WRITER
Mohammad-Reza Shafiei Kadkani
1939 - Today

Mohammad-Reza Shafiei Kadkani
Mohammad-Reza Shafiei Kadkani (Persian: محمدرضا شفیعی کدکنی, also Romanized as "Mohammad–Reza Shafi'i Kadkani") (born 10 October 1939) is an Iranian writer, poet, literary critic, editor, and translator. Kadkani was born in Nishapur, Razavi Khorasan. He is currently professor of literature at Tehran University. Shafiei-Kadkani is known for his works on literary criticism and modern Persian poetry. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Mohammad-Reza Shafiei Kadkani is the 5,767th most popular writer (down from 5,291st in 2019), the 412th most popular biography from Iran (down from 398th in 2019) and the 56th most popular Iranian Writer.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Mohammad-Reza Shafiei Kadkani ranks 5,767 out of 7,302. Before him are Shaqe Çoba, Majgull Axelsson, Ibrahim Tuqan, Franz von Dingelstedt, J. Slauerhoff, and James Dashner. After him are Wilbert Awdry, Agnes von Krusenstjerna, Jaroslav Kvapil, Ivan Tavčar, Maria Polydouri, and Alfredo Panzini.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsShaqe Çoba
1875 - 1954
HPI: 53.51
Rank: 5,761
Majgull Axelsson
1947 - Present
HPI: 53.50
Rank: 5,762
Ibrahim Tuqan
1905 - 1941
HPI: 53.50
Rank: 5,763
Franz von Dingelstedt
1814 - 1881
HPI: 53.49
Rank: 5,764
J. Slauerhoff
1898 - 1936
HPI: 53.48
Rank: 5,765
James Dashner
1972 - Present
HPI: 53.48
Rank: 5,766
Mohammad-Reza Shafiei Kadkani
1939 - Present
HPI: 53.47
Rank: 5,767
Wilbert Awdry
1911 - 1997
HPI: 53.47
Rank: 5,768
Agnes von Krusenstjerna
1894 - 1940
HPI: 53.47
Rank: 5,769
Jaroslav Kvapil
1868 - 1950
HPI: 53.47
Rank: 5,770
Ivan Tavčar
1851 - 1923
HPI: 53.47
Rank: 5,771
Maria Polydouri
1902 - 1930
HPI: 53.47
Rank: 5,772
Alfredo Panzini
1863 - 1939
HPI: 53.47
Rank: 5,773
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1939, Mohammad-Reza Shafiei Kadkani ranks 509. Before him are Jacqueline Mars, Erik Pevernagie, Ivan Bortnik, Larry Linville, Manuel Rodríguez, and Babben Enger-Damon. After him are Dudley Storey, Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker, Jan Szczepański, Giuseppe Beghetto, Johanna Dohnal, and Josef Černý.
Others Born in 1939
Go to all RankingsJacqueline Mars
BUSINESSPERSON
1939 - Present
HPI: 53.66
Rank: 503
Erik Pevernagie
PAINTER
1939 - Present
HPI: 53.60
Rank: 504
Ivan Bortnik
ACTOR
1939 - 2019
HPI: 53.54
Rank: 505
Larry Linville
ACTOR
1939 - 2000
HPI: 53.53
Rank: 506
Manuel Rodríguez
SOCCER PLAYER
1939 - 2018
HPI: 53.50
Rank: 507
Babben Enger-Damon
ATHLETE
1939 - Present
HPI: 53.48
Rank: 508
Mohammad-Reza Shafiei Kadkani
WRITER
1939 - Present
HPI: 53.47
Rank: 509
Dudley Storey
ATHLETE
1939 - 2017
HPI: 53.44
Rank: 510
Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker
POLITICIAN
1939 - Present
HPI: 53.43
Rank: 511
Jan Szczepański
BOXER
1939 - 2017
HPI: 53.41
Rank: 512
Giuseppe Beghetto
CYCLIST
1939 - Present
HPI: 53.41
Rank: 513
Johanna Dohnal
POLITICIAN
1939 - 2010
HPI: 53.40
Rank: 514
Josef Černý
HOCKEY PLAYER
1939 - Present
HPI: 53.35
Rank: 515
In Iran
Among people born in Iran, Mohammad-Reza Shafiei Kadkani ranks 412 out of 631. Before him are Mina Ahadi (1956), Ali Hatami (1944), Shahram Nazeri (1950), Dariush (1951), Bahman Ghobadi (1969), and Sevdaliza (1987). After him are Ali Mirzaei (1929), Firishta (1560), Hadi Khosroshahi (1939), Yusuf Adil Shah (1459), Alireza Faghani (1978), and Leila Hatami (1972).
Others born in Iran
Go to all RankingsMina Ahadi
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1956 - Present
HPI: 54.18
Rank: 406
Ali Hatami
FILM DIRECTOR
1944 - 1996
HPI: 53.97
Rank: 407
Shahram Nazeri
SINGER
1950 - Present
HPI: 53.92
Rank: 408
Dariush
SINGER
1951 - Present
HPI: 53.91
Rank: 409
Bahman Ghobadi
FILM DIRECTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 53.88
Rank: 410
Sevdaliza
SINGER
1987 - Present
HPI: 53.62
Rank: 411
Mohammad-Reza Shafiei Kadkani
WRITER
1939 - Present
HPI: 53.47
Rank: 412
Ali Mirzaei
ATHLETE
1929 - 2020
HPI: 53.39
Rank: 413
Firishta
HISTORIAN
1560 - 1620
HPI: 53.15
Rank: 414
Hadi Khosroshahi
POLITICIAN
1939 - 2020
HPI: 53.07
Rank: 415
Yusuf Adil Shah
POLITICIAN
1459 - 1510
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 416
Alireza Faghani
REFEREE
1978 - Present
HPI: 52.60
Rank: 417
Leila Hatami
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.57
Rank: 418
Among WRITERS In Iran
Among writers born in Iran, Mohammad-Reza Shafiei Kadkani ranks 56. Before him are Bozorg Alavi (1904), Mohammad-Ali Jamalzadeh (1892), Bahram Beyzai (1938), Hushang Ebtehaj (1928), Mahmoud Dowlatabadi (1940), and Shahrnush Parsipur (1946). After him are Ahmad NikTalab (1934), Masih Alinejad (1976), Marina Nemat (1965), Man Haron Monis (1964), and Roya Hakakian (1966).
Bozorg Alavi
1904 - 1997
HPI: 57.28
Rank: 50
Mohammad-Ali Jamalzadeh
1892 - 1997
HPI: 57.17
Rank: 51
Bahram Beyzai
1938 - Present
HPI: 56.77
Rank: 52
Hushang Ebtehaj
1928 - 2022
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 53
Mahmoud Dowlatabadi
1940 - Present
HPI: 54.95
Rank: 54
Shahrnush Parsipur
1946 - Present
HPI: 54.39
Rank: 55
Mohammad-Reza Shafiei Kadkani
1939 - Present
HPI: 53.47
Rank: 56
Ahmad NikTalab
1934 - 2020
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 57
Masih Alinejad
1976 - Present
HPI: 51.42
Rank: 58
Marina Nemat
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.90
Rank: 59
Man Haron Monis
1964 - 2014
HPI: 48.82
Rank: 60
Roya Hakakian
1966 - Present
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 61