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Christian Kracht

1966 - Today

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Christian Kracht (German pronunciation: [ˈkraxt]; born 29 December 1966) is a Swiss author, journalist, and screenwriter. His writing deals with key themes of popular culture and consumerism, and his novels often show disillusioned conclusions. His work has been subject to some critical controversy. His books have been translated into more than 30 languages. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 28 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 27 in 2024). Christian Kracht is the 5,994th most popular writer (down from 5,940th in 2024), the 643rd most popular biography from Switzerland (down from 621st in 2019) and the 52nd most popular Swiss Writer.

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Christian Kracht ranks 5,994 out of 7,302. Before him are Antonia Fraser, Guus Kuijer, Leon Kruczkowski, Kazimiera Iłłakowiczówna, Jenna Bush Hager, and Benny Andersen. After him are Fareed Zakaria, György Bessenyei, Edward Wilmot Blyden, Nella Larsen, Howard Ashman, and Vladimir Bogomolov.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1966, Christian Kracht ranks 344. Before him are Bennett Miller, Laurent Garnier, Michela Figini, Mary Stuart Masterson, Dennis Wise, and Niklas Zennström. After him are Andrei Chesnokov, Sami Bouajila, Nikola Jurčević, Ali Boumnijel, Andrey Abduvaliyev, and Piotr Beczała.

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In Switzerland

Among people born in Switzerland, Christian Kracht ranks 643 out of 1,015. Before him are Adolphe Hug (1923), Tranquillo Barnetta (1985), Michela Figini (1966), Stéphane Lambiel (1985), Pierre Jaccoud (1905), and Kurt Marti (1921). After him are Philippe Senderos (1985), Hans Pulver (1902), Ernst Stueckelberg (1905), Erich Schmitt (1912), Edmund Bruggmann (1943), and Aga Khan V (1971).

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Among WRITERS In Switzerland

Among writers born in Switzerland, Christian Kracht ranks 52. Before him are Adolf Muschg (1934), Béatrix Beck (1914), Joël Dicker (1985), Alain de Botton (1969), Jacques Chessex (1934), and Kurt Marti (1921). After him are Peter Stamm (1963), Daniele Ganser (1972), Giorgio A. Tsoukalos (1978), Owen Gleiberman (1959), and Lukas Bärfuss (1971).

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