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Rebecca Walker

1969 - Today

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Rebecca Walker (born Rebecca Leventhal; November 17, 1969) is an American writer, feminist, and activist. Walker has been regarded as one of the prominent voices of Third Wave Feminism, and the coiner of the term "third wave", since publishing a 1992 article on feminism in Ms. magazine called "Becoming the Third Wave", in which she proclaimed: "I am the Third Wave." Walker's writing, teaching, and speeches focus on race, gender, politics, power, and culture. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Rebecca Walker has received more than 859,203 page views. Her biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 22 in 2019). Rebecca Walker is the 7,097th most popular writer (down from 6,308th in 2019), the 16,522nd most popular biography from United States (down from 14,757th in 2019) and the 1,142nd most popular American Writer.

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  • 860k

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  • 33.23

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  • 24

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  • 1.68

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  • 4.23

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Notable Works

What Makes a Man
Fathers, Men, Boys
Baby Love
Psychological aspects of Pregnancy, Ambivalence, Motherhood
A Taste Of Freedom
1990s, Contemporary, Fiction
MAN WITHOUT A PAST When Clark Fielding suddenly appeared at Felicity Simmon's bed-and-breakfast inn on Cape Cod, she should have turned him away. She had a feeling the stranger was holding something back, but she couldn't turn down a paying customer. She needed the money, so against her better judgment, she let him stay. Besides, he intrigued her... Something in Clark's eyes drew Felicity to him. Then she discovered his secret. Felicity had grown up sheltered, with all the advantages money could buy. To get involved with a man like him was unthinkable. But Felicity was involved, and she could only hope that love would conquer all -- even the past.
Black, White, and Jewish
African American women, Biography, Daughters
For love alone
1980s, Contemporary, Fiction
A dream had become reality... For beautiful young engineer Kate Justin, recently appointed executive in the giant Dallas company Amalacorp. On her first assignment, supervising the construction of a dam in the English Costswolds, she meets handsome elegant Ian Nigel, Chairman of the Board of a British industrial firm. But even as the magnetic attraction that drew them together the moment they met deepened into a passionate and sensual love, Kate realized that Ian didn't trust Amalacorp-and her own doubts about her dream job began to surface... But it was not until disaster threatened the dam, that Kate would fight for both her integrity-and her love!
Diamond of Desire
1980s, Fiction, Historical
South Africa -- 1850. A dangerous land of staggering wealth and tropical beauty. On the eve of the Boer War in South Africa, Davina meets a powerful man who inflames her deepest passions. He moved toward her. His hand began its exploration. She noticed his touch was different. She tried to help him by maneuvering closer. Something inside her was coming to life...

Among WRITERS

Among writers, Rebecca Walker ranks 7,097 out of 7,302Before her are Gcina Mhlophe, Stephanie Savage, Mika Brzezinski, Charlotte Roche, Sophie Dahl, and Laura Gallego García. After her are Simon Kuper, Inna Shevchenko, Mark Ravenhill, Park Yeon-mi, Elizabeth Hand, and Tom Holland.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1969, Rebecca Walker ranks 874Before her are Joaquín del Olmo, Katie Hobbs, Stephanie Savage, Michelle Smith, Hugo Brizuela, and Ander Garitano. After her are Neelam Kothari, Simon Kuper, Claudio Úbeda, Keisuke Makino, David Wheaton, and Sandra Forgues.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Rebecca Walker ranks 16,522 out of 20,380Before her are Sherman Minton (1890), Beth Littleford (1968), Meredith Vieira (1953), Killer Mike (1975), Elise Neal (1966), and Heather McComb (1977). After her are Emanuel Cleaver (1944), Pete Aguilar (1979), Brian Sandoval (1963), Erin Cahill (1980), Andrew Rannells (1978), and Christian McBride (1972).

Among WRITERS In United States

Among writers born in United States, Rebecca Walker ranks 1,142Before her are Rainbow Rowell (1973), Laurie Halse Anderson (1961), Al Roker (1954), Chris Moneymaker (1975), Chris Savino (1962), and Mika Brzezinski (1967). After her are Elizabeth Hand (1957), Diablo Cody (1978), Adam Johnson (1967), Lev Grossman (1969), Julia Serano (1967), and Amor Towles (1964).