WRITER
Peter James
1948 - Today
Peter James
Peter J. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Peter James has received more than 49,169 page views. His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2019). Peter James is the 2,721st most popular writer (up from 2,904th in 2019), the 2,016th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 2,189th in 2019) and the 222nd most popular British Writer.
Memorability Metrics
49k
Page Views (PV)
60.07
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
20
Languages Editions (L)
5.75
Effective Languages (L*)
2.23
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among WRITERS
Among writers, Peter James ranks 2,721 out of 7,302. Before him are Olympiodorus of Thebes, Eric Roth, Kjeld Abell, Paula von Preradović, Vladimir Stasov, and André Salmon. After him are Yasushi Inoue, Marjorie Boulton, Procopius of Gaza, Peter Bieri, Ryōkan, and Cornelia Funke.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsOlympiodorus of Thebes
301 - 401
HPI: 60.09
Rank: 2,715
Eric Roth
1945 - Present
HPI: 60.08
Rank: 2,716
Kjeld Abell
1901 - 1961
HPI: 60.08
Rank: 2,717
Paula von Preradović
1887 - 1951
HPI: 60.08
Rank: 2,718
Vladimir Stasov
1824 - 1906
HPI: 60.08
Rank: 2,719
André Salmon
1881 - 1969
HPI: 60.07
Rank: 2,720
Peter James
1948 - Present
HPI: 60.07
Rank: 2,721
Yasushi Inoue
1907 - 1991
HPI: 60.07
Rank: 2,722
Marjorie Boulton
1924 - 2017
HPI: 60.07
Rank: 2,723
Procopius of Gaza
465 - 528
HPI: 60.07
Rank: 2,724
Peter Bieri
1944 - 2023
HPI: 60.07
Rank: 2,725
Ryōkan
1758 - 1831
HPI: 60.06
Rank: 2,726
Cornelia Funke
1958 - Present
HPI: 60.06
Rank: 2,727
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1948, Peter James ranks 220. Before him are Claude Le Roy, Enrique Cerezo, Pietro Anastasi, Massoud Rajavi, Manuel Bento, and Manuel Clemente. After him are Muhammad Zaidan, Tony Judt, Art Spiegelman, Rick Parfitt, Meir Shalev, and Kitten Natividad.
Others Born in 1948
Go to all RankingsClaude Le Roy
SOCCER PLAYER
1948 - Present
HPI: 60.28
Rank: 214
Enrique Cerezo
POLITICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 60.27
Rank: 215
Pietro Anastasi
SOCCER PLAYER
1948 - 2020
HPI: 60.23
Rank: 216
Massoud Rajavi
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1948 - Present
HPI: 60.21
Rank: 217
Manuel Bento
SOCCER PLAYER
1948 - 2007
HPI: 60.13
Rank: 218
Manuel Clemente
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1948 - Present
HPI: 60.12
Rank: 219
Peter James
WRITER
1948 - Present
HPI: 60.07
Rank: 220
Muhammad Zaidan
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1948 - 2004
HPI: 60.04
Rank: 221
Tony Judt
HISTORIAN
1948 - 2010
HPI: 60.03
Rank: 222
Art Spiegelman
COMIC ARTIST
1948 - Present
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 223
Rick Parfitt
SINGER
1948 - 2016
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 224
Meir Shalev
WRITER
1948 - 2023
HPI: 59.95
Rank: 225
Kitten Natividad
ACTOR
1948 - 2022
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 226
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Peter James ranks 2,016 out of 8,785. Before him are Æthelbald of Mercia (700), Ed Sheeran (1991), Andy Gibb (1958), Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery (1847), John Loudon McAdam (1756), and Graham Nash (1942). After him are Marjorie Boulton (1924), Hugh Dowding (1882), John Bull (1562), John Mills (1908), John Smeaton (1724), and Robert Smith (1959).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsÆthelbald of Mercia
POLITICIAN
700 - 757
HPI: 60.10
Rank: 2,010
Ed Sheeran
SINGER
1991 - Present
HPI: 60.10
Rank: 2,011
Andy Gibb
SINGER
1958 - 1988
HPI: 60.10
Rank: 2,012
Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery
POLITICIAN
1847 - 1929
HPI: 60.10
Rank: 2,013
John Loudon McAdam
ENGINEER
1756 - 1836
HPI: 60.09
Rank: 2,014
Graham Nash
SINGER
1942 - Present
HPI: 60.09
Rank: 2,015
Peter James
WRITER
1948 - Present
HPI: 60.07
Rank: 2,016
Marjorie Boulton
WRITER
1924 - 2017
HPI: 60.07
Rank: 2,017
Hugh Dowding
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1882 - 1970
HPI: 60.07
Rank: 2,018
John Bull
COMPOSER
1562 - 1628
HPI: 60.07
Rank: 2,019
John Mills
ACTOR
1908 - 2005
HPI: 60.06
Rank: 2,020
John Smeaton
ENGINEER
1724 - 1792
HPI: 60.06
Rank: 2,021
Robert Smith
MUSICIAN
1959 - Present
HPI: 60.05
Rank: 2,022
Among WRITERS In United Kingdom
Among writers born in United Kingdom, Peter James ranks 222. Before him are Frederick Marryat (1792), Mary Astell (1666), Tom Sharpe (1928), Edith Pargeter (1913), Herbert Read (1893), and William Smith (1813). After him are Marjorie Boulton (1924), Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster (1310), Thomas Gray (1716), Thomas Kyd (1558), Samuel Smiles (1812), and Robert Holdstock (1948).
Frederick Marryat
1792 - 1848
HPI: 60.36
Rank: 216
Mary Astell
1666 - 1731
HPI: 60.31
Rank: 217
Tom Sharpe
1928 - 2013
HPI: 60.28
Rank: 218
Edith Pargeter
1913 - 1995
HPI: 60.22
Rank: 219
Herbert Read
1893 - 1968
HPI: 60.21
Rank: 220
William Smith
1813 - 1893
HPI: 60.17
Rank: 221
Peter James
1948 - Present
HPI: 60.07
Rank: 222
Marjorie Boulton
1924 - 2017
HPI: 60.07
Rank: 223
Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster
1310 - 1361
HPI: 60.05
Rank: 224
Thomas Gray
1716 - 1771
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 225
Thomas Kyd
1558 - 1594
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 226
Samuel Smiles
1812 - 1904
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 227
Robert Holdstock
1948 - 2009
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 228