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Clive Barker

1952 - Today

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Clive Barker (born 5 October 1952) is an English writer, filmmaker, and visual artist. He came to prominence in the 1980s with a series of short stories collectively named the Books of Blood, which established him as a leading horror author. His work has been adapted into films, notably the Hellraiser series (the first installment of which he also wrote and directed) and the Candyman series. Barker's paintings and illustrations have been shown in galleries in the United States, and have appeared in his books. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Clive Barker is the 2,237th most popular writer (down from 2,054th in 2019), the 1,926th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 1,560th in 2019) and the 209th most popular British Writer.

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Among writers, Clive Barker ranks 2,237 out of 7,302. Before him are Suzanne Collins, Rudolf Rocker, Nils-Aslak Valkeapää, Claude Farrère, Nina Berberova, and Pierre Klossowski. After him are Wanda Wasilewska, Meleager of Gadara, Quadratus of Athens, Aspazija, Allen Carr, and Jean Bolland.

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Among people born in 1952, Clive Barker ranks 166. Before him are Annie Potts, Alfre Woodard, Joseph W. Tobin, Nikolai Andrianov, François Berléand, and Tatsuhiko Seta. After him are Chuck Lorre, Geraldo Alckmin, Şenol Güneş, David Byrne, Dalia Itzik, and Ahmed Nazif.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Clive Barker ranks 1,926 out of 8,785. Before him are Edward the Exile (1016), Pieter de Molijn (1595), Richard Bowdler Sharpe (1847), Sir John Pringle, 1st Baronet (1707), Antony Beevor (1946), and Charles Booth (1840). After him are Victor McLaglen (1886), Allen Carr (1934), William Caxton (1422), Paul Rodgers (1949), Thor Vilhjálmsson (1925), and Mark Fisher (1968).

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Among WRITERS In United Kingdom

Among writers born in United Kingdom, Clive Barker ranks 209. Before him are Terry Eagleton (1943), Christina Rossetti (1830), Richard Adams (1920), Martin Amis (1949), Edward Young (1683), and John Skelton (1460). After him are Allen Carr (1934), William Caxton (1422), Thor Vilhjálmsson (1925), Thomas Wyatt (1503), Colin Wilson (1931), and Matthew Arnold (1822).

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