WRITER
Rói Patursson
1947 - Today

Rói Patursson
Rói Reynagarð Patursson (born 21 September 1947) is a Faroese writer and philosopher. He was also the director of the Folk High School of the Faroes. He was born in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. After attending the St. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Rói Patursson is the 5,747th most popular writer (up from 5,967th in 2019), the 11th most popular biography from Faroe Islands (down from 10th in 2019) and the 7th most popular Writer.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Rói Patursson ranks 5,747 out of 7,302. Before him are János Batsányi, Michael Parenti, Júlia Lopes de Almeida, Raffaele La Capria, Leena Krohn, and Martín Luis Guzmán. After him are Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes, Robert E. Sherwood, Roma Ryan, Michael Shermer, David Halberstam, and Joel Chandler Harris.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJános Batsányi
1763 - 1845
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 5,741
Michael Parenti
1933 - Present
HPI: 53.56
Rank: 5,742
Júlia Lopes de Almeida
1862 - 1934
HPI: 53.56
Rank: 5,743
Raffaele La Capria
1922 - 2022
HPI: 53.56
Rank: 5,744
Leena Krohn
1947 - Present
HPI: 53.55
Rank: 5,745
Martín Luis Guzmán
1887 - 1976
HPI: 53.55
Rank: 5,746
Rói Patursson
1947 - Present
HPI: 53.55
Rank: 5,747
Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes
1884 - 1974
HPI: 53.54
Rank: 5,748
Robert E. Sherwood
1896 - 1955
HPI: 53.54
Rank: 5,749
Roma Ryan
1950 - Present
HPI: 53.54
Rank: 5,750
Michael Shermer
1954 - Present
HPI: 53.54
Rank: 5,751
David Halberstam
1934 - 2007
HPI: 53.53
Rank: 5,752
Joel Chandler Harris
1848 - 1908
HPI: 53.53
Rank: 5,753
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1947, Rói Patursson ranks 687. Before him are Boris Gulko, Wayne Allwine, Robert Service, Glenn Cornick, Frank Shorter, and Leena Krohn. After him are Finn Kalvik, Carlos Mendes, Theodore Katsanevas, Majgull Axelsson, Ian Millar, and Steve Forbes.
Others Born in 1947
Go to all RankingsBoris Gulko
CHESS PLAYER
1947 - Present
HPI: 53.65
Rank: 681
Wayne Allwine
ACTOR
1947 - 2009
HPI: 53.64
Rank: 682
Robert Service
HISTORIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 53.60
Rank: 683
Glenn Cornick
MUSICIAN
1947 - 2014
HPI: 53.60
Rank: 684
Frank Shorter
ATHLETE
1947 - Present
HPI: 53.60
Rank: 685
Leena Krohn
WRITER
1947 - Present
HPI: 53.55
Rank: 686
Rói Patursson
WRITER
1947 - Present
HPI: 53.55
Rank: 687
Finn Kalvik
SINGER
1947 - Present
HPI: 53.53
Rank: 688
Carlos Mendes
SINGER
1947 - Present
HPI: 53.53
Rank: 689
Theodore Katsanevas
POLITICIAN
1947 - 2021
HPI: 53.51
Rank: 690
Majgull Axelsson
WRITER
1947 - Present
HPI: 53.50
Rank: 691
Ian Millar
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 53.50
Rank: 692
Steve Forbes
BUSINESSPERSON
1947 - Present
HPI: 53.47
Rank: 693
In Faroe Islands
Among people born in Faroe Islands, Rói Patursson ranks 11 out of 27. Before him are Jóannes Eidesgaard (1951), Christian Matras (1900), Kaj Leo Johannesen (1964), Jørgen-Frantz Jacobsen (1900), Heðin Brú (1901), and Eivør Pálsdóttir (1983). After him are Aksel V. Johannesen (1972), Marita Petersen (1940), Gunnar Nielsen (1986), Jakob Jakobsen (1864), Abraham Løkin (1959), and Bárður á Steig Nielsen (1972).
Others born in Faroe Islands
Go to all RankingsJóannes Eidesgaard
POLITICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 58.10
Rank: 5
Christian Matras
WRITER
1900 - 1988
HPI: 56.50
Rank: 6
Kaj Leo Johannesen
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 56.37
Rank: 7
Jørgen-Frantz Jacobsen
WRITER
1900 - 1938
HPI: 56.13
Rank: 8
Heðin Brú
WRITER
1901 - 1987
HPI: 55.93
Rank: 9
Eivør Pálsdóttir
SINGER
1983 - Present
HPI: 55.77
Rank: 10
Rói Patursson
WRITER
1947 - Present
HPI: 53.55
Rank: 11
Aksel V. Johannesen
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.92
Rank: 12
Marita Petersen
POLITICIAN
1940 - 2001
HPI: 52.31
Rank: 13
Gunnar Nielsen
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 51.72
Rank: 14
Jakob Jakobsen
WRITER
1864 - 1918
HPI: 50.84
Rank: 15
Abraham Løkin
SOCCER PLAYER
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.38
Rank: 16
Bárður á Steig Nielsen
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 46.85
Rank: 17
Among WRITERS In Faroe Islands
Among writers born in Faroe Islands, Rói Patursson ranks 7. Before him are William Heinesen (1900), Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb (1819), Símun av Skarði (1872), Christian Matras (1900), Jørgen-Frantz Jacobsen (1900), and Heðin Brú (1901). After him are Jakob Jakobsen (1864).
William Heinesen
1900 - 1991
HPI: 65.24
Rank: 1
Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb
1819 - 1909
HPI: 59.71
Rank: 2
Símun av Skarði
1872 - 1942
HPI: 58.70
Rank: 3
Christian Matras
1900 - 1988
HPI: 56.50
Rank: 4
Jørgen-Frantz Jacobsen
1900 - 1938
HPI: 56.13
Rank: 5
Heðin Brú
1901 - 1987
HPI: 55.93
Rank: 6
Rói Patursson
1947 - Present
HPI: 53.55
Rank: 7
Jakob Jakobsen
1864 - 1918
HPI: 50.84
Rank: 8