WRITER
Lionel Trilling
1905 - 1975
Lionel Trilling
Lionel Mordecai Trilling (July 4, 1905 – November 5, 1975) was an American literary critic, short story writer, essayist, and teacher. He was one of the leading U.S. critics of the 20th century who analyzed the contemporary cultural, social, and political implications of literature. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Lionel Trilling has received more than 406,264 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Lionel Trilling is the 6,496th most popular writer, the 12,341st most popular biography from United States and the 899th most popular American Writer.
Memorability Metrics
410k
Page Views (PV)
40.59
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
15
Languages Editions (L)
2.06
Effective Languages (L*)
3.18
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Notable Works
Among WRITERS
Among writers, Lionel Trilling ranks 6,496 out of 7,302. Before him are Véronique Tadjo, Tracy Hickman, João W. Nery, Sue Monk Kidd, Felicia Hemans, and William Kennedy. After him are Lidija Dimkovska, Vachel Lindsay, Ogden Nash, John Arden, Jasper Fforde, and Christopher Moore.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsVéronique Tadjo
1955 - Present
HPI: 40.63
Rank: 6,490
Tracy Hickman
1955 - Present
HPI: 40.62
Rank: 6,491
João W. Nery
1950 - 2018
HPI: 40.60
Rank: 6,492
Sue Monk Kidd
1948 - Present
HPI: 40.60
Rank: 6,493
Felicia Hemans
1793 - 1835
HPI: 40.60
Rank: 6,494
William Kennedy
1928 - Present
HPI: 40.59
Rank: 6,495
Lionel Trilling
1905 - 1975
HPI: 40.59
Rank: 6,496
Lidija Dimkovska
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.59
Rank: 6,497
Vachel Lindsay
1879 - 1931
HPI: 40.59
Rank: 6,498
Ogden Nash
1902 - 1971
HPI: 40.58
Rank: 6,499
John Arden
1930 - 2012
HPI: 40.56
Rank: 6,500
Jasper Fforde
1961 - Present
HPI: 40.56
Rank: 6,501
Christopher Moore
1957 - Present
HPI: 40.56
Rank: 6,502
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1905, Lionel Trilling ranks 395. Before him are Marvin Stalder, Thomas Gomez, Pedro Quartucci, Hans Ziglarski, Frank Faylen, and Eddie "Rochester" Anderson. After him are Agnes de Mille, Fidel LaBarba, Stanley Kunitz, Bob Wills, Ilka Chase, and Bosley Crowther. Among people deceased in 1975, Lionel Trilling ranks 267. Before him are Rudi Ball, Hans Ziglarski, Ian Hunter, Marjorie Main, Larry Parks, and Bram Fischer. After him are Bob Wills, Padmaja Naidu, Boy Charlton, and Bruno Müller.
Others Born in 1905
Go to all RankingsMarvin Stalder
ATHLETE
1905 - 1982
HPI: 41.52
Rank: 389
Thomas Gomez
ACTOR
1905 - 1971
HPI: 41.44
Rank: 390
Pedro Quartucci
ACTOR
1905 - 1983
HPI: 41.31
Rank: 391
Hans Ziglarski
BOXER
1905 - 1975
HPI: 41.20
Rank: 392
Frank Faylen
ACTOR
1905 - 1985
HPI: 41.13
Rank: 393
Eddie "Rochester" Anderson
ACTOR
1905 - 1977
HPI: 40.85
Rank: 394
Lionel Trilling
WRITER
1905 - 1975
HPI: 40.59
Rank: 395
Agnes de Mille
DANCER
1905 - 1993
HPI: 40.24
Rank: 396
Fidel LaBarba
BOXER
1905 - 1981
HPI: 40.19
Rank: 397
Stanley Kunitz
WRITER
1905 - 2006
HPI: 40.12
Rank: 398
Bob Wills
MUSICIAN
1905 - 1975
HPI: 39.93
Rank: 399
Ilka Chase
ACTOR
1905 - 1978
HPI: 39.61
Rank: 400
Bosley Crowther
WRITER
1905 - 1981
HPI: 39.47
Rank: 401
Others Deceased in 1975
Go to all RankingsRudi Ball
HOCKEY PLAYER
1911 - 1975
HPI: 41.37
Rank: 261
Hans Ziglarski
BOXER
1905 - 1975
HPI: 41.20
Rank: 262
Ian Hunter
ACTOR
1900 - 1975
HPI: 41.06
Rank: 263
Marjorie Main
ACTOR
1890 - 1975
HPI: 40.86
Rank: 264
Larry Parks
ACTOR
1914 - 1975
HPI: 40.80
Rank: 265
Bram Fischer
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1908 - 1975
HPI: 40.73
Rank: 266
Lionel Trilling
WRITER
1905 - 1975
HPI: 40.59
Rank: 267
Bob Wills
MUSICIAN
1905 - 1975
HPI: 39.93
Rank: 268
Padmaja Naidu
POLITICIAN
1900 - 1975
HPI: 39.78
Rank: 269
Boy Charlton
SWIMMER
1907 - 1975
HPI: 38.36
Rank: 270
Bruno Müller
ATHLETE
1902 - 1975
HPI: 33.26
Rank: 271
In United States
Among people born in United States, Lionel Trilling ranks 12,341 out of 20,380. Before him are Sue Monk Kidd (1948), Cheyenne Jackson (1975), Harry Hines Woodring (1887), Chris Webber (1973), Carole Cook (1924), and William Kennedy (1928). After him are Ruth Clifford (1900), Geoffrey Blake (1962), Milburn Stone (1904), Allen Covert (1964), Vachel Lindsay (1879), and Ogden Nash (1902).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsSue Monk Kidd
WRITER
1948 - Present
HPI: 40.60
Rank: 12,335
Cheyenne Jackson
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 40.60
Rank: 12,336
Harry Hines Woodring
POLITICIAN
1887 - 1967
HPI: 40.60
Rank: 12,337
Chris Webber
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.60
Rank: 12,338
Carole Cook
ACTOR
1924 - 2023
HPI: 40.60
Rank: 12,339
William Kennedy
WRITER
1928 - Present
HPI: 40.59
Rank: 12,340
Lionel Trilling
WRITER
1905 - 1975
HPI: 40.59
Rank: 12,341
Ruth Clifford
ACTOR
1900 - 1998
HPI: 40.59
Rank: 12,342
Geoffrey Blake
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.59
Rank: 12,343
Milburn Stone
ACTOR
1904 - 1980
HPI: 40.59
Rank: 12,344
Allen Covert
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 40.59
Rank: 12,345
Vachel Lindsay
WRITER
1879 - 1931
HPI: 40.59
Rank: 12,346
Ogden Nash
WRITER
1902 - 1971
HPI: 40.58
Rank: 12,347
Among WRITERS In United States
Among writers born in United States, Lionel Trilling ranks 899. Before him are Beverly Cleary (1916), Marc Connelly (1890), Norman Podhoretz (1930), Tracy Hickman (1955), Sue Monk Kidd (1948), and William Kennedy (1928). After him are Vachel Lindsay (1879), Ogden Nash (1902), Christopher Moore (1957), Countee Cullen (1903), Richelle Mead (1976), and Alice Sebold (1963).
Beverly Cleary
1916 - 2021
HPI: 40.83
Rank: 893
Marc Connelly
1890 - 1980
HPI: 40.76
Rank: 894
Norman Podhoretz
1930 - Present
HPI: 40.65
Rank: 895
Tracy Hickman
1955 - Present
HPI: 40.62
Rank: 896
Sue Monk Kidd
1948 - Present
HPI: 40.60
Rank: 897
William Kennedy
1928 - Present
HPI: 40.59
Rank: 898
Lionel Trilling
1905 - 1975
HPI: 40.59
Rank: 899
Vachel Lindsay
1879 - 1931
HPI: 40.59
Rank: 900
Ogden Nash
1902 - 1971
HPI: 40.58
Rank: 901
Christopher Moore
1957 - Present
HPI: 40.56
Rank: 902
Countee Cullen
1903 - 1946
HPI: 40.56
Rank: 903
Richelle Mead
1976 - Present
HPI: 40.55
Rank: 904
Alice Sebold
1963 - Present
HPI: 40.54
Rank: 905