WRITER
Helen Thomas
1920 - 2013

Helen Thomas
Helen Amelia Thomas (August 4, 1920 – July 20, 2013) was an American reporter and author, and a long-serving member of the White House press corps. She covered the White House during the administrations of ten U.S. presidents—from the beginning of the Kennedy administration to the second year of the Obama administration. Thomas worked for the United Press and post-1958 successor United Press International (UPI) for 57 years, first as a correspondent, and later as White House bureau manager. She then served as a columnist for Hearst Newspapers from 2000 to 2010, writing on national affairs and the White House. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Helen Thomas is the 5,313th most popular writer (down from 4,456th in 2019), the 8,252nd most popular biography from United States (down from 5,948th in 2019) and the 615th most popular American Writer.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Helen Thomas ranks 5,313 out of 7,302. Before her are Alain Bosquet, Duncan Regehr, Luiza Pesjak, Axel Bakunts, Ernie Pyle, and Edward Carpenter. After her are George Grove, Terry Bisson, Honorat de Bueil, seigneur de Racan, Lev Kassil, José Bergamín, and Tony Duvert.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAlain Bosquet
1919 - 1998
HPI: 54.91
Rank: 5,307
Duncan Regehr
1952 - Present
HPI: 54.91
Rank: 5,308
Luiza Pesjak
1828 - 1898
HPI: 54.90
Rank: 5,309
Axel Bakunts
1899 - 1937
HPI: 54.90
Rank: 5,310
Ernie Pyle
1900 - 1945
HPI: 54.89
Rank: 5,311
Edward Carpenter
1844 - 1929
HPI: 54.89
Rank: 5,312
Helen Thomas
1920 - 2013
HPI: 54.88
Rank: 5,313
George Grove
1820 - 1900
HPI: 54.88
Rank: 5,314
Terry Bisson
1942 - 2024
HPI: 54.88
Rank: 5,315
Honorat de Bueil, seigneur de Racan
1589 - 1670
HPI: 54.87
Rank: 5,316
Lev Kassil
1905 - 1970
HPI: 54.87
Rank: 5,317
José Bergamín
1895 - 1983
HPI: 54.87
Rank: 5,318
Tony Duvert
1945 - 2008
HPI: 54.86
Rank: 5,319
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1920, Helen Thomas ranks 354. Before her are Jim Siedow, Beah Richards, Mykola Rudenko, Alberto Calderón, Olha Ilkiv, and Enzo Biagi. After her are Sergio Livingstone, Zeno Colò, Irmgard Praetz, Laraine Day, Franca Valeri, and Idea Vilariño. Among people deceased in 2013, Helen Thomas ranks 361. Before her are Allal Benkassou, María de Villota, Steve Forrest, Renato Ruggiero, Leyla Erbil, and Yevdokiya Mekshilo. After her are Raimondo D'Inzeo, Aleksandar Kozlina, Medardo Joseph Mazombwe, John Eisenhower, Lidiya Vertinskaya, and Vasile Tiță.
Others Born in 1920
Go to all RankingsJim Siedow
ACTOR
1920 - 2003
HPI: 55.10
Rank: 348
Beah Richards
ACTOR
1920 - 2000
HPI: 55.10
Rank: 349
Mykola Rudenko
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1920 - 2004
HPI: 54.95
Rank: 350
Alberto Calderón
MATHEMATICIAN
1920 - 1998
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 351
Olha Ilkiv
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1920 - 2021
HPI: 54.93
Rank: 352
Enzo Biagi
WRITER
1920 - 2007
HPI: 54.93
Rank: 353
Helen Thomas
WRITER
1920 - 2013
HPI: 54.88
Rank: 354
Sergio Livingstone
SOCCER PLAYER
1920 - 2012
HPI: 54.88
Rank: 355
Zeno Colò
SKIER
1920 - 1993
HPI: 54.85
Rank: 356
Irmgard Praetz
ATHLETE
1920 - 2008
HPI: 54.84
Rank: 357
Laraine Day
ACTOR
1920 - 2007
HPI: 54.75
Rank: 358
Franca Valeri
ACTOR
1920 - 2020
HPI: 54.74
Rank: 359
Idea Vilariño
WRITER
1920 - 2009
HPI: 54.65
Rank: 360
Others Deceased in 2013
Go to all RankingsAllal Benkassou
SOCCER PLAYER
1941 - 2013
HPI: 55.04
Rank: 355
María de Villota
RACING DRIVER
1980 - 2013
HPI: 55.03
Rank: 356
Steve Forrest
ACTOR
1925 - 2013
HPI: 55.03
Rank: 357
Renato Ruggiero
POLITICIAN
1930 - 2013
HPI: 55.00
Rank: 358
Leyla Erbil
WRITER
1931 - 2013
HPI: 54.98
Rank: 359
Yevdokiya Mekshilo
SKIER
1931 - 2013
HPI: 54.93
Rank: 360
Helen Thomas
WRITER
1920 - 2013
HPI: 54.88
Rank: 361
Raimondo D'Inzeo
ATHLETE
1925 - 2013
HPI: 54.87
Rank: 362
Aleksandar Kozlina
SOCCER PLAYER
1938 - 2013
HPI: 54.87
Rank: 363
Medardo Joseph Mazombwe
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1931 - 2013
HPI: 54.83
Rank: 364
John Eisenhower
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1922 - 2013
HPI: 54.80
Rank: 365
Lidiya Vertinskaya
ACTOR
1923 - 2013
HPI: 54.74
Rank: 366
Vasile Tiță
ATHLETE
1928 - 2013
HPI: 54.71
Rank: 367
In United States
Among people born in United States, Helen Thomas ranks 8,254 out of 20,380. Before her are Ty Burrell (1967), Kenyon Cox (1856), Scott Caan (1976), Joshua Bassett (2000), Sandra Bernhard (1955), and Rush Limbaugh (1951). After her are Robert A. Lovett (1895), John Cregan (1878), John Wall (1990), Thomas Calabro (1959), Mildred Wiley (1901), and J. P. Manoux (1969).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsTy Burrell
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 54.89
Rank: 8,248
Kenyon Cox
PAINTER
1856 - 1919
HPI: 54.89
Rank: 8,249
Scott Caan
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 54.89
Rank: 8,250
Joshua Bassett
ACTOR
2000 - Present
HPI: 54.89
Rank: 8,251
Sandra Bernhard
ACTOR
1955 - Present
HPI: 54.89
Rank: 8,252
Rush Limbaugh
PRESENTER
1951 - 2021
HPI: 54.88
Rank: 8,253
Helen Thomas
WRITER
1920 - 2013
HPI: 54.88
Rank: 8,254
Robert A. Lovett
POLITICIAN
1895 - 1986
HPI: 54.88
Rank: 8,255
John Cregan
ATHLETE
1878 - 1965
HPI: 54.88
Rank: 8,256
John Wall
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 54.88
Rank: 8,257
Thomas Calabro
ACTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 54.88
Rank: 8,258
Mildred Wiley
ATHLETE
1901 - 2000
HPI: 54.88
Rank: 8,259
J. P. Manoux
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 54.88
Rank: 8,260
Among WRITERS In United States
Among writers born in United States, Helen Thomas ranks 615. Before her are Elizabeth Hawley (1923), Jack Canfield (1944), Joe R. Lansdale (1951), Armistead Maupin (1944), Theodora Kroeber (1897), and Ernie Pyle (1900). After her are Terry Bisson (1942), Carol J. Adams (1951), David Brown (1916), Michael Herr (1940), Bo Goldman (1932), and Timothy Zahn (1951).
Elizabeth Hawley
1923 - 2018
HPI: 54.96
Rank: 609
Jack Canfield
1944 - Present
HPI: 54.95
Rank: 610
Joe R. Lansdale
1951 - Present
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 611
Armistead Maupin
1944 - Present
HPI: 54.93
Rank: 612
Theodora Kroeber
1897 - 1979
HPI: 54.91
Rank: 613
Ernie Pyle
1900 - 1945
HPI: 54.89
Rank: 614
Helen Thomas
1920 - 2013
HPI: 54.88
Rank: 615
Terry Bisson
1942 - 2024
HPI: 54.88
Rank: 616
Carol J. Adams
1951 - Present
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 617
David Brown
1916 - 2010
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 618
Michael Herr
1940 - 2016
HPI: 54.80
Rank: 619
Bo Goldman
1932 - 2023
HPI: 54.76
Rank: 620
Timothy Zahn
1951 - Present
HPI: 54.75
Rank: 621