - 1459
HPI: 64.04
Rank: 1,545
José de Acosta
1540 - 1600
HPI: 64.04
Rank: 1,546
Usama ibn Munqidh
1095 - 1188
HPI: 64.03
Rank: 1,547
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1933, Jerzy Kosiński ranks 107. Before him are Elem Klimov, Elizabeth Montgomery, Narriman Sadek, Joan Rivers, Juanita Castro, and Tom Courtney. After him are Rik Van Looy, Fred Haise, Saleh Al-Fawzan, John Boorman, Miloš Milutinović, and Philippe de Broca. Among people deceased in 1991, Jerzy Kosiński ranks 62. Before him are George Stigler, Aladár Gerevich, Eric Carr, W. Arthur Lewis, Brad Davis, and Boris Pugo. After him are Lee Remick, William Heinesen, Jean Arthur, Henri de Lubac, Demetrios I of Constantinople, and Vilém Flusser.
Others Born in 1933
Go to all RankingsElem Klimov
FILM DIRECTOR
1933 - 2003
HPI: 64.49
Rank: 101
Elizabeth Montgomery
ACTOR
1933 - 1995
HPI: 64.43
Rank: 102
Narriman Sadek
COMPANION
1933 - 2005
HPI: 64.40
Rank: 103
Joan Rivers
COMEDIAN
1933 - 2014
HPI: 64.35
Rank: 104
Juanita Castro
POLITICIAN
1933 - 2023
HPI: 64.34
Rank: 105
Tom Courtney
ATHLETE
1933 - 2023
HPI: 64.23
Rank: 106
Jerzy Kosiński
WRITER
1933 - 1991
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 107
Rik Van Looy
CYCLIST
1933 - 2024
HPI: 63.98
Rank: 108
Fred Haise
ASTRONAUT
1933 - Present
HPI: 63.96
Rank: 109
Saleh Al-Fawzan
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1933 - Present
HPI: 63.96
Rank: 110
John Boorman
FILM DIRECTOR
1933 - Present
HPI: 63.93
Rank: 111
Miloš Milutinović
SOCCER PLAYER
1933 - 2003
HPI: 63.92
Rank: 112
Philippe de Broca
FILM DIRECTOR
1933 - 2004
HPI: 63.91
Rank: 113
Others Deceased in 1991
Go to all RankingsGeorge Stigler
ECONOMIST
1911 - 1991
HPI: 64.53
Rank: 56
Aladár Gerevich
ATHLETE
1910 - 1991
HPI: 64.37
Rank: 57
Eric Carr
MUSICIAN
1950 - 1991
HPI: 64.33
Rank: 58
W. Arthur Lewis
ECONOMIST
1915 - 1991
HPI: 64.24
Rank: 59
Brad Davis
ACTOR
1949 - 1991
HPI: 64.08
Rank: 60
Boris Pugo
POLITICIAN
1937 - 1991
HPI: 64.07
Rank: 61
Jerzy Kosiński
WRITER
1933 - 1991
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 62
Lee Remick
ACTOR
1935 - 1991
HPI: 63.96
Rank: 63
William Heinesen
WRITER
1900 - 1991
HPI: 63.96
Rank: 64
Jean Arthur
ACTOR
1900 - 1991
HPI: 63.95
Rank: 65
Henri de Lubac
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1896 - 1991
HPI: 63.95
Rank: 66
Demetrios I of Constantinople
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1914 - 1991
HPI: 63.71
Rank: 67
Vilém Flusser
PHILOSOPHER
1920 - 1991
HPI: 63.51
Rank: 68
In Poland
Among people born in Poland, Jerzy Kosiński ranks 343 out of 1,694. Before him are Hans Karl von Diebitsch (1785), Leopold Infeld (1898), Roman Dmowski (1864), Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff (1699), Johann Daniel Titius (1729), and Fritz Gerlich (1883). After him are Maria Szymanowska (1789), Johann Reinhold Forster (1729), Janusz Korwin-Mikke (1942), Elizabeth Richeza of Poland (1286), Muazzez Sultan (1628), and Richard Pipes (1923).
Others born in Poland
Go to all RankingsHans Karl von Diebitsch
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1785 - 1831
HPI: 64.12
Rank: 337
Leopold Infeld
PHYSICIST
1898 - 1968
HPI: 64.10
Rank: 338
Roman Dmowski
POLITICIAN
1864 - 1939
HPI: 64.09
Rank: 339
Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff
ARCHITECT
1699 - 1753
HPI: 64.09
Rank: 340
Johann Daniel Titius
ASTRONOMER
1729 - 1796
HPI: 64.07
Rank: 341
Fritz Gerlich
WRITER
1883 - 1934
HPI: 64.07
Rank: 342
Jerzy Kosiński
WRITER
1933 - 1991
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 343
Maria Szymanowska
COMPOSER
1789 - 1831
HPI: 64.05
Rank: 344
Johann Reinhold Forster
BIOLOGIST
1729 - 1798
HPI: 64.03
Rank: 345
Janusz Korwin-Mikke
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 64.02
Rank: 346
Elizabeth Richeza of Poland
POLITICIAN
1286 - 1335
HPI: 63.94
Rank: 347
Muazzez Sultan
POLITICIAN
1628 - Present
HPI: 63.92
Rank: 348
Richard Pipes
HISTORIAN
1923 - 2018
HPI: 63.87
Rank: 349
Among WRITERS In Poland
Among writers born in Poland, Jerzy Kosiński ranks 31. Before him are Albert Barillé (1920), Jan Długosz (1415), Jan Kochanowski (1530), Georg Heym (1887), Sławomir Mrożek (1930), and Fritz Gerlich (1883). After him are Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz (1885), Avraham Stern (1907), Andreas Gryphius (1616), Martin Opitz (1597), Stanisław Wyspiański (1869), and I. L. Peretz (1852).
Albert Barillé
1920 - 2009
HPI: 65.90
Rank: 25
Jan Długosz
1415 - 1480
HPI: 65.87
Rank: 26
Jan Kochanowski
1530 - 1584
HPI: 65.65
Rank: 27
Georg Heym
1887 - 1912
HPI: 64.72
Rank: 28
Sławomir Mrożek
1930 - 2013
HPI: 64.52
Rank: 29
Fritz Gerlich
1883 - 1934
HPI: 64.07
Rank: 30
Jerzy Kosiński
1933 - 1991
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 31
Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz
1885 - 1939
HPI: 63.80
Rank: 32
Avraham Stern
1907 - 1942
HPI: 63.60
Rank: 33
Andreas Gryphius
1616 - 1664
HPI: 63.58
Rank: 34
Martin Opitz
1597 - 1639
HPI: 63.46
Rank: 35
Stanisław Wyspiański
1869 - 1907
HPI: 63.20
Rank: 36
I. L. Peretz
1852 - 1915
HPI: 63.14
Rank: 37