WRITER
John O'Hara
1905 - 1970
![Photo of John O'Hara](/images/profile/people/209294.jpg)
John O'Hara
John Henry O'Hara (January 31, 1905 – April 11, 1970) was an American writer. He was one of America's most prolific writers of short stories, credited with helping to invent The New Yorker magazine short story style. He became a best-selling novelist before the age of 30 with Appointment in Samarra and BUtterfield 8. While O'Hara's legacy as a writer is debated, his work was praised by such contemporaries as Ernest Hemingway and F. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of John O'Hara has received more than 523,328 page views. His biography is available in 27 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 26 in 2019). John O'Hara is the 5,098th most popular writer (down from 4,573rd in 2019), the 7,231st most popular biography from United States (down from 6,522nd in 2019) and the 570th most popular American Writer.
Memorability Metrics
520k
Page Views (PV)
47.23
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
27
Languages Editions (L)
2.55
Effective Languages (L*)
4.08
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Notable Works
Among WRITERS
Among writers, John O'Hara ranks 5,098 out of 7,302. Before him are Charlotte Casiraghi, María Teresa León, David Belasco, Andreas Kalvos, Einar Már Guðmundsson, and Abdul Muis. After him are François Weyergans, Maria Aurèlia Capmany, Béla Illés, Nino Martoglio, George Borrow, and Alexander Kazantsev.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsCharlotte Casiraghi
1986 - Present
HPI: 47.26
Rank: 5,092
María Teresa León
1903 - 1988
HPI: 47.25
Rank: 5,093
David Belasco
1853 - 1931
HPI: 47.25
Rank: 5,094
Andreas Kalvos
1792 - 1869
HPI: 47.24
Rank: 5,095
Einar Már Guðmundsson
1954 - Present
HPI: 47.24
Rank: 5,096
Abdul Muis
1883 - 1959
HPI: 47.24
Rank: 5,097
John O'Hara
1905 - 1970
HPI: 47.23
Rank: 5,098
François Weyergans
1941 - 2019
HPI: 47.23
Rank: 5,099
Maria Aurèlia Capmany
1918 - 1991
HPI: 47.23
Rank: 5,100
Béla Illés
1895 - 1974
HPI: 47.23
Rank: 5,101
Nino Martoglio
1870 - 1921
HPI: 47.22
Rank: 5,102
George Borrow
1803 - 1881
HPI: 47.22
Rank: 5,103
Alexander Kazantsev
1906 - 2002
HPI: 47.22
Rank: 5,104
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1905, John O'Hara ranks 281. Before him are László Sternberg, Erskine Hamilton Childers, Theodor Blank, Aurélio de Lira Tavares, Wolfgang Liebeneiner, and Óscar Bonfiglio. After him are Jean De Clercq, Harry Lundahl, Hale Asaf, Inger Hagerup, Josef Smistik, and Osvald Käpp. Among people deceased in 1970, John O'Hara ranks 205. Before him are Valerio Arri, Cyril Scott, Andrejs Upīts, Gypsy Rose Lee, Ernst Krebs, and Slim Harpo. After him are Louisa Bolus, Edward Everett Horton, Adam Rapacki, Panagiotis Pipinelis, Karel Pešek, and Alexandros Chalkokondylis.
Others Born in 1905
Go to all RankingsLászló Sternberg
SOCCER PLAYER
1905 - 1982
HPI: 47.49
Rank: 275
Erskine Hamilton Childers
POLITICIAN
1905 - 1974
HPI: 47.43
Rank: 276
Theodor Blank
POLITICIAN
1905 - 1972
HPI: 47.41
Rank: 277
Aurélio de Lira Tavares
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1905 - 1998
HPI: 47.38
Rank: 278
Wolfgang Liebeneiner
ACTOR
1905 - 1987
HPI: 47.27
Rank: 279
Óscar Bonfiglio
SOCCER PLAYER
1905 - 1987
HPI: 47.24
Rank: 280
John O'Hara
WRITER
1905 - 1970
HPI: 47.23
Rank: 281
Jean De Clercq
SOCCER PLAYER
1905 - 1984
HPI: 47.22
Rank: 282
Harry Lundahl
SOCCER PLAYER
1905 - 1988
HPI: 47.22
Rank: 283
Hale Asaf
PAINTER
1905 - 1938
HPI: 47.17
Rank: 284
Inger Hagerup
WRITER
1905 - 1985
HPI: 47.17
Rank: 285
Josef Smistik
SOCCER PLAYER
1905 - 1985
HPI: 47.11
Rank: 286
Osvald Käpp
WRESTLER
1905 - 1995
HPI: 46.87
Rank: 287
Others Deceased in 1970
Go to all RankingsValerio Arri
ATHLETE
1892 - 1970
HPI: 47.55
Rank: 199
Cyril Scott
COMPOSER
1879 - 1970
HPI: 47.55
Rank: 200
Andrejs Upīts
WRITER
1877 - 1970
HPI: 47.43
Rank: 201
Gypsy Rose Lee
ACTOR
1911 - 1970
HPI: 47.34
Rank: 202
Ernst Krebs
ATHLETE
1906 - 1970
HPI: 47.29
Rank: 203
Slim Harpo
MUSICIAN
1924 - 1970
HPI: 47.26
Rank: 204
John O'Hara
WRITER
1905 - 1970
HPI: 47.23
Rank: 205
Louisa Bolus
BIOLOGIST
1877 - 1970
HPI: 47.22
Rank: 206
Edward Everett Horton
ACTOR
1886 - 1970
HPI: 47.16
Rank: 207
Adam Rapacki
POLITICIAN
1909 - 1970
HPI: 47.12
Rank: 208
Panagiotis Pipinelis
POLITICIAN
1899 - 1970
HPI: 46.86
Rank: 209
Karel Pešek
SOCCER PLAYER
1895 - 1970
HPI: 46.82
Rank: 210
Alexandros Chalkokondylis
ATHLETE
1880 - 1970
HPI: 46.70
Rank: 211
In United States
Among people born in United States, John O'Hara ranks 7,231 out of 20,380. Before him are Ted Raimi (1965), Caleb Deschanel (1944), Brenda Bakke (1963), Jack Lousma (1936), Little Eva (1943), and Dan Lauria (1947). After him are Joseph Banks Rhine (1895), Charles S. Dutton (1951), Charli D'Amelio (2004), Luther Allison (1939), Sonny Clark (1931), and Lucy Webb Hayes (1831).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsTed Raimi
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 47.24
Rank: 7,225
Caleb Deschanel
FILM DIRECTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 47.24
Rank: 7,226
Brenda Bakke
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.23
Rank: 7,227
Jack Lousma
ASTRONAUT
1936 - Present
HPI: 47.23
Rank: 7,228
Little Eva
SINGER
1943 - 2003
HPI: 47.23
Rank: 7,229
Dan Lauria
ACTOR
1947 - Present
HPI: 47.23
Rank: 7,230
John O'Hara
WRITER
1905 - 1970
HPI: 47.23
Rank: 7,231
Joseph Banks Rhine
BIOLOGIST
1895 - 1980
HPI: 47.23
Rank: 7,232
Charles S. Dutton
ACTOR
1951 - Present
HPI: 47.23
Rank: 7,233
Charli D'Amelio
YOUTUBER
2004 - Present
HPI: 47.23
Rank: 7,234
Luther Allison
MUSICIAN
1939 - 1997
HPI: 47.23
Rank: 7,235
Sonny Clark
MUSICIAN
1931 - 1963
HPI: 47.23
Rank: 7,236
Lucy Webb Hayes
POLITICIAN
1831 - 1889
HPI: 47.23
Rank: 7,237
Among WRITERS In United States
Among writers born in United States, John O'Hara ranks 570. Before him are Peter S. Beagle (1939), Frank O'Hara (1926), Michael Cristofer (1945), Stephen Hunter (1946), Elaine May (1932), and David Belasco (1853). After him are Alan Dean Foster (1946), Jack Finney (1911), Frank Norris (1870), Joel Chandler Harris (1848), Warren Farrell (1943), and Patrick Rothfuss (1973).
Peter S. Beagle
1939 - Present
HPI: 47.40
Rank: 564
Frank O'Hara
1926 - 1966
HPI: 47.39
Rank: 565
Michael Cristofer
1945 - Present
HPI: 47.34
Rank: 566
Stephen Hunter
1946 - Present
HPI: 47.33
Rank: 567
Elaine May
1932 - Present
HPI: 47.26
Rank: 568
David Belasco
1853 - 1931
HPI: 47.25
Rank: 569
John O'Hara
1905 - 1970
HPI: 47.23
Rank: 570
Alan Dean Foster
1946 - Present
HPI: 47.20
Rank: 571
Jack Finney
1911 - 1995
HPI: 47.19
Rank: 572
Frank Norris
1870 - 1902
HPI: 47.17
Rank: 573
Joel Chandler Harris
1848 - 1908
HPI: 47.16
Rank: 574
Warren Farrell
1943 - Present
HPI: 47.14
Rank: 575
Patrick Rothfuss
1973 - Present
HPI: 47.13
Rank: 576