WRITER
Steven Johnson
1968 - Today
Steven Johnson
Steven Berlin Johnson (born June 6, 1968) is an American popular science and history author, TV and podcast host, and software creator. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Steven Johnson is the 7,495th most popular writer, the 19,924th most popular biography from United States and the 1,254th most popular American Writer.
Steven Johnson is most famous for his works on the intersection of science, technology, and culture, including books like "Everything Bad is Good for You" and "Where Good Ideas Come From." He is also known for his contributions to media theory and his ability to make complex ideas accessible to a general audience.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Steven Johnson ranks 7,495 out of 7,302. Before him are David J. Peterson, Tahmima Anam, Ayad Akhtar, Elif Batuman, Jhamak Ghimire, and Jackie Kay. After him are Kevin Kwan, Lauren Oliver, Emily Temple-Wood, Kristof Magnusson, Bari Weiss, and V. E. Schwab.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDavid J. Peterson
1981 - Present
HPI: 37.02
Rank: 7,489
Tahmima Anam
1975 - Present
HPI: 36.89
Rank: 7,490
Ayad Akhtar
1970 - Present
HPI: 36.79
Rank: 7,491
Elif Batuman
1977 - Present
HPI: 36.75
Rank: 7,492
Jhamak Ghimire
HPI: 36.74
Rank: 7,493
Jackie Kay
1961 - Present
HPI: 36.72
Rank: 7,494
Steven Johnson
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.67
Rank: 7,495
Kevin Kwan
1973 - Present
HPI: 36.64
Rank: 7,496
Lauren Oliver
1982 - Present
HPI: 36.62
Rank: 7,497
Emily Temple-Wood
1994 - Present
HPI: 36.59
Rank: 7,498
Kristof Magnusson
1976 - Present
HPI: 36.55
Rank: 7,499
Bari Weiss
1984 - Present
HPI: 36.54
Rank: 7,500
V. E. Schwab
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.52
Rank: 7,501
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1968, Steven Johnson ranks 1,191. Before him are Peter R. Orszag, Katrina Adams, Darren Clarke, Murphy Jensen, Liza Snyder, and Jeffrey Ford. After him are Bimbo Coles, Carla Overbeck, Jamie Zawinski, James Brokenshire, Pat Onstad, and Rebekah Brooks.
Others Born in 1968
Go to all RankingsPeter R. Orszag
ECONOMIST
1968 - Present
HPI: 37.22
Rank: 1,185
Katrina Adams
TENNIS PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 37.03
Rank: 1,186
Darren Clarke
GOLFER
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.86
Rank: 1,187
Murphy Jensen
TENNIS PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.78
Rank: 1,188
Liza Snyder
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.76
Rank: 1,189
Jeffrey Ford
CELEBRITY
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.68
Rank: 1,190
Steven Johnson
WRITER
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.67
Rank: 1,191
Bimbo Coles
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.61
Rank: 1,192
Carla Overbeck
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.47
Rank: 1,193
Jamie Zawinski
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.41
Rank: 1,194
James Brokenshire
POLITICIAN
1968 - 2021
HPI: 36.40
Rank: 1,195
Pat Onstad
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.34
Rank: 1,196
Rebekah Brooks
WRITER
1968 - Present
HPI: 35.94
Rank: 1,197
In United States
Among people born in United States, Steven Johnson ranks 19,932 out of 20,380. Before him are Simone Battle (1989), Kim Mulkey (1962), Jeffrey Ford (1968), Jason Fuchs (1986), Zack Steffen (1995), and Chris Singleton (1989). After him are Thomas Robinson (1991), Aubrey Dollar (1980), Skyler Gisondo (1996), Christian Borle (1973), Nigel Williams-Goss (1994), and Al Harrington (1980).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsSimone Battle
ACTOR
1989 - 2014
HPI: 36.68
Rank: 19,926
Kim Mulkey
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 36.68
Rank: 19,927
Jeffrey Ford
CELEBRITY
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.68
Rank: 19,928
Jason Fuchs
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.68
Rank: 19,929
Zack Steffen
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 36.68
Rank: 19,930
Chris Singleton
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 36.67
Rank: 19,931
Steven Johnson
WRITER
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.67
Rank: 19,932
Thomas Robinson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 36.67
Rank: 19,933
Aubrey Dollar
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.67
Rank: 19,934
Skyler Gisondo
ACTOR
1996 - Present
HPI: 36.66
Rank: 19,935
Christian Borle
ACTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 36.66
Rank: 19,936
Nigel Williams-Goss
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 36.66
Rank: 19,937
Al Harrington
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.66
Rank: 19,938
Among WRITERS In United States
Among writers born in United States, Steven Johnson ranks 1,254. Before him are Graham Moore (1981), Stacy Schiff (1961), Rob Thomas (1965), David J. Peterson (1981), Ayad Akhtar (1970), and Elif Batuman (1977). After him are Lauren Oliver (1982), Emily Temple-Wood (1994), Bari Weiss (1984), V. E. Schwab (1987), Dave Rubin (1976), and Amanda Beard (1981).
Graham Moore
1981 - Present
HPI: 37.57
Rank: 1,248
Stacy Schiff
1961 - Present
HPI: 37.56
Rank: 1,249
Rob Thomas
1965 - Present
HPI: 37.38
Rank: 1,250
David J. Peterson
1981 - Present
HPI: 37.02
Rank: 1,251
Ayad Akhtar
1970 - Present
HPI: 36.79
Rank: 1,252
Elif Batuman
1977 - Present
HPI: 36.75
Rank: 1,253
Steven Johnson
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.67
Rank: 1,254
Lauren Oliver
1982 - Present
HPI: 36.62
Rank: 1,255
Emily Temple-Wood
1994 - Present
HPI: 36.59
Rank: 1,256
Bari Weiss
1984 - Present
HPI: 36.54
Rank: 1,257
V. E. Schwab
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.52
Rank: 1,258
Dave Rubin
1976 - Present
HPI: 36.51
Rank: 1,259
Amanda Beard
1981 - Present
HPI: 36.49
Rank: 1,260









































