Writer
Lester Bangs
1948 - 1982
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Lester Bangs
His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2024). Lester Bangs is the 6,439th most popular writer (down from 6,186th in 2024), the 12,147th most popular biography from United States (down from 10,639th in 2019) and the 876th most popular American Writer.
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Among Writers
Among writers, Lester Bangs ranks 6,439 out of 7,302. Before him are Robert Cormier, Michel Faber, Oles Buzina, Denise Levertov, Kate Morton, and Snooki. After him are Naja Marie Aidt, P. H. Newby, Benjamin Zephaniah, Alice Sebold, Leyla Aliyeva, and Terry Southern.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRobert Cormier
1925 - 2000
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 6,433
Michel Faber
1960 - Present
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 6,434
Oles Buzina
1969 - 2015
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 6,435
Denise Levertov
1923 - 1997
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 6,436
Kate Morton
1976 - Present
HPI: 50.43
Rank: 6,437
Snooki
1987 - Present
HPI: 50.43
Rank: 6,438
Lester Bangs
1948 - 1982
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 6,439
Naja Marie Aidt
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 6,440
P. H. Newby
1918 - 1997
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 6,441
Benjamin Zephaniah
1958 - 2023
HPI: 50.38
Rank: 6,442
Alice Sebold
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.35
Rank: 6,443
Leyla Aliyeva
1984 - Present
HPI: 50.35
Rank: 6,444
Terry Southern
1924 - 1995
HPI: 50.35
Rank: 6,445
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1948, Lester Bangs ranks 704. Before him are Rainer Schmidt, Hilarion Kapral, Nina Rocheva, Kristina Hautala, Trevor Brooking, and Antonio Biosca. After him are Cliff Thorburn, Guy Tunmer, Walter Smith, John Evan, Joachim Mattern, and You Si-kun. Among people deceased in 1982, Lester Bangs ranks 298. Before him are Otto von Porat, William Cameron Townsend, Erik Larsson, Rab Butler, Vivien Merchant, and Theo Fitzau. After him are Hugh Marlowe, Paul Lynde, Eric Brandon, Big Joe Williams, Hilda James, and Arthur Lowe.
Others Born in 1948
Go to all RankingsRainer Schmidt
ATHLETE
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.57
Rank: 698
Hilarion Kapral
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1948 - 2022
HPI: 50.53
Rank: 699
Nina Rocheva
POLITICIAN
1948 - 2022
HPI: 50.49
Rank: 700
Kristina Hautala
SINGER
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 701
Trevor Brooking
SOCCER PLAYER
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.43
Rank: 702
Antonio Biosca
SOCCER PLAYER
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 703
Lester Bangs
WRITER
1948 - 1982
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 704
Cliff Thorburn
SNOOKER
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.41
Rank: 705
Guy Tunmer
RACING DRIVER
1948 - 1999
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 706
Walter Smith
SOCCER PLAYER
1948 - 2021
HPI: 50.33
Rank: 707
John Evan
MUSICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 708
Joachim Mattern
ATHLETE
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 709
You Si-kun
POLITICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 710
Others Deceased in 1982
Go to all RankingsOtto von Porat
BOXER
1903 - 1982
HPI: 51.74
Rank: 292
William Cameron Townsend
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1896 - 1982
HPI: 51.49
Rank: 293
Erik Larsson
ATHLETE
1912 - 1982
HPI: 51.40
Rank: 294
Rab Butler
POLITICIAN
1902 - 1982
HPI: 51.13
Rank: 295
Vivien Merchant
ACTOR
1929 - 1982
HPI: 51.02
Rank: 296
Theo Fitzau
RACING DRIVER
1923 - 1982
HPI: 50.78
Rank: 297
Lester Bangs
WRITER
1948 - 1982
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 298
Hugh Marlowe
ACTOR
1911 - 1982
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 299
Paul Lynde
ACTOR
1926 - 1982
HPI: 49.98
Rank: 300
Eric Brandon
RACING DRIVER
1920 - 1982
HPI: 49.66
Rank: 301
Big Joe Williams
MUSICIAN
1903 - 1982
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 302
Hilda James
SWIMMER
1904 - 1982
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 303
Arthur Lowe
ACTOR
1915 - 1982
HPI: 49.18
Rank: 304
In United States
Among people born in United States, Lester Bangs ranks 12,147 out of NaN. Before him are Jake Garn (1932), Dean Malenko (1960), Levi Leipheimer (1973), AnnaSophia Robb (1993), Anthony Johnson (1984), and Tamara Tunie (1959). After him are Don Young (1933), Kristen Johnston (1967), Tip O'Neill (1912), Terence Crawford (1987), Zina Garrison (1963), and Sam McMurray (1952).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsJake Garn
POLITICIAN
1932 - Present
HPI: 50.43
Rank: 12,141
Dean Malenko
WRESTLER
1960 - Present
HPI: 50.43
Rank: 12,142
Levi Leipheimer
CYCLIST
1973 - Present
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 12,143
AnnaSophia Robb
ACTOR
1993 - Present
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 12,144
Anthony Johnson
MARTIAL ARTS
1984 - 2022
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 12,145
Tamara Tunie
ACTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 12,146
Lester Bangs
WRITER
1948 - 1982
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 12,147
Don Young
POLITICIAN
1933 - 2022
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 12,148
Kristen Johnston
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.41
Rank: 12,149
Tip O'Neill
POLITICIAN
1912 - 1994
HPI: 50.41
Rank: 12,150
Terence Crawford
BOXER
1987 - Present
HPI: 50.41
Rank: 12,151
Zina Garrison
TENNIS PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 12,152
Sam McMurray
ACTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 12,153
Among Writers In United States
Among writers born in United States, Lester Bangs ranks 876. Before him are Glenn Greenwald (1967), Michael McClure (1932), Alice Hoffman (1952), Ann Coulter (1961), Joel Barlow (1754), and Robert Cormier (1925). After him are Alice Sebold (1963), Terry Southern (1924), John Burroughs (1837), Bosley Crowther (1905), Sarah Josepha Hale (1788), and Alan Dundes (1934).
Glenn Greenwald
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.60
Rank: 870
Michael McClure
1932 - 2020
HPI: 50.58
Rank: 871
Alice Hoffman
1952 - Present
HPI: 50.58
Rank: 872
Ann Coulter
1961 - Present
HPI: 50.55
Rank: 873
Joel Barlow
1754 - 1812
HPI: 50.50
Rank: 874
Robert Cormier
1925 - 2000
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 875
Lester Bangs
1948 - 1982
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 876
Alice Sebold
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.35
Rank: 877
Terry Southern
1924 - 1995
HPI: 50.35
Rank: 878
John Burroughs
1837 - 1921
HPI: 50.34
Rank: 879
Bosley Crowther
1905 - 1981
HPI: 50.34
Rank: 880
Sarah Josepha Hale
1788 - 1879
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 881
Alan Dundes
1934 - 2005
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 882

























































