Writer

Karen Russell

American novelist and short story writer

1981 - today

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Karen Russell

Her biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Karen Russell is the 7,651st most popular writer, the 22,089th most popular biography from United States and the 1,297th most popular American Writer.

Karen Russell is most famous for her acclaimed short story collections, particularly "St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves," and her novel "Swamplandia!" which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Her work often blends elements of magical realism with themes of family and the natural world.

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31k

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Past 12 months

28.93

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Historical Popularity Index

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Among Writers

Among writers, Karen Russell ranks 7,651 out of 7,302. Before her are Téa Obreht, Sona Mohapatra, Laura Bates, Michael Green, Kathy Jetn̄il-Kijiner, and Michael Buckley. After her are Nitasha Kaul, Rana Ayyub, CGP Grey, Amal Aden, Shereen Bhan, and Tomi Adeyemi.

Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia

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Téa Obreht
1985 - Present
HPI: 30.15
Rank: 7,645
Sona Mohapatra
1976 - Present
HPI: 29.96
Rank: 7,646
Laura Bates
1986 - Present
HPI: 29.83
Rank: 7,647
Michael Green
HPI: 29.59
Rank: 7,648
Kathy Jetn̄il-Kijiner
1989 - Present
HPI: 29.12
Rank: 7,649
Michael Buckley
1975 - Present
HPI: 29.02
Rank: 7,650
Karen Russell
1981 - Present
HPI: 28.93
Rank: 7,651
Nitasha Kaul
HPI: 28.92
Rank: 7,652
Rana Ayyub
1984 - Present
HPI: 28.85
Rank: 7,653
CGP Grey
2000 - Present
HPI: 28.17
Rank: 7,654
Amal Aden
1983 - Present
HPI: 27.23
Rank: 7,655
Shereen Bhan
1976 - Present
HPI: 27.22
Rank: 7,656
Tomi Adeyemi
1993 - Present
HPI: 27.15
Rank: 7,657

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1981, Karen Russell ranks 1,779. Before her are Helen Richardson-Walsh, Jobi McAnuff, Piotr Myszka, Anaïs Mitchell, Liam Lawrence, and DJ Campbell. After her are Aaron Schock, Suhasi Dhami, Lance Allred, Susanna Bordone, Aamina Sheikh, and Graham Stack.

Others Born in 1981

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Helen Richardson-Walsh
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 29.21
Rank: 1,773
Jobi McAnuff
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 29.20
Rank: 1,774
Piotr Myszka
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 29.14
Rank: 1,775
Anaïs Mitchell
MUSICIAN
1981 - Present
HPI: 29.13
Rank: 1,776
Liam Lawrence
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 29.08
Rank: 1,777
DJ Campbell
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 28.96
Rank: 1,778
Karen Russell
WRITER
1981 - Present
HPI: 28.93
Rank: 1,779
Aaron Schock
POLITICIAN
1981 - Present
HPI: 28.57
Rank: 1,780
Suhasi Dhami
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 28.24
Rank: 1,781
Lance Allred
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 28.15
Rank: 1,782
Susanna Bordone
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 28.09
Rank: 1,783
Aamina Sheikh
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 27.94
Rank: 1,784
Graham Stack
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 27.83
Rank: 1,785

In United States

Among people born in United States, Karen Russell ranks 22,089 out of NaN. Before her are Aleia Hobbs (1996), Quincy Pondexter (1988), Charley Koontz (1987), Jared Cunningham (1991), Aubrey Joseph (1997), and Josh Flitter (1994). After her are Alonzo Gee (1987), Justin Deeley (1986), Seth Jones (1994), Alana Beard (1982), Kristie Ahn (1992), and Kendall Marshall (1991).

Others born in United States

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Aleia Hobbs
ATHLETE
1996 - Present
HPI: 28.99
Rank: 22,083
Quincy Pondexter
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 28.97
Rank: 22,084
Charley Koontz
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.96
Rank: 22,085
Jared Cunningham
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 28.96
Rank: 22,086
Aubrey Joseph
ACTOR
1997 - Present
HPI: 28.96
Rank: 22,087
Josh Flitter
ACTOR
1994 - Present
HPI: 28.95
Rank: 22,088
Karen Russell
WRITER
1981 - Present
HPI: 28.93
Rank: 22,089
Alonzo Gee
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.93
Rank: 22,090
Justin Deeley
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 28.93
Rank: 22,091
Seth Jones
ATHLETE
1994 - Present
HPI: 28.93
Rank: 22,092
Alana Beard
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 28.92
Rank: 22,093
Kristie Ahn
TENNIS PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 28.91
Rank: 22,094
Kendall Marshall
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 28.90
Rank: 22,095