WRITER
Philip Ball
1962 - Today

Philip Ball
Philip Ball (born 1962) is a British science writer. For over twenty years he has been an editor of the journal Nature, for which he continues to write regularly. He is a regular contributor to Prospect magazine and a columnist for Chemistry World, Nature Materials, and BBC Future. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Philip Ball is the 7,280th most popular writer, the 7,433rd most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 749th most popular British Writer.
Philip Ball is a British science writer known for his work in popularizing complex scientific concepts and for his contributions to the fields of chemistry and physics. He has authored several books and articles, exploring topics such as the nature of science, the history of scientific thought, and the intersection of science and culture.
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Contemporaries
Among people born in 1962, Philip Ball ranks 1,042. Before him are Mike Phelan, Cleo King, Arjun Sarja, Peter Elliott, Sandra Farmer-Patrick, and Takeshi Ono. After him are Ulrike Tillmann, David DeCoteau, Mike Kehoe, Mariya Ahmed Didi, Marley Marl, and Hallie Todd.
Others Born in 1962
Go to all RankingsMike Phelan
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.95
Rank: 1,036
Cleo King
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.92
Rank: 1,037
Arjun Sarja
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.91
Rank: 1,038
Peter Elliott
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.91
Rank: 1,039
Sandra Farmer-Patrick
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.90
Rank: 1,040
Takeshi Ono
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.79
Rank: 1,041
Philip Ball
WRITER
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.79
Rank: 1,042
Ulrike Tillmann
MATHEMATICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.76
Rank: 1,043
David DeCoteau
FILM DIRECTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.76
Rank: 1,044
Mike Kehoe
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.74
Rank: 1,045
Mariya Ahmed Didi
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.70
Rank: 1,046
Marley Marl
MUSICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.68
Rank: 1,047
Hallie Todd
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.66
Rank: 1,048
Among WRITERS In United Kingdom
Among writers born in United Kingdom, Philip Ball ranks 749. Before him are Charlotte Roche (1978), Frances Hardinge (1973), Alice Oseman (1994), Denise Mina (1966), A. L. Kennedy (1965), and Tom Holland (1968). After him are Sophie Dahl (1977), Ruth Ware (1977), Will Self (1961), Samantha Harvey (1975), Katharine Gun (1974), and Peaches Geldof (1989).
Charlotte Roche
1978 - Present
HPI: 42.62
Rank: 743
Frances Hardinge
1973 - Present
HPI: 42.61
Rank: 744
Alice Oseman
1994 - Present
HPI: 42.38
Rank: 745
Denise Mina
1966 - Present
HPI: 42.29
Rank: 746
A. L. Kennedy
1965 - Present
HPI: 42.19
Rank: 747
Tom Holland
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.92
Rank: 748
Philip Ball
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.79
Rank: 749
Sophie Dahl
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.60
Rank: 750
Ruth Ware
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.38
Rank: 751
Will Self
1961 - Present
HPI: 41.36
Rank: 752
Samantha Harvey
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.35
Rank: 753
Katharine Gun
1974 - Present
HPI: 41.23
Rank: 754
Peaches Geldof
1989 - 2014
HPI: 40.75
Rank: 755
























