WRITER
Lars Saabye Christensen
1953 - Today
Lars Saabye Christensen
Lars Saabye Christensen (born 21 September 1953 in Oslo) is a Norwegian / Danish author. Saabye Christensen was raised in the Skillebekk neighbourhood of Oslo, but lived for many years in Sortland Municipality in northern Norway; both places play a major role in his work. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Lars Saabye Christensen has received more than 83,371 page views. His biography is available in 27 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 26 in 2019). Lars Saabye Christensen is the 3,037th most popular writer (up from 3,629th in 2019), the 188th most popular biography from Norway (up from 215th in 2019) and the 34th most popular Norwegian Writer.
Memorability Metrics
83k
Page Views (PV)
59.31
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
27
Languages Editions (L)
10.25
Effective Languages (L*)
1.72
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among WRITERS
Among writers, Lars Saabye Christensen ranks 3,037 out of 7,302. Before him are Sumitranandan Pant, Prince Henri of Orléans, Henri Meilhac, Miodrag Bulatović, Alan Sillitoe, and August Šenoa. After him are Julius Pomponius Laetus, Heo Nanseolheon, Sergey Solovyov, Francisco Balagtas, Vydūnas, and Anyte of Tegea.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSumitranandan Pant
1900 - 1977
HPI: 59.32
Rank: 3,031
Prince Henri of Orléans
1867 - 1901
HPI: 59.32
Rank: 3,032
Henri Meilhac
1831 - 1897
HPI: 59.32
Rank: 3,033
Miodrag Bulatović
1930 - 1991
HPI: 59.32
Rank: 3,034
Alan Sillitoe
1928 - 2010
HPI: 59.31
Rank: 3,035
August Šenoa
1838 - 1881
HPI: 59.31
Rank: 3,036
Lars Saabye Christensen
1953 - Present
HPI: 59.31
Rank: 3,037
Julius Pomponius Laetus
1428 - 1498
HPI: 59.31
Rank: 3,038
Heo Nanseolheon
1563 - 1589
HPI: 59.31
Rank: 3,039
Sergey Solovyov
1820 - 1879
HPI: 59.31
Rank: 3,040
Francisco Balagtas
1788 - 1862
HPI: 59.31
Rank: 3,041
Vydūnas
1868 - 1953
HPI: 59.30
Rank: 3,042
Anyte of Tegea
290 BC - 300 BC
HPI: 59.30
Rank: 3,043
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1953, Lars Saabye Christensen ranks 157. Before him are Maryam Rajavi, Brigi Rafini, Attilio Bettega, Colm Meaney, Wim Mertens, and Georgina Rizk. After him are Tamir Pardo, Agathe Uwilingiyimana, Dieter Hoeneß, Mitsuo Watanabe, Maurizio Malvestiti, and Billy Sheehan.
Others Born in 1953
Go to all RankingsMaryam Rajavi
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 59.60
Rank: 151
Brigi Rafini
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 59.53
Rank: 152
Attilio Bettega
RACING DRIVER
1953 - 1985
HPI: 59.46
Rank: 153
Colm Meaney
ACTOR
1953 - Present
HPI: 59.42
Rank: 154
Wim Mertens
COMPOSER
1953 - Present
HPI: 59.41
Rank: 155
Georgina Rizk
CELEBRITY
1953 - Present
HPI: 59.39
Rank: 156
Lars Saabye Christensen
WRITER
1953 - Present
HPI: 59.31
Rank: 157
Tamir Pardo
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 59.31
Rank: 158
Agathe Uwilingiyimana
POLITICIAN
1953 - 1994
HPI: 59.25
Rank: 159
Dieter Hoeneß
SOCCER PLAYER
1953 - Present
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 160
Mitsuo Watanabe
SOCCER PLAYER
1953 - Present
HPI: 59.21
Rank: 161
Maurizio Malvestiti
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1953 - Present
HPI: 59.13
Rank: 162
Billy Sheehan
MUSICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 59.12
Rank: 163
In Norway
Among people born in Norway, Lars Saabye Christensen ranks 188 out of 1,039. Before him are Lars Korvald (1916), Niels Juel (1629), Johan Ernst Gunnerus (1718), Johan Grøttumsbråten (1899), Haakon Ericsson (995), and Kjell Askildsen (1929). After him are Henrik Steffens (1773), Nils Christie (1928), Magnus V of Norway (1156), Hans Aanrud (1863), Max Manus (1914), and Johan Borgen (1902).
Others born in Norway
Go to all RankingsLars Korvald
POLITICIAN
1916 - 2006
HPI: 59.51
Rank: 182
Niels Juel
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1629 - 1697
HPI: 59.43
Rank: 183
Johan Ernst Gunnerus
BIOLOGIST
1718 - 1773
HPI: 59.42
Rank: 184
Johan Grøttumsbråten
ATHLETE
1899 - 1983
HPI: 59.42
Rank: 185
Haakon Ericsson
POLITICIAN
995 - 1029
HPI: 59.34
Rank: 186
Kjell Askildsen
WRITER
1929 - 2021
HPI: 59.34
Rank: 187
Lars Saabye Christensen
WRITER
1953 - Present
HPI: 59.31
Rank: 188
Henrik Steffens
BIOLOGIST
1773 - 1845
HPI: 59.25
Rank: 189
Nils Christie
SOCIOLOGIST
1928 - 2015
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 190
Magnus V of Norway
POLITICIAN
1156 - 1184
HPI: 59.19
Rank: 191
Hans Aanrud
WRITER
1863 - 1953
HPI: 59.16
Rank: 192
Max Manus
BUSINESSPERSON
1914 - 1996
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 193
Johan Borgen
WRITER
1902 - 1979
HPI: 59.12
Rank: 194
Among WRITERS In Norway
Among writers born in Norway, Lars Saabye Christensen ranks 34. Before him are Amalie Skram (1846), Petter Dass (1647), Aasmund Olavsson Vinje (1818), Gunnar Staalesen (1947), Peter Wessel Zapffe (1899), and Kjell Askildsen (1929). After him are Hans Aanrud (1863), Johan Borgen (1902), Sigurd Hoel (1890), Karl Ove Knausgård (1968), Eysteinn Erlendsson (1120), and Gunnar Heiberg (1857).
Amalie Skram
1846 - 1905
HPI: 60.25
Rank: 28
Petter Dass
1647 - 1707
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 29
Aasmund Olavsson Vinje
1818 - 1870
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 30
Gunnar Staalesen
1947 - Present
HPI: 59.85
Rank: 31
Peter Wessel Zapffe
1899 - 1990
HPI: 59.76
Rank: 32
Kjell Askildsen
1929 - 2021
HPI: 59.34
Rank: 33
Lars Saabye Christensen
1953 - Present
HPI: 59.31
Rank: 34
Hans Aanrud
1863 - 1953
HPI: 59.16
Rank: 35
Johan Borgen
1902 - 1979
HPI: 59.12
Rank: 36
Sigurd Hoel
1890 - 1960
HPI: 58.90
Rank: 37
Karl Ove Knausgård
1968 - Present
HPI: 58.52
Rank: 38
Eysteinn Erlendsson
1120 - 1188
HPI: 58.52
Rank: 39
Gunnar Heiberg
1857 - 1929
HPI: 58.50
Rank: 40