WRITER

John P. Marquand

1893 - 1960

Photo of John P. Marquand

Icon of person John P. Marquand

John Phillips Marquand (November 10, 1893 – July 16, 1960) was an American writer. Originally best known for his Mr. Moto spy stories, he achieved popular success and critical respect for his satirical novels, winning a Pulitzer Prize for The Late George Apley in 1938. One of his abiding themes was the confining nature of life in America's upper class and among those who aspired to join it. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 21 in 2024). John P. Marquand is the 6,546th most popular writer (down from 6,363rd in 2024), the 12,818th most popular biography from United States (down from 11,627th in 2019) and the 917th most popular American Writer.

Memorability Metrics

Loading...

Page views of John P. Marquand by language

Loading...

Among WRITERS

Among writers, John P. Marquand ranks 6,546 out of 7,302. Before him are Henry Green, Studs Terkel, Éric Vuillard, Muhsin al-Ramli, Gertrude Atherton, and Jodi Picoult. After him are Ravindra Kelekar, Reiko Yoshida, Norman Podhoretz, Graciano Rocchigiani, Lidija Dimkovska, and George Peele.

Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1893, John P. Marquand ranks 271. Before him are Elizabeth Holloway Marston, Grace Cunard, Theresa Weld, Tom Forman, Saunders Lewis, and Dorothy Dalton. After him are Gladys Brockwell, Irving Bacon, Harley Earl, Sydney Camm, and Frank Carlson. Among people deceased in 1960, John P. Marquand ranks 237. Before him are Jimmy Bryan, Johnny Thomson, Edward Brophy, Rudolf Degermark, Hope Emerson, and Harry Pollitt. After him are Walter Catlett, Kathlyn Williams, Charles Holden, and Gladys Bentley.

Others Born in 1893

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Others Deceased in 1960

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

In United States

Among people born in United States, John P. Marquand ranks 12,822 out of 20,380. Before him are Steve Coleman (1956), Arnie Oliver (1907), Gertrude Atherton (1857), Nancy Kyes (1949), Curt Hawkins (1985), and Jodi Picoult (1966). After him are Jan Brewer (1944), Marcus Mumford (1987), Nicole Richie (1981), Kenny Rollins (1923), Michael R. Clifford (1952), and Frances Tiafoe (1998).

Others born in United States

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Among WRITERS In United States

Among writers born in United States, John P. Marquand ranks 917. Before him are Amy Sherman-Palladino (1966), Zona Gale (1874), Joe Paterno (1926), Studs Terkel (1912), Gertrude Atherton (1857), and Jodi Picoult (1966). After him are Norman Podhoretz (1930), William Kennedy (1928), Annie Dillard (1945), John Scalzi (1969), Pat Conroy (1945), and Karen Joy Fowler (1950).

American born Writers

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous