BIOLOGIST
Karl Shuker
1959 - Today

Karl Shuker
Karl Shuker (born 9 December 1959) is a British zoologist, cryptozoologist and author. He lives in the Midlands, England, where he works as a zoological consultant and writer. A columnist in Fortean Times and contributor to various magazines, Shuker is also the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Cryptozoology, which began in November 2012. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Karl Shuker is the 1,026th most popular biologist (up from 1,027th in 2019), the 5,309th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 5,688th in 2019) and the 179th most popular British Biologist.
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Among BIOLOGISTS
Among biologists, Karl Shuker ranks 1,026 out of 1,097. Before him are David Lack, John Belchier, Helia Bravo Hollis, Elliott Coues, John Bartram, and Alexander Wendt. After him are Ruth Patrick, Richard Meinertzhagen, John Lawrence LeConte, Stanislas Dehaene, William Henry Harvey, and George R. Price.
Most Popular Biologists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDavid Lack
1910 - 1973
HPI: 51.90
Rank: 1,020
John Belchier
1706 - 1785
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 1,021
Helia Bravo Hollis
1901 - 2001
HPI: 51.86
Rank: 1,022
Elliott Coues
1842 - 1899
HPI: 51.86
Rank: 1,023
John Bartram
1699 - 1777
HPI: 51.81
Rank: 1,024
Alexander Wendt
1958 - Present
HPI: 51.80
Rank: 1,025
Karl Shuker
1959 - Present
HPI: 51.78
Rank: 1,026
Ruth Patrick
1907 - 2013
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 1,027
Richard Meinertzhagen
1878 - 1967
HPI: 51.74
Rank: 1,028
John Lawrence LeConte
1825 - 1883
HPI: 51.50
Rank: 1,029
Stanislas Dehaene
1965 - Present
HPI: 51.46
Rank: 1,030
William Henry Harvey
1811 - 1866
HPI: 51.40
Rank: 1,031
George R. Price
1922 - 1975
HPI: 51.35
Rank: 1,032
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1959, Karl Shuker ranks 470. Before him are Rafael Amador, Jon Oliva, Hiroshi Ohashi, Everton Nogueira, Peter Shor, and Tomislav Karamarko. After him are Marco Antonio Solís, Ashlyn Gere, Zabou Breitman, Laila Robins, David Beauchard, and Said Seyam.
Others Born in 1959
Go to all RankingsRafael Amador
SOCCER PLAYER
1959 - 2018
HPI: 51.83
Rank: 464
Jon Oliva
MUSICIAN
1959 - Present
HPI: 51.82
Rank: 465
Hiroshi Ohashi
COACH
1959 - Present
HPI: 51.81
Rank: 466
Everton Nogueira
SOCCER PLAYER
1959 - Present
HPI: 51.80
Rank: 467
Peter Shor
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1959 - Present
HPI: 51.78
Rank: 468
Tomislav Karamarko
POLITICIAN
1959 - Present
HPI: 51.78
Rank: 469
Karl Shuker
BIOLOGIST
1959 - Present
HPI: 51.78
Rank: 470
Marco Antonio Solís
SINGER
1959 - Present
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 471
Ashlyn Gere
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 472
Zabou Breitman
ACTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 473
Laila Robins
ACTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 474
David Beauchard
COMIC ARTIST
1959 - Present
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 475
Said Seyam
POLITICIAN
1959 - 2009
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 476
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Karl Shuker ranks 5,311 out of 8,785. Before him are Aston Webb (1849), Alan Mowbray (1896), George Ezra (1993), Lashana Lynch (1987), Martin Whitmarsh (1958), and Churchill Babington (1821). After him are Andy Rourke (1964), Danny Ward (1993), Les Ferdinand (1966), Julia Donaldson (1948), Clive Bunker (1946), and Eddie Jobson (1955).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsAston Webb
ARCHITECT
1849 - 1930
HPI: 51.79
Rank: 5,305
Alan Mowbray
ACTOR
1896 - 1969
HPI: 51.79
Rank: 5,306
George Ezra
SINGER
1993 - Present
HPI: 51.79
Rank: 5,307
Lashana Lynch
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 51.79
Rank: 5,308
Martin Whitmarsh
BUSINESSPERSON
1958 - Present
HPI: 51.78
Rank: 5,309
Churchill Babington
ARCHAEOLOGIST
1821 - 1889
HPI: 51.78
Rank: 5,310
Karl Shuker
BIOLOGIST
1959 - Present
HPI: 51.78
Rank: 5,311
Andy Rourke
MUSICIAN
1964 - 2023
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 5,312
Danny Ward
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 5,313
Les Ferdinand
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 5,314
Julia Donaldson
WRITER
1948 - Present
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 5,315
Clive Bunker
MUSICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 5,316
Eddie Jobson
MUSICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 5,317
Among BIOLOGISTS In United Kingdom
Among biologists born in United Kingdom, Karl Shuker ranks 179. Before him are Nigel Marven (1960), Annie Lorrain Smith (1854), Hugh Huxley (1924), Prideaux John Selby (1788), David Lack (1910), and John Belchier (1706). After him are Richard Meinertzhagen (1878), Philippa Marrack (1945), Ethelwynn Trewavas (1900), E. B. Ford (1901), Francis Walker (1809), and Bryan Sykes (1947).
Nigel Marven
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.30
Rank: 173
Annie Lorrain Smith
1854 - 1937
HPI: 52.26
Rank: 174
Hugh Huxley
1924 - 2013
HPI: 52.02
Rank: 175
Prideaux John Selby
1788 - 1867
HPI: 52.01
Rank: 176
David Lack
1910 - 1973
HPI: 51.90
Rank: 177
John Belchier
1706 - 1785
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 178
Karl Shuker
1959 - Present
HPI: 51.78
Rank: 179
Richard Meinertzhagen
1878 - 1967
HPI: 51.74
Rank: 180
Philippa Marrack
1945 - Present
HPI: 51.29
Rank: 181
Ethelwynn Trewavas
1900 - 1993
HPI: 50.97
Rank: 182
E. B. Ford
1901 - 1988
HPI: 50.92
Rank: 183
Francis Walker
1809 - 1874
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 184
Bryan Sykes
1947 - 2020
HPI: 50.75
Rank: 185