WRITER
Steven Johnson
1968 - Today

Steven Johnson
Steven Berlin Johnson (born June 6, 1968) is an American popular science and history author, TV and podcast host, and software creator. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Steven Johnson is the 7,466th most popular writer, the 19,815th most popular biography from United States and the 1,246th most popular American Writer.
Steven Johnson is most famous for his works on the intersection of science, technology, and culture, including books like "Everything Bad is Good for You" and "Where Good Ideas Come From." He is also known for his contributions to media theory and his ability to make complex ideas accessible to a general audience.
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Contemporaries
Among people born in 1968, Steven Johnson ranks 1,191. Before him are Peter R. Orszag, Katrina Adams, Darren Clarke, Murphy Jensen, Liza Snyder, and Jeffrey Ford. After him are Bimbo Coles, Carla Overbeck, Jamie Zawinski, James Brokenshire, Pat Onstad, and Rebekah Brooks.
Others Born in 1968
Go to all RankingsPeter R. Orszag
ECONOMIST
1968 - Present
HPI: 37.22
Rank: 1,185
Katrina Adams
TENNIS PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 37.03
Rank: 1,186
Darren Clarke
GOLFER
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.86
Rank: 1,187
Murphy Jensen
TENNIS PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.78
Rank: 1,188
Liza Snyder
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.76
Rank: 1,189
Jeffrey Ford
CELEBRITY
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.68
Rank: 1,190
Steven Johnson
WRITER
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.67
Rank: 1,191
Bimbo Coles
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.61
Rank: 1,192
Carla Overbeck
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.47
Rank: 1,193
Jamie Zawinski
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.41
Rank: 1,194
James Brokenshire
POLITICIAN
1968 - 2021
HPI: 36.40
Rank: 1,195
Pat Onstad
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.34
Rank: 1,196
Rebekah Brooks
WRITER
1968 - Present
HPI: 35.94
Rank: 1,197
Among WRITERS In United States
Among writers born in United States, Steven Johnson ranks 1,242. Before him are Ayad Akhtar (1970), and Elif Batuman (1977). After him are Lauren Oliver (1982), Emily Temple-Wood (1994), Bari Weiss (1984), V. E. Schwab (1987), Dave Rubin (1976), Amanda Beard (1981), Silvio Horta (1974), Ben Lerner (1979), Rob Sheffield (1966), and Catherynne M. Valente (1979).
Ayad Akhtar
1970 - Present
HPI: 36.79
Rank: 1,240
Elif Batuman
1977 - Present
HPI: 36.75
Rank: 1,241
Steven Johnson
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.67
Rank: 1,242
Lauren Oliver
1982 - Present
HPI: 36.62
Rank: 1,243
Emily Temple-Wood
1994 - Present
HPI: 36.59
Rank: 1,244
Bari Weiss
1984 - Present
HPI: 36.54
Rank: 1,245
V. E. Schwab
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.52
Rank: 1,246
Dave Rubin
1976 - Present
HPI: 36.51
Rank: 1,247
Amanda Beard
1981 - Present
HPI: 36.49
Rank: 1,248
Silvio Horta
1974 - 2020
HPI: 36.38
Rank: 1,249
Ben Lerner
1979 - Present
HPI: 36.35
Rank: 1,250
Rob Sheffield
1966 - Present
HPI: 36.02
Rank: 1,251
Catherynne M. Valente
1979 - Present
HPI: 35.99
Rank: 1,252
























