Film Director
John Schlesinger
1926 - 2003
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John Schlesinger
His biography is available in 44 different languages on Wikipedia. John Schlesinger is the 237th most popular film director (up from 280th in 2024), the 1,201st most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 1,127th in 2019) and the 18th most popular British Film Director.
John Schlesinger is most famous for directing the films Midnight Cowboy, Sunday Bloody Sunday, and Marathon Man.
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Among Film Directors
Among film directors, John Schlesinger ranks 237 out of 2,041. Before him are Ryan Murphy, Richard Donner, Věra Chytilová, Yılmaz Güney, Michael Cacoyannis, and Robert Wiene. After him are Otto Preminger, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Ruggero Deodato, Franklin J. Schaffner, Nicholas Ray, and Thea von Harbou.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
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Ryan Murphy
1965 - Present
HPI: 66.20
Rank: 231
Richard Donner
1930 - 2021
HPI: 66.18
Rank: 232
Věra Chytilová
1929 - 2014
HPI: 66.18
Rank: 233
Yılmaz Güney
1937 - 1984
HPI: 66.14
Rank: 234
Michael Cacoyannis
1922 - 2011
HPI: 66.14
Rank: 235
Robert Wiene
1873 - 1938
HPI: 66.13
Rank: 236
John Schlesinger
1926 - 2003
HPI: 66.12
Rank: 237
Otto Preminger
1905 - 1986
HPI: 66.12
Rank: 238
Alejandro González Iñárritu
1963 - Present
HPI: 66.11
Rank: 239
Ruggero Deodato
1939 - 2022
HPI: 66.10
Rank: 240
Franklin J. Schaffner
1920 - 1989
HPI: 66.09
Rank: 241
Nicholas Ray
1911 - 1979
HPI: 66.09
Rank: 242
Thea von Harbou
1888 - 1954
HPI: 66.08
Rank: 243
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1926, John Schlesinger ranks 96. Before him are Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba, Heikki Hasu, César Pelli, Shigeo Sugimoto, Hugo Banzer, and Teddy Scholten. After him are Hans Werner Henze, David C. H. Austin, Francisco Rabal, László Papp, Cloris Leachman, and Kim Jong-pil. Among people deceased in 2003, John Schlesinger ranks 58. Before him are Monique Wittig, Tadao Horie, Diana Mosley, Moktar Ould Daddah, William C. McCool, and Rasul Gamzatov. After him are André Claveau, June Carter Cash, László Papp, Edgar F. Codd, Valentin Pavlov, and Anna Lindh.
Others Born in 1926
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Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba
POLITICIAN
1926 - 2014
HPI: 66.69
Rank: 90
Heikki Hasu
SKIER
1926 - 2025
HPI: 66.58
Rank: 91
César Pelli
ARCHITECT
1926 - 2019
HPI: 66.51
Rank: 92
Shigeo Sugimoto
SOCCER PLAYER
1926 - 2002
HPI: 66.50
Rank: 93
Hugo Banzer
POLITICIAN
1926 - 2002
HPI: 66.38
Rank: 94
Teddy Scholten
SINGER
1926 - 2010
HPI: 66.33
Rank: 95
John Schlesinger
FILM DIRECTOR
1926 - 2003
HPI: 66.12
Rank: 96
Hans Werner Henze
COMPOSER
1926 - 2012
HPI: 66.09
Rank: 97
David C. H. Austin
WRITER
1926 - 2018
HPI: 65.99
Rank: 98
Francisco Rabal
ACTOR
1926 - 2001
HPI: 65.95
Rank: 99
László Papp
BOXER
1926 - 2003
HPI: 65.94
Rank: 100
Cloris Leachman
ACTOR
1926 - 2021
HPI: 65.89
Rank: 101
Kim Jong-pil
POLITICIAN
1926 - 2018
HPI: 65.89
Rank: 102
Others Deceased in 2003
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Monique Wittig
WRITER
1935 - 2003
HPI: 67.00
Rank: 52
Tadao Horie
SOCCER PLAYER
1913 - 2003
HPI: 66.88
Rank: 53
Diana Mosley
WRITER
1910 - 2003
HPI: 66.86
Rank: 54
Moktar Ould Daddah
POLITICIAN
1924 - 2003
HPI: 66.75
Rank: 55
William C. McCool
ASTRONAUT
1961 - 2003
HPI: 66.73
Rank: 56
Rasul Gamzatov
WRITER
1923 - 2003
HPI: 66.71
Rank: 57
John Schlesinger
FILM DIRECTOR
1926 - 2003
HPI: 66.12
Rank: 58
André Claveau
SINGER
1911 - 2003
HPI: 66.10
Rank: 59
June Carter Cash
ACTOR
1929 - 2003
HPI: 66.07
Rank: 60
László Papp
BOXER
1926 - 2003
HPI: 65.94
Rank: 61
Edgar F. Codd
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1923 - 2003
HPI: 65.91
Rank: 62
Valentin Pavlov
POLITICIAN
1937 - 2003
HPI: 65.86
Rank: 63
Anna Lindh
POLITICIAN
1957 - 2003
HPI: 65.75
Rank: 64
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, John Schlesinger ranks 1,201 out of NaN. Before him are George Darwin (1845), Thomas Andrews (1813), Isabella of England (1214), Jacob Rothschild, 4th Baron Rothschild (1936), Clive Granger (1934), and Max Mosley (1940). After him are Simon Pegg (1970), Matilda of Scotland (1080), Eadgyth (910), Barbara Cartland (1901), Williamina Fleming (1857), and Mary Kingsley (1862).
Others born in United Kingdom
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George Darwin
ASTRONOMER
1845 - 1912
HPI: 66.15
Rank: 1,195
Thomas Andrews
CHEMIST
1813 - 1885
HPI: 66.15
Rank: 1,196
Isabella of England
NOBLEMAN
1214 - 1241
HPI: 66.15
Rank: 1,197
Jacob Rothschild, 4th Baron Rothschild
POLITICIAN
1936 - 2024
HPI: 66.14
Rank: 1,198
Clive Granger
ECONOMIST
1934 - 2009
HPI: 66.13
Rank: 1,199
Max Mosley
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1940 - 2021
HPI: 66.12
Rank: 1,200
John Schlesinger
FILM DIRECTOR
1926 - 2003
HPI: 66.12
Rank: 1,201
Simon Pegg
COMEDIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 66.11
Rank: 1,202
Matilda of Scotland
COMPANION
1080 - 1118
HPI: 66.10
Rank: 1,203
Eadgyth
COMPANION
910 - 946
HPI: 66.10
Rank: 1,204
Barbara Cartland
WRITER
1901 - 2000
HPI: 66.10
Rank: 1,205
Williamina Fleming
ASTRONOMER
1857 - 1911
HPI: 66.10
Rank: 1,206
Mary Kingsley
EXPLORER
1862 - 1900
HPI: 66.09
Rank: 1,207
Among Film Directors In United Kingdom
Among film directors born in United Kingdom, John Schlesinger ranks 18. Before him are Danny Boyle (1956), Stephen Frears (1941), Tony Richardson (1928), Frank Lloyd (1886), Mike Newell (1942), and Guy Ritchie (1968). After him are David Hamilton (1933), Adrian Lyne (1941), Sam Taylor-Johnson (1967), Steve McQueen (1969), George Albert Smith (1864), and Carol Reed (1906).
Danny Boyle
1956 - Present
HPI: 67.46
Rank: 12
Stephen Frears
1941 - Present
HPI: 67.34
Rank: 13
Tony Richardson
1928 - 1991
HPI: 67.09
Rank: 14
Frank Lloyd
1886 - 1960
HPI: 66.93
Rank: 15
Mike Newell
1942 - Present
HPI: 66.69
Rank: 16
Guy Ritchie
1968 - Present
HPI: 66.31
Rank: 17
John Schlesinger
1926 - 2003
HPI: 66.12
Rank: 18
David Hamilton
1933 - 2016
HPI: 64.88
Rank: 19
Adrian Lyne
1941 - Present
HPI: 64.51
Rank: 20
Sam Taylor-Johnson
1967 - Present
HPI: 64.49
Rank: 21
Steve McQueen
1969 - Present
HPI: 64.43
Rank: 22
George Albert Smith
1864 - 1959
HPI: 63.86
Rank: 23
Carol Reed
1906 - 1976
HPI: 63.34
Rank: 24
