WRITER
Walter Jon Williams
1953 - Today

Walter Jon Williams
Walter Jon Williams (born October 28, 1953) is an American writer, primarily of science fiction. Previously he wrote nautical adventure fiction under the name Jon Williams, in particular, Privateers and Gentlemen (1981–1984), a series of historical novels set during the Age of Sail. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Walter Jon Williams is the 7,030th most popular writer (down from 6,889th in 2024), the 15,619th most popular biography from United States (down from 14,704th in 2019) and the 1,099th most popular American Writer.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Walter Jon Williams ranks 7,030 out of 7,302. Before him are Patrick Ness, Urvashi Butalia, Tom Rob Smith, Jim Butcher, Yvonne Vera, and Lucía Puenzo. After him are Marguerite Abouet, Miri Yu, Delia Grigore, Neil Strauss, Sebastian Faulks, and Meghan McCain.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPatrick Ness
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.75
Rank: 7,024
Urvashi Butalia
1952 - Present
HPI: 45.74
Rank: 7,025
Tom Rob Smith
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.74
Rank: 7,026
Jim Butcher
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.68
Rank: 7,027
Yvonne Vera
1964 - 2005
HPI: 45.68
Rank: 7,028
Lucía Puenzo
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.65
Rank: 7,029
Walter Jon Williams
1953 - Present
HPI: 45.65
Rank: 7,030
Marguerite Abouet
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.64
Rank: 7,031
Miri Yu
1968 - Present
HPI: 45.64
Rank: 7,032
Delia Grigore
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.63
Rank: 7,033
Neil Strauss
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.62
Rank: 7,034
Sebastian Faulks
1953 - Present
HPI: 45.62
Rank: 7,035
Meghan McCain
1984 - Present
HPI: 45.62
Rank: 7,036
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1953, Walter Jon Williams ranks 679. Before him are Pete Hoekstra, Russ Feingold, Charlie Wilson, Hilary Benn, Brian Duffy, and Kent Hovind. After him are Sebastian Faulks, Reggie Lucas, Marillyn Hewson, Claire McCaskill, William Malone, and Pippa Norris.
Others Born in 1953
Go to all RankingsPete Hoekstra
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 46.01
Rank: 673
Russ Feingold
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 46.00
Rank: 674
Charlie Wilson
SINGER
1953 - Present
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 675
Hilary Benn
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 45.94
Rank: 676
Brian Duffy
ASTRONAUT
1953 - Present
HPI: 45.80
Rank: 677
Kent Hovind
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1953 - Present
HPI: 45.70
Rank: 678
Walter Jon Williams
WRITER
1953 - Present
HPI: 45.65
Rank: 679
Sebastian Faulks
WRITER
1953 - Present
HPI: 45.62
Rank: 680
Reggie Lucas
MUSICIAN
1953 - 2018
HPI: 45.59
Rank: 681
Marillyn Hewson
BUSINESSPERSON
1953 - Present
HPI: 45.52
Rank: 682
Claire McCaskill
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 45.48
Rank: 683
William Malone
FILM DIRECTOR
1953 - Present
HPI: 45.38
Rank: 684
Pippa Norris
POLITICAL SCIENTIST
1953 - Present
HPI: 45.21
Rank: 685
Among WRITERS In United States
Among writers born in United States, Walter Jon Williams ranks 1,099. Before him are Kenneth Turan (1946), Joy Harjo (1951), Gonzalo Lira (1968), Jenny Han (1980), Patrick Ness (1971), and Jim Butcher (1971). After him are Neil Strauss (1969), Meghan McCain (1984), Matthew Weiner (1965), Dav Pilkey (1966), Paul Attanasio (1959), and Justin Raimondo (1951).
Kenneth Turan
1946 - Present
HPI: 45.85
Rank: 1,093
Joy Harjo
1951 - Present
HPI: 45.80
Rank: 1,094
Gonzalo Lira
1968 - 2024
HPI: 45.76
Rank: 1,095
Jenny Han
1980 - Present
HPI: 45.75
Rank: 1,096
Patrick Ness
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.75
Rank: 1,097
Jim Butcher
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.68
Rank: 1,098
Walter Jon Williams
1953 - Present
HPI: 45.65
Rank: 1,099
Neil Strauss
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.62
Rank: 1,100
Meghan McCain
1984 - Present
HPI: 45.62
Rank: 1,101
Matthew Weiner
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.62
Rank: 1,102
Dav Pilkey
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.60
Rank: 1,103
Paul Attanasio
1959 - Present
HPI: 45.60
Rank: 1,104
Justin Raimondo
1951 - 2019
HPI: 45.58
Rank: 1,105































