Writer
Philip Ball
1962 - today
Philip Ball
His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Philip Ball is the 7,305th most popular writer, the 7,465th most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 754th most popular British Writer.
Philip Ball is a British science writer known for his work in popularizing complex scientific concepts and for his contributions to the fields of chemistry and physics. He has authored several books and articles, exploring topics such as the nature of science, the history of scientific thought, and the intersection of science and culture.
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Among Writers
Among writers, Philip Ball ranks 7,305 out of 7,302. Before him are Jeff Pinkner, Marlon James, Jessikka Aro, Simon Stålenhag, Slavcho Koviloski, and Owen Gleiberman. After him are Marissa Meyer, Gwenaëlle Aubry, Nika Turbina, Kate Grenville, Nicolás Giacobone, and James Vanderbilt.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
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Jeff Pinkner
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.91
Rank: 7,299
Marlon James
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.89
Rank: 7,300
Jessikka Aro
1980 - Present
HPI: 41.87
Rank: 7,301
Simon Stålenhag
1984 - Present
HPI: 41.85
Rank: 7,302
Slavcho Koviloski
HPI: 41.79
Rank: 7,303
Owen Gleiberman
1959 - Present
HPI: 41.79
Rank: 7,304
Philip Ball
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.79
Rank: 7,305
Marissa Meyer
1984 - Present
HPI: 41.77
Rank: 7,306
Gwenaëlle Aubry
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.75
Rank: 7,307
Nika Turbina
1974 - 2002
HPI: 41.74
Rank: 7,308
Kate Grenville
1950 - Present
HPI: 41.74
Rank: 7,309
Nicolás Giacobone
HPI: 41.71
Rank: 7,310
James Vanderbilt
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.70
Rank: 7,311
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1962, Philip Ball ranks 1,051. Before him are Mike Phelan, Cleo King, Arjun Sarja, Peter Elliott, Sandra Farmer-Patrick, and Takeshi Ono. After him are Ulrike Tillmann, David DeCoteau, Mike Kehoe, Mariya Ahmed Didi, Marley Marl, and Hallie Todd.
Others Born in 1962
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Mike Phelan
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.95
Rank: 1,045
Cleo King
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.92
Rank: 1,046
Arjun Sarja
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.91
Rank: 1,047
Peter Elliott
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.91
Rank: 1,048
Sandra Farmer-Patrick
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.90
Rank: 1,049
Takeshi Ono
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.79
Rank: 1,050
Philip Ball
WRITER
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.79
Rank: 1,051
Ulrike Tillmann
MATHEMATICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.76
Rank: 1,052
David DeCoteau
FILM DIRECTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.76
Rank: 1,053
Mike Kehoe
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.74
Rank: 1,054
Mariya Ahmed Didi
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.70
Rank: 1,055
Marley Marl
MUSICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.68
Rank: 1,056
Hallie Todd
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.66
Rank: 1,057
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Philip Ball ranks 7,467 out of NaN. Before him are Sean Olsson (1967), Kelly Holmes (1970), Dave Brailsford (1964), Harry Treadaway (1984), Giles Martin (1969), and Stephen O'Donnell (1992). After him are Barry Sloane (1981), Steve Backley (1969), Gregg Sulkin (1992), Matt Helders (1986), Geoff Barrow (1971), and Amelle Berrabah (1984).
Others born in United Kingdom
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Sean Olsson
ATHLETE
1967 - Present
HPI: 41.81
Rank: 7,461
Kelly Holmes
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.80
Rank: 7,462
Dave Brailsford
COACH
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.80
Rank: 7,463
Harry Treadaway
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 41.80
Rank: 7,464
Giles Martin
MUSICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.79
Rank: 7,465
Stephen O'Donnell
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 41.79
Rank: 7,466
Philip Ball
WRITER
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.79
Rank: 7,467
Barry Sloane
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 41.78
Rank: 7,468
Steve Backley
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.77
Rank: 7,469
Gregg Sulkin
ACTOR
1992 - Present
HPI: 41.77
Rank: 7,470
Matt Helders
MUSICIAN
1986 - Present
HPI: 41.77
Rank: 7,471
Geoff Barrow
MUSICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.73
Rank: 7,472
Amelle Berrabah
SINGER
1984 - Present
HPI: 41.70
Rank: 7,473
Among Writers In United Kingdom
Among writers born in United Kingdom, Philip Ball ranks 754. Before him are Charlotte Roche (1978), Frances Hardinge (1973), Alice Oseman (1994), Denise Mina (1966), A. L. Kennedy (1965), and Tom Holland (1968). After him are Sophie Dahl (1977), Ruth Ware (1977), Will Self (1961), Samantha Harvey (1975), Katharine Gun (1974), and Peaches Geldof (1989).
Charlotte Roche
1978 - Present
HPI: 42.62
Rank: 748
Frances Hardinge
1973 - Present
HPI: 42.61
Rank: 749
Alice Oseman
1994 - Present
HPI: 42.38
Rank: 750
Denise Mina
1966 - Present
HPI: 42.29
Rank: 751
A. L. Kennedy
1965 - Present
HPI: 42.19
Rank: 752
Tom Holland
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.92
Rank: 753
Philip Ball
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.79
Rank: 754
Sophie Dahl
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.60
Rank: 755
Ruth Ware
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.38
Rank: 756
Will Self
1961 - Present
HPI: 41.36
Rank: 757
Samantha Harvey
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.35
Rank: 758
Katharine Gun
1974 - Present
HPI: 41.23
Rank: 759
Peaches Geldof
1989 - 2014
HPI: 40.75
Rank: 760
