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F. Sionil José

1924 - 2022

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Francisco Sionil José (December 3, 1924 – January 6, 2022) was a Filipino writer who was one of the most widely read in the English language. A National Artist of the Philippines for Literature, which was bestowed upon him in 2001, José's novels and short stories depict the social underpinnings of class struggles and colonialism in Filipino society. His works—written in English—have been translated into 28 languages, including Korean, Indonesian, Czech, Russian, Latvian, Ukrainian and Dutch. He was often considered the leading Filipino candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. F. Sionil José is the 5,227th most popular writer (up from 6,506th in 2019), the 62nd most popular biography from Philippines (up from 82nd in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Filipino Writer.

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Among writers, F. Sionil José ranks 5,227 out of 7,302. Before him are Lukas Moodysson, Remco Campert, Dorji Wangmo, Jenny Erpenbeck, Wacław Potocki, and Charlotte Casiraghi. After him are Nestor Kukolnik, José María de Pereda, Damon Knight, Gilbert Adair, Yambo Ouologuem, and Marie Noël.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1924, F. Sionil José ranks 387. Before him are Alberto Uria, Roy Bentley, César Ruminski, David Marshall Lang, Maino Neri, and Giacomo Mari. After him are Aron Gurevich, Mohamed Benhima, Göran Malmqvist, Zahrad, Chikage Awashima, and Armand Gatti. Among people deceased in 2022, F. Sionil José ranks 432. Before him are Emilio Trivini, Orrin Hatch, Yves Coppens, Barbara Thompson, Remco Campert, and Jesús del Muro. After him are Dieter Henrich, Wilko Johnson, John H. Coates, Mary Alice, Kevin Conroy, and Jacques Poos.

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In Philippines

Among people born in Philippines, F. Sionil José ranks 62 out of 155. Before him are Gabriela Silang (1731), Vanessa Lachey (1980), Manny Villar (1949), Jake Zyrus (1992), Brian Yuzna (1949), and Regine Velasquez (1970). After him are Lou Diamond Phillips (1962), Brenda Marshall (1915), Aileen Baviera (1959), James Cooke Brown (1921), Dolly de Leon (1969), and Gaudencio Rosales (1932).

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Among WRITERS In Philippines

Among writers born in Philippines, F. Sionil José ranks 2. Before him are Francisco Balagtas (1788). After him are James Cooke Brown (1921), José Burgos (1837), and Lualhati Bautista (1945).

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