WRITER
Robert Cormier
1925 - 2000
Robert Cormier
Robert Edmund Cormier (January 17, 1925 – November 2, 2000) was an American writer and journalist, known for his deeply pessimistic novels, many of which were written for young adults. Recurring themes include abuse, mental illness, violence, revenge, betrayal, and conspiracy. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Robert Cormier has received more than 361,676 page views. His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Robert Cormier is the 6,450th most popular writer (down from 5,726th in 2019), the 12,045th most popular biography from United States (down from 10,601st in 2019) and the 885th most popular American Writer.
Memorability Metrics
360k
Page Views (PV)
40.99
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
19
Languages Editions (L)
2.16
Effective Languages (L*)
3.57
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among WRITERS
Among writers, Robert Cormier ranks 6,450 out of 7,302. Before him are Judith Merril, Ted Tally, Tierno Monénembo, Rosa María Britton, Thomas Beatie, and Nahed Hattar. After him are Susan Bassnett, Conn Iggulden, Peter Hitchens, David Foenkinos, Helena Norberg-Hodge, and Saunders Lewis.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJudith Merril
1923 - 1997
HPI: 41.02
Rank: 6,444
Ted Tally
1952 - Present
HPI: 41.02
Rank: 6,445
Tierno Monénembo
1947 - Present
HPI: 41.01
Rank: 6,446
Rosa María Britton
1936 - 2019
HPI: 41.01
Rank: 6,447
Thomas Beatie
1974 - Present
HPI: 41.00
Rank: 6,448
Nahed Hattar
1960 - 2016
HPI: 41.00
Rank: 6,449
Robert Cormier
1925 - 2000
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 6,450
Susan Bassnett
1945 - Present
HPI: 40.98
Rank: 6,451
Conn Iggulden
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.97
Rank: 6,452
Peter Hitchens
1951 - Present
HPI: 40.96
Rank: 6,453
David Foenkinos
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.96
Rank: 6,454
Helena Norberg-Hodge
1946 - Present
HPI: 40.95
Rank: 6,455
Saunders Lewis
1893 - 1985
HPI: 40.95
Rank: 6,456
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1925, Robert Cormier ranks 504. Before him are Božena Srncová, James Moody, Kurt Lundquist, Adelina Gutiérrez, Roy Brown, and Eddie Baily. After him are Finn Pedersen, Cara Williams, Aristid Lindenmayer, Christopher Zeeman, Bobby Ball, and George MacDonald Fraser. Among people deceased in 2000, Robert Cormier ranks 348. Before him are Wilf Mannion, Nora Swinburne, Alfred Kuchevsky, Jimmie Davis, Tranquilino Garcete, and Sylvia Lance Harper. After him are Sid Abel, Jacob Lawrence, Mack Robinson, Veerasamy Ringadoo, Kurt Schmid, and Roger Verey.
Others Born in 1925
Go to all RankingsBožena Srncová
GYMNAST
1925 - 1997
HPI: 41.70
Rank: 498
James Moody
MUSICIAN
1925 - 2010
HPI: 41.52
Rank: 499
Kurt Lundquist
ATHLETE
1925 - 2011
HPI: 41.43
Rank: 500
Adelina Gutiérrez
POLITICIAN
1925 - 2015
HPI: 41.36
Rank: 501
Roy Brown
SINGER
1925 - 1981
HPI: 41.30
Rank: 502
Eddie Baily
SOCCER PLAYER
1925 - 2010
HPI: 41.20
Rank: 503
Robert Cormier
WRITER
1925 - 2000
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 504
Finn Pedersen
ATHLETE
1925 - 2012
HPI: 40.97
Rank: 505
Cara Williams
ACTOR
1925 - 2021
HPI: 40.78
Rank: 506
Aristid Lindenmayer
BIOLOGIST
1925 - 1989
HPI: 40.75
Rank: 507
Christopher Zeeman
MATHEMATICIAN
1925 - 2016
HPI: 40.65
Rank: 508
Bobby Ball
RACING DRIVER
1925 - 1954
HPI: 40.61
Rank: 509
George MacDonald Fraser
WRITER
1925 - 2008
HPI: 40.56
Rank: 510
Others Deceased in 2000
Go to all RankingsWilf Mannion
SOCCER PLAYER
1918 - 2000
HPI: 41.69
Rank: 342
Nora Swinburne
ACTOR
1902 - 2000
HPI: 41.44
Rank: 343
Alfred Kuchevsky
HOCKEY PLAYER
1931 - 2000
HPI: 41.42
Rank: 344
Jimmie Davis
SINGER
1899 - 2000
HPI: 41.34
Rank: 345
Tranquilino Garcete
SOCCER PLAYER
1907 - 2000
HPI: 41.29
Rank: 346
Sylvia Lance Harper
TENNIS PLAYER
1895 - 2000
HPI: 41.18
Rank: 347
Robert Cormier
WRITER
1925 - 2000
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 348
Sid Abel
HOCKEY PLAYER
1918 - 2000
HPI: 40.85
Rank: 349
Jacob Lawrence
PAINTER
1917 - 2000
HPI: 40.77
Rank: 350
Mack Robinson
ATHLETE
1914 - 2000
HPI: 40.77
Rank: 351
Veerasamy Ringadoo
POLITICIAN
1920 - 2000
HPI: 40.66
Rank: 352
Kurt Schmid
ATHLETE
1932 - 2000
HPI: 40.65
Rank: 353
Roger Verey
ATHLETE
1912 - 2000
HPI: 40.43
Rank: 354
In United States
Among people born in United States, Robert Cormier ranks 12,045 out of 20,380. Before him are James Burrows (1940), Kitty Wells (1919), Meredith Brooks (1958), Daniel Cosgrove (1970), Kelly Carlson (1976), and Josh Groban (1981). After him are Esther Rolle (1920), Ron Canada (1949), Elle King (1989), CeeLo Green (1974), Shelley Fabares (1944), and David Blackwell (1919).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsJames Burrows
FILM DIRECTOR
1940 - Present
HPI: 41.00
Rank: 12,039
Kitty Wells
SINGER
1919 - 2012
HPI: 41.00
Rank: 12,040
Meredith Brooks
MUSICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 41.00
Rank: 12,041
Daniel Cosgrove
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.00
Rank: 12,042
Kelly Carlson
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 12,043
Josh Groban
SINGER
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 12,044
Robert Cormier
WRITER
1925 - 2000
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 12,045
Esther Rolle
ACTOR
1920 - 1998
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 12,046
Ron Canada
ACTOR
1949 - Present
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 12,047
Elle King
ACTOR
1989 - Present
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 12,048
CeeLo Green
SINGER
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 12,049
Shelley Fabares
ACTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 40.98
Rank: 12,050
David Blackwell
MATHEMATICIAN
1919 - 2010
HPI: 40.98
Rank: 12,051
Among WRITERS In United States
Among writers born in United States, Robert Cormier ranks 885. Before him are J. P. Donleavy (1926), Joel Barlow (1754), Joe Medicine Crow (1913), Judith Merril (1923), Ted Tally (1952), and Thomas Beatie (1974). After him are Brené Brown (1965), Amy Sherman-Palladino (1966), Ellen Glasgow (1873), Lionel Shriver (1957), Stephen Chbosky (1970), and Forrest J Ackerman (1916).
J. P. Donleavy
1926 - 2017
HPI: 41.06
Rank: 879
Joel Barlow
1754 - 1812
HPI: 41.06
Rank: 880
Joe Medicine Crow
1913 - 2016
HPI: 41.03
Rank: 881
Judith Merril
1923 - 1997
HPI: 41.02
Rank: 882
Ted Tally
1952 - Present
HPI: 41.02
Rank: 883
Thomas Beatie
1974 - Present
HPI: 41.00
Rank: 884
Robert Cormier
1925 - 2000
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 885
Brené Brown
1965 - Present
HPI: 40.93
Rank: 886
Amy Sherman-Palladino
1966 - Present
HPI: 40.91
Rank: 887
Ellen Glasgow
1873 - 1945
HPI: 40.88
Rank: 888
Lionel Shriver
1957 - Present
HPI: 40.85
Rank: 889
Stephen Chbosky
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.84
Rank: 890
Forrest J Ackerman
1916 - 2008
HPI: 40.84
Rank: 891