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P. J. O'Rourke

1947 - 2022

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Patrick Jake O'Rourke (November 14, 1947 – February 15, 2022) was an American author, journalist, and political satirist who wrote twenty-two books on subjects as diverse as politics, cars, etiquette, and economics. His books Parliament of Whores and Give War a Chance both reached No. 1 on The New York Times bestseller list. After beginning his career writing for the National Lampoon, O'Rourke went on to serve as foreign affairs desk chief for Rolling Stone where he reported from far-flung places. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. P. J. O'Rourke is the 7,062nd most popular writer (down from 7,018th in 2024), the 15,723rd most popular biography from United States (up from 15,808th in 2019) and the 1,108th most popular American Writer.

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Among writers, P. J. O'Rourke ranks 7,062 out of 7,302. Before him are Dav Pilkey, Paul Attanasio, Kae Tempest, Miodrag Kojadinović, Justin Raimondo, and Noboru Yamaguchi. After him are Rebecca Walker, Gilad Atzmon, Sofia Andrukhovych, Mimoza Ahmeti, Candace Owens, and Radka Denemarková.

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Among people born in 1947, P. J. O'Rourke ranks 890. Before him are Paula Deen, Tom DeLay, Judd Gregg, Glen Morgan, John Kitzhaber, and Andrew Card. After him are Roy Moore, Reshma, Dave Barry, Bev Perdue, Zoe Lofgren, and Todd Akin. Among people deceased in 2022, P. J. O'Rourke ranks 682. Before him are Douglas McGrath, Kathleen Nord, Szilveszter Csollány, Nergüin Enkhbat, Javier Imbroda, and József Kardos. After him are Brad William Henke, Dennis Waterman, Dorce Gamalama, Joni James, Dean Woods, and Lusia Harris.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, P. J. O'Rourke ranks 15,730 out of 20,380. Before him are Jackie Speier (1950), Raquel Atawo (1982), Rose Mofford (1922), Richard Lloyd (1951), Daryl Sabara (1992), and David C. Hilmers (1950). After him are Travis Kalanick (1976), Judson Mills (1969), Ian Gomez (1964), Robin Weigert (1969), Jacob Batalon (1996), and Rebecca Walker (1969).

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Among WRITERS In United States

Among writers born in United States, P. J. O'Rourke ranks 1,108. Before him are Neil Strauss (1969), Meghan McCain (1984), Matthew Weiner (1965), Dav Pilkey (1966), Paul Attanasio (1959), and Justin Raimondo (1951). After him are Rebecca Walker (1969), Candace Owens (1989), Jeff Abbott (1963), Jeffrey Goldberg (1965), David Grann (1967), and Joaquin Miller (1837).

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