Writer
John Langalibalele Dube
South African philosopher, educator, politician, publisher, editor, novelist, and poet
1871 - 1946
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John Langalibalele Dube
His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2024). John Langalibalele Dube is the 6,520th most popular writer (up from 6,631st in 2024), the 217th most popular biography from South Africa (up from 241st in 2019) and the 20th most popular South African Writer.
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Among Writers
Among writers, John Langalibalele Dube ranks 6,520 out of 7,302. Before him are Delmore Schwartz, Wilma Mankiller, Alberto Angela, John Arden, Ludwig Bemelmans, and Jaime Bayly. After him are Frank Harris, Thomas Hood, Cecelia Ahern, Chingiz Abdullayev, Arthur Laurents, and Rachel Cusk.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDelmore Schwartz
1913 - 1966
HPI: 50.17
Rank: 6,514
Wilma Mankiller
1945 - 2010
HPI: 50.16
Rank: 6,515
Alberto Angela
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.15
Rank: 6,516
John Arden
1930 - 2012
HPI: 50.15
Rank: 6,517
Ludwig Bemelmans
1898 - 1962
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 6,518
Jaime Bayly
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.13
Rank: 6,519
John Langalibalele Dube
1871 - 1946
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 6,520
Frank Harris
1856 - 1931
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 6,521
Thomas Hood
1799 - 1845
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 6,522
Cecelia Ahern
1981 - Present
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 6,523
Chingiz Abdullayev
1959 - Present
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 6,524
Arthur Laurents
1917 - 2011
HPI: 50.10
Rank: 6,525
Rachel Cusk
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.10
Rank: 6,526
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1871, John Langalibalele Dube ranks 175. Before him are Jean-Baptiste Mimiague, Arthur Surridge Hunt, Thalia Flora-Karavia, Poul Heegaard, Henry Stephenson, and Edmund Breese. After him are Newton D. Baker, James Weldon Johnson, Marion Mahony Griffin, Montagu Toller, Richard Carle, and Alexander Zelenko. Among people deceased in 1946, John Langalibalele Dube ranks 228. Before him are Slim Summerville, Charles Oman, Damon Runyon, Herbert Baker, Lionel Atwill, and Helen Bannerman. After him are Miles Mander, Countee Cullen, Gifford Pinchot, and Carter Glass.
Others Born in 1871
Go to all RankingsJean-Baptiste Mimiague
FENCER
1871 - 1929
HPI: 52.35
Rank: 169
Arthur Surridge Hunt
ARCHAEOLOGIST
1871 - 1934
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 170
Thalia Flora-Karavia
PAINTER
1871 - 1960
HPI: 51.94
Rank: 171
Poul Heegaard
MATHEMATICIAN
1871 - 1948
HPI: 51.26
Rank: 172
Henry Stephenson
ACTOR
1871 - 1956
HPI: 50.70
Rank: 173
Edmund Breese
ACTOR
1871 - 1936
HPI: 50.36
Rank: 174
John Langalibalele Dube
WRITER
1871 - 1946
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 175
Newton D. Baker
POLITICIAN
1871 - 1937
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 176
James Weldon Johnson
WRITER
1871 - 1938
HPI: 48.80
Rank: 177
Marion Mahony Griffin
ARCHITECT
1871 - 1961
HPI: 48.29
Rank: 178
Montagu Toller
CRICKETER
1871 - 1948
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 179
Richard Carle
ACTOR
1871 - 1941
HPI: 47.06
Rank: 180
Alexander Zelenko
ARCHITECT
1871 - 1953
HPI: 41.15
Rank: 181
Others Deceased in 1946
Go to all RankingsSlim Summerville
ACTOR
1892 - 1946
HPI: 51.17
Rank: 222
Charles Oman
HISTORIAN
1860 - 1946
HPI: 51.15
Rank: 223
Damon Runyon
WRITER
1880 - 1946
HPI: 50.68
Rank: 224
Herbert Baker
ARCHITECT
1862 - 1946
HPI: 50.60
Rank: 225
Lionel Atwill
ACTOR
1885 - 1946
HPI: 50.49
Rank: 226
Helen Bannerman
WRITER
1862 - 1946
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 227
John Langalibalele Dube
WRITER
1871 - 1946
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 228
Miles Mander
ACTOR
1888 - 1946
HPI: 49.63
Rank: 229
Countee Cullen
WRITER
1903 - 1946
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 230
Gifford Pinchot
POLITICIAN
1865 - 1946
HPI: 47.59
Rank: 231
Carter Glass
POLITICIAN
1858 - 1946
HPI: 46.90
Rank: 232
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, John Langalibalele Dube ranks 217 out of NaN. Before him are Sol Plaatje (1876), Dricus du Plessis (1994), Guy Tunmer (1948), Cameron Norrie (1995), Cliff Drysdale (1941), and Trevor Blokdyk (1935). After him are Govan Mbeki (1910), Damon Galgut (1963), Charlbi Dean (1990), William Ferguson (1940), Sid James (1913), and Steven Pienaar (1982).
Others born in South Africa
Go to all RankingsSol Plaatje
POLITICIAN
1876 - 1932
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 211
Dricus du Plessis
MARTIAL ARTS
1994 - Present
HPI: 50.41
Rank: 212
Guy Tunmer
RACING DRIVER
1948 - 1999
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 213
Cameron Norrie
TENNIS PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 50.37
Rank: 214
Cliff Drysdale
TENNIS PLAYER
1941 - Present
HPI: 50.25
Rank: 215
Trevor Blokdyk
RACING DRIVER
1935 - 1995
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 216
John Langalibalele Dube
WRITER
1871 - 1946
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 217
Govan Mbeki
POLITICIAN
1910 - 2001
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 218
Damon Galgut
WRITER
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 219
Charlbi Dean
ACTOR
1990 - 2022
HPI: 49.90
Rank: 220
William Ferguson
RACING DRIVER
1940 - 2007
HPI: 49.89
Rank: 221
Sid James
ACTOR
1913 - 1976
HPI: 49.89
Rank: 222
Steven Pienaar
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 223
Among Writers In South Africa
Among writers born in South Africa, John Langalibalele Dube ranks 20. Before him are Elsa Joubert (1922), Andrew Murray (1828), Karel Schoeman (1939), Ingrid Jonker (1933), Fatima Meer (1928), and Bessie Head (1937). After him are Damon Galgut (1963), Antjie Krog (1952), Muhsin Hendricks (null), Es'kia Mphahlele (1919), Lauren Beukes (1976), and Zoleka Mandela (1980).
Elsa Joubert
1922 - 2020
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 14
Andrew Murray
1828 - 1917
HPI: 54.68
Rank: 15
Karel Schoeman
1939 - 2017
HPI: 53.14
Rank: 16
Ingrid Jonker
1933 - 1965
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 17
Fatima Meer
1928 - 2010
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 18
Bessie Head
1937 - 1986
HPI: 52.75
Rank: 19
John Langalibalele Dube
1871 - 1946
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 20
Damon Galgut
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 21
Antjie Krog
1952 - Present
HPI: 49.44
Rank: 22
Muhsin Hendricks
HPI: 48.79
Rank: 23
Es'kia Mphahlele
1919 - 2008
HPI: 46.66
Rank: 24
Lauren Beukes
1976 - Present
HPI: 40.53
Rank: 25
Zoleka Mandela
1980 - 2023
HPI: 37.65
Rank: 26

























































