WRITER
Catherynne M. Valente
1979 - Today

Catherynne M. Valente
Catherynne Morgan Valente (born May 5, 1979) is an American fiction writer, poet, and literary critic. For her speculative fiction novels she has won the annual James Tiptree, Jr. Award, Andre Norton Award, and Mythopoeic Award. Her short fiction has appeared in Clarkesworld Magazine, the anthologies Salon Fantastique and Paper Cities, and numerous "Year's Best" volumes. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2024). Catherynne M. Valente is the 7,485th most popular writer (down from 7,263rd in 2024), the 20,042nd most popular biography from United States (down from 18,858th in 2019) and the 1,256th most popular American Writer.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Catherynne M. Valente ranks 7,485 out of 7,302. Before her are Fatima Bhutto, Maurizio Giuliano, Silvio Horta, Rie Yasumi, Ben Lerner, and Rob Sheffield. After her are Rebekah Brooks, Geoffrey S. Fletcher, Debora Patta, Armin Navabi, Carlos Blanco, and Bill Oakley.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsFatima Bhutto
1982 - Present
HPI: 36.44
Rank: 7,479
Maurizio Giuliano
1975 - Present
HPI: 36.39
Rank: 7,480
Silvio Horta
1974 - 2020
HPI: 36.38
Rank: 7,481
Rie Yasumi
1972 - Present
HPI: 36.37
Rank: 7,482
Ben Lerner
1979 - Present
HPI: 36.35
Rank: 7,483
Rob Sheffield
1966 - Present
HPI: 36.02
Rank: 7,484
Catherynne M. Valente
1979 - Present
HPI: 35.99
Rank: 7,485
Rebekah Brooks
1968 - Present
HPI: 35.94
Rank: 7,486
Geoffrey S. Fletcher
1970 - Present
HPI: 35.92
Rank: 7,487
Debora Patta
1964 - Present
HPI: 35.90
Rank: 7,488
Armin Navabi
1983 - Present
HPI: 35.88
Rank: 7,489
Carlos Blanco
1986 - Present
HPI: 35.83
Rank: 7,490
Bill Oakley
1966 - Present
HPI: 35.81
Rank: 7,491
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1979, Catherynne M. Valente ranks 1,449. Before her are Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala, Kotomi Ishizaki, Chris Kunitz, Million Wolde, Thabang Molefe, and Marlon Harewood. After her are Damien Gregorini, Shigeru Sakurai, Ross Powers, Jonathan Greening, Raima Sen, and Ricardo Fuller.
Others Born in 1979
Go to all RankingsJayanthi Kuru-Utumpala
MOUNTAINEER
1979 - Present
HPI: 36.07
Rank: 1,443
Kotomi Ishizaki
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 36.06
Rank: 1,444
Chris Kunitz
HOCKEY PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 36.06
Rank: 1,445
Million Wolde
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 36.05
Rank: 1,446
Thabang Molefe
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 36.02
Rank: 1,447
Marlon Harewood
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 36.02
Rank: 1,448
Catherynne M. Valente
WRITER
1979 - Present
HPI: 35.99
Rank: 1,449
Damien Gregorini
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 35.97
Rank: 1,450
Shigeru Sakurai
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 35.96
Rank: 1,451
Ross Powers
SKIER
1979 - Present
HPI: 35.91
Rank: 1,452
Jonathan Greening
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 35.86
Rank: 1,453
Raima Sen
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 35.85
Rank: 1,454
Ricardo Fuller
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 35.84
Rank: 1,455
In United States
Among people born in United States, Catherynne M. Valente ranks 20,050 out of 20,380. Before her are George P. Bush (1976), Michael Showalter (1970), Eric Namesnik (1970), Erinn Hayes (1976), Brandon Bochenski (1982), and Mackenzie Lintz (1996). After her are Adam Pearce (1978), Rachel Dolezal (1977), Elaine Youngs (1970), Will Claye (1991), Charlie O'Connell (1975), and Tage Thompson (1997).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsGeorge P. Bush
POLITICIAN
1976 - Present
HPI: 36.02
Rank: 20,044
Michael Showalter
FILM DIRECTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 36.01
Rank: 20,045
Eric Namesnik
SWIMMER
1970 - 2006
HPI: 36.00
Rank: 20,046
Erinn Hayes
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 36.00
Rank: 20,047
Brandon Bochenski
POLITICIAN
1982 - Present
HPI: 36.00
Rank: 20,048
Mackenzie Lintz
ACTOR
1996 - Present
HPI: 35.99
Rank: 20,049
Catherynne M. Valente
WRITER
1979 - Present
HPI: 35.99
Rank: 20,050
Adam Pearce
WRESTLER
1978 - Present
HPI: 35.99
Rank: 20,051
Rachel Dolezal
PAINTER
1977 - Present
HPI: 35.99
Rank: 20,052
Elaine Youngs
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 35.99
Rank: 20,053
Will Claye
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 35.98
Rank: 20,054
Charlie O'Connell
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 35.97
Rank: 20,055
Tage Thompson
POLITICIAN
1997 - Present
HPI: 35.97
Rank: 20,056
Among WRITERS In United States
Among writers born in United States, Catherynne M. Valente ranks 1,256. Before her are V. E. Schwab (1987), Dave Rubin (1976), Amanda Beard (1981), Silvio Horta (1974), Ben Lerner (1979), and Rob Sheffield (1966). After her are Geoffrey S. Fletcher (1970), Bill Oakley (1966), Jeremy Scahill (1974), Frank Santopadre (1961), Pierce Brown (1988), and Arkady Martine (1985).
V. E. Schwab
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.52
Rank: 1,250
Dave Rubin
1976 - Present
HPI: 36.51
Rank: 1,251
Amanda Beard
1981 - Present
HPI: 36.49
Rank: 1,252
Silvio Horta
1974 - 2020
HPI: 36.38
Rank: 1,253
Ben Lerner
1979 - Present
HPI: 36.35
Rank: 1,254
Rob Sheffield
1966 - Present
HPI: 36.02
Rank: 1,255
Catherynne M. Valente
1979 - Present
HPI: 35.99
Rank: 1,256
Geoffrey S. Fletcher
1970 - Present
HPI: 35.92
Rank: 1,257
Bill Oakley
1966 - Present
HPI: 35.81
Rank: 1,258
Jeremy Scahill
1974 - Present
HPI: 35.78
Rank: 1,259
Frank Santopadre
1961 - Present
HPI: 35.59
Rank: 1,260
Pierce Brown
1988 - Present
HPI: 34.77
Rank: 1,261
Arkady Martine
1985 - Present
HPI: 34.68
Rank: 1,262











































