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 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Rudolfo Anaya is the 7,144th most popular writer (down from 6,976th in 2024), the 16,384th most popular biography from United States (down from 15,337th in 2019) and the 1,130th most popular American Writer.

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Among writers, Rudolfo Anaya ranks 7,144 out of 7,302. Before him are Mariusz Szczygieł, Jonas Hassen Khemiri, Kauksi Ülle, David Nicholls, Kamila Shamsie, and Sipan Shiraz. After him are Anne Michaels, Care Santos, Terry Nation, Dan Savage, Petr Zelenka, and Lucille Clifton.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1937, Rudolfo Anaya ranks 573. Before 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 869. Before him are King Von, Trevor Cherry, Jole Santelli, Slade Gorton, Andy Gill, and Lina Ben Mhenni. After him are Sarah Hegazi, Qasim al-Raymi, Armelia McQueen, Adam Schlesinger, Tom Forsyth, and Stella Tennant.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Rudolfo Anaya ranks 16,391 out of 20,380. Before 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 Pellegrino Matarazzo (1977).

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Among WRITERS In United States

Among writers born in United States, Rudolfo Anaya ranks 1,130. Before him are Tahereh Mafi (1988), Doris Kearns Goodwin (1943), Jay Asher (1975), Sherman Alexie (1966), Liz Murray (1980), and Piper Kerman (1969). After him are Dan Savage (1964), Lucille Clifton (1936), Julia Serano (1967), Elizabeth Hand (1957), Dave Barry (1947), and Walt Dohrn (1970).

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