Writer
John Connolly
Irish author, primarily of detective fiction
1968 - today
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John Connolly
His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. John Connolly is the 5,974th most popular writer (down from 5,398th in 2024), the 293rd most popular biography from Ireland (down from 242nd in 2019) and the 40th most popular Irish Writer.
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95k
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Past 12 months
52.98
HPI
Historical Popularity Index
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John Connolly's biography spans 20 Wikipedia language editions and earns a Historical Popularity Index of 52.98.
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Among Writers
Among writers, John Connolly ranks 5,974 out of 7,707. Before him are Viktor Dragunsky, Domiziana Giordano, Thomas Brezina, Bhisham Sahni, Philaenis, and Jacqueline Wilson. After him are Alfred Capus, Susan Glaspell, Michael Scott, Fatima Meer, Walter Moers, and Rebecca Solnit.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
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Viktor Dragunsky
1913 - 1972
HPI: 53.00
Rank: 5,968
Domiziana Giordano
1959 - Present
HPI: 53.00
Rank: 5,969
Thomas Brezina
1963 - Present
HPI: 53.00
Rank: 5,970
Bhisham Sahni
1915 - 2003
HPI: 52.99
Rank: 5,971
Philaenis
250 BC - 300 BC
HPI: 52.99
Rank: 5,972
Jacqueline Wilson
1945 - Present
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 5,973
John Connolly
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 5,974
Alfred Capus
1858 - 1922
HPI: 52.97
Rank: 5,975
Susan Glaspell
1876 - 1948
HPI: 52.97
Rank: 5,976
Michael Scott
1959 - Present
HPI: 52.97
Rank: 5,977
Fatima Meer
1928 - 2010
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 5,978
Walter Moers
1957 - Present
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 5,979
Rebecca Solnit
1961 - Present
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 5,980
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1968, John Connolly ranks 314. Before him are Miodrag Božović, Jane Krakowski, Akihiko Hoshide, Adam McKay, Troy Kotsur, and Brian Cox. After him are Francesco Calzona, Nadia Calviño, Ed O'Brien, François Bustillo, David Bisconti, and Thomas Strunz.
Others Born in 1968
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Miodrag Božović
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 308
Jane Krakowski
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 309
Akihiko Hoshide
ASTRONAUT
1968 - Present
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 310
Adam McKay
FILM DIRECTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 53.08
Rank: 311
Troy Kotsur
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 53.04
Rank: 312
Brian Cox
PHYSICIST
1968 - Present
HPI: 53.01
Rank: 313
John Connolly
WRITER
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 314
Francesco Calzona
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.97
Rank: 315
Nadia Calviño
POLITICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 316
Ed O'Brien
MUSICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 317
François Bustillo
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.94
Rank: 318
David Bisconti
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.94
Rank: 319
Thomas Strunz
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.90
Rank: 320
In Ireland
Among people born in Ireland, John Connolly ranks 293 out of 639. Before him are Eoin O'Duffy (1890), Nora Barnacle (1884), Brian Downey (1951), John A. Costello (1891), Jack Lynch (1917), and Gary Kelly (1974). After him are Michael Scott (1959), Tom Crean (1877), Charlie McGettigan (1950), Róisín Murphy (1973), Tony Dunne (1941), and Liam O'Flaherty (1896).
Others born in Ireland
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Eoin O'Duffy
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1890 - 1944
HPI: 53.27
Rank: 287
Nora Barnacle
COMPANION
1884 - 1951
HPI: 53.25
Rank: 288
Brian Downey
MUSICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 289
John A. Costello
POLITICIAN
1891 - 1976
HPI: 53.19
Rank: 290
Jack Lynch
POLITICIAN
1917 - 1999
HPI: 53.18
Rank: 291
Gary Kelly
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 292
John Connolly
WRITER
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 293
Michael Scott
WRITER
1959 - Present
HPI: 52.97
Rank: 294
Tom Crean
EXPLORER
1877 - 1938
HPI: 52.93
Rank: 295
Charlie McGettigan
SINGER
1950 - Present
HPI: 52.93
Rank: 296
Róisín Murphy
SINGER
1973 - Present
HPI: 52.93
Rank: 297
Tony Dunne
SOCCER PLAYER
1941 - 2020
HPI: 52.86
Rank: 298
Liam O'Flaherty
WRITER
1896 - 1984
HPI: 52.83
Rank: 299
Among Writers In Ireland
Among writers born in Ireland, John Connolly ranks 40. Before him are Margaret Mazzantini (1961), Maeve Binchy (1939), William McGonagall (1825), Sydney, Lady Morgan (1776), Eoin Colfer (1965), and Nahum Tate (1652). After him are Michael Scott (1959), Liam O'Flaherty (1896), Máirtín Ó Cadhain (1906), Frances Power Cobbe (1822), Colum McCann (1965), and Roddy Doyle (1958).
Margaret Mazzantini
1961 - Present
HPI: 55.63
Rank: 34
Maeve Binchy
1939 - 2012
HPI: 54.40
Rank: 35
William McGonagall
1825 - 1902
HPI: 54.37
Rank: 36
Sydney, Lady Morgan
1776 - 1859
HPI: 54.13
Rank: 37
Eoin Colfer
1965 - Present
HPI: 53.81
Rank: 38
Nahum Tate
1652 - 1715
HPI: 53.78
Rank: 39
John Connolly
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 40
Michael Scott
1959 - Present
HPI: 52.97
Rank: 41
Liam O'Flaherty
1896 - 1984
HPI: 52.83
Rank: 42
Máirtín Ó Cadhain
1906 - 1970
HPI: 52.68
Rank: 43
Frances Power Cobbe
1822 - 1904
HPI: 52.26
Rank: 44
Colum McCann
1965 - Present
HPI: 51.96
Rank: 45
Roddy Doyle
1958 - Present
HPI: 51.54
Rank: 46
