WRITER
Ludwig Bemelmans
1898 - 1962

Ludwig Bemelmans
Ludwig Bemelmans (April 27, 1898 – October 1, 1962) was an Austrian and American writer and illustrator of children's books and adult novels. He is known best for the Madeline picture books. Six were published, the first in 1939. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ludwig Bemelmans is the 6,457th most popular writer (down from 6,374th in 2019), the 4,256th most popular biography from Italy (up from 4,262nd in 2019) and the 290th most popular Italian Writer.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Ludwig Bemelmans ranks 6,457 out of 7,302. Before him are DBC Pierre, Janet Evanovich, Michael Chabon, Wilma Mankiller, Alberto Angela, and John Arden. After him are Jaime Bayly, John Langalibalele Dube, Frank Harris, Thomas Hood, Cecelia Ahern, and Chingiz Abdullayev.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDBC Pierre
1961 - Present
HPI: 50.22
Rank: 6,451
Janet Evanovich
1943 - Present
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 6,452
Michael Chabon
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 6,453
Wilma Mankiller
1945 - 2010
HPI: 50.16
Rank: 6,454
Alberto Angela
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.15
Rank: 6,455
John Arden
1930 - 2012
HPI: 50.15
Rank: 6,456
Ludwig Bemelmans
1898 - 1962
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 6,457
Jaime Bayly
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.13
Rank: 6,458
John Langalibalele Dube
1871 - 1946
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 6,459
Frank Harris
1856 - 1931
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 6,460
Thomas Hood
1799 - 1845
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 6,461
Cecelia Ahern
1981 - Present
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 6,462
Chingiz Abdullayev
1959 - Present
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 6,463
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1898, Ludwig Bemelmans ranks 307. Before him are Roy Harris, Stephen Vincent Benét, Tom Whittaker, Gracie Fields, Wiley Post, and Molly Picon. After him are Harold Stephen Black, William O. Douglas, Happy Chandler, Yefim Dzigan, George Chandler, and Rod La Rocque. Among people deceased in 1962, Ludwig Bemelmans ranks 222. Before him are Emmanuil Kazakevich, Augusta Savage, Paul Boffa, A. E. Douglass, Louise Fazenda, and Léon Binoche. After him are Ernie Kovacs, Luis Alberni, Peter Ryan, Fernand Rigaux, Roy Atwell, and Louise Beavers.
Others Born in 1898
Go to all RankingsRoy Harris
COMPOSER
1898 - 1979
HPI: 51.18
Rank: 301
Stephen Vincent Benét
WRITER
1898 - 1943
HPI: 51.02
Rank: 302
Tom Whittaker
SOCCER PLAYER
1898 - 1956
HPI: 51.00
Rank: 303
Gracie Fields
ACTOR
1898 - 1979
HPI: 50.90
Rank: 304
Wiley Post
EXPLORER
1898 - 1935
HPI: 50.88
Rank: 305
Molly Picon
ACTOR
1898 - 1992
HPI: 50.69
Rank: 306
Ludwig Bemelmans
WRITER
1898 - 1962
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 307
Harold Stephen Black
INVENTOR
1898 - 1983
HPI: 49.81
Rank: 308
William O. Douglas
LAWYER
1898 - 1980
HPI: 49.47
Rank: 309
Happy Chandler
POLITICIAN
1898 - 1991
HPI: 49.44
Rank: 310
Yefim Dzigan
ACTOR
1898 - 1981
HPI: 49.37
Rank: 311
George Chandler
ACTOR
1898 - 1985
HPI: 49.18
Rank: 312
Rod La Rocque
ACTOR
1898 - 1969
HPI: 48.93
Rank: 313
Others Deceased in 1962
Go to all RankingsEmmanuil Kazakevich
WRITER
1913 - 1962
HPI: 51.66
Rank: 216
Augusta Savage
SCULPTOR
1892 - 1962
HPI: 51.49
Rank: 217
Paul Boffa
POLITICIAN
1890 - 1962
HPI: 50.89
Rank: 218
A. E. Douglass
ASTRONOMER
1867 - 1962
HPI: 50.77
Rank: 219
Louise Fazenda
ACTOR
1895 - 1962
HPI: 50.59
Rank: 220
Léon Binoche
RUGBY PLAYER
1878 - 1962
HPI: 50.48
Rank: 221
Ludwig Bemelmans
WRITER
1898 - 1962
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 222
Ernie Kovacs
ACTOR
1919 - 1962
HPI: 50.10
Rank: 223
Luis Alberni
ACTOR
1886 - 1962
HPI: 50.04
Rank: 224
Peter Ryan
RACING DRIVER
1940 - 1962
HPI: 49.83
Rank: 225
Fernand Rigaux
ASTRONOMER
1905 - 1962
HPI: 49.53
Rank: 226
Roy Atwell
ACTOR
1878 - 1962
HPI: 49.23
Rank: 227
Louise Beavers
ACTOR
1902 - 1962
HPI: 48.66
Rank: 228
In Italy
Among people born in Italy, Ludwig Bemelmans ranks 4,257 out of 5,161. Before him are Luigi Negri (1956), Silvio Pietroboni (1904), Alessandro Diamanti (1983), Danilo Di Luca (1976), Armin Zöggeler (1974), and Giorgio Vanzetta (1959). After him are Walter Novellino (1953), Franco Chioccioli (1959), Vincenzo Sospiri (1966), Gilberto Simoni (1971), Marco Storari (1977), and Laura Boldrini (1961).
Others born in Italy
Go to all RankingsLuigi Negri
ARCHITECT
1956 - Present
HPI: 50.22
Rank: 4,251
Silvio Pietroboni
SOCCER PLAYER
1904 - 1987
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 4,252
Alessandro Diamanti
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 4,253
Danilo Di Luca
CYCLIST
1976 - Present
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 4,254
Armin Zöggeler
ATHLETE
1974 - Present
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 4,255
Giorgio Vanzetta
SKIER
1959 - Present
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 4,256
Ludwig Bemelmans
WRITER
1898 - 1962
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 4,257
Walter Novellino
SOCCER PLAYER
1953 - Present
HPI: 50.13
Rank: 4,258
Franco Chioccioli
CYCLIST
1959 - Present
HPI: 50.13
Rank: 4,259
Vincenzo Sospiri
POLITICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 4,260
Gilberto Simoni
CYCLIST
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 4,261
Marco Storari
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 50.10
Rank: 4,262
Laura Boldrini
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 50.10
Rank: 4,263
Among WRITERS In Italy
Among writers born in Italy, Ludwig Bemelmans ranks 290. Before him are Marcus Furius Bibaculus (-103), Federico Moccia (1963), Caterina Davinio (1957), Vincenzo Cardarelli (1887), Vittorio Arrigoni (1975), and Renata Viganò (1900). After him are Sandro Veronesi (1959), Paolo Giordano (1982), Pierdomenico Baccalario (1974), Fabio Volo (1972), and Giuliana Rancic (1974).
Marcus Furius Bibaculus
103 BC - 100 BC
HPI: 52.72
Rank: 284
Federico Moccia
1963 - Present
HPI: 52.19
Rank: 285
Caterina Davinio
1957 - Present
HPI: 51.87
Rank: 286
Vincenzo Cardarelli
1887 - 1959
HPI: 51.46
Rank: 287
Vittorio Arrigoni
1975 - 2011
HPI: 51.23
Rank: 288
Renata Viganò
1900 - 1976
HPI: 50.62
Rank: 289
Ludwig Bemelmans
1898 - 1962
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 290
Sandro Veronesi
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.11
Rank: 291
Paolo Giordano
1982 - Present
HPI: 48.05
Rank: 292
Pierdomenico Baccalario
1974 - Present
HPI: 47.28
Rank: 293
Fabio Volo
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.75
Rank: 294
Giuliana Rancic
1974 - Present
HPI: 38.96
Rank: 295