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James A. Michener

1907 - 1997

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James Albert Michener ( or ; February 3, 1907 – October 16, 1997) was an American writer. He wrote more than 40 books, most of which were long, fictional family sagas covering the lives of many generations, set in particular geographic locales and incorporating detailed history. Many of his works were bestsellers and were chosen by the Book of the Month Club. He was also known for the meticulous research that went into his books. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. James A. Michener is the 3,673rd most popular writer (up from 3,732nd in 2019), the 5,302nd most popular biography from United States (down from 4,784th in 2019) and the 412th most popular American Writer.

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Among writers, James A. Michener ranks 3,673 out of 7,302. Before him are Yan Lianke, Nikolay Ogarev, David Foster Wallace, Alain Chartier, Robert B. Spencer, and Penelope Fitzgerald. After him are Rose Wilder Lane, Octavia E. Butler, Gonzalo de Berceo, Steve Berry, Oton Župančič, and Peter Dickinson.

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Among people born in 1907, James A. Michener ranks 199. Before him are Joseph-Armand Bombardier, George Baird, Roger Vailland, František Junek, Amedeo Nazzari, and Benny Carter. After him are Sándor Veress, Giuseppe Occhialini, Georges Speicher, Ragnar Nurkse, Germaine Tillion, and Ilia Vekua. Among people deceased in 1997, James A. Michener ranks 156. Before him are Eugene Stoner, Heikki A. Alikoski, Misael Pastrana Borrero, Robert H. Dicke, Brian Keith, and Adriana Caselotti. After him are Edmond Leburton, Georges Marchal, Ziya Bunyadov, Mikel Koliqi, Juan Burgueño, and Fritz Schär.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, James A. Michener ranks 5,302 out of 20,380. Before him are Mary Surratt (1823), Alice Coltrane (1937), Robert B. Spencer (1962), Susana Martinez (1959), Michael Moriarty (1941), and Gene Kranz (1933). After him are Rose Wilder Lane (1886), David Koresh (1959), Osceola (1804), Henry Paulson (1946), Joseph A. Walker (1921), and Leland Sklar (1947).

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Among WRITERS In United States

Among writers born in United States, James A. Michener ranks 412. Before him are Gary Snyder (1930), William Goldman (1931), Howard Pyle (1853), Katherine Anne Porter (1890), David Foster Wallace (1962), and Robert B. Spencer (1962). After him are Rose Wilder Lane (1886), Octavia E. Butler (1947), Steve Berry (1955), Charles Fort (1874), Janet Asimov (1926), and Shere Hite (1942).

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