FILM DIRECTOR
William A. Wellman
1896 - 1975
William A. Wellman
William Augustus Wellman (February 29, 1896 – December 9, 1975) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, actor and military pilot. He was known for his work in crime, adventure, and action genre films, often focusing on aviation themes, a particular passion. He also directed several well-regarded satirical comedies. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of William A. Wellman has received more than 550,664 page views. His biography is available in 31 different languages on Wikipedia. William A. Wellman is the 445th most popular film director (down from 346th in 2019), the 2,820th most popular biography from United States (down from 2,252nd in 2019) and the 116th most popular American Film Director.
Memorability Metrics
550k
Page Views (PV)
55.34
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
31
Languages Editions (L)
4.65
Effective Languages (L*)
3.39
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, William A. Wellman ranks 445 out of 2,041. Before him are Thomas Vinterberg, Jacques Tourneur, Louis Feuillade, Bertrand Blier, René Laloux, and Don Bluth. After him are Václav Vorlíček, Paweł Pawlikowski, Anton Corbijn, Ken Russell, Nick Castle, and Philippe Garrel.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsThomas Vinterberg
1969 - Present
HPI: 55.46
Rank: 439
Jacques Tourneur
1904 - 1977
HPI: 55.45
Rank: 440
Louis Feuillade
1873 - 1925
HPI: 55.42
Rank: 441
Bertrand Blier
1939 - Present
HPI: 55.40
Rank: 442
René Laloux
1929 - 2004
HPI: 55.37
Rank: 443
Don Bluth
1937 - Present
HPI: 55.34
Rank: 444
William A. Wellman
1896 - 1975
HPI: 55.34
Rank: 445
Václav Vorlíček
1930 - 2019
HPI: 55.33
Rank: 446
Paweł Pawlikowski
1957 - Present
HPI: 55.33
Rank: 447
Anton Corbijn
1955 - Present
HPI: 55.32
Rank: 448
Ken Russell
1927 - 2011
HPI: 55.32
Rank: 449
Nick Castle
1947 - Present
HPI: 55.29
Rank: 450
Philippe Garrel
1948 - Present
HPI: 55.25
Rank: 451
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1896, William A. Wellman ranks 103. Before him are Henry Allingham, D. R. Bendre, He Long, Prince Roman Petrovich of Russia, Hans Cramer, and Pierre Jeanneret. After him are Charlie Rivel, Ivan Yefimovich Petrov, Dmitry Dmitrievich Maksutov, Josef Sudek, André Hunebelle, and Richard Thorpe. Among people deceased in 1975, William A. Wellman ranks 80. Before him are Achille Van Acker, Peregrino Anselmo, Vladimir Kuts, Kang Sheng, Madeleine Vionnet, and Franz Six. After him are Cannonball Adderley, Ma Bufang, Lung Chien, Ezzard Charles, Gustavo Rojas Pinilla, and K. Kamaraj.
Others Born in 1896
Go to all RankingsHenry Allingham
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1896 - 2009
HPI: 55.87
Rank: 97
D. R. Bendre
WRITER
1896 - 1981
HPI: 55.82
Rank: 98
He Long
POLITICIAN
1896 - 1969
HPI: 55.78
Rank: 99
Prince Roman Petrovich of Russia
POLITICIAN
1896 - 1978
HPI: 55.43
Rank: 100
Hans Cramer
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1896 - 1968
HPI: 55.40
Rank: 101
Pierre Jeanneret
ARCHITECT
1896 - 1967
HPI: 55.36
Rank: 102
William A. Wellman
FILM DIRECTOR
1896 - 1975
HPI: 55.34
Rank: 103
Charlie Rivel
ACTOR
1896 - 1983
HPI: 55.30
Rank: 104
Ivan Yefimovich Petrov
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1896 - 1958
HPI: 55.14
Rank: 105
Dmitry Dmitrievich Maksutov
ENGINEER
1896 - 1964
HPI: 54.98
Rank: 106
Josef Sudek
PHOTOGRAPHER
1896 - 1976
HPI: 54.96
Rank: 107
André Hunebelle
FILM DIRECTOR
1896 - 1985
HPI: 54.83
Rank: 108
Richard Thorpe
FILM DIRECTOR
1896 - 1991
HPI: 54.58
Rank: 109
Others Deceased in 1975
Go to all RankingsAchille Van Acker
POLITICIAN
1898 - 1975
HPI: 55.86
Rank: 74
Peregrino Anselmo
SOCCER PLAYER
1902 - 1975
HPI: 55.84
Rank: 75
Vladimir Kuts
ATHLETE
1927 - 1975
HPI: 55.79
Rank: 76
Kang Sheng
POLITICIAN
1898 - 1975
HPI: 55.56
Rank: 77
Madeleine Vionnet
FASHION DESIGNER
1876 - 1975
HPI: 55.53
Rank: 78
Franz Six
POLITICIAN
1909 - 1975
HPI: 55.40
Rank: 79
William A. Wellman
FILM DIRECTOR
1896 - 1975
HPI: 55.34
Rank: 80
Cannonball Adderley
MUSICIAN
1928 - 1975
HPI: 55.15
Rank: 81
Ma Bufang
POLITICIAN
1903 - 1975
HPI: 55.14
Rank: 82
Lung Chien
FILM DIRECTOR
1916 - 1975
HPI: 55.03
Rank: 83
Ezzard Charles
BOXER
1921 - 1975
HPI: 54.97
Rank: 84
Gustavo Rojas Pinilla
POLITICIAN
1900 - 1975
HPI: 54.95
Rank: 85
K. Kamaraj
POLITICIAN
1903 - 1975
HPI: 54.76
Rank: 86
In United States
Among people born in United States, William A. Wellman ranks 2,820 out of 20,380. Before him are Lea Thompson (1961), Tate Donovan (1963), Ralph Macchio (1961), Don Bluth (1937), Laurie Anderson (1947), and Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860). After him are Leonard Susskind (1940), Jason Miller (1939), Vic Morrow (1929), Edith Roosevelt (1861), Robert H. Jackson (1892), and Harlan Coben (1962).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsLea Thompson
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 55.35
Rank: 2,814
Tate Donovan
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 55.35
Rank: 2,815
Ralph Macchio
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 55.34
Rank: 2,816
Don Bluth
FILM DIRECTOR
1937 - Present
HPI: 55.34
Rank: 2,817
Laurie Anderson
MUSICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 55.34
Rank: 2,818
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
WRITER
1860 - 1935
HPI: 55.34
Rank: 2,819
William A. Wellman
FILM DIRECTOR
1896 - 1975
HPI: 55.34
Rank: 2,820
Leonard Susskind
PHYSICIST
1940 - Present
HPI: 55.34
Rank: 2,821
Jason Miller
ACTOR
1939 - 2001
HPI: 55.34
Rank: 2,822
Vic Morrow
ACTOR
1929 - 1982
HPI: 55.33
Rank: 2,823
Edith Roosevelt
POLITICIAN
1861 - 1948
HPI: 55.32
Rank: 2,824
Robert H. Jackson
POLITICIAN
1892 - 1954
HPI: 55.32
Rank: 2,825
Harlan Coben
WRITER
1962 - Present
HPI: 55.32
Rank: 2,826
Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States
Among film directors born in United States, William A. Wellman ranks 116. Before him are Richard Brooks (1912), Taylor Hackford (1944), Chuck Lorre (1952), Walter Lantz (1899), Delmer Daves (1904), and Don Bluth (1937). After him are Nick Castle (1947), Delbert Mann (1920), John Lasseter (1957), Tom Holland (1943), John Hughes (1950), and Robert Rossen (1908).
Richard Brooks
1912 - 1992
HPI: 55.65
Rank: 110
Taylor Hackford
1944 - Present
HPI: 55.64
Rank: 111
Chuck Lorre
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.62
Rank: 112
Walter Lantz
1899 - 1994
HPI: 55.52
Rank: 113
Delmer Daves
1904 - 1977
HPI: 55.49
Rank: 114
Don Bluth
1937 - Present
HPI: 55.34
Rank: 115
William A. Wellman
1896 - 1975
HPI: 55.34
Rank: 116
Nick Castle
1947 - Present
HPI: 55.29
Rank: 117
Delbert Mann
1920 - 2007
HPI: 55.08
Rank: 118
John Lasseter
1957 - Present
HPI: 55.03
Rank: 119
Tom Holland
1943 - Present
HPI: 55.00
Rank: 120
John Hughes
1950 - 2009
HPI: 54.87
Rank: 121
Robert Rossen
1908 - 1966
HPI: 54.86
Rank: 122