WRITER
Philip Kerr
1956 - 2018
Philip Kerr
Philip Ballantyne Kerr (22 February 1956 – 23 March 2018) was a British author, best known for his Bernie Gunther series of historical detective thrillers. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Philip Kerr has received more than 883,542 page views. His biography is available in 26 different languages on Wikipedia. Philip Kerr is the 2,054th most popular writer (up from 2,469th in 2019), the 1,558th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 1,891st in 2019) and the 165th most popular British Writer.
Memorability Metrics
880k
Page Views (PV)
56.01
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
26
Languages Editions (L)
5.68
Effective Languages (L*)
2.35
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Notable Works
Among WRITERS
Among writers, Philip Kerr ranks 2,054 out of 7,302. Before him are Camilo Castelo Branco, François Hotman, Nigidius Figulus, Jacopone da Todi, Erle Stanley Gardner, and Lucilius Junior. After him are Clive Barker, Vassilis Vassilikos, Mago, Catherine Breillat, Sergio Badilla Castillo, and Marcellinus Comes.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsCamilo Castelo Branco
1825 - 1890
HPI: 56.02
Rank: 2,048
François Hotman
1524 - 1590
HPI: 56.02
Rank: 2,049
Nigidius Figulus
98 BC - 45 BC
HPI: 56.02
Rank: 2,050
Jacopone da Todi
1236 - 1306
HPI: 56.02
Rank: 2,051
Erle Stanley Gardner
1889 - 1970
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 2,052
Lucilius Junior
6 - 100
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 2,053
Philip Kerr
1956 - 2018
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 2,054
Clive Barker
1952 - Present
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 2,055
Vassilis Vassilikos
1933 - 2023
HPI: 56.00
Rank: 2,056
Mago
150 BC - 150 BC
HPI: 56.00
Rank: 2,057
Catherine Breillat
1948 - Present
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 2,058
Sergio Badilla Castillo
1947 - Present
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 2,059
Marcellinus Comes
450 - 534
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 2,060
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1956, Philip Kerr ranks 95. Before him are Sela Ward, Fernando Gomes, Mikuláš Dzurinda, Bruce Greenwood, Rita Wilson, and Henri Toivonen. After him are Elie Hobeika, Gianni De Biasi, Hans van Breukelen, King Diamond, Luis Guzmán, and Yegor Gaidar. Among people deceased in 2018, Philip Kerr ranks 113. Before him are Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza, Raymond Chow, Josep Lluís Núñez, Irena Szewińska, Choi Eun-hee, and Tom Wolfe. After him are Lill-Babs, Luis García Meza, Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Đỗ Mười, Sridevi, and Dan Gurney.
Others Born in 1956
Go to all RankingsSela Ward
ACTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 56.29
Rank: 89
Fernando Gomes
SOCCER PLAYER
1956 - 2022
HPI: 56.25
Rank: 90
Mikuláš Dzurinda
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 56.10
Rank: 91
Bruce Greenwood
ACTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 56.09
Rank: 92
Rita Wilson
ACTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 56.09
Rank: 93
Henri Toivonen
RACING DRIVER
1956 - 1986
HPI: 56.07
Rank: 94
Philip Kerr
WRITER
1956 - 2018
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 95
Elie Hobeika
POLITICIAN
1956 - 2002
HPI: 55.95
Rank: 96
Gianni De Biasi
SOCCER PLAYER
1956 - Present
HPI: 55.84
Rank: 97
Hans van Breukelen
SOCCER PLAYER
1956 - Present
HPI: 55.82
Rank: 98
King Diamond
SINGER
1956 - Present
HPI: 55.80
Rank: 99
Luis Guzmán
ACTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 55.76
Rank: 100
Yegor Gaidar
POLITICIAN
1956 - 2009
HPI: 55.76
Rank: 101
Others Deceased in 2018
Go to all RankingsLuigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza
BIOLOGIST
1922 - 2018
HPI: 56.20
Rank: 107
Raymond Chow
PRODUCER
1927 - 2018
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 108
Josep Lluís Núñez
BUSINESSPERSON
1931 - 2018
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 109
Irena Szewińska
ATHLETE
1946 - 2018
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 110
Choi Eun-hee
ACTOR
1926 - 2018
HPI: 56.10
Rank: 111
Tom Wolfe
WRITER
1930 - 2018
HPI: 56.05
Rank: 112
Philip Kerr
WRITER
1956 - 2018
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 113
Lill-Babs
SINGER
1938 - 2018
HPI: 55.95
Rank: 114
Luis García Meza
POLITICIAN
1929 - 2018
HPI: 55.81
Rank: 115
Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
POLITICIAN
1931 - 2018
HPI: 55.79
Rank: 116
Đỗ Mười
POLITICIAN
1917 - 2018
HPI: 55.78
Rank: 117
Sridevi
ACTOR
1963 - 2018
HPI: 55.74
Rank: 118
Dan Gurney
RACING DRIVER
1931 - 2018
HPI: 55.74
Rank: 119
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Philip Kerr ranks 1,558 out of 8,785. Before him are Dick Taylor (1943), Willehad (735), Eglantyne Jebb (1876), David Purley (1945), N. R. Pogson (1829), and Simon Rattle (1955). After him are Clive Barker (1952), Lord William Bentinck (1774), Edward L. G. Bowell (1943), Bear Grylls (1974), George Bentham (1800), and John Guillermin (1925).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsDick Taylor
MUSICIAN
1943 - Present
HPI: 56.06
Rank: 1,552
Willehad
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
735 - 789
HPI: 56.05
Rank: 1,553
Eglantyne Jebb
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1876 - 1928
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 1,554
David Purley
RACING DRIVER
1945 - 1985
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 1,555
N. R. Pogson
ASTRONOMER
1829 - 1891
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 1,556
Simon Rattle
CONDUCTOR
1955 - Present
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 1,557
Philip Kerr
WRITER
1956 - 2018
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 1,558
Clive Barker
WRITER
1952 - Present
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 1,559
Lord William Bentinck
POLITICIAN
1774 - 1839
HPI: 56.00
Rank: 1,560
Edward L. G. Bowell
ASTRONOMER
1943 - Present
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 1,561
Bear Grylls
PRESENTER
1974 - Present
HPI: 55.97
Rank: 1,562
George Bentham
BIOLOGIST
1800 - 1884
HPI: 55.97
Rank: 1,563
John Guillermin
FILM DIRECTOR
1925 - 2015
HPI: 55.97
Rank: 1,564
Among WRITERS In United Kingdom
Among writers born in United Kingdom, Philip Kerr ranks 165. Before him are Thomas Wyatt (1503), Edward Young (1683), Anthony Trollope (1815), Robert Southey (1774), Christopher Isherwood (1904), and Karen Armstrong (1944). After him are Clive Barker (1952), George MacDonald (1824), James Hilton (1900), Patrick O'Brian (1914), James Herbert Brennan (1940), and Orderic Vitalis (1075).
Thomas Wyatt
1503 - 1542
HPI: 56.49
Rank: 159
Edward Young
1683 - 1765
HPI: 56.48
Rank: 160
Anthony Trollope
1815 - 1882
HPI: 56.35
Rank: 161
Robert Southey
1774 - 1843
HPI: 56.33
Rank: 162
Christopher Isherwood
1904 - 1986
HPI: 56.16
Rank: 163
Karen Armstrong
1944 - Present
HPI: 56.10
Rank: 164
Philip Kerr
1956 - 2018
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 165
Clive Barker
1952 - Present
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 166
George MacDonald
1824 - 1905
HPI: 55.93
Rank: 167
James Hilton
1900 - 1954
HPI: 55.85
Rank: 168
Patrick O'Brian
1914 - 2000
HPI: 55.82
Rank: 169
James Herbert Brennan
1940 - 2024
HPI: 55.80
Rank: 170
Orderic Vitalis
1075 - 1142
HPI: 55.80
Rank: 171