WRITER
John Norman
1931 - Today

John Norman
John Frederick Lange Jr. (born June 3, 1931) is an American writer who, as John Norman, has authored the Gor series of science fantasy novels. Norman was also a philosophy professor. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. John Norman is the 5,600th most popular writer (down from 3,943rd in 2024), the 8,998th most popular biography from United States (down from 5,140th in 2019) and the 665th most popular American Writer.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, John Norman ranks 5,600 out of 7,302. Before him are Fatos Arapi, Conrad Hall, Lester del Rey, Philip Agee, Marianne Williamson, and Gevorg Emin. After him are Patrick Chamoiseau, Karl Leberecht Immermann, William Martin Leake, Pietro Citati, José Gil Fortoul, and Lőrinc Szabó.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsFatos Arapi
1930 - 2018
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 5,594
Conrad Hall
1926 - 2003
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 5,595
Lester del Rey
1915 - 1993
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 5,596
Philip Agee
1935 - 2008
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 5,597
Marianne Williamson
1952 - Present
HPI: 54.06
Rank: 5,598
Gevorg Emin
1919 - 1998
HPI: 54.06
Rank: 5,599
John Norman
1931 - Present
HPI: 54.06
Rank: 5,600
Patrick Chamoiseau
1953 - Present
HPI: 54.06
Rank: 5,601
Karl Leberecht Immermann
1796 - 1840
HPI: 54.04
Rank: 5,602
William Martin Leake
1777 - 1860
HPI: 54.03
Rank: 5,603
Pietro Citati
1930 - 2022
HPI: 54.03
Rank: 5,604
José Gil Fortoul
1861 - 1943
HPI: 54.03
Rank: 5,605
Lőrinc Szabó
1900 - 1957
HPI: 54.03
Rank: 5,606
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1931, John Norman ranks 485. Before him are Kálmán Markovits, Walt Davis, Bob Clotworthy, Lonnie Donegan, Hansjörg Felmy, and Ramblin' Jack Elliott. After him are Jerrie Cobb, Della Reese, Zaur Kaloev, Gianuario Carta, Walter Abish, and Ferry Graf.
Others Born in 1931
Go to all RankingsKálmán Markovits
ATHLETE
1931 - 2009
HPI: 54.24
Rank: 479
Walt Davis
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1931 - 2020
HPI: 54.19
Rank: 480
Bob Clotworthy
ATHLETE
1931 - 2018
HPI: 54.16
Rank: 481
Lonnie Donegan
SINGER
1931 - 2002
HPI: 54.15
Rank: 482
Hansjörg Felmy
ACTOR
1931 - 2007
HPI: 54.12
Rank: 483
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
SINGER
1931 - Present
HPI: 54.10
Rank: 484
John Norman
WRITER
1931 - Present
HPI: 54.06
Rank: 485
Jerrie Cobb
PILOT
1931 - 2019
HPI: 54.00
Rank: 486
Della Reese
ACTOR
1931 - 2017
HPI: 53.98
Rank: 487
Zaur Kaloev
SOCCER PLAYER
1931 - 1997
HPI: 53.98
Rank: 488
Gianuario Carta
POLITICIAN
1931 - 2017
HPI: 53.97
Rank: 489
Walter Abish
WRITER
1931 - 2022
HPI: 53.92
Rank: 490
Ferry Graf
SINGER
1931 - 2017
HPI: 53.88
Rank: 491
In United States
Among people born in United States, John Norman ranks 9,000 out of 20,380. Before him are Barbara Bonney (1956), Nick Anderson (1968), John R. Commons (1862), Alphonso Taft (1810), Aly Michalka (1989), and Nick de Firmian (1957). After him are Bruce Arena (1951), Brenda Helser (1924), Bam Bam Bigelow (1961), Richard Corben (1940), Frederick Sheffield (1902), and Neal Hefti (1922).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsBarbara Bonney
SINGER
1956 - Present
HPI: 54.06
Rank: 8,994
Nick Anderson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 54.06
Rank: 8,995
John R. Commons
ECONOMIST
1862 - 1945
HPI: 54.06
Rank: 8,996
Alphonso Taft
POLITICIAN
1810 - 1891
HPI: 54.06
Rank: 8,997
Aly Michalka
ACTOR
1989 - Present
HPI: 54.06
Rank: 8,998
Nick de Firmian
CHESS PLAYER
1957 - Present
HPI: 54.06
Rank: 8,999
John Norman
WRITER
1931 - Present
HPI: 54.06
Rank: 9,000
Bruce Arena
SOCCER PLAYER
1951 - Present
HPI: 54.05
Rank: 9,001
Brenda Helser
SWIMMER
1924 - 2001
HPI: 54.05
Rank: 9,002
Bam Bam Bigelow
WRESTLER
1961 - 2007
HPI: 54.05
Rank: 9,003
Richard Corben
COMIC ARTIST
1940 - 2020
HPI: 54.05
Rank: 9,004
Frederick Sheffield
ATHLETE
1902 - 1971
HPI: 54.05
Rank: 9,005
Neal Hefti
MUSICIAN
1922 - 2008
HPI: 54.05
Rank: 9,006
Among WRITERS In United States
Among writers born in United States, John Norman ranks 665. Before him are Warren Farrell (1943), Diana Der Hovanessian (1934), Martin Cruz Smith (1942), Lester del Rey (1915), Philip Agee (1935), and Marianne Williamson (1952). After him are Kenneth Copeland (1936), Ring Lardner (1885), Ted Chiang (1967), Tony Kushner (1956), Diane di Prima (1934), and David Peoples (1940).
Warren Farrell
1943 - Present
HPI: 54.16
Rank: 659
Diana Der Hovanessian
1934 - 2018
HPI: 54.13
Rank: 660
Martin Cruz Smith
1942 - 2025
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 661
Lester del Rey
1915 - 1993
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 662
Philip Agee
1935 - 2008
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 663
Marianne Williamson
1952 - Present
HPI: 54.06
Rank: 664
John Norman
1931 - Present
HPI: 54.06
Rank: 665
Kenneth Copeland
1936 - Present
HPI: 53.98
Rank: 666
Ring Lardner
1885 - 1933
HPI: 53.94
Rank: 667
Ted Chiang
1967 - Present
HPI: 53.90
Rank: 668
Tony Kushner
1956 - Present
HPI: 53.88
Rank: 669
Diane di Prima
1934 - 2020
HPI: 53.88
Rank: 670
David Peoples
1940 - Present
HPI: 53.87
Rank: 671













































