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John Ralston Saul

1947 - Today

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John Ralston Saul (born June 19, 1947) is a Canadian writer, political philosopher, and public intellectual. Saul is most widely known for his writings on the nature of individualism, citizenship and the public good; the failures of manager-led societies; the confusion between leadership and managerialism; military strategy, in particular irregular warfare; the role of freedom of speech and culture; and critiques of the prevailing economic paradigm. He is a champion of freedom of expression and was the International President of PEN International, an association of writers. Saul is the co-founder and co-chair of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, a national charity promoting the inclusion of new citizens. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Ralston Saul is the 6,834th most popular writer (down from 6,438th in 2019), the 869th most popular biography from Canada (down from 692nd in 2019) and the 45th most popular Canadian Writer.

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, John Ralston Saul ranks 6,834 out of 7,302. Before him are Kristina Ohlsson, D. C. Fontana, Ken Levine, Jean Stafford, Patrick Besson, and Noah Hawley. After him are Heston Blumenthal, Donna Williams, Susan Faludi, Arnon Grunberg, Brannon Braga, and David X. Cohen.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1947, John Ralston Saul ranks 870. Before him are Jim Ryun, Jill Eikenberry, Tommy Hutchison, Alan Pascoe, Ann Widdecombe, and Steve Heighway. After him are Federico Peña, Mona Marshall, Eliot Engel, Carlos Ezquerra, Togiola Tulafono, and Laura Tyson.

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In Canada

Among people born in Canada, John Ralston Saul ranks 870 out of 1,622. Before him are Molly Parker (1972), Pete Desjardins (1907), Timothy Findley (1930), Andrea Jung (1959), Harry Jerome (1940), and Gary Lux (1959). After him are Gregory Colbert (1960), Anne Ottenbrite (1966), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (1998), Sara Canning (1987), Sara Waisglass (1998), and Natasha St-Pier (1981).

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Among WRITERS In Canada

Among writers born in Canada, John Ralston Saul ranks 45. Before him are Farley Mowat (1921), Robert Elsie (1950), Rachel Cusk (1967), Cory Doctorow (1971), Deborah Ellis (1960), and Timothy Findley (1930). After him are Gregory Colbert (1960), Robert C. Cooper (1968), Ed Greenwood (1959), Emily St. John Mandel (1979), Mavis Gallant (1922), and Geoff Ryman (1951).

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