WRITER
Ta-Nehisi Coates
1975 - Today

Ta-Nehisi Coates
Ta-Nehisi Paul Coates ( TAH-nə-HAH-see; born September 30, 1975) is an American author, journalist, and activist. He gained a wide readership during his time as national correspondent at The Atlantic, where he wrote about cultural, social, and political issues, particularly regarding African Americans and white supremacy. In 2015, Coates received a MacArthur Fellowship from the MacArthur Foundation. His work has been published in numerous periodicals. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ta-Nehisi Coates is the 7,226th most popular writer (down from 7,161st in 2019), the 18,105th most popular biography from United States (down from 17,290th in 2019) and the 1,189th most popular American Writer.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Ta-Nehisi Coates ranks 7,226 out of 7,302. Before him are Sanjay Gupta, Chetan Bhagat, Roxane Gay, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Gwen Ifill, and Stephen Thomas Erlewine. After him are Christine Blasey Ford, Douglas Stuart, Jacqueline Woodson, Matthew Reilly, Matthew Quick, and Teju Cole.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSanjay Gupta
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.85
Rank: 7,220
Chetan Bhagat
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.84
Rank: 7,221
Roxane Gay
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.84
Rank: 7,222
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.82
Rank: 7,223
Gwen Ifill
1955 - 2016
HPI: 39.81
Rank: 7,224
Stephen Thomas Erlewine
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.78
Rank: 7,225
Ta-Nehisi Coates
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.71
Rank: 7,226
Christine Blasey Ford
1966 - Present
HPI: 39.64
Rank: 7,227
Douglas Stuart
1976 - Present
HPI: 39.63
Rank: 7,228
Jacqueline Woodson
1963 - Present
HPI: 39.55
Rank: 7,229
Matthew Reilly
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.53
Rank: 7,230
Matthew Quick
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.47
Rank: 7,231
Teju Cole
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.47
Rank: 7,232
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1975, Ta-Nehisi Coates ranks 989. Before him are Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger, Thobias Fredriksson, Marcelinho Machado, Seigo Shimokawa, Makoto Okubo, and Noel Clarke. After him are Aleksey Alipov, Bastian Reinhardt, Omi Sato, Flávio Elias Cordeiro, Teju Cole, and Trecia-Kaye Smith.
Others Born in 1975
Go to all RankingsDorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger
ASTRONAUT
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.87
Rank: 983
Thobias Fredriksson
SKIER
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.83
Rank: 984
Marcelinho Machado
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.80
Rank: 985
Seigo Shimokawa
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.79
Rank: 986
Makoto Okubo
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.75
Rank: 987
Noel Clarke
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.71
Rank: 988
Ta-Nehisi Coates
WRITER
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.71
Rank: 989
Aleksey Alipov
ATHLETE
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.64
Rank: 990
Bastian Reinhardt
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.63
Rank: 991
Omi Sato
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.63
Rank: 992
Flávio Elias Cordeiro
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.49
Rank: 993
Teju Cole
WRITER
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.47
Rank: 994
Trecia-Kaye Smith
ATHLETE
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.41
Rank: 995
In United States
Among people born in United States, Ta-Nehisi Coates ranks 18,113 out of 20,380. Before him are Austin Daye (1988), Brian Ortega (1991), Jenna Johnson (1967), Julianne McNamara (1965), Emily Alyn Lind (2002), and Kenny Wayne Shepherd (1977). After him are Kimberly Po (1971), Max Hess (null), CJ Adams (2000), Chris Marquette (1984), Mikaela Hoover (1984), and Josh Pence (1982).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsAustin Daye
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 39.74
Rank: 18,107
Brian Ortega
MARTIAL ARTS
1991 - Present
HPI: 39.73
Rank: 18,108
Jenna Johnson
SWIMMER
1967 - Present
HPI: 39.73
Rank: 18,109
Julianne McNamara
GYMNAST
1965 - Present
HPI: 39.72
Rank: 18,110
Emily Alyn Lind
ACTOR
2002 - Present
HPI: 39.72
Rank: 18,111
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
MUSICIAN
1977 - Present
HPI: 39.71
Rank: 18,112
Ta-Nehisi Coates
WRITER
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.71
Rank: 18,113
Kimberly Po
TENNIS PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.71
Rank: 18,114
Max Hess
ATHLETE
HPI: 39.70
Rank: 18,115
CJ Adams
ACTOR
2000 - Present
HPI: 39.69
Rank: 18,116
Chris Marquette
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.69
Rank: 18,117
Mikaela Hoover
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.69
Rank: 18,118
Josh Pence
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 39.69
Rank: 18,119
Among WRITERS In United States
Among writers born in United States, Ta-Nehisi Coates ranks 1,189. Before him are Ann Brashares (1967), Sanjay Gupta (1969), Roxane Gay (1974), Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (1973), Gwen Ifill (1955), and Stephen Thomas Erlewine (1973). After him are Jacqueline Woodson (1963), Matthew Quick (1973), Teju Cole (1975), Megan Abbott (1971), Josh Singer (1972), and Kiera Cass (1981).
Ann Brashares
1967 - Present
HPI: 39.87
Rank: 1,183
Sanjay Gupta
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.85
Rank: 1,184
Roxane Gay
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.84
Rank: 1,185
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.82
Rank: 1,186
Gwen Ifill
1955 - 2016
HPI: 39.81
Rank: 1,187
Stephen Thomas Erlewine
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.78
Rank: 1,188
Ta-Nehisi Coates
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.71
Rank: 1,189
Jacqueline Woodson
1963 - Present
HPI: 39.55
Rank: 1,190
Matthew Quick
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.47
Rank: 1,191
Teju Cole
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.47
Rank: 1,192
Megan Abbott
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.42
Rank: 1,193
Josh Singer
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.21
Rank: 1,194
Kiera Cass
1981 - Present
HPI: 38.85
Rank: 1,195