WRITER
Phil Donahue
1935 - 2024
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Phil Donahue
Phillip John Donahue (December 21, 1935 – August 18, 2024) was an American media personality, writer, film producer, and the creator and host of The Phil Donahue Show. The television program, later known simply as Donahue, was the first popular talk show to feature a format that included audience participation. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Phil Donahue has received more than 6,378,715 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Phil Donahue is the 6,572nd most popular writer, the 12,747th most popular biography from United States and the 926th most popular American Writer.
Memorability Metrics
6.4M
Page Views (PV)
40.05
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
15
Languages Editions (L)
1.15
Effective Languages (L*)
3.66
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Notable Works
Among WRITERS
Among writers, Phil Donahue ranks 6,572 out of 7,302. Before him are Mo Hayder, Gregory S. Paul, R. S. Thomas, Robert Henryson, John Stossel, and Judith Hermann. After him are Annie Dillard, Josephine Johnson, Terence Winter, M. H. Abrams, Jenni Haukio, and Brian Stableford.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMo Hayder
1962 - 2021
HPI: 40.09
Rank: 6,566
Gregory S. Paul
1954 - Present
HPI: 40.09
Rank: 6,567
R. S. Thomas
1913 - 2000
HPI: 40.08
Rank: 6,568
Robert Henryson
1425 - 1506
HPI: 40.07
Rank: 6,569
John Stossel
1947 - Present
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 6,570
Judith Hermann
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 6,571
Phil Donahue
1935 - Present
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 6,572
Annie Dillard
1945 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 6,573
Josephine Johnson
1910 - 1990
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 6,574
Terence Winter
1960 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 6,575
M. H. Abrams
1912 - 2015
HPI: 40.01
Rank: 6,576
Jenni Haukio
1977 - Present
HPI: 39.95
Rank: 6,577
Brian Stableford
1948 - 2024
HPI: 39.95
Rank: 6,578
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1935, Phil Donahue ranks 525. Before him are Erich Kunzel, Laurent Robuschi, Daniel Williams, Eddie Hopkinson, Billy Boy Arnold, and Alex Karras. After him are Albert Heath, Lyle Waggoner, Rajmohan Gandhi, Gail Fisher, Mel Charles, and Jane Dee Hull.
Others Born in 1935
Go to all RankingsErich Kunzel
MUSICIAN
1935 - 2009
HPI: 40.84
Rank: 519
Laurent Robuschi
SOCCER PLAYER
1935 - Present
HPI: 40.79
Rank: 520
Daniel Williams
POLITICIAN
1935 - Present
HPI: 40.75
Rank: 521
Eddie Hopkinson
SOCCER PLAYER
1935 - 2004
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 522
Billy Boy Arnold
SINGER
1935 - Present
HPI: 40.52
Rank: 523
Alex Karras
ACTOR
1935 - 2012
HPI: 40.10
Rank: 524
Phil Donahue
WRITER
1935 - Present
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 525
Albert Heath
MUSICIAN
1935 - 2024
HPI: 39.72
Rank: 526
Lyle Waggoner
ACTOR
1935 - 2020
HPI: 39.66
Rank: 527
Rajmohan Gandhi
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1935 - Present
HPI: 39.45
Rank: 528
Gail Fisher
ACTOR
1935 - 2000
HPI: 39.39
Rank: 529
Mel Charles
SOCCER PLAYER
1935 - 2016
HPI: 39.19
Rank: 530
Jane Dee Hull
POLITICIAN
1935 - 2020
HPI: 39.14
Rank: 531
In United States
Among people born in United States, Phil Donahue ranks 12,747 out of 20,380. Before him are Enrique Murciano (1973), John Stossel (1947), DJ Ashba (1972), Amy Coney Barrett (1972), Shawnacy Barber (1994), and Kid Cudi (1984). After him are Joan Marsh (1914), Robert M. T. Hunter (1809), Paul Ben-Victor (1965), Ahmed Best (1973), Armand van Helden (1970), and Adam G. Sevani (1992).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsEnrique Murciano
ACTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 12,741
John Stossel
WRITER
1947 - Present
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 12,742
DJ Ashba
MUSICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 12,743
Amy Coney Barrett
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 12,744
Shawnacy Barber
ATHLETE
1994 - 2024
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 12,745
Kid Cudi
MUSICIAN
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 12,746
Phil Donahue
WRITER
1935 - Present
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 12,747
Joan Marsh
ACTOR
1914 - 2000
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 12,748
Robert M. T. Hunter
POLITICIAN
1809 - 1887
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 12,749
Paul Ben-Victor
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 12,750
Ahmed Best
ACTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 12,751
Armand van Helden
MUSICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 12,752
Adam G. Sevani
ACTOR
1992 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 12,753
Among WRITERS In United States
Among writers born in United States, Phil Donahue ranks 926. Before him are John Burroughs (1837), Ronald D. Moore (1964), Stanley Kunitz (1905), Michael Pollan (1955), Gregory S. Paul (1954), and John Stossel (1947). After him are Annie Dillard (1945), Josephine Johnson (1910), Terence Winter (1960), M. H. Abrams (1912), Vin Scully (1927), and Mitch Albom (1958).
John Burroughs
1837 - 1921
HPI: 40.17
Rank: 920
Ronald D. Moore
1964 - Present
HPI: 40.14
Rank: 921
Stanley Kunitz
1905 - 2006
HPI: 40.12
Rank: 922
Michael Pollan
1955 - Present
HPI: 40.11
Rank: 923
Gregory S. Paul
1954 - Present
HPI: 40.09
Rank: 924
John Stossel
1947 - Present
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 925
Phil Donahue
1935 - Present
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 926
Annie Dillard
1945 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 927
Josephine Johnson
1910 - 1990
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 928
Terence Winter
1960 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 929
M. H. Abrams
1912 - 2015
HPI: 40.01
Rank: 930
Vin Scully
1927 - 2022
HPI: 39.94
Rank: 931
Mitch Albom
1958 - Present
HPI: 39.94
Rank: 932