WRITER
Russell Banks
1940 - 2023

Russell Banks
Russell Earl Banks (March 28, 1940 – January 8, 2023) was an American writer of fiction and poetry. His novels are known for "detailed accounts of domestic strife and the daily struggles of ordinary often-marginalized characters". He drew from his own childhood in the working class, but also from the larger world, such as his years in Jamaica. His novels often reflect "moral themes and personal relationships". Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Russell Banks is the 3,572nd most popular writer (up from 4,032nd in 2019), the 5,146th most popular biography from United States (up from 5,276th in 2019) and the 400th most popular American Writer.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Russell Banks ranks 3,572 out of 7,302. Before him are Castor of Rhodes, Barthold Heinrich Brockes, Tarafa, Gyula Krúdy, Cristina Trivulzio Belgiojoso, and Chittaranjan Das. After him are Marilyn French, Aisha Taymur, Yuri Rytkheu, Thomas Corneille, Musine Kokalari, and Jessie Redmon Fauset.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsCastor of Rhodes
100 BC - 100 BC
HPI: 59.00
Rank: 3,566
Barthold Heinrich Brockes
1680 - 1747
HPI: 59.00
Rank: 3,567
Tarafa
543 - 569
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 3,568
Gyula Krúdy
1878 - 1933
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 3,569
Cristina Trivulzio Belgiojoso
1808 - 1871
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 3,570
Chittaranjan Das
1869 - 1925
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 3,571
Russell Banks
1940 - 2023
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 3,572
Marilyn French
1929 - 2009
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 3,573
Aisha Taymur
1840 - 1902
HPI: 58.98
Rank: 3,574
Yuri Rytkheu
1930 - 2008
HPI: 58.98
Rank: 3,575
Thomas Corneille
1625 - 1709
HPI: 58.98
Rank: 3,576
Musine Kokalari
1917 - 1983
HPI: 58.98
Rank: 3,577
Jessie Redmon Fauset
1882 - 1961
HPI: 58.98
Rank: 3,578
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1940, Russell Banks ranks 269. Before him are Zubaida Tharwat, Quentin Skinner, Silvester Takač, Johnny Nash, Léon Semmeling, and Andres Tarand. After him are Yozhef Sabo, Chip Taylor, Brigitte Hamann, Lainie Kazan, Peter Atkins, and Imre Komora. Among people deceased in 2023, Russell Banks ranks 241. Before him are Barry Newman, Tapley Seaton, Giuliano Montaldo, Torben Ulrich, Duško Gojković, and Grace Bumbry. After him are Marianne Werner, Francisco J. Ayala, Vassilis Vassilikos, Denny Laine, Edgar Schein, and Slim Borgudd.
Others Born in 1940
Go to all RankingsZubaida Tharwat
ACTOR
1940 - 2016
HPI: 59.31
Rank: 263
Quentin Skinner
HISTORIAN
1940 - Present
HPI: 59.29
Rank: 264
Silvester Takač
SOCCER PLAYER
1940 - Present
HPI: 59.27
Rank: 265
Johnny Nash
SINGER
1940 - 2020
HPI: 59.27
Rank: 266
Léon Semmeling
SOCCER PLAYER
1940 - 2024
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 267
Andres Tarand
POLITICIAN
1940 - Present
HPI: 59.12
Rank: 268
Russell Banks
WRITER
1940 - 2023
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 269
Yozhef Sabo
SOCCER PLAYER
1940 - Present
HPI: 58.91
Rank: 270
Chip Taylor
SINGER
1940 - Present
HPI: 58.88
Rank: 271
Brigitte Hamann
WRITER
1940 - 2016
HPI: 58.87
Rank: 272
Lainie Kazan
ACTOR
1940 - Present
HPI: 58.77
Rank: 273
Peter Atkins
CHEMIST
1940 - Present
HPI: 58.71
Rank: 274
Imre Komora
SOCCER PLAYER
1940 - 2024
HPI: 58.70
Rank: 275
Others Deceased in 2023
Go to all RankingsBarry Newman
ACTOR
1938 - 2023
HPI: 59.18
Rank: 235
Tapley Seaton
POLITICIAN
1950 - 2023
HPI: 59.18
Rank: 236
Giuliano Montaldo
FILM DIRECTOR
1930 - 2023
HPI: 59.13
Rank: 237
Torben Ulrich
WRITER
1928 - 2023
HPI: 59.05
Rank: 238
Duško Gojković
MUSICIAN
1931 - 2023
HPI: 59.01
Rank: 239
Grace Bumbry
SINGER
1937 - 2023
HPI: 59.00
Rank: 240
Russell Banks
WRITER
1940 - 2023
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 241
Marianne Werner
ATHLETE
1924 - 2023
HPI: 58.95
Rank: 242
Francisco J. Ayala
BIOLOGIST
1934 - 2023
HPI: 58.95
Rank: 243
Vassilis Vassilikos
WRITER
1933 - 2023
HPI: 58.93
Rank: 244
Denny Laine
MUSICIAN
1944 - 2023
HPI: 58.90
Rank: 245
Edgar Schein
PSYCHOLOGIST
1928 - 2023
HPI: 58.89
Rank: 246
Slim Borgudd
RACING DRIVER
1946 - 2023
HPI: 58.85
Rank: 247
In United States
Among people born in United States, Russell Banks ranks 5,146 out of 20,380. Before him are Rebecca Romijn (1972), Sam Rivers (1923), Joseph Leidy (1823), Red Auerbach (1917), Jeff Conaway (1950), and Ray Romano (1957). After him are Charlie Christian (1916), George Seaton (1911), Kevin Hagen (1928), Marilyn French (1929), Cheryl Ladd (1951), and Al Jardine (1942).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsRebecca Romijn
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 5,140
Sam Rivers
MUSICIAN
1923 - 2011
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 5,141
Joseph Leidy
BIOLOGIST
1823 - 1891
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 5,142
Red Auerbach
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1917 - 2006
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 5,143
Jeff Conaway
ACTOR
1950 - 2011
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 5,144
Ray Romano
ACTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 5,145
Russell Banks
WRITER
1940 - 2023
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 5,146
Charlie Christian
MUSICIAN
1916 - 1942
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 5,147
George Seaton
FILM DIRECTOR
1911 - 1979
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 5,148
Kevin Hagen
ACTOR
1928 - 2005
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 5,149
Marilyn French
WRITER
1929 - 2009
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 5,150
Cheryl Ladd
ACTOR
1951 - Present
HPI: 58.98
Rank: 5,151
Al Jardine
MUSICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 58.98
Rank: 5,152
Among WRITERS In United States
Among writers born in United States, Russell Banks ranks 400. Before him are Richard Yates (1926), Glen Cook (1944), Lois Lowry (1937), Jonathan Littell (1967), Robert McKee (1941), and Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892). After him are Marilyn French (1929), Jessie Redmon Fauset (1882), James Russell Lowell (1819), Brandon Sanderson (1975), L. J. Smith (1965), and Gary Snyder (1930).
Richard Yates
1926 - 1992
HPI: 59.08
Rank: 394
Glen Cook
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.07
Rank: 395
Lois Lowry
1937 - Present
HPI: 59.04
Rank: 396
Jonathan Littell
1967 - Present
HPI: 59.01
Rank: 397
Robert McKee
1941 - Present
HPI: 59.01
Rank: 398
Edna St. Vincent Millay
1892 - 1950
HPI: 59.00
Rank: 399
Russell Banks
1940 - 2023
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 400
Marilyn French
1929 - 2009
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 401
Jessie Redmon Fauset
1882 - 1961
HPI: 58.98
Rank: 402
James Russell Lowell
1819 - 1891
HPI: 58.95
Rank: 403
Brandon Sanderson
1975 - Present
HPI: 58.93
Rank: 404
L. J. Smith
1965 - 2025
HPI: 58.88
Rank: 405
Gary Snyder
1930 - Present
HPI: 58.88
Rank: 406