WRITER

Sarah Dessen

1970 - Today

Sarah Dessen

Sarah Dessen (born June 6, 1970) is an American novelist who lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Born in Illinois, Dessen graduated from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Her first book, That Summer, was published in 1996. She has since published more than a dozen other novels and novellas. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Sarah Dessen is the 7,493rd most popular writer, the 20,407th most popular biography from United States and the 1,259th most popular American Writer.

Sarah Dessen is an American novelist best known for her young adult fiction, which often explores themes of love, family, and personal growth. Her most popular works include "Someone Like You," "The Truth About Forever," and "Just Listen."

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Sarah Dessen ranks 7,493 out of 7,302. Before her are Mariko Tamaki, Ashraf Fayadh, Anupama Chopra, Madeleine Thien, Pierce Brown, and Arkady Martine. After her are Johann Hari, Ryan Holiday, Jed Whedon, Elena Huelva, Tarell Alvin McCraney, and Lynn Nottage.

Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia

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Mariko Tamaki
1975 - Present
HPI: 35.20
Rank: 7,487
Ashraf Fayadh
1980 - Present
HPI: 34.90
Rank: 7,488
Anupama Chopra
1967 - Present
HPI: 34.90
Rank: 7,489
Madeleine Thien
1974 - Present
HPI: 34.80
Rank: 7,490
Pierce Brown
1988 - Present
HPI: 34.77
Rank: 7,491
Arkady Martine
1985 - Present
HPI: 34.68
Rank: 7,492
Sarah Dessen
1970 - Present
HPI: 34.66
Rank: 7,493
Johann Hari
1979 - Present
HPI: 34.62
Rank: 7,494
Ryan Holiday
1987 - Present
HPI: 34.60
Rank: 7,495
Jed Whedon
1975 - Present
HPI: 34.55
Rank: 7,496
Elena Huelva
2002 - 2023
HPI: 34.38
Rank: 7,497
Tarell Alvin McCraney
1980 - Present
HPI: 34.20
Rank: 7,498
Lynn Nottage
1964 - Present
HPI: 34.11
Rank: 7,499

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1970, Sarah Dessen ranks 1,347. Before her are Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, Chely Wright, Dina Katabi, Stephen Kinnock, Amjad Sabri, and Martin Johnson. After her are Shazia Ilmi, Mark Foster, Fitzroy Simpson, Mike Weir, Pakkhi Hegde, and Matt Blunt.

Others Born in 1970

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Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 35.34
Rank: 1,341
Chely Wright
SINGER
1970 - Present
HPI: 35.18
Rank: 1,342
Dina Katabi
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1970 - Present
HPI: 35.10
Rank: 1,343
Stephen Kinnock
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 35.08
Rank: 1,344
Amjad Sabri
SINGER
1970 - 2016
HPI: 34.94
Rank: 1,345
Martin Johnson
RUGBY PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 34.88
Rank: 1,346
Sarah Dessen
WRITER
1970 - Present
HPI: 34.66
Rank: 1,347
Shazia Ilmi
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 34.56
Rank: 1,348
Mark Foster
SWIMMER
1970 - Present
HPI: 34.45
Rank: 1,349
Fitzroy Simpson
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 34.41
Rank: 1,350
Mike Weir
GOLFER
1970 - Present
HPI: 34.29
Rank: 1,351
Pakkhi Hegde
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 34.26
Rank: 1,352
Matt Blunt
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 34.13
Rank: 1,353