WRITER
Johanna Sinisalo
1958 - Today

Johanna Sinisalo
Johanna Sinisalo (born Aila Johanna Sinisalo; June 22, 1958) is a Finnish science fiction and fantasy writer. Since starting her writing career with science fiction and fantasy short stories, she has become a prominent figure in Finnish literature scene, and in 2022 was awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal, a special decoration of The Order of the Lion of Finland, awarded to artists and authors in recognition of outstanding civilian or military merit. Other than for short stories and novels, Sinisalo has written comics, screenplays for TV and radio, and edited anthologies. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Johanna Sinisalo is the 6,636th most popular writer (down from 6,602nd in 2019), the 481st most popular biography from Finland (down from 477th in 2019) and the 41st most popular Finnish Writer.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Johanna Sinisalo ranks 6,636 out of 7,302. Before her are Lionel Shriver, Sibylle Lewitscharoff, Conn Iggulden, Geoffrey A. Landis, Kim Thúy, and David Foenkinos. After her are Andrus Kivirähk, Joe Medicine Crow, Nayantara Sahgal, Wayne C. Booth, Man Haron Monis, and Letitia Elizabeth Landon.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLionel Shriver
1957 - Present
HPI: 48.88
Rank: 6,630
Sibylle Lewitscharoff
1954 - 2023
HPI: 48.88
Rank: 6,631
Conn Iggulden
1971 - Present
HPI: 48.88
Rank: 6,632
Geoffrey A. Landis
1955 - Present
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 6,633
Kim Thúy
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 6,634
David Foenkinos
1974 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 6,635
Johanna Sinisalo
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 6,636
Andrus Kivirähk
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 6,637
Joe Medicine Crow
1913 - 2016
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 6,638
Nayantara Sahgal
1927 - Present
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 6,639
Wayne C. Booth
1921 - 2005
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 6,640
Man Haron Monis
1964 - 2014
HPI: 48.82
Rank: 6,641
Letitia Elizabeth Landon
1802 - 1838
HPI: 48.80
Rank: 6,642
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1958, Johanna Sinisalo ranks 625. Before her are Ginka Zagorcheva, Gary Bailey, Ever Hernández, Bert Koenders, Peter Eriksson, and Mary Decker. After her are Dmitry Petrov, Ramona Neubert, Abu Hamza al-Masri, Ellen Sandweiss, Virgil Donati, and Lea DeLaria.
Others Born in 1958
Go to all RankingsGinka Zagorcheva
ATHLETE
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.04
Rank: 619
Gary Bailey
SOCCER PLAYER
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.01
Rank: 620
Ever Hernández
SOCCER PLAYER
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.99
Rank: 621
Bert Koenders
POLITICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.96
Rank: 622
Peter Eriksson
POLITICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 623
Mary Decker
ATHLETE
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 624
Johanna Sinisalo
WRITER
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 625
Dmitry Petrov
POLITICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 626
Ramona Neubert
ATHLETE
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 627
Abu Hamza al-Masri
MAFIOSO
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 628
Ellen Sandweiss
ACTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.82
Rank: 629
Virgil Donati
MUSICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.81
Rank: 630
Lea DeLaria
ACTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.80
Rank: 631
In Finland
Among people born in Finland, Johanna Sinisalo ranks 481 out of 751. Before her are Pertti Ukkola (1950), Seppo Räty (1962), Anneli Saaristo (1949), Matti Hautamäki (1981), Riki Sorsa (1952), and Kalle Rovanperä (2000). After her are Jouko Ahola (1970), Marjo Matikainen-Kallström (1965), Leena Lehtolainen (1964), Laura Birn (1981), Hilkka Riihivuori (1952), and Petteri Nummelin (1972).
Others born in Finland
Go to all RankingsPertti Ukkola
WRESTLER
1950 - Present
HPI: 49.07
Rank: 475
Seppo Räty
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.04
Rank: 476
Anneli Saaristo
SINGER
1949 - Present
HPI: 49.03
Rank: 477
Matti Hautamäki
SKIER
1981 - Present
HPI: 49.01
Rank: 478
Riki Sorsa
SINGER
1952 - 2016
HPI: 49.00
Rank: 479
Kalle Rovanperä
RACING DRIVER
2000 - Present
HPI: 48.94
Rank: 480
Johanna Sinisalo
WRITER
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 481
Jouko Ahola
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.67
Rank: 482
Marjo Matikainen-Kallström
POLITICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.58
Rank: 483
Leena Lehtolainen
WRITER
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.57
Rank: 484
Laura Birn
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.57
Rank: 485
Hilkka Riihivuori
SKIER
1952 - Present
HPI: 48.44
Rank: 486
Petteri Nummelin
HOCKEY PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.44
Rank: 487
Among WRITERS In Finland
Among writers born in Finland, Johanna Sinisalo ranks 41. Before her are Katri Vala (1901), Monika Fagerholm (1961), Kari Hotakainen (1957), Sam Lake (1970), Matti Yrjänä Joensuu (1948), and Yrjö Sakari Yrjö-Koskinen (1830). After her are Leena Lehtolainen (1964), Asko Parpola (1941), and Jenni Haukio (1977).
Katri Vala
1901 - 1944
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 35
Monika Fagerholm
1961 - Present
HPI: 52.00
Rank: 36
Kari Hotakainen
1957 - Present
HPI: 51.85
Rank: 37
Sam Lake
1970 - Present
HPI: 51.74
Rank: 38
Matti Yrjänä Joensuu
1948 - 2011
HPI: 51.35
Rank: 39
Yrjö Sakari Yrjö-Koskinen
1830 - 1903
HPI: 51.10
Rank: 40
Johanna Sinisalo
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 41
Leena Lehtolainen
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.57
Rank: 42
Asko Parpola
1941 - Present
HPI: 47.89
Rank: 43
Jenni Haukio
1977 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 44