Writer
Sharon Olds
1942 - today
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Sharon Olds
Her biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Sharon Olds is the 6,763rd most popular writer (up from 6,766th in 2024), the 14,048th most popular biography from United States (down from 13,840th in 2019) and the 993rd most popular American Writer.
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Among Writers
Among writers, Sharon Olds ranks 6,763 out of 7,302. Before her are Victoria Hislop, Arvydas Juozaitis, Sophie Hannah, Hiba Abu Nada, Steven S. DeKnight, and Zoran Stefanović. After her are Paolo Giordano, Cecily von Ziegesar, Countee Cullen, George Etherege, Audrey Niffenegger, and Abdul Hakim Haqqani.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsVictoria Hislop
1959 - Present
HPI: 48.12
Rank: 6,757
Arvydas Juozaitis
1956 - Present
HPI: 48.11
Rank: 6,758
Sophie Hannah
1971 - Present
HPI: 48.10
Rank: 6,759
Hiba Abu Nada
1991 - 2023
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 6,760
Steven S. DeKnight
1910 - Present
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 6,761
Zoran Stefanović
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 6,762
Sharon Olds
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.07
Rank: 6,763
Paolo Giordano
1982 - Present
HPI: 48.05
Rank: 6,764
Cecily von Ziegesar
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 6,765
Countee Cullen
1903 - 1946
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 6,766
George Etherege
1635 - 1692
HPI: 48.02
Rank: 6,767
Audrey Niffenegger
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.01
Rank: 6,768
Abdul Hakim Haqqani
1967 - Present
HPI: 48.00
Rank: 6,769
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1942, Sharon Olds ranks 707. Before her are Robin Widdows, Muriel Day, Bob Gaudio, Kathleen Blanco, Nathan Deal, and Joy Behar. After her are Ian Hancock, Andraé Crouch, Suzanne Cory, Mac Davis, Joe Boyd, and Richard M. Daley.
Others Born in 1942
Go to all RankingsRobin Widdows
RACING DRIVER
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.77
Rank: 701
Muriel Day
SINGER
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.72
Rank: 702
Bob Gaudio
MUSICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.47
Rank: 703
Kathleen Blanco
POLITICIAN
1942 - 2019
HPI: 48.36
Rank: 704
Nathan Deal
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.31
Rank: 705
Joy Behar
COMEDIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.11
Rank: 706
Sharon Olds
WRITER
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.07
Rank: 707
Ian Hancock
LINGUIST
1942 - Present
HPI: 47.98
Rank: 708
Andraé Crouch
MUSICIAN
1942 - 2015
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 709
Suzanne Cory
BIOLOGIST
1942 - Present
HPI: 47.60
Rank: 710
Mac Davis
SINGER
1942 - 2020
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 711
Joe Boyd
MUSICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 47.50
Rank: 712
Richard M. Daley
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 47.45
Rank: 713
In United States
Among people born in United States, Sharon Olds ranks 14,052 out of NaN. Before her are Ross Marquand (1981), George McGinnis (1950), Natalie Merchant (1963), Butch Hartman (1965), Ronnie Montrose (1947), and F. Drew Gaffney (1946). After her are Big Cass (1986), Holly Madison (1979), John Davis Lodge (1903), Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (1922), Ethan Carter III (1983), and Tom Everett Scott (1970).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsRoss Marquand
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 14,046
George McGinnis
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1950 - 2023
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 14,047
Natalie Merchant
MUSICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 14,048
Butch Hartman
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 14,049
Ronnie Montrose
MUSICIAN
1947 - 2012
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 14,050
F. Drew Gaffney
ASTRONAUT
1946 - Present
HPI: 48.07
Rank: 14,051
Sharon Olds
WRITER
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.07
Rank: 14,052
Big Cass
WRESTLER
1986 - Present
HPI: 48.07
Rank: 14,053
Holly Madison
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 48.07
Rank: 14,054
John Davis Lodge
POLITICIAN
1903 - 1985
HPI: 48.06
Rank: 14,055
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
MUSICIAN
1922 - 1986
HPI: 48.06
Rank: 14,056
Ethan Carter III
WRESTLER
1983 - Present
HPI: 48.06
Rank: 14,057
Tom Everett Scott
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.06
Rank: 14,058
Among Writers In United States
Among writers born in United States, Sharon Olds ranks 993. Before her are Jeff VanderMeer (1968), Joel Surnow (1955), Cheryl Strayed (1968), Philip Freneau (1752), Julia Phillips (1944), and Steven S. DeKnight (1910). After her are Cecily von Ziegesar (1970), Countee Cullen (1903), Audrey Niffenegger (1963), Christopher Moore (1957), James Merrill (1926), and James K. Morrow (1947).
Jeff VanderMeer
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.16
Rank: 987
Joel Surnow
1955 - Present
HPI: 48.16
Rank: 988
Cheryl Strayed
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 989
Philip Freneau
1752 - 1832
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 990
Julia Phillips
1944 - 2002
HPI: 48.14
Rank: 991
Steven S. DeKnight
1910 - Present
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 992
Sharon Olds
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.07
Rank: 993
Cecily von Ziegesar
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 994
Countee Cullen
1903 - 1946
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 995
Audrey Niffenegger
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.01
Rank: 996
Christopher Moore
1957 - Present
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 997
James Merrill
1926 - 1995
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 998
James K. Morrow
1947 - Present
HPI: 47.91
Rank: 999












































