WRITER
Andrea Levy
1956 - 2019

Andrea Levy
Andrea Levy (7 March 1956 – 14 February 2019) was an English author best known for the novels Small Island (2004) and The Long Song (2010). She was born in London to Jamaican parents, and her work explores topics related to British Jamaicans and how they negotiate racial, cultural and national identities. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Andrea Levy is the 7,111th most popular writer (down from 6,955th in 2024), the 6,946th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 6,594th in 2019) and the 734th most popular British Writer.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Andrea Levy ranks 7,111 out of 7,302. Before her are Amir Hetsroni, James Gould Cozzens, Kamala Markandaya, Cheikh Tidiane Gaye, Ilze Liepa, and Saša Stanišić. After her are Andy Rooney, Douglas Murray, Gjekë Marinaj, Ruth Ozeki, Fabio Volo, and Nelly Arcan.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAmir Hetsroni
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.92
Rank: 7,105
James Gould Cozzens
1903 - 1978
HPI: 44.91
Rank: 7,106
Kamala Markandaya
1924 - 2004
HPI: 44.90
Rank: 7,107
Cheikh Tidiane Gaye
1971 - Present
HPI: 44.90
Rank: 7,108
Ilze Liepa
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.89
Rank: 7,109
Saša Stanišić
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.85
Rank: 7,110
Andrea Levy
1956 - 2019
HPI: 44.83
Rank: 7,111
Andy Rooney
1919 - 2011
HPI: 44.83
Rank: 7,112
Douglas Murray
1979 - Present
HPI: 44.81
Rank: 7,113
Gjekë Marinaj
1965 - Present
HPI: 44.79
Rank: 7,114
Ruth Ozeki
1956 - Present
HPI: 44.75
Rank: 7,115
Fabio Volo
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.75
Rank: 7,116
Nelly Arcan
1973 - 2009
HPI: 44.74
Rank: 7,117
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1956, Andrea Levy ranks 756. Before her are Vinnie Johnson, Raúl Gorriti, Ilya Mate, Stephen Bray, Alok Nath, and Julie Bishop. After her are Ruth Ozeki, Tara Buckman, David Narey, Charlie Adler, Don Letts, and Andy Gill. Among people deceased in 2019, Andrea Levy ranks 607. Before her are Sergey Pogorelov, Windsor Davies, Eric Caldow, Lisa Martinek, Junior Agogo, and Harris Wofford. After her are Eddie Garcia, Quinzinho, David Bellamy, Tony Britton, Nipsey Hussle, and Josip Zovko.
Others Born in 1956
Go to all RankingsVinnie Johnson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1956 - Present
HPI: 45.49
Rank: 750
Raúl Gorriti
SOCCER PLAYER
1956 - 2015
HPI: 45.41
Rank: 751
Ilya Mate
WRESTLER
1956 - Present
HPI: 45.18
Rank: 752
Stephen Bray
MUSICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 45.12
Rank: 753
Alok Nath
ACTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 45.12
Rank: 754
Julie Bishop
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 45.02
Rank: 755
Andrea Levy
WRITER
1956 - 2019
HPI: 44.83
Rank: 756
Ruth Ozeki
WRITER
1956 - Present
HPI: 44.75
Rank: 757
Tara Buckman
ACTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 44.74
Rank: 758
David Narey
SOCCER PLAYER
1956 - Present
HPI: 44.60
Rank: 759
Charlie Adler
ACTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 44.52
Rank: 760
Don Letts
MUSICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 44.42
Rank: 761
Andy Gill
MUSICIAN
1956 - 2020
HPI: 44.39
Rank: 762
Others Deceased in 2019
Go to all RankingsSergey Pogorelov
HANDBALL PLAYER
1974 - 2019
HPI: 45.23
Rank: 601
Windsor Davies
ACTOR
1930 - 2019
HPI: 45.12
Rank: 602
Eric Caldow
SOCCER PLAYER
1934 - 2019
HPI: 45.06
Rank: 603
Lisa Martinek
ACTOR
1972 - 2019
HPI: 44.88
Rank: 604
Junior Agogo
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - 2019
HPI: 44.88
Rank: 605
Harris Wofford
POLITICIAN
1926 - 2019
HPI: 44.88
Rank: 606
Andrea Levy
WRITER
1956 - 2019
HPI: 44.83
Rank: 607
Eddie Garcia
ACTOR
1929 - 2019
HPI: 44.69
Rank: 608
Quinzinho
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - 2019
HPI: 44.62
Rank: 609
David Bellamy
BIOLOGIST
1933 - 2019
HPI: 44.62
Rank: 610
Tony Britton
ACTOR
1924 - 2019
HPI: 44.56
Rank: 611
Nipsey Hussle
SINGER
1985 - 2019
HPI: 44.43
Rank: 612
Josip Zovko
ACTOR
1970 - 2019
HPI: 44.36
Rank: 613
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Andrea Levy ranks 6,948 out of 8,785. Before her are Holly Bradshaw (1991), Rupert Gregson-Williams (1966), Dave Rowntree (1964), Des Walker (1965), Yasmin Finney (2003), and Rebecca Saunders (1967). After her are Jonathan Ross (1960), Terry Fenwick (1959), Callum Blue (1977), Barry Ferguson (1978), Dhani Harrison (1978), and Penny Mordaunt (1973).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsHolly Bradshaw
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 44.87
Rank: 6,942
Rupert Gregson-Williams
COMPOSER
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.86
Rank: 6,943
Dave Rowntree
MUSICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 44.85
Rank: 6,944
Des Walker
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 44.85
Rank: 6,945
Yasmin Finney
ACTOR
2003 - Present
HPI: 44.84
Rank: 6,946
Rebecca Saunders
COMPOSER
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.84
Rank: 6,947
Andrea Levy
WRITER
1956 - 2019
HPI: 44.83
Rank: 6,948
Jonathan Ross
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 44.83
Rank: 6,949
Terry Fenwick
SOCCER PLAYER
1959 - Present
HPI: 44.83
Rank: 6,950
Callum Blue
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 44.83
Rank: 6,951
Barry Ferguson
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.82
Rank: 6,952
Dhani Harrison
MUSICIAN
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.82
Rank: 6,953
Penny Mordaunt
POLITICIAN
1973 - Present
HPI: 44.81
Rank: 6,954
Among WRITERS In United Kingdom
Among writers born in United Kingdom, Andrea Levy ranks 734. Before her are Kae Tempest (1985), John Mortimer (1923), Ken MacLeod (1954), Matt Haig (1975), Simon Sinek (1973), and Dennis Potter (1935). After her are Douglas Murray (1979), David Nicholls (1966), Terry Nation (1930), George Monbiot (1963), Mark Ravenhill (1966), and Edward Lucas (1962).
Kae Tempest
1985 - Present
HPI: 45.59
Rank: 728
John Mortimer
1923 - 2009
HPI: 45.48
Rank: 729
Ken MacLeod
1954 - Present
HPI: 45.37
Rank: 730
Matt Haig
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.30
Rank: 731
Simon Sinek
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.25
Rank: 732
Dennis Potter
1935 - 1994
HPI: 44.99
Rank: 733
Andrea Levy
1956 - 2019
HPI: 44.83
Rank: 734
Douglas Murray
1979 - Present
HPI: 44.81
Rank: 735
David Nicholls
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.34
Rank: 736
Terry Nation
1930 - 1997
HPI: 44.25
Rank: 737
George Monbiot
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.14
Rank: 738
Mark Ravenhill
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 739
Edward Lucas
1962 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 740


























































