WRITER
Charles Stross
1964 - Today

Charles Stross
Charles David George "Charlie" Stross (born 18 October 1964) is a British writer of science fiction and fantasy. Stross specialises in hard science fiction and space opera. Between 1994 and 2004, he was also an active writer for the magazine Computer Shopper and was responsible for its monthly Linux column. He stopped writing for the magazine to devote more time to novels. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Charles Stross is the 6,619th most popular writer (down from 6,520th in 2019), the 6,131st most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 5,798th in 2019) and the 683rd most popular British Writer.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Charles Stross ranks 6,619 out of 7,302. Before him are Michael Pollan, David Malouf, Olga Slavnikova, Tana French, Lualhati Bautista, and Ralf Rothmann. After him are Denis Johnson, Wolf Haas, Horton Foote, Phyllis A. Whitney, Maja Haderlap, and James Truslow Adams.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMichael Pollan
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.00
Rank: 6,613
David Malouf
1934 - Present
HPI: 48.99
Rank: 6,614
Olga Slavnikova
1957 - Present
HPI: 48.99
Rank: 6,615
Tana French
1973 - Present
HPI: 48.98
Rank: 6,616
Lualhati Bautista
1945 - 2023
HPI: 48.97
Rank: 6,617
Ralf Rothmann
1953 - Present
HPI: 48.96
Rank: 6,618
Charles Stross
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.95
Rank: 6,619
Denis Johnson
1949 - 2017
HPI: 48.94
Rank: 6,620
Wolf Haas
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.94
Rank: 6,621
Horton Foote
1916 - 2009
HPI: 48.94
Rank: 6,622
Phyllis A. Whitney
1903 - 2008
HPI: 48.92
Rank: 6,623
Maja Haderlap
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.92
Rank: 6,624
James Truslow Adams
1878 - 1949
HPI: 48.92
Rank: 6,625
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1964, Charles Stross ranks 603. Before him are Ruth Metzler, Josip Weber, Serafín Zubiri, Alexander Vedernikov, Ronald Agénor, and Marc Quinn. After him are Jeorá Matos Ferreyra, Aurélio Miguel, Frank Farina, Juan Ignacio Martínez, Éric Srecki, and Caroline Rhea.
Others Born in 1964
Go to all RankingsRuth Metzler
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.09
Rank: 597
Josip Weber
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - 2017
HPI: 49.09
Rank: 598
Serafín Zubiri
SINGER
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.08
Rank: 599
Alexander Vedernikov
MUSICIAN
1964 - 2020
HPI: 49.07
Rank: 600
Ronald Agénor
TENNIS PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.04
Rank: 601
Marc Quinn
PAINTER
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.95
Rank: 602
Charles Stross
WRITER
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.95
Rank: 603
Jeorá Matos Ferreyra
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.93
Rank: 604
Aurélio Miguel
WRESTLER
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.93
Rank: 605
Frank Farina
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.92
Rank: 606
Juan Ignacio Martínez
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 607
Éric Srecki
FENCER
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 608
Caroline Rhea
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 609
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Charles Stross ranks 6,133 out of 8,785. Before him are Angela Scoular (1945), Marc Quinn (1964), Ben Green (1977), John Keble (1792), Julian Marley (1975), and Barry Atsma (1972). After him are Raymond Keene (1948), Charles Brabin (1882), Ella Purnell (1996), Trevor Nunn (1940), Samuel West (1966), and Tom Cullen (1985).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsAngela Scoular
ACTOR
1945 - 2011
HPI: 48.96
Rank: 6,127
Marc Quinn
PAINTER
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.95
Rank: 6,128
Ben Green
MATHEMATICIAN
1977 - Present
HPI: 48.95
Rank: 6,129
John Keble
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1792 - 1866
HPI: 48.95
Rank: 6,130
Julian Marley
SINGER
1975 - Present
HPI: 48.95
Rank: 6,131
Barry Atsma
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.95
Rank: 6,132
Charles Stross
WRITER
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.95
Rank: 6,133
Raymond Keene
CHESS PLAYER
1948 - Present
HPI: 48.94
Rank: 6,134
Charles Brabin
FILM DIRECTOR
1882 - 1957
HPI: 48.92
Rank: 6,135
Ella Purnell
ACTOR
1996 - Present
HPI: 48.92
Rank: 6,136
Trevor Nunn
FILM DIRECTOR
1940 - Present
HPI: 48.92
Rank: 6,137
Samuel West
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 48.92
Rank: 6,138
Tom Cullen
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 48.92
Rank: 6,139
Among WRITERS In United Kingdom
Among writers born in United Kingdom, Charles Stross ranks 683. Before him are Thomas Shadwell (1642), Catherine Cookson (1906), William Collins (1721), Derek Taylor (1932), Alfred Austin (1835), and Dinah Craik (1826). After him are Stanley Middleton (1919), Conn Iggulden (1971), Letitia Elizabeth Landon (1802), Lady Gabriella Kingston (1981), Mary Russell Mitford (1787), and Ronald Firbank (1886).
Thomas Shadwell
1642 - 1692
HPI: 49.22
Rank: 677
Catherine Cookson
1906 - 1998
HPI: 49.17
Rank: 678
William Collins
1721 - 1759
HPI: 49.13
Rank: 679
Derek Taylor
1932 - 1997
HPI: 49.08
Rank: 680
Alfred Austin
1835 - 1913
HPI: 49.06
Rank: 681
Dinah Craik
1826 - 1887
HPI: 49.02
Rank: 682
Charles Stross
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.95
Rank: 683
Stanley Middleton
1919 - 2009
HPI: 48.89
Rank: 684
Conn Iggulden
1971 - Present
HPI: 48.88
Rank: 685
Letitia Elizabeth Landon
1802 - 1838
HPI: 48.80
Rank: 686
Lady Gabriella Kingston
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.68
Rank: 687
Mary Russell Mitford
1787 - 1855
HPI: 48.68
Rank: 688
Ronald Firbank
1886 - 1926
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 689