WRITER

Chris Abani

1966 - Today

Chris Abani

Christopher Abani (born 27 December 1966) is a Nigerian American author. He says he is part of a new generation of Nigerian writers working to convey to an English-speaking audience the experience of those born and raised in "that troubled African nation". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Chris Abani is the 7,107th most popular writer (up from 7,166th in 2019), the 147th most popular biography from Nigeria (up from 167th in 2019) and the 12th most popular Nigerian Writer.

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Chris Abani ranks 7,107 out of 7,302. Before him are Eliezer Yudkowsky, Lauren Kate, Scott Smith, Paul Beatty, Patrick McCabe, and Bethany Hamilton. After him are Polina Zherebtsova, Ann Scott, Diablo Cody, Laurie Halse Anderson, Monica Ali, and Pamela Geller.

Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia

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Eliezer Yudkowsky
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.44
Rank: 7,101
Lauren Kate
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.43
Rank: 7,102
Scott Smith
1965 - Present
HPI: 43.41
Rank: 7,103
Paul Beatty
1962 - Present
HPI: 43.40
Rank: 7,104
Patrick McCabe
1955 - Present
HPI: 43.37
Rank: 7,105
Bethany Hamilton
1990 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 7,106
Chris Abani
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 7,107
Polina Zherebtsova
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.33
Rank: 7,108
Ann Scott
1965 - Present
HPI: 43.33
Rank: 7,109
Diablo Cody
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.26
Rank: 7,110
Laurie Halse Anderson
1961 - Present
HPI: 43.23
Rank: 7,111
Monica Ali
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.15
Rank: 7,112
Pamela Geller
1958 - Present
HPI: 43.10
Rank: 7,113

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1966, Chris Abani ranks 804. Before him are Shabba Ranks, Peter Vermes, Fujio Yamamoto, Gina Ravera, Henrique Arlindo Etges, and Edward Shearmur. After him are Høgni Hoydal, Martha McSally, Dana Barron, Rahzel, Yasutaka Yoshida, and Maddie Taylor.

Others Born in 1966

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Shabba Ranks
SINGER
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.50
Rank: 798
Peter Vermes
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.41
Rank: 799
Fujio Yamamoto
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.41
Rank: 800
Gina Ravera
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.40
Rank: 801
Henrique Arlindo Etges
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.40
Rank: 802
Edward Shearmur
MUSICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.39
Rank: 803
Chris Abani
WRITER
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 804
Høgni Hoydal
POLITICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.33
Rank: 805
Martha McSally
POLITICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 806
Dana Barron
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.29
Rank: 807
Rahzel
SINGER
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.25
Rank: 808
Yasutaka Yoshida
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.24
Rank: 809
Maddie Taylor
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.23
Rank: 810

In Nigeria

Among people born in Nigeria, Chris Abani ranks 147 out of 309. Before him are Michael Emenalo (1965), Sefi Atta (1964), Namadi Sambo (1954), Isaac Okoronkwo (1978), Joel Obi (1991), and Michael Olowokandi (1975). After him are Chioma Ajunwa (1970), Moses Simon (1995), Lukman Haruna (1990), Wilfred Ndidi (1996), Dele Aiyenugba (1983), and Sunday Bada (1969).

Others born in Nigeria

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Michael Emenalo
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 43.94
Rank: 141
Sefi Atta
WRITER
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.90
Rank: 142
Namadi Sambo
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 43.89
Rank: 143
Isaac Okoronkwo
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.78
Rank: 144
Joel Obi
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 43.59
Rank: 145
Michael Olowokandi
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.41
Rank: 146
Chris Abani
WRITER
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 147
Chioma Ajunwa
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.10
Rank: 148
Moses Simon
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 42.90
Rank: 149
Lukman Haruna
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 42.89
Rank: 150
Wilfred Ndidi
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 42.88
Rank: 151
Dele Aiyenugba
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 42.85
Rank: 152
Sunday Bada
ATHLETE
1969 - 2011
HPI: 42.73
Rank: 153