WRITER

Rudolfo Anaya

1937 - 2020

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Rudolfo Anaya (October 30, 1937 – June 28, 2020) was an American author. Noted for his 1972 novel Bless Me, Ultima, Anaya was considered one of the founders of the canon of contemporary Chicano and New Mexican literature. The themes and cultural references of the novel, which were uncommon at the time of its publication, had a lasting impression on fellow Latino writers. It was subsequently adapted into a film and an opera. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Rudolfo Anaya is the 7,061st most popular writer (down from 6,976th in 2019), the 16,210th most popular biography from United States (down from 15,341st in 2019) and the 1,117th most popular American Writer.

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Rudolfo Anaya ranks 7,061 out of 7,302Before him are Radoslav Rochallyi, Maria Parr, Kauksi Ülle, David Nicholls, Kamila Shamsie, and Sipan Shiraz. After him are Anne Michaels, Terry Nation, Dan Savage, Petr Zelenka, Lucille Clifton, and Julia Serano.

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Among people born in 1937, Rudolfo Anaya ranks 573Before him are Alan Peacock, Jasodhara Bagchi, Mel Pender, Bailey Howell, Richard Bryan, and Luther Ingram. After him is Rod Roddy. Among people deceased in 2020, Rudolfo Anaya ranks 863Before him are Khagendra Thapa Magar, King Von, Trevor Cherry, Slade Gorton, Andy Gill, and Lina Ben Mhenni. After him are Sarah Hegazi, Armelia McQueen, Adam Schlesinger, Tom Forsyth, Sei Ashina, and Yuichiro Hata.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Rudolfo Anaya ranks 16,217 out of 20,380Before him are Adam DeVine (1983), Hanna R. Hall (1984), Teddy Sears (1977), Ehren McGhehey (1976), Kenan Thompson (1978), and John Baldacci (1955). After him are Dan Gable (1948), Emma Bell (1986), Aarti Mann (1978), Jeff Tarango (1968), Buck Williams (1960), and Ato Essandoh (1972).

Among WRITERS In United States

Among writers born in United States, Rudolfo Anaya ranks 1,117Before him are Laura Lippman (1959), Ann Patchett (1963), Tahereh Mafi (1988), Doris Kearns Goodwin (1943), Jay Asher (1975), and Sherman Alexie (1966). After him are Dan Savage (1964), Lucille Clifton (1936), Julia Serano (1967), Elizabeth Hand (1957), Dave Barry (1947), and Walt Dohrn (1970).