Writer
William Dunbar
1460 - 1520
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William Dunbar
His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. William Dunbar is the 6,239th most popular writer (up from 6,446th in 2024), the 5,386th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 5,659th in 2019) and the 589th most popular British Writer.
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Among Writers
Among writers, William Dunbar ranks 6,239 out of 7,302. Before him are Emma Willard, Edward Everett Hale, Stig Claesson, Franz Fühmann, Elizabeth Moon, and Andrew Vachss. After him are Oscar Hijuelos, Jane Smiley, Anne Fine, Sarah Trimmer, Roddy Doyle, and Irena Krzywicka.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
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Emma Willard
1787 - 1870
HPI: 51.59
Rank: 6,233
Edward Everett Hale
1822 - 1909
HPI: 51.59
Rank: 6,234
Stig Claesson
1928 - 2008
HPI: 51.59
Rank: 6,235
Franz Fühmann
1922 - 1984
HPI: 51.59
Rank: 6,236
Elizabeth Moon
1945 - Present
HPI: 51.59
Rank: 6,237
Andrew Vachss
1942 - 2021
HPI: 51.58
Rank: 6,238
William Dunbar
1460 - 1520
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 6,239
Oscar Hijuelos
1951 - 2013
HPI: 51.56
Rank: 6,240
Jane Smiley
1949 - Present
HPI: 51.56
Rank: 6,241
Anne Fine
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 6,242
Sarah Trimmer
1741 - 1810
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 6,243
Roddy Doyle
1958 - Present
HPI: 51.54
Rank: 6,244
Irena Krzywicka
1899 - 1994
HPI: 51.54
Rank: 6,245
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1460, William Dunbar ranks 32. Before him are Johann Froben, Catherine of Foix, Countess of Candale, Eric Trolle, Antoine Brumel, Boccaccio Boccaccino, and Thomas Linacre. Among people deceased in 1520, William Dunbar ranks 17. Before him are Ravidas, Ippolito d'Este, Idris Bitlisi, Bernardo Dovizi, Jo Gwang-jo, and Alonso Álvarez de Pineda.
Others Born in 1460
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Johann Froben
WRITER
1460 - 1527
HPI: 61.16
Rank: 26
Catherine of Foix, Countess of Candale
POLITICIAN
1460 - 1490
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 27
Eric Trolle
POLITICIAN
1460 - 1530
HPI: 59.02
Rank: 28
Antoine Brumel
COMPOSER
1460 - 1512
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 29
Boccaccio Boccaccino
PAINTER
1460 - 1525
HPI: 58.79
Rank: 30
Thomas Linacre
WRITER
1460 - 1524
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 31
William Dunbar
WRITER
1460 - 1520
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 32
Others Deceased in 1520
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Ravidas
PHILOSOPHER
1450 - 1520
HPI: 63.85
Rank: 11
Ippolito d'Este
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1479 - 1520
HPI: 63.80
Rank: 12
Idris Bitlisi
WRITER
1452 - 1520
HPI: 61.05
Rank: 13
Bernardo Dovizi
WRITER
1470 - 1520
HPI: 61.03
Rank: 14
Jo Gwang-jo
POLITICIAN
1482 - 1520
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 15
Alonso Álvarez de Pineda
EXPLORER
1494 - 1520
HPI: 55.21
Rank: 16
William Dunbar
WRITER
1460 - 1520
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 17
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, William Dunbar ranks 5,388 out of NaN. Before him are Brian Kidd (1949), Richard Garriott (1961), Thomas C. Jerdon (1811), Jackie Burroughs (1939), Titus Oates (1649), and Andy King (1988). After him are Lynne Frederick (1954), Sylvia Syms (1934), Tom Clarke (1858), Anne Fine (1947), Henry Tate (1819), and Sarah Trimmer (1741).
Others born in United Kingdom
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Brian Kidd
SOCCER PLAYER
1949 - Present
HPI: 51.58
Rank: 5,382
Richard Garriott
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1961 - Present
HPI: 51.58
Rank: 5,383
Thomas C. Jerdon
PHYSICIAN
1811 - 1872
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 5,384
Jackie Burroughs
ACTOR
1939 - 2010
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 5,385
Titus Oates
POLITICIAN
1649 - 1705
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 5,386
Andy King
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 5,387
William Dunbar
WRITER
1460 - 1520
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 5,388
Lynne Frederick
ACTOR
1954 - 1994
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 5,389
Sylvia Syms
ACTOR
1934 - 2023
HPI: 51.56
Rank: 5,390
Tom Clarke
POLITICIAN
1858 - 1916
HPI: 51.56
Rank: 5,391
Anne Fine
WRITER
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 5,392
Henry Tate
BUSINESSPERSON
1819 - 1899
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 5,393
Sarah Trimmer
WRITER
1741 - 1810
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 5,394
Among Writers In United Kingdom
Among writers born in United Kingdom, William Dunbar ranks 589. Before him are Julia Donaldson (1948), Nigella Lawson (1960), Christopher Fry (1907), Piers Anthony (1934), Howard Jacobson (1942), and Caroline Norton (1808). After him are Anne Fine (1947), Sarah Trimmer (1741), Owen Barfield (1898), Dannie Abse (1923), William Roscoe (1753), and Margaret Drabble (1939).
Julia Donaldson
1948 - Present
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 583
Nigella Lawson
1960 - Present
HPI: 51.74
Rank: 584
Christopher Fry
1907 - 2005
HPI: 51.72
Rank: 585
Piers Anthony
1934 - Present
HPI: 51.63
Rank: 586
Howard Jacobson
1942 - Present
HPI: 51.63
Rank: 587
Caroline Norton
1808 - 1877
HPI: 51.60
Rank: 588
William Dunbar
1460 - 1520
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 589
Anne Fine
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 590
Sarah Trimmer
1741 - 1810
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 591
Owen Barfield
1898 - 1997
HPI: 51.50
Rank: 592
Dannie Abse
1923 - 2014
HPI: 51.50
Rank: 593
William Roscoe
1753 - 1831
HPI: 51.50
Rank: 594
Margaret Drabble
1939 - Present
HPI: 51.36
Rank: 595
