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Laurence J. Peter

1919 - 1990

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Laurence Johnston Peter (September 16, 1919 – January 12, 1990) was a Canadian educator and "hierarchiologist" who is best known to the general public for the formulation of the Peter principle. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Laurence J. Peter is the 4,633rd most popular writer (down from 4,434th in 2019), the 375th most popular biography from Canada (down from 307th in 2019) and the 23rd most popular Canadian Writer.

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Among writers, Laurence J. Peter ranks 4,633 out of 7,302. Before him are Dan Andersson, Guillermo Arriaga, József Katona, Birgitta Trotzig, Dmytro Pavlychko, and E. Marlitt. After him are Jaroslav Pelikan, Thomas Nashe, Elizabeth Goudge, Ramón J. Sender, Guillaume Musso, and Alexander Volkov.

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Among people born in 1919, Laurence J. Peter ranks 236. Before him are Robert Pinget, Ladislav Mňačko, Olena Apanovych, Helen Walton, Maurice Boitel, and Roberto Bonomi. After him are Paolo Soleri, Patricia Medina, Zuleykha Seyidmammadova, Tini Wagner, Milan Horvat, and Hau Pei-tsun. Among people deceased in 1990, Laurence J. Peter ranks 205. Before him are Walter Bruch, Willy Vandersteen, Roman Vishniac, Manuel Anatol, Oscarino Costa Silva, and David White. After him are Ivar Lo-Johansson, Georges de Rham, Eve Arden, Joel de Oliveira Monteiro, Bazilio Olara-Okello, and Gino Cappello.

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In Canada

Among people born in Canada, Laurence J. Peter ranks 375 out of 1,622. Before him are Georges Vézina (1887), Emma Raducanu (2002), Anne Carson (1950), Guy Lafleur (1951), Carole Laure (1948), and Ted Cruz (1970). After him are George Vernot (1901), Peter Kirby (1931), Harry Watson (1898), Geddy Lee (1953), Shawn Levy (1968), and Lance Kinsey (1954).

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Among WRITERS In Canada

Among writers born in Canada, Laurence J. Peter ranks 23. Before him are Gordon R. Dickson (1923), Louise Penny (1958), Naomi Klein (1970), Émile Nelligan (1879), Mazo de la Roche (1879), and Anne Carson (1950). After him are Nancy Huston (1953), Grant Allen (1848), Steven Erikson (1959), Justine Musk (1972), Mordecai Richler (1931), and Michel Tremblay (1942).

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