WRITER

Ludwig Bemelmans

1898 - 1962

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Ludwig Bemelmans (April 27, 1898 – October 1, 1962) was an Austrian and American writer and illustrator of children's books and adult novels. He is known best for the Madeline picture books. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Ludwig Bemelmans has received more than 428,434 page views. His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Ludwig Bemelmans is the 6,374th most popular writer (down from 5,665th in 2019), the 4,261st most popular biography from Italy (down from 3,845th in 2019) and the 292nd most popular Italian Writer.

Memorability Metrics

  • 430k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 41.49

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 16

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 2.05

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.29

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Notable Works

Madeleine
Juvenile fiction, Sick, appendicitis
Nothing frightens Madeline—not tigers, not even mice. With its endearing, courageous heroine, cheerful humor, and wonderful, whimsical drawings of Paris, the Madeline stories are true classics that continue to charm readers, even after 75 years! Ludwig Bemelmans (1898-1962) was the author of the beloved Madeline books, including Madeline, a Caldecott Honor Book, and Madeline's Rescue, winner of the Caldecott Medal.
1920
Madeline and the bad hat
Juvenile fiction, Stories in rhyme, Picture books
When the Spanish ambassador moves in next door, Madeline and the rest of the twelve little girls discover that his son is not the best neighbor.
1956
Madeline and the gypsies
Children's stories, American, Circus, Fiction
Pepito, son of the Spanish Ambassador, and Madeline, rescued by gypsies during a storm, travel and perform with their wandering friends until they again find Miss Clavel
1959
Madeline's Christmas
Fiction, Stories in rhyme, Magicians
With everyone else sick in bed with a cold on Christmas Eve, it is up to Madeline to run the school, and she finds a remarkable helper in a rug-selling magician.
1956
Madeline's Rescue
Children's stories, American, Dogs, Fiction
A hound rescues a schoolgirl from the Seine, becomes a beloved school pet, is chased away by the trustees, and returns with a surprise.
1900
Madeline in London
Birthdays, Horses, Juvenile fiction
Madeline and the other girls travel to London to visit their former neighbor on his birthday.
1961

Among WRITERS

Among writers, Ludwig Bemelmans ranks 6,374 out of 7,302. Before him are Laurent Binet, S. E. Hinton, Joel Osteen, Werewere Liking, Richard Price, and Jodi Picoult. After him are Christopher Fry, Thomas Lodge, Terence MacSwiney, Sylvia Browne, H. R. F. Keating, and Anderson Cooper.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1898, Ludwig Bemelmans ranks 305. Before him are Molly Picon, Harry Watson, Baby Dodds, Lucy Morton, Yefim Dzigan, and Bedřich Šupčík. After him are Elemér Somfay, David Jack, Frank Sullivan, Tom Whittaker, William O. Douglas, and Rod La Rocque. Among people deceased in 1962, Ludwig Bemelmans ranks 220. Before him are Ron Flockhart, A. E. Douglass, Helena Kottler Vurnik, Robert S. Woodworth, Frank Amyot, and Louise Fazenda. After him are Hoot Gibson, Josiah McCracken, Paul Boffa, Luis Alberni, James Wordie, and Peter Ryan.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Ludwig Bemelmans ranks 4,261 out of 5,161. Before him are Daniela Santanchè (1961), Silvio Pietroboni (1904), Bruno Visintin (1932), Lorenzo Pellegrini (1996), Alessandro Diamanti (1983), and Stefano Baldini (1971). After him are Maria Luisa Berti (1971), Walter Novellino (1953), Mattia Perin (1992), Federico Macheda (1991), Maria Elena Boschi (1981), and Valentina Vezzali (1974).

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Among WRITERS In Italy

Among writers born in Italy, Ludwig Bemelmans ranks 292. Before him are Giorgio Faletti (1950), Sandro Veronesi (1959), Vittorio Arrigoni (1975), Vincenzo Cardarelli (1887), Paolo Giordano (1982), and Renata Viganò (1900). After him are Pierdomenico Baccalario (1974), Fabio Volo (1972), and Giuliana Rancic (1974).

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