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John Stossel

1947 - Today

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John Frank Stossel (born March 6, 1947) is an American libertarian television presenter, author, consumer journalist, political activist, and pundit. He is known for his career as a host on ABC News, Fox Business Network, and Reason TV. Stossel's style combines reporting and commentary. It reflects a "small L" libertarian political philosophy and views on economics which are largely supportive of the free market. He began his journalism career as a researcher for KGW-TV, was a consumer reporter at WCBS-TV in New York City, and then joined ABC News as a consumer editor and reporter on Good Morning America. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 29 different languages on Wikipedia. John Stossel is the 6,685th most popular writer (down from 6,571st in 2024), the 13,641st most popular biography from United States (down from 12,746th in 2019) and the 966th most popular American Writer.

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Among writers, John Stossel ranks 6,685 out of 7,302. Before him are Peter Hitchens, Jon Lee Anderson, Ronald Firbank, Sue Monk Kidd, Woeser, and Arthur Kopit. After him are Lisa Brennan-Jobs, George Clayton Johnson, Leena Lehtolainen, Tom Egeland, Amelia Opie, and Maxine Hong Kingston.

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Among people born in 1947, John Stossel ranks 849. Before him are Deidre Hall, Usha Uthup, Mark Dayton, Simi Garewal, Bob Weir, and Tamara Dobson. After him are Bernadette Devlin McAliskey, Ajit Pal Singh, Jon Corzine, Sonny Carter, Táňa Fischerová, and Ronnie Montrose.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, John Stossel ranks 13,645 out of 20,380. Before him are Julia Butterfly Hill (1974), Apollo Crews (1987), Linda M. Godwin (1952), Bobby Bare (1935), Dan Caine (1968), and Aly Raisman (1994). After him are French Stewart (1964), Jan Kleyna (2000), Lisa Brennan-Jobs (1978), Glen Benton (1967), Kenny Atkinson (1967), and Colton Haynes (1988).

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Among WRITERS In United States

Among writers born in United States, John Stossel ranks 966. Before him are Sarah Orne Jewett (1849), Philip Levine (1928), Tim Kring (1957), Jon Lee Anderson (1957), Sue Monk Kidd (1948), and Arthur Kopit (1937). After him are Lisa Brennan-Jobs (1978), George Clayton Johnson (1929), Maxine Hong Kingston (1940), Jonathan Lethem (1964), Mitch Albom (1958), and Daniel Handler (1970).

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