Writer
Paul Johnson
journalist, grand historian and speechwriter from England
1928 - 2023
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Paul Johnson
His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia. Paul Johnson is the 3,852nd most popular writer (down from 3,237th in 2024), the 3,041st most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 2,348th in 2019) and the 347th most popular British Writer.
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Among Writers
Among writers, Paul Johnson ranks 3,852 out of 7,302. Before him are Delia Owens, Panyassis, Gabrielle Wittkop, Dominique Fernandez, Borisav Stanković, and Al-Nabigha. After him are Sunthorn Phu, Wang Changling, Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda, Mykola Bazhan, Txillardegi, and Lev Nussimbaum.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
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Delia Owens
1949 - Present
HPI: 58.42
Rank: 3,846
Panyassis
500 BC - 454 BC
HPI: 58.41
Rank: 3,847
Gabrielle Wittkop
1920 - 2002
HPI: 58.40
Rank: 3,848
Dominique Fernandez
1929 - Present
HPI: 58.40
Rank: 3,849
Borisav Stanković
1876 - 1927
HPI: 58.40
Rank: 3,850
Al-Nabigha
535 - 604
HPI: 58.40
Rank: 3,851
Paul Johnson
1928 - 2023
HPI: 58.40
Rank: 3,852
Sunthorn Phu
1786 - 1855
HPI: 58.40
Rank: 3,853
Wang Changling
698 - 756
HPI: 58.40
Rank: 3,854
Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda
1814 - 1873
HPI: 58.40
Rank: 3,855
Mykola Bazhan
1904 - 1983
HPI: 58.39
Rank: 3,856
Txillardegi
1929 - 2012
HPI: 58.39
Rank: 3,857
Lev Nussimbaum
1905 - 1942
HPI: 58.39
Rank: 3,858
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1928, Paul Johnson ranks 316. Before him are Qian Qichen, Allen Stack, Dick Miller, Morihiro Saito, Peter Carsten, and Ann Morgan Guilbert. After him are Marion Ross, Robert Dienst, Raoul Servais, Jim Rathmann, Umberto Maglioli, and Charles Gray. Among people deceased in 2023, Paul Johnson ranks 267. Before him are Elisabeth Kopp, Tatjana Patitz, Pat McCormick, Klaus Teuber, Renate Boy, and Reino Börjesson. After him are Johan Leysen, Raoul Servais, Angel Wagenstein, John Zizioulas, Christian Atsu, and Terry Venables.
Others Born in 1928
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Qian Qichen
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2017
HPI: 58.54
Rank: 310
Allen Stack
SWIMMER
1928 - 1999
HPI: 58.52
Rank: 311
Dick Miller
ACTOR
1928 - 2019
HPI: 58.49
Rank: 312
Morihiro Saito
MARTIAL ARTS
1928 - 2002
HPI: 58.49
Rank: 313
Peter Carsten
ACTOR
1928 - 2012
HPI: 58.47
Rank: 314
Ann Morgan Guilbert
ACTOR
1928 - 2016
HPI: 58.41
Rank: 315
Paul Johnson
WRITER
1928 - 2023
HPI: 58.40
Rank: 316
Marion Ross
ACTOR
1928 - Present
HPI: 58.38
Rank: 317
Robert Dienst
SOCCER PLAYER
1928 - 2000
HPI: 58.36
Rank: 318
Raoul Servais
FILM DIRECTOR
1928 - 2023
HPI: 58.31
Rank: 319
Jim Rathmann
RACING DRIVER
1928 - 2011
HPI: 58.31
Rank: 320
Umberto Maglioli
RACING DRIVER
1928 - 1999
HPI: 58.30
Rank: 321
Charles Gray
ACTOR
1928 - 2000
HPI: 58.29
Rank: 322
Others Deceased in 2023
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Elisabeth Kopp
POLITICIAN
1936 - 2023
HPI: 58.49
Rank: 261
Tatjana Patitz
MODEL
1966 - 2023
HPI: 58.48
Rank: 262
Pat McCormick
ATHLETE
1930 - 2023
HPI: 58.47
Rank: 263
Klaus Teuber
GAME DESIGNER
1952 - 2023
HPI: 58.45
Rank: 264
Renate Boy
ATHLETE
1939 - 2023
HPI: 58.43
Rank: 265
Reino Börjesson
SOCCER PLAYER
1929 - 2023
HPI: 58.43
Rank: 266
Paul Johnson
WRITER
1928 - 2023
HPI: 58.40
Rank: 267
Johan Leysen
ACTOR
1950 - 2023
HPI: 58.32
Rank: 268
Raoul Servais
FILM DIRECTOR
1928 - 2023
HPI: 58.31
Rank: 269
Angel Wagenstein
WRITER
1922 - 2023
HPI: 58.27
Rank: 270
John Zizioulas
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1931 - 2023
HPI: 58.21
Rank: 271
Christian Atsu
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - 2023
HPI: 58.20
Rank: 272
Terry Venables
SOCCER PLAYER
1943 - 2023
HPI: 58.18
Rank: 273
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Paul Johnson ranks 3,041 out of NaN. Before him are Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer (1841), Hilary Mantel (1952), Würzel (1949), Rosamund Clifford (1150), Jamie Carragher (1978), and Ralph H. Fowler (1889). After him are Margaret of England (1240), Daniel Oliver (1830), Clare Torry (1947), Howard Webb (1971), Pete Burns (1959), and Alexander Gordon Laing (1794).
Others born in United Kingdom
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Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer
POLITICIAN
1841 - 1917
HPI: 58.43
Rank: 3,035
Hilary Mantel
WRITER
1952 - 2022
HPI: 58.43
Rank: 3,036
Würzel
MUSICIAN
1949 - 2011
HPI: 58.43
Rank: 3,037
Rosamund Clifford
POLITICIAN
1150 - 1176
HPI: 58.42
Rank: 3,038
Jamie Carragher
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 58.41
Rank: 3,039
Ralph H. Fowler
PHYSICIST
1889 - 1944
HPI: 58.41
Rank: 3,040
Paul Johnson
WRITER
1928 - 2023
HPI: 58.40
Rank: 3,041
Margaret of England
POLITICIAN
1240 - 1275
HPI: 58.40
Rank: 3,042
Daniel Oliver
BIOLOGIST
1830 - 1916
HPI: 58.40
Rank: 3,043
Clare Torry
SINGER
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.40
Rank: 3,044
Howard Webb
REFEREE
1971 - Present
HPI: 58.39
Rank: 3,045
Pete Burns
MUSICIAN
1959 - 2016
HPI: 58.39
Rank: 3,046
Alexander Gordon Laing
EXPLORER
1794 - 1826
HPI: 58.39
Rank: 3,047
Among Writers In United Kingdom
Among writers born in United Kingdom, Paul Johnson ranks 347. Before him are Peter Cheyney (1896), John Ford (1586), Patrick Leigh Fermor (1915), Peter Mayle (1939), Nancy Mitford (1904), and Hilary Mantel (1952). After him are Graham Hancock (1950), Gertrude Jekyll (1843), Richard Hammond (1969), Andrew Marvell (1621), Israel Zangwill (1864), and Christiane Amanpour (1958).
Peter Cheyney
1896 - 1951
HPI: 58.60
Rank: 341
John Ford
1586 - 1639
HPI: 58.58
Rank: 342
Patrick Leigh Fermor
1915 - 2011
HPI: 58.54
Rank: 343
Peter Mayle
1939 - 2018
HPI: 58.52
Rank: 344
Nancy Mitford
1904 - 1973
HPI: 58.45
Rank: 345
Hilary Mantel
1952 - 2022
HPI: 58.43
Rank: 346
Paul Johnson
1928 - 2023
HPI: 58.40
Rank: 347
Graham Hancock
1950 - Present
HPI: 58.34
Rank: 348
Gertrude Jekyll
1843 - 1932
HPI: 58.27
Rank: 349
Richard Hammond
1969 - Present
HPI: 58.18
Rank: 350
Andrew Marvell
1621 - 1678
HPI: 58.16
Rank: 351
Israel Zangwill
1864 - 1926
HPI: 58.14
Rank: 352
Christiane Amanpour
1958 - Present
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 353
