Writer
Elaine May
1932 - today
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Elaine May
Elaine Iva May (née Berlin; born April 21, 1932) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and director. She first gained fame in the 1950s for her improvisational comedy routines with Mike Nichols before transitioning her career, regularly breaking the mold as a writer and director of several critically acclaimed films. She has received numerous awards, including a BAFTA Award, a Grammy Award, and a Tony Award. She was honored with the National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama in 2013, and an Honorary Academy Award in 2022. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 33 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 29 in 2024). Elaine May is the 4,754th most popular writer (up from 5,088th in 2024), the 7,141st most popular biography from United States (up from 7,205th in 2019) and the 541st most popular American Writer.
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Among Writers
Among writers, Elaine May ranks 4,754 out of 7,302. Before her are Mieke Bal, Hushang Ebtehaj, Joe Abercrombie, Jean-Philippe Toussaint, Charles Brockden Brown, and Susanna Kaysen. After her are Juan José Millás, John Boyne, Philippe Djian, Jean Tardieu, Marek Hłasko, and Thomas Middleton.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
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Mieke Bal
1946 - Present
HPI: 56.29
Rank: 4,748
Hushang Ebtehaj
1928 - 2022
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 4,749
Joe Abercrombie
1974 - Present
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 4,750
Jean-Philippe Toussaint
1957 - Present
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 4,751
Charles Brockden Brown
1771 - 1810
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 4,752
Susanna Kaysen
1948 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 4,753
Elaine May
1932 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 4,754
Juan José Millás
1946 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 4,755
John Boyne
1971 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 4,756
Philippe Djian
1949 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 4,757
Jean Tardieu
1903 - 1995
HPI: 56.26
Rank: 4,758
Marek Hłasko
1934 - 1969
HPI: 56.24
Rank: 4,759
Thomas Middleton
1580 - 1627
HPI: 56.24
Rank: 4,760
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1932, Elaine May ranks 342. Before her are Solomon W. Golomb, Ray Reardon, René Bliard, Charles W. Misner, Raymond Kaelbel, and Richard Mulligan. After her are Günter Sawitzki, Pak Ui-chun, Therese Zenz, Princess Margarita of Baden, János Parti, and Tetsuo Okamoto.
Others Born in 1932
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Solomon W. Golomb
MATHEMATICIAN
1932 - 2016
HPI: 56.35
Rank: 336
Ray Reardon
SNOOKER
1932 - 2024
HPI: 56.32
Rank: 337
René Bliard
SOCCER PLAYER
1932 - 2009
HPI: 56.31
Rank: 338
Charles W. Misner
PHYSICIST
1932 - 2023
HPI: 56.30
Rank: 339
Raymond Kaelbel
SOCCER PLAYER
1932 - 2007
HPI: 56.29
Rank: 340
Richard Mulligan
ACTOR
1932 - 2000
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 341
Elaine May
WRITER
1932 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 342
Günter Sawitzki
SOCCER PLAYER
1932 - 2020
HPI: 56.24
Rank: 343
Pak Ui-chun
POLITICIAN
1932 - Present
HPI: 56.24
Rank: 344
Therese Zenz
ATHLETE
1932 - 2019
HPI: 56.24
Rank: 345
Princess Margarita of Baden
NOBLEMAN
1932 - 2013
HPI: 56.23
Rank: 346
János Parti
ATHLETE
1932 - 1999
HPI: 56.22
Rank: 347
Tetsuo Okamoto
SWIMMER
1932 - 2007
HPI: 56.13
Rank: 348
In United States
Among people born in United States, Elaine May ranks 7,143 out of NaN. Before her are James Spriggs Payne (1819), Jorma Kaukonen (1940), Richard Mulligan (1932), Louis Abell (1884), Susanna Kaysen (1948), and Ben Adams (1890). After her are Virginia Hall (1906), Ajita Wilson (1950), Alice Neel (1900), Mia Hamm (1972), Kim Raver (1969), and Matt Ross (1970).
Others born in United States
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James Spriggs Payne
POLITICIAN
1819 - 1882
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 7,137
Jorma Kaukonen
MUSICIAN
1940 - Present
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 7,138
Richard Mulligan
ACTOR
1932 - 2000
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 7,139
Louis Abell
ATHLETE
1884 - 1962
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 7,140
Susanna Kaysen
WRITER
1948 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 7,141
Ben Adams
ATHLETE
1890 - 1961
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 7,142
Elaine May
WRITER
1932 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 7,143
Virginia Hall
POLITICIAN
1906 - 1982
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 7,144
Ajita Wilson
ACTOR
1950 - 1987
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 7,145
Alice Neel
PAINTER
1900 - 1984
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 7,146
Mia Hamm
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 7,147
Kim Raver
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 7,148
Matt Ross
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 7,149
Among Writers In United States
Among writers born in United States, Elaine May ranks 541. Before her are Robert Greene (1959), Aaron Sorkin (1961), Thomas Ligotti (1953), David Belasco (1853), Charles Brockden Brown (1771), and Susanna Kaysen (1948). After her are Larry Collins (1929), Michael Cristofer (1945), David Eddings (1931), Marc Okrand (1948), Rube Goldberg (1883), and David E. Kelley (1956).
Robert Greene
1959 - Present
HPI: 56.34
Rank: 535
Aaron Sorkin
1961 - Present
HPI: 56.33
Rank: 536
Thomas Ligotti
1953 - Present
HPI: 56.32
Rank: 537
David Belasco
1853 - 1931
HPI: 56.30
Rank: 538
Charles Brockden Brown
1771 - 1810
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 539
Susanna Kaysen
1948 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 540
Elaine May
1932 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 541
Larry Collins
1929 - 2005
HPI: 56.21
Rank: 542
Michael Cristofer
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.21
Rank: 543
David Eddings
1931 - 2009
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 544
Marc Okrand
1948 - Present
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 545
Rube Goldberg
1883 - 1970
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 546
David E. Kelley
1956 - Present
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 547
