WRITER
Símun av Skarði
1872 - 1942

Símun av Skarði
Símun av Skarði (3 May 1872 – 9 October 1942) was a Faroese poet, politician, and teacher. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Símun av Skarði is the 3,709th most popular writer (down from 3,135th in 2019), the 4th most popular biography from Faroe Islands and the 3rd most popular Writer.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Símun av Skarði ranks 3,709 out of 7,302. Before him are Ian Rankin, Francis Scott Key, Jesús Moncada, Ferdinand Freiligrath, Orhan Veli Kanık, and Staka Skenderova. After him are Adam Bohorič, Antonio Palomino, Vassilis Alexakis, Kim Stanley Robinson, Andreï Makine, and Arnošt Lustig.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsIan Rankin
1960 - Present
HPI: 58.72
Rank: 3,703
Francis Scott Key
1779 - 1843
HPI: 58.72
Rank: 3,704
Jesús Moncada
1941 - 2005
HPI: 58.72
Rank: 3,705
Ferdinand Freiligrath
1810 - 1876
HPI: 58.71
Rank: 3,706
Orhan Veli Kanık
1914 - 1950
HPI: 58.71
Rank: 3,707
Staka Skenderova
1828 - 1891
HPI: 58.70
Rank: 3,708
Símun av Skarði
1872 - 1942
HPI: 58.70
Rank: 3,709
Adam Bohorič
1520 - 1598
HPI: 58.70
Rank: 3,710
Antonio Palomino
1655 - 1726
HPI: 58.70
Rank: 3,711
Vassilis Alexakis
1943 - 2021
HPI: 58.70
Rank: 3,712
Kim Stanley Robinson
1952 - Present
HPI: 58.70
Rank: 3,713
Andreï Makine
1957 - Present
HPI: 58.69
Rank: 3,714
Arnošt Lustig
1926 - 2011
HPI: 58.69
Rank: 3,715
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1872, Símun av Skarði ranks 121. Before him are Rudolf Schlechter, Albert Tyler, Charles Gmelin, Robert Maillart, Richard Röstel, and Selma Rıza. After him are Iwan Bloch, Maude Adams, John Arthur Jarvis, Charles Murray, Gustave Sandras, and Émile Henry. Among people deceased in 1942, Símun av Skarði ranks 151. Before him are Fritz Platten, Charlie Christian, Vladimir Petlyakov, Kiyoura Keigo, Elmer Niklander, and Herbert Selpin. After him are Łucja Frey, Constantin Henriquez, Ants Laikmaa, Lev Nussimbaum, J. B. M. Hertzog, and Kiyonao Ichiki.
Others Born in 1872
Go to all RankingsRudolf Schlechter
BIOLOGIST
1872 - 1925
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 115
Albert Tyler
ATHLETE
1872 - 1945
HPI: 59.06
Rank: 116
Charles Gmelin
ATHLETE
1872 - 1950
HPI: 59.04
Rank: 117
Robert Maillart
ENGINEER
1872 - 1940
HPI: 59.03
Rank: 118
Richard Röstel
POLITICIAN
1872 - Present
HPI: 59.01
Rank: 119
Selma Rıza
JOURNALIST
1872 - 1931
HPI: 58.85
Rank: 120
Símun av Skarði
WRITER
1872 - 1942
HPI: 58.70
Rank: 121
Iwan Bloch
WRITER
1872 - 1922
HPI: 58.63
Rank: 122
Maude Adams
ACTOR
1872 - 1953
HPI: 58.60
Rank: 123
John Arthur Jarvis
SWIMMER
1872 - 1933
HPI: 58.39
Rank: 124
Charles Murray
ACTOR
1872 - 1941
HPI: 58.37
Rank: 125
Gustave Sandras
GYMNAST
1872 - 1951
HPI: 58.19
Rank: 126
Émile Henry
EXTREMIST
1872 - 1894
HPI: 58.17
Rank: 127
Others Deceased in 1942
Go to all RankingsFritz Platten
POLITICIAN
1883 - 1942
HPI: 59.00
Rank: 145
Charlie Christian
MUSICIAN
1916 - 1942
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 146
Vladimir Petlyakov
ENGINEER
1891 - 1942
HPI: 58.97
Rank: 147
Kiyoura Keigo
POLITICIAN
1850 - 1942
HPI: 58.78
Rank: 148
Elmer Niklander
ATHLETE
1890 - 1942
HPI: 58.78
Rank: 149
Herbert Selpin
FILM DIRECTOR
1904 - 1942
HPI: 58.73
Rank: 150
Símun av Skarði
WRITER
1872 - 1942
HPI: 58.70
Rank: 151
Łucja Frey
PHYSICIAN
1889 - 1942
HPI: 58.66
Rank: 152
Constantin Henriquez
ATHLETE
1850 - 1942
HPI: 58.59
Rank: 153
Ants Laikmaa
PAINTER
1866 - 1942
HPI: 58.47
Rank: 154
Lev Nussimbaum
WRITER
1905 - 1942
HPI: 58.39
Rank: 155
J. B. M. Hertzog
POLITICIAN
1866 - 1942
HPI: 58.38
Rank: 156
Kiyonao Ichiki
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1892 - 1942
HPI: 58.35
Rank: 157
In Faroe Islands
Among people born in Faroe Islands, Símun av Skarði ranks 4 out of 27. Before him are Niels Ryberg Finsen (1860), William Heinesen (1900), and Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb (1819). After him are Jóannes Eidesgaard (1951), Christian Matras (1900), Kaj Leo Johannesen (1964), Jørgen-Frantz Jacobsen (1900), Heðin Brú (1901), Eivør Pálsdóttir (1983), Rói Patursson (1947), and Aksel V. Johannesen (1972).
Others born in Faroe Islands
Go to all RankingsNiels Ryberg Finsen
PHYSICIAN
1860 - 1904
HPI: 75.69
Rank: 1
William Heinesen
WRITER
1900 - 1991
HPI: 65.24
Rank: 2
Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb
WRITER
1819 - 1909
HPI: 59.71
Rank: 3
Símun av Skarði
WRITER
1872 - 1942
HPI: 58.70
Rank: 4
Jóannes Eidesgaard
POLITICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 58.10
Rank: 5
Christian Matras
WRITER
1900 - 1988
HPI: 56.50
Rank: 6
Kaj Leo Johannesen
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 56.37
Rank: 7
Jørgen-Frantz Jacobsen
WRITER
1900 - 1938
HPI: 56.13
Rank: 8
Heðin Brú
WRITER
1901 - 1987
HPI: 55.93
Rank: 9
Eivør Pálsdóttir
SINGER
1983 - Present
HPI: 55.77
Rank: 10
Rói Patursson
WRITER
1947 - Present
HPI: 53.55
Rank: 11
Aksel V. Johannesen
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.92
Rank: 12
Among WRITERS In Faroe Islands
Among writers born in Faroe Islands, Símun av Skarði ranks 3. Before him are William Heinesen (1900), and Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb (1819). After him are Christian Matras (1900), Jørgen-Frantz Jacobsen (1900), Heðin Brú (1901), Rói Patursson (1947), and Jakob Jakobsen (1864).
William Heinesen
1900 - 1991
HPI: 65.24
Rank: 1
Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb
1819 - 1909
HPI: 59.71
Rank: 2
Símun av Skarði
1872 - 1942
HPI: 58.70
Rank: 3
Christian Matras
1900 - 1988
HPI: 56.50
Rank: 4
Jørgen-Frantz Jacobsen
1900 - 1938
HPI: 56.13
Rank: 5
Heðin Brú
1901 - 1987
HPI: 55.93
Rank: 6
Rói Patursson
1947 - Present
HPI: 53.55
Rank: 7
Jakob Jakobsen
1864 - 1918
HPI: 50.84
Rank: 8