WRITER
Magnús Scheving
1964 - Today
Magnús Scheving
Magnús Örn Eyjólfsson Scheving (Icelandic: [ˈmaknuːs ˈscɛːviŋk]; born 10 November 1964) is an Icelandic writer, television producer, actor, entrepreneur, and former athlete. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Magnús Scheving has received more than 2,590,246 page views. His biography is available in 64 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 63 in 2019). Magnús Scheving is the 1,770th most popular writer (up from 2,156th in 2019), the 21st most popular biography from Iceland and the 6th most popular Icelander Writer.
Memorability Metrics
2.6M
Page Views (PV)
57.14
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
64
Languages Editions (L)
4.94
Effective Languages (L*)
4.48
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Notable Works
Among WRITERS
Among writers, Magnús Scheving ranks 1,770 out of 7,302. Before him are Adam Zagajewski, Bhanubhakta Acharya, Herbjørg Wassmo, Vasily Shukshin, Friedrich Rückert, and Joseph Joubert. After him are Ted Hughes, Felice Orsini, Miguel Hernández, Anton Hansen Tammsaare, Aryadeva, and Vasyl Stus.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAdam Zagajewski
1945 - 2021
HPI: 57.18
Rank: 1,764
Bhanubhakta Acharya
1814 - 1868
HPI: 57.18
Rank: 1,765
Herbjørg Wassmo
1942 - Present
HPI: 57.17
Rank: 1,766
Vasily Shukshin
1929 - 1974
HPI: 57.17
Rank: 1,767
Friedrich Rückert
1788 - 1866
HPI: 57.17
Rank: 1,768
Joseph Joubert
1754 - 1824
HPI: 57.15
Rank: 1,769
Magnús Scheving
1964 - Present
HPI: 57.14
Rank: 1,770
Ted Hughes
1930 - 1998
HPI: 57.14
Rank: 1,771
Felice Orsini
1819 - 1858
HPI: 57.14
Rank: 1,772
Miguel Hernández
1910 - 1942
HPI: 57.12
Rank: 1,773
Anton Hansen Tammsaare
1878 - 1940
HPI: 57.11
Rank: 1,774
Aryadeva
200 - 250
HPI: 57.11
Rank: 1,775
Vasyl Stus
1938 - 1985
HPI: 57.10
Rank: 1,776
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1964, Magnús Scheving ranks 66. Before him are Robert Trujillo, Teri Hatcher, Martin Weinek, Marisa Tomei, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, and Clive Owen. After him are Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Eazy-E, Matt Dillon, Rick Riordan, Bridget Fonda, and Maggie Cheung.
Others Born in 1964
Go to all RankingsRobert Trujillo
MUSICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 57.80
Rank: 60
Teri Hatcher
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 57.75
Rank: 61
Martin Weinek
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 62
Marisa Tomei
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 57.67
Rank: 63
Lars Løkke Rasmussen
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 57.62
Rank: 64
Clive Owen
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 57.55
Rank: 65
Magnús Scheving
WRITER
1964 - Present
HPI: 57.14
Rank: 66
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 57.07
Rank: 67
Eazy-E
SINGER
1964 - 1995
HPI: 56.95
Rank: 68
Matt Dillon
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 56.91
Rank: 69
Rick Riordan
WRITER
1964 - Present
HPI: 56.85
Rank: 70
Bridget Fonda
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 56.71
Rank: 71
Maggie Cheung
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 56.61
Rank: 72
In Iceland
Among people born in Iceland, Magnús Scheving ranks 21 out of 190. Before him are Guðni Th. Jóhannesson (1968), Arnaldur Indriðason (1961), Gunnar Gunnarsson (1889), Bjarni Benediktsson (1908), Ari Thorgilsson (1067), and Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir (1000). After him are Halldór Ásgrímsson (1947), Jón Arason (1484), Sæmundr fróði (1056), Hallgrímur Pétursson (1614), Guðbergur Bergsson (1932), and Jónas Hallgrímsson (1807).
Others born in Iceland
Go to all RankingsGuðni Th. Jóhannesson
POLITICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 58.39
Rank: 15
Arnaldur Indriðason
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 57.96
Rank: 16
Gunnar Gunnarsson
WRITER
1889 - 1975
HPI: 57.84
Rank: 17
Bjarni Benediktsson
POLITICIAN
1908 - 1970
HPI: 57.35
Rank: 18
Ari Thorgilsson
PHILOSOPHER
1067 - 1148
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 19
Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir
EXPLORER
1000 - 1100
HPI: 57.17
Rank: 20
Magnús Scheving
WRITER
1964 - Present
HPI: 57.14
Rank: 21
Halldór Ásgrímsson
POLITICIAN
1947 - 2015
HPI: 56.62
Rank: 22
Jón Arason
WRITER
1484 - 1550
HPI: 56.38
Rank: 23
Sæmundr fróði
WRITER
1056 - 1133
HPI: 56.34
Rank: 24
Hallgrímur Pétursson
WRITER
1614 - 1674
HPI: 56.10
Rank: 25
Guðbergur Bergsson
WRITER
1932 - 2023
HPI: 55.76
Rank: 26
Jónas Hallgrímsson
WRITER
1807 - 1845
HPI: 54.16
Rank: 27
Among WRITERS In Iceland
Among writers born in Iceland, Magnús Scheving ranks 6. Before him are Snorri Sturluson (1179), Halldór Laxness (1902), Egill Skallagrímsson (904), Arnaldur Indriðason (1961), and Gunnar Gunnarsson (1889). After him are Jón Arason (1484), Sæmundr fróði (1056), Hallgrímur Pétursson (1614), Guðbergur Bergsson (1932), Jónas Hallgrímsson (1807), and Matthías Jochumsson (1835).
Snorri Sturluson
1179 - 1241
HPI: 71.86
Rank: 1
Halldór Laxness
1902 - 1998
HPI: 71.37
Rank: 2
Egill Skallagrímsson
904 - 990
HPI: 61.56
Rank: 3
Arnaldur Indriðason
1961 - Present
HPI: 57.96
Rank: 4
Gunnar Gunnarsson
1889 - 1975
HPI: 57.84
Rank: 5
Magnús Scheving
1964 - Present
HPI: 57.14
Rank: 6
Jón Arason
1484 - 1550
HPI: 56.38
Rank: 7
Sæmundr fróði
1056 - 1133
HPI: 56.34
Rank: 8
Hallgrímur Pétursson
1614 - 1674
HPI: 56.10
Rank: 9
Guðbergur Bergsson
1932 - 2023
HPI: 55.76
Rank: 10
Jónas Hallgrímsson
1807 - 1845
HPI: 54.16
Rank: 11
Matthías Jochumsson
1835 - 1920
HPI: 53.53
Rank: 12