Schrijver
Allen Carr
1934 - 2006
Allen Carr
Allen Carr (Londen, 2 september 1934 - Benalmádena, 29 november 2006) was een Britse schrijver van zelfhulp-boeken. Carr was tot 1983 kettingroker. Hij rookte volgens eigen zeggen meestal tegen de 100 sigaretten per dag. In 1983 stopte hij definitief met roken door een bijzondere ervaring. Lees meer op Wikipedia
His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia. Allen Carr is the 2,242nd most popular schrijver (down from 1,485th in 2024), the 1,927th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 1,141st in 2019) and the 210th most popular British Schrijver.
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Among Schrijvers
Among schrijvers, Allen Carr ranks 2,242 out of 7,302. Before him are Pierre Klossowski, Clive Barker, Wanda Wasilewska, Meleager of Gadara, Quadratus of Athens, and Aspazija. After him are Jean Bolland, William Caxton, Branislaw Tarashkyevich, Ludovic Halévy, Ana María Matute, and Karlheinz Deschner.
Most Popular Schrijvers in Wikipedia
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Pierre Klossowski
1905 - 2001
HPI: 62.51
Rank: 2,236
Clive Barker
1952 - Present
HPI: 62.50
Rank: 2,237
Wanda Wasilewska
1905 - 1964
HPI: 62.50
Rank: 2,238
Meleager of Gadara
130 BC - 60 BC
HPI: 62.50
Rank: 2,239
Quadratus of Athens
100 - 129
HPI: 62.50
Rank: 2,240
Aspazija
1865 - 1943
HPI: 62.50
Rank: 2,241
Allen Carr
1934 - 2006
HPI: 62.49
Rank: 2,242
Jean Bolland
1596 - 1665
HPI: 62.49
Rank: 2,243
William Caxton
1422 - 1491
HPI: 62.49
Rank: 2,244
Branislaw Tarashkyevich
1892 - 1938
HPI: 62.48
Rank: 2,245
Ludovic Halévy
1834 - 1908
HPI: 62.48
Rank: 2,246
Ana María Matute
1925 - 2014
HPI: 62.48
Rank: 2,247
Karlheinz Deschner
1924 - 2014
HPI: 62.47
Rank: 2,248
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1934, Allen Carr ranks 151. Before him are Mohamed Ennaceur, Bill Cobbs, Lucien Bianchi, Tatiana Samoilova, George Chakiris, and Harlan Ellison. After him are Claude Berri, Ellis Marsalis Jr., Sergio Balanzino, Henri Konan Bédié, Viktor Gorbatko, and Umberto Agnelli. Among people deceased in 2006, Allen Carr ranks 119. Before him are Elizabeth Bolden, John Money, Coretta Scott King, Marie Tharp, Faas Wilkes, and Billy Preston. After him are Marek Grechuta, Ghulam Ishaq Khan, Jurij Brězan, Esther Lederberg, Alberto Spencer, and Nina Schenk Gräfin von Stauffenberg.
Others Born in 1934
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Mohamed Ennaceur
POLITICIAN
1934 - Present
HPI: 62.78
Rank: 145
Bill Cobbs
ACTOR
1934 - 2024
HPI: 62.77
Rank: 146
Lucien Bianchi
RACING DRIVER
1934 - 1969
HPI: 62.68
Rank: 147
Tatiana Samoilova
ACTOR
1934 - 2014
HPI: 62.64
Rank: 148
George Chakiris
ACTOR
1934 - Present
HPI: 62.63
Rank: 149
Harlan Ellison
WRITER
1934 - 2018
HPI: 62.53
Rank: 150
Allen Carr
WRITER
1934 - 2006
HPI: 62.49
Rank: 151
Claude Berri
PRODUCER
1934 - 2009
HPI: 62.47
Rank: 152
Ellis Marsalis Jr.
MUSICIAN
1934 - 2020
HPI: 62.40
Rank: 153
Sergio Balanzino
POLITICIAN
1934 - 2018
HPI: 62.39
Rank: 154
Henri Konan Bédié
POLITICIAN
1934 - 2023
HPI: 62.36
Rank: 155
Viktor Gorbatko
ASTRONAUT
1934 - 2017
HPI: 62.36
Rank: 156
Umberto Agnelli
BUSINESSPERSON
1934 - 2004
HPI: 62.33
Rank: 157
Others Deceased in 2006
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Elizabeth Bolden
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1890 - 2006
HPI: 62.78
Rank: 113
John Money
PSYCHOLOGIST
1921 - 2006
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 114
Coretta Scott King
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1927 - 2006
HPI: 62.71
Rank: 115
Marie Tharp
GEOGRAPHER
1920 - 2006
HPI: 62.70
Rank: 116
Faas Wilkes
SOCCER PLAYER
1923 - 2006
HPI: 62.59
Rank: 117
Billy Preston
SINGER
1946 - 2006
HPI: 62.53
Rank: 118
Allen Carr
WRITER
1934 - 2006
HPI: 62.49
Rank: 119
Marek Grechuta
SINGER
1945 - 2006
HPI: 62.39
Rank: 120
Ghulam Ishaq Khan
POLITICIAN
1915 - 2006
HPI: 62.39
Rank: 121
Jurij Brězan
WRITER
1916 - 2006
HPI: 62.37
Rank: 122
Esther Lederberg
BIOLOGIST
1922 - 2006
HPI: 62.32
Rank: 123
Alberto Spencer
SOCCER PLAYER
1937 - 2006
HPI: 62.16
Rank: 124
Nina Schenk Gräfin von Stauffenberg
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1913 - 2006
HPI: 62.13
Rank: 125
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Allen Carr ranks 1,927 out of 8,785. Before him are Richard Bowdler Sharpe (1847), Sir John Pringle, 1st Baronet (1707), Antony Beevor (1946), Charles Booth (1840), Clive Barker (1952), and Victor McLaglen (1886). After him are William Caxton (1422), Paul Rodgers (1949), Thor Vilhjálmsson (1925), Mark Fisher (1968), David Douglas (1799), and Princess Mary of Great Britain (1723).
Others born in United Kingdom
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Richard Bowdler Sharpe
BIOLOGIST
1847 - 1909
HPI: 62.53
Rank: 1,921
Sir John Pringle, 1st Baronet
PHYSICIAN
1707 - 1782
HPI: 62.52
Rank: 1,922
Antony Beevor
HISTORIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 62.52
Rank: 1,923
Charles Booth
POLITICIAN
1840 - 1916
HPI: 62.52
Rank: 1,924
Clive Barker
WRITER
1952 - Present
HPI: 62.50
Rank: 1,925
Victor McLaglen
ACTOR
1886 - 1959
HPI: 62.50
Rank: 1,926
Allen Carr
WRITER
1934 - 2006
HPI: 62.49
Rank: 1,927
William Caxton
WRITER
1422 - 1491
HPI: 62.49
Rank: 1,928
Paul Rodgers
MUSICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 62.46
Rank: 1,929
Thor Vilhjálmsson
WRITER
1925 - 2011
HPI: 62.45
Rank: 1,930
Mark Fisher
PHILOSOPHER
1968 - 2017
HPI: 62.45
Rank: 1,931
David Douglas
BIOLOGIST
1799 - 1834
HPI: 62.44
Rank: 1,932
Princess Mary of Great Britain
POLITICIAN
1723 - 1772
HPI: 62.44
Rank: 1,933
Among Schrijvers In United Kingdom
Among schrijvers born in United Kingdom, Allen Carr ranks 210. Before him are Christina Rossetti (1830), Richard Adams (1920), Martin Amis (1949), Edward Young (1683), John Skelton (1460), and Clive Barker (1952). After him are William Caxton (1422), Thor Vilhjálmsson (1925), Thomas Wyatt (1503), Colin Wilson (1931), Matthew Arnold (1822), and Edward FitzGerald (1809).
Christina Rossetti
1830 - 1894
HPI: 62.65
Rank: 204
Richard Adams
1920 - 2016
HPI: 62.61
Rank: 205
Martin Amis
1949 - 2023
HPI: 62.60
Rank: 206
Edward Young
1683 - 1765
HPI: 62.56
Rank: 207
John Skelton
1460 - 1529
HPI: 62.55
Rank: 208
Clive Barker
1952 - Present
HPI: 62.50
Rank: 209
Allen Carr
1934 - 2006
HPI: 62.49
Rank: 210
William Caxton
1422 - 1491
HPI: 62.49
Rank: 211
Thor Vilhjálmsson
1925 - 2011
HPI: 62.45
Rank: 212
Thomas Wyatt
1503 - 1542
HPI: 62.43
Rank: 213
Colin Wilson
1931 - 2013
HPI: 62.43
Rank: 214
Matthew Arnold
1822 - 1888
HPI: 62.41
Rank: 215
Edward FitzGerald
1809 - 1883
HPI: 62.41
Rank: 216
