WRITER
Georgi Gospodinov
1968 - Today

Georgi Gospodinov
Georgi Gospodinov Georgiev (Bulgarian: Георги Господинов Георгиев; born 7 January 1968) is a Bulgarian writer, poet and playwright. His novel Time Shelter received the 2023 International Booker Prize, shared with translator Angela Rodel, as well as the Strega European Prize. His novel The Physics of Sorrow received the Jan Michalski Prize and the Angelus Award. His works have been translated into 25 languages. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Georgi Gospodinov is the 4,798th most popular writer (up from 5,708th in 2019), the 202nd most popular biography from Bulgaria (up from 234th in 2019) and the 26th most popular Bulgarian Writer.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Georgi Gospodinov ranks 4,798 out of 7,302. Before him are Hans Henny Jahnn, François Weyergans, Nélida Piñon, Florence Delay, Iakob Gogebashvili, and Christian Lassen. After him are Mikhail Kheraskov, Rosa Chacel, Sevasti Qiriazi, Max Beerbohm, Maria Aurèlia Capmany, and Béla Illés.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsHans Henny Jahnn
1894 - 1959
HPI: 56.18
Rank: 4,792
François Weyergans
1941 - 2019
HPI: 56.18
Rank: 4,793
Nélida Piñon
1937 - 2022
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 4,794
Florence Delay
1941 - 2025
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 4,795
Iakob Gogebashvili
1840 - 1912
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 4,796
Christian Lassen
1800 - 1876
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 4,797
Georgi Gospodinov
1968 - Present
HPI: 56.16
Rank: 4,798
Mikhail Kheraskov
1733 - 1807
HPI: 56.16
Rank: 4,799
Rosa Chacel
1898 - 1994
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 4,800
Sevasti Qiriazi
1871 - 1949
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 4,801
Max Beerbohm
1872 - 1956
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 4,802
Maria Aurèlia Capmany
1918 - 1991
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 4,803
Béla Illés
1895 - 1974
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 4,804
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1968, Georgi Gospodinov ranks 192. Before him are Shawn Levy, Sandra Roelofs, Rachael Harris, Luis Hernández, Oliver Masucci, and Kimiko Shiratori. After him are Christopher McQuarrie, Juan Orlando Hernández, Chad Stahelski, John Collins, Jordi Mollà, and Ståle Solbakken.
Others Born in 1968
Go to all RankingsShawn Levy
FILM DIRECTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 56.42
Rank: 186
Sandra Roelofs
POLITICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 56.36
Rank: 187
Rachael Harris
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 56.35
Rank: 188
Luis Hernández
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 189
Oliver Masucci
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 190
Kimiko Shiratori
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 191
Georgi Gospodinov
WRITER
1968 - Present
HPI: 56.16
Rank: 192
Christopher McQuarrie
FILM DIRECTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 193
Juan Orlando Hernández
POLITICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 56.12
Rank: 194
Chad Stahelski
FILM DIRECTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 56.12
Rank: 195
John Collins
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 55.97
Rank: 196
Jordi Mollà
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 55.97
Rank: 197
Ståle Solbakken
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 55.96
Rank: 198
In Bulgaria
Among people born in Bulgaria, Georgi Gospodinov ranks 202 out of 415. Before him are Stefan Bozhkov (1923), Mariya Petkova (1950), Pencho Slaveykov (1866), Ivan Kolev (1930), Sophronius of Vratsa (1739), and Dinko Dermendzhiev (1941). After him are Aleksandr Panayotov Aleksandrov (1951), Petar Gabrovski (1898), Lyuben Berov (1925), Kostas Varnalis (1884), Stefan Toshev (1859), and Georgi Kyoseivanov (1884).
Others born in Bulgaria
Go to all RankingsStefan Bozhkov
SOCCER PLAYER
1923 - 2014
HPI: 56.36
Rank: 196
Mariya Petkova
ATHLETE
1950 - Present
HPI: 56.25
Rank: 197
Pencho Slaveykov
WRITER
1866 - 1912
HPI: 56.23
Rank: 198
Ivan Kolev
SOCCER PLAYER
1930 - 2005
HPI: 56.23
Rank: 199
Sophronius of Vratsa
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1739 - 1813
HPI: 56.20
Rank: 200
Dinko Dermendzhiev
SOCCER PLAYER
1941 - 2019
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 201
Georgi Gospodinov
WRITER
1968 - Present
HPI: 56.16
Rank: 202
Aleksandr Panayotov Aleksandrov
ASTRONAUT
1951 - Present
HPI: 56.13
Rank: 203
Petar Gabrovski
POLITICIAN
1898 - 1945
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 204
Lyuben Berov
POLITICIAN
1925 - 2006
HPI: 55.90
Rank: 205
Kostas Varnalis
WRITER
1884 - 1974
HPI: 55.87
Rank: 206
Stefan Toshev
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1859 - 1924
HPI: 55.81
Rank: 207
Georgi Kyoseivanov
POLITICIAN
1884 - 1960
HPI: 55.73
Rank: 208
Among WRITERS In Bulgaria
Among writers born in Bulgaria, Georgi Gospodinov ranks 26. Before him are Lyuben Karavelov (1834), Peyo Yavorov (1878), Geo Milev (1895), Dora Gabe (1888), Elisaveta Bagriana (1893), and Pencho Slaveykov (1866). After him are Kostas Varnalis (1884), Stanislav Stratiev (1941), Yordan Yovkov (1880), Anton Donchev (1930), Yordan Radichkov (1929), and Dimitar Dimov (1909).
Lyuben Karavelov
1834 - 1879
HPI: 57.33
Rank: 20
Peyo Yavorov
1878 - 1914
HPI: 57.23
Rank: 21
Geo Milev
1895 - 1925
HPI: 57.17
Rank: 22
Dora Gabe
1888 - 1983
HPI: 56.46
Rank: 23
Elisaveta Bagriana
1893 - 1991
HPI: 56.38
Rank: 24
Pencho Slaveykov
1866 - 1912
HPI: 56.23
Rank: 25
Georgi Gospodinov
1968 - Present
HPI: 56.16
Rank: 26
Kostas Varnalis
1884 - 1974
HPI: 55.87
Rank: 27
Stanislav Stratiev
1941 - 2000
HPI: 55.73
Rank: 28
Yordan Yovkov
1880 - 1937
HPI: 55.26
Rank: 29
Anton Donchev
1930 - 2022
HPI: 54.61
Rank: 30
Yordan Radichkov
1929 - 2004
HPI: 54.39
Rank: 31
Dimitar Dimov
1909 - 1966
HPI: 54.21
Rank: 32