WRITER
Michael Bishop
1945 - 2023

Michael Bishop
Michael Lawson Bishop (November 12, 1945 – November 13, 2023) was an American author. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Michael Bishop is the 5,090th most popular writer (down from 2,495th in 2019), the 7,748th most popular biography from United States (down from 3,167th in 2019) and the 583rd most popular American Writer.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Michael Bishop ranks 5,090 out of 7,302. Before him are Fernando Vallejo, João Cabral de Melo Neto, Andrea Maffei, Robert Charles Wilson, Bertalan Szemere, and Latifa al-Zayyat. After him are Manuel Machado, Erik Johan Stagnelius, Johann Gottfried Seume, Cassandra Fedele, Kiki Dimoula, and Marguerite Audoux.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsFernando Vallejo
1942 - Present
HPI: 55.48
Rank: 5,084
João Cabral de Melo Neto
1920 - 1999
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 5,085
Andrea Maffei
1798 - 1885
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 5,086
Robert Charles Wilson
1953 - Present
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 5,087
Bertalan Szemere
1812 - 1869
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 5,088
Latifa al-Zayyat
1923 - 1996
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 5,089
Michael Bishop
1945 - 2023
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 5,090
Manuel Machado
1874 - 1947
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 5,091
Erik Johan Stagnelius
1793 - 1823
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 5,092
Johann Gottfried Seume
1763 - 1810
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 5,093
Cassandra Fedele
1465 - 1558
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 5,094
Kiki Dimoula
1931 - 2020
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 5,095
Marguerite Audoux
1863 - 1937
HPI: 55.46
Rank: 5,096
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1945, Michael Bishop ranks 459. Before him are Johan Devrindt, Masahiro Hasemi, Yves Herbet, Randy Brecker, Claude Barthélemy, and Walt Frazier. After him are Lloyd Kaufman, Patrick Malahide, Gadzhi Gadzhiyev, Nina Ruslanova, Avi Shlaim, and Peter Pace. Among people deceased in 2023, Michael Bishop ranks 390. Before him are Michael Lerner, Irma Serrano, Richard Murphy, Cindy Williams, Marie Kovářová, and Federico Sacchi. After him are Surat Huseynov, Annie Wersching, Siiri Rantanen, Moonbin, Georges Bereta, and Günther Herrmann.
Others Born in 1945
Go to all RankingsJohan Devrindt
SOCCER PLAYER
1945 - Present
HPI: 55.67
Rank: 453
Masahiro Hasemi
RACING DRIVER
1945 - Present
HPI: 55.59
Rank: 454
Yves Herbet
SOCCER PLAYER
1945 - 2024
HPI: 55.52
Rank: 455
Randy Brecker
MUSICIAN
1945 - Present
HPI: 55.52
Rank: 456
Claude Barthélemy
SOCCER PLAYER
1945 - 2020
HPI: 55.50
Rank: 457
Walt Frazier
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1945 - Present
HPI: 55.49
Rank: 458
Michael Bishop
WRITER
1945 - 2023
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 459
Lloyd Kaufman
FILM DIRECTOR
1945 - Present
HPI: 55.44
Rank: 460
Patrick Malahide
ACTOR
1945 - Present
HPI: 55.41
Rank: 461
Gadzhi Gadzhiyev
COACH
1945 - Present
HPI: 55.37
Rank: 462
Nina Ruslanova
ACTOR
1945 - 2021
HPI: 55.36
Rank: 463
Avi Shlaim
HISTORIAN
1945 - Present
HPI: 55.33
Rank: 464
Peter Pace
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1945 - Present
HPI: 55.31
Rank: 465
Others Deceased in 2023
Go to all RankingsMichael Lerner
ACTOR
1941 - 2023
HPI: 55.55
Rank: 384
Irma Serrano
ACTOR
1933 - 2023
HPI: 55.53
Rank: 385
Richard Murphy
ATHLETE
1931 - 2023
HPI: 55.50
Rank: 386
Cindy Williams
ACTOR
1947 - 2023
HPI: 55.49
Rank: 387
Marie Kovářová
GYMNAST
1927 - 2023
HPI: 55.49
Rank: 388
Federico Sacchi
SOCCER PLAYER
1936 - 2023
HPI: 55.48
Rank: 389
Michael Bishop
WRITER
1945 - 2023
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 390
Surat Huseynov
POLITICIAN
1959 - 2023
HPI: 55.43
Rank: 391
Annie Wersching
ACTOR
1977 - 2023
HPI: 55.38
Rank: 392
Siiri Rantanen
ATHLETE
1924 - 2023
HPI: 55.37
Rank: 393
Moonbin
ACTOR
1998 - 2023
HPI: 55.36
Rank: 394
Georges Bereta
SOCCER PLAYER
1946 - 2023
HPI: 55.35
Rank: 395
Günther Herrmann
SOCCER PLAYER
1939 - 2023
HPI: 55.28
Rank: 396
In United States
Among people born in United States, Michael Bishop ranks 7,750 out of 20,380. Before him are André Holland (1979), John Wesley Shipp (1955), Billie Dove (1903), Walter Q. Gresham (1832), William Varley (1880), and Robert Charles Wilson (1953). After him are Andrew McCarthy (1962), Adoniram Judson (1788), Katie Eder (1950), Mal Waldron (1925), Richard Hilton (1955), and Bob Guccione (1930).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsAndré Holland
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 55.48
Rank: 7,744
John Wesley Shipp
ACTOR
1955 - Present
HPI: 55.48
Rank: 7,745
Billie Dove
ACTOR
1903 - 1997
HPI: 55.48
Rank: 7,746
Walter Q. Gresham
JUDGE
1832 - 1895
HPI: 55.48
Rank: 7,747
William Varley
ATHLETE
1880 - 1968
HPI: 55.48
Rank: 7,748
Robert Charles Wilson
WRITER
1953 - Present
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 7,749
Michael Bishop
WRITER
1945 - 2023
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 7,750
Andrew McCarthy
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 7,751
Adoniram Judson
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1788 - 1850
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 7,752
Katie Eder
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1950 - Present
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 7,753
Mal Waldron
MUSICIAN
1925 - 2002
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 7,754
Richard Hilton
BUSINESSPERSON
1955 - Present
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 7,755
Bob Guccione
PHOTOGRAPHER
1930 - 2010
HPI: 55.46
Rank: 7,756
Among WRITERS In United States
Among writers born in United States, Michael Bishop ranks 583. Before him are Stanley G. Weinbaum (1902), Jeffrey Eugenides (1960), John Gardner (1933), Joseph Wambaugh (1937), Julia Alvarez (1950), and Robert Charles Wilson (1953). After him are Larry McMurtry (1936), Chris Van Allsburg (1949), Ben Bova (1932), Ann Druyan (1949), Candace Bushnell (1958), and Arthur Golden (1956).
Stanley G. Weinbaum
1902 - 1935
HPI: 55.54
Rank: 577
Jeffrey Eugenides
1960 - Present
HPI: 55.54
Rank: 578
John Gardner
1933 - 1982
HPI: 55.53
Rank: 579
Joseph Wambaugh
1937 - 2025
HPI: 55.52
Rank: 580
Julia Alvarez
1950 - Present
HPI: 55.48
Rank: 581
Robert Charles Wilson
1953 - Present
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 582
Michael Bishop
1945 - 2023
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 583
Larry McMurtry
1936 - 2021
HPI: 55.45
Rank: 584
Chris Van Allsburg
1949 - Present
HPI: 55.45
Rank: 585
Ben Bova
1932 - 2020
HPI: 55.44
Rank: 586
Ann Druyan
1949 - Present
HPI: 55.38
Rank: 587
Candace Bushnell
1958 - Present
HPI: 55.36
Rank: 588
Arthur Golden
1956 - Present
HPI: 55.34
Rank: 589