WRITER
Nichita Stănescu
1933 - 1983

Nichita Stănescu
Nichita Stănescu (Romanian pronunciation: [niˈkita stəˈnesku]; born Nichita Hristea Stănescu; 31 March 1933 – 13 December 1983) was a Romanian poet and essayist. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Nichita Stănescu has received more than 181,486 page views. His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 24 in 2019). Nichita Stănescu is the 3,682nd most popular writer (down from 3,370th in 2019), the 266th most popular biography from Romania (down from 236th in 2019) and the 31st most popular Romanian Writer.
Memorability Metrics
180k
Page Views (PV)
57.78
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
25
Languages Editions (L)
2.26
Effective Languages (L*)
3.91
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among WRITERS
Among writers, Nichita Stănescu ranks 3,682 out of 7,302. Before him are Gyula Krúdy, Gaston Rébuffat, William Robertson Smith, Milán Füst, René Huyghe, and Berdi Kerbabayev. After him are Viktor Nekrasov, Concepción Arenal, Wang Changling, Dmitry Grigorovich, Oksana Zabuzhko, and Louise Penny.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGyula Krúdy
1878 - 1933
HPI: 57.79
Rank: 3,676
Gaston Rébuffat
1921 - 1985
HPI: 57.78
Rank: 3,677
William Robertson Smith
1846 - 1894
HPI: 57.78
Rank: 3,678
Milán Füst
1888 - 1967
HPI: 57.78
Rank: 3,679
René Huyghe
1906 - 1997
HPI: 57.78
Rank: 3,680
Berdi Kerbabayev
1894 - 1974
HPI: 57.78
Rank: 3,681
Nichita Stănescu
1933 - 1983
HPI: 57.78
Rank: 3,682
Viktor Nekrasov
1911 - 1987
HPI: 57.78
Rank: 3,683
Concepción Arenal
1820 - 1893
HPI: 57.78
Rank: 3,684
Wang Changling
698 - 756
HPI: 57.78
Rank: 3,685
Dmitry Grigorovich
1822 - 1900
HPI: 57.77
Rank: 3,686
Oksana Zabuzhko
1960 - Present
HPI: 57.77
Rank: 3,687
Louise Penny
1958 - Present
HPI: 57.77
Rank: 3,688
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1933, Nichita Stănescu ranks 250. Before him are Kadriye Nurmambet, Carlos Correia, Chen Jingrun, Gino Pivatelli, Bob Rafelson, and R. Murray Schafer. After him are Vladimir Melanin, Laura Mancinelli, Carol Burnett, Dom DeLuise, Nicolae Rainea, and Mildred McDaniel. Among people deceased in 1983, Nichita Stănescu ranks 130. Before him are Gabrielle Roy, Cathy Berberian, José Iraragorri, Musine Kokalari, Herman Kahn, and Norman Holter. After him are Mykola Bazhan, Mary Renault, Christophe Soglo, Bill Brandt, Juan Carlos Zabala, and Harish-Chandra.
Others Born in 1933
Go to all RankingsKadriye Nurmambet
SINGER
1933 - 2023
HPI: 58.07
Rank: 244
Carlos Correia
POLITICIAN
1933 - 2021
HPI: 58.06
Rank: 245
Chen Jingrun
MATHEMATICIAN
1933 - 1996
HPI: 58.05
Rank: 246
Gino Pivatelli
SOCCER PLAYER
1933 - Present
HPI: 57.89
Rank: 247
Bob Rafelson
FILM DIRECTOR
1933 - 2022
HPI: 57.79
Rank: 248
R. Murray Schafer
COMPOSER
1933 - 2021
HPI: 57.79
Rank: 249
Nichita Stănescu
WRITER
1933 - 1983
HPI: 57.78
Rank: 250
Vladimir Melanin
ATHLETE
1933 - 1994
HPI: 57.76
Rank: 251
Laura Mancinelli
WRITER
1933 - 2016
HPI: 57.72
Rank: 252
Carol Burnett
ACTOR
1933 - Present
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 253
Dom DeLuise
ACTOR
1933 - 2009
HPI: 57.66
Rank: 254
Nicolae Rainea
REFEREE
1933 - 2015
HPI: 57.66
Rank: 255
Mildred McDaniel
ATHLETE
1933 - 2004
HPI: 57.63
Rank: 256
Others Deceased in 1983
Go to all RankingsGabrielle Roy
WRITER
1909 - 1983
HPI: 58.33
Rank: 124
Cathy Berberian
COMPOSER
1925 - 1983
HPI: 58.30
Rank: 125
José Iraragorri
SOCCER PLAYER
1912 - 1983
HPI: 58.29
Rank: 126
Musine Kokalari
WRITER
1917 - 1983
HPI: 57.92
Rank: 127
Herman Kahn
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1922 - 1983
HPI: 57.90
Rank: 128
Norman Holter
PHYSICIST
1914 - 1983
HPI: 57.90
Rank: 129
Nichita Stănescu
WRITER
1933 - 1983
HPI: 57.78
Rank: 130
Mykola Bazhan
WRITER
1904 - 1983
HPI: 57.63
Rank: 131
Mary Renault
WRITER
1905 - 1983
HPI: 57.58
Rank: 132
Christophe Soglo
POLITICIAN
1909 - 1983
HPI: 57.55
Rank: 133
Bill Brandt
JOURNALIST
1904 - 1983
HPI: 57.42
Rank: 134
Juan Carlos Zabala
ATHLETE
1911 - 1983
HPI: 57.39
Rank: 135
Harish-Chandra
MATHEMATICIAN
1923 - 1983
HPI: 57.17
Rank: 136
In Romania
Among people born in Romania, Nichita Stănescu ranks 266 out of 844. Before him are Miklós Bánffy (1873), Aaron Aaronsohn (1876), Dan Petrescu (1967), Cristian Chivu (1980), Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino (1832), and Emil Racoviță (1868). After him are Eva Mozes Kor (1934), Natalya Varley (1947), Margit Kaffka (1880), Nicolae Rainea (1933), Gheorghe Gruia (1940), and Mihaela Peneș (1947).
Others born in Romania
Go to all RankingsMiklós Bánffy
POLITICIAN
1873 - 1950
HPI: 58.05
Rank: 260
Aaron Aaronsohn
BIOLOGIST
1876 - 1919
HPI: 58.04
Rank: 261
Dan Petrescu
COACH
1967 - Present
HPI: 58.02
Rank: 262
Cristian Chivu
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 57.98
Rank: 263
Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino
POLITICIAN
1832 - 1913
HPI: 57.89
Rank: 264
Emil Racoviță
BIOLOGIST
1868 - 1947
HPI: 57.79
Rank: 265
Nichita Stănescu
WRITER
1933 - 1983
HPI: 57.78
Rank: 266
Eva Mozes Kor
WRITER
1934 - 2019
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 267
Natalya Varley
ACTOR
1947 - Present
HPI: 57.67
Rank: 268
Margit Kaffka
WRITER
1880 - 1918
HPI: 57.66
Rank: 269
Nicolae Rainea
REFEREE
1933 - 2015
HPI: 57.66
Rank: 270
Gheorghe Gruia
HANDBALL PLAYER
1940 - 2015
HPI: 57.64
Rank: 271
Mihaela Peneș
ATHLETE
1947 - 2024
HPI: 57.61
Rank: 272
Among WRITERS In Romania
Among writers born in Romania, Nichita Stănescu ranks 31. Before him are Benjamin Fondane (1898), Ferenc Kazinczy (1759), Ana Blandiana (1942), Tudor Arghezi (1880), Olha Kobylianska (1863), and Liviu Rebreanu (1885). After him are Eva Mozes Kor (1934), Margit Kaffka (1880), Ion Heliade Rădulescu (1802), Ioan Slavici (1848), Elena Văcărescu (1864), and George Coșbuc (1866).
Benjamin Fondane
1898 - 1944
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 25
Ferenc Kazinczy
1759 - 1831
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 26
Ana Blandiana
1942 - Present
HPI: 59.63
Rank: 27
Tudor Arghezi
1880 - 1967
HPI: 59.53
Rank: 28
Olha Kobylianska
1863 - 1942
HPI: 59.49
Rank: 29
Liviu Rebreanu
1885 - 1944
HPI: 59.23
Rank: 30
Nichita Stănescu
1933 - 1983
HPI: 57.78
Rank: 31
Eva Mozes Kor
1934 - 2019
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 32
Margit Kaffka
1880 - 1918
HPI: 57.66
Rank: 33
Ion Heliade Rădulescu
1802 - 1872
HPI: 57.36
Rank: 34
Ioan Slavici
1848 - 1925
HPI: 57.26
Rank: 35
Elena Văcărescu
1864 - 1947
HPI: 57.09
Rank: 36
George Coșbuc
1866 - 1918
HPI: 56.90
Rank: 37