WRITER
Åsne Seierstad
1970 - Today

Åsne Seierstad
Åsne Seierstad (born 10 February 1970) is a Norwegian freelance journalist and writer, best known for her accounts of everyday life in war zones – most notably Kabul after 2001, Baghdad in 2002 and the ruined Grozny in 2006. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia. Åsne Seierstad is the 5,902nd most popular writer (down from 5,592nd in 2024), the 454th most popular biography from Norway (down from 392nd in 2019) and the 71st most popular Norwegian Writer.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Åsne Seierstad ranks 5,902 out of 7,302. Before her are Sun Axelsson, Lucía Etxebarría, Stefan Andres, Thierry Meyssan, Paula Yates, and Giannina Braschi. After her are Olivia Manning, Winston Churchill, Patrick Rambaud, Daniel Kehlmann, Domiziana Giordano, and Thomas Brezina.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSun Axelsson
1935 - 2011
HPI: 53.04
Rank: 5,896
Lucía Etxebarría
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.04
Rank: 5,897
Stefan Andres
1906 - 1970
HPI: 53.02
Rank: 5,898
Thierry Meyssan
1957 - Present
HPI: 53.02
Rank: 5,899
Paula Yates
1959 - 2000
HPI: 53.02
Rank: 5,900
Giannina Braschi
1953 - Present
HPI: 53.02
Rank: 5,901
Åsne Seierstad
1970 - Present
HPI: 53.02
Rank: 5,902
Olivia Manning
1908 - 1980
HPI: 53.01
Rank: 5,903
Winston Churchill
1871 - 1947
HPI: 53.01
Rank: 5,904
Patrick Rambaud
1946 - Present
HPI: 53.01
Rank: 5,905
Daniel Kehlmann
1975 - Present
HPI: 53.00
Rank: 5,906
Domiziana Giordano
1959 - Present
HPI: 53.00
Rank: 5,907
Thomas Brezina
1963 - Present
HPI: 53.00
Rank: 5,908
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1970, Åsne Seierstad ranks 281. Before her are Daniela Peštová, Hwang Jung-min, Àlex Crivillé, Mr. Marcus, Abraham Olano, and Johann Mühlegg. After her are Jonah Falcon, Takanori Nishikawa, Võ Văn Thưởng, Olga Kuzenkova, Tetsuya Nomura, and Paul B. Preciado.
Others Born in 1970
Go to all RankingsDaniela Peštová
MODEL
1970 - Present
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 275
Hwang Jung-min
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 53.19
Rank: 276
Àlex Crivillé
RACING DRIVER
1970 - Present
HPI: 53.17
Rank: 277
Mr. Marcus
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 53.16
Rank: 278
Abraham Olano
CYCLIST
1970 - Present
HPI: 53.11
Rank: 279
Johann Mühlegg
SKIER
1970 - Present
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 280
Åsne Seierstad
WRITER
1970 - Present
HPI: 53.02
Rank: 281
Jonah Falcon
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 53.00
Rank: 282
Takanori Nishikawa
MUSICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 283
Võ Văn Thưởng
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.95
Rank: 284
Olga Kuzenkova
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.89
Rank: 285
Tetsuya Nomura
GAME DESIGNER
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.87
Rank: 286
Paul B. Preciado
PHILOSOPHER
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.87
Rank: 287
In Norway
Among people born in Norway, Åsne Seierstad ranks 454 out of 1,039. Before her are Kristian Prestrud (1881), Sigurd Ibsen (1859), Christopher Hornsrud (1859), Steve Sem-Sandberg (1958), Johan Vaaler (1866), and Thor Hushovd (1978). After her are Bent Hamer (1956), Fred Børre Lundberg (1969), Trond Sollied (1959), Tore Pedersen (1969), Anette Bøe (1957), and Aksel Lund Svindal (1982).
Others born in Norway
Go to all RankingsKristian Prestrud
EXPLORER
1881 - 1927
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 448
Sigurd Ibsen
POLITICIAN
1859 - 1930
HPI: 53.17
Rank: 449
Christopher Hornsrud
POLITICIAN
1859 - 1960
HPI: 53.16
Rank: 450
Steve Sem-Sandberg
WRITER
1958 - Present
HPI: 53.07
Rank: 451
Johan Vaaler
INVENTOR
1866 - 1910
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 452
Thor Hushovd
CYCLIST
1978 - Present
HPI: 53.04
Rank: 453
Åsne Seierstad
WRITER
1970 - Present
HPI: 53.02
Rank: 454
Bent Hamer
FILM DIRECTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 52.99
Rank: 455
Fred Børre Lundberg
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 52.97
Rank: 456
Trond Sollied
SOCCER PLAYER
1959 - Present
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 457
Tore Pedersen
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 52.93
Rank: 458
Anette Bøe
SKIER
1957 - Present
HPI: 52.91
Rank: 459
Aksel Lund Svindal
SKIER
1982 - Present
HPI: 52.89
Rank: 460
Among WRITERS In Norway
Among writers born in Norway, Åsne Seierstad ranks 71. Before her are Jørn Lier Horst (1970), Johan Falkberget (1879), Inger Hagerup (1905), Vigdis Hjorth (1959), André Bjerke (1918), and Steve Sem-Sandberg (1958). After her are Kåre Holt (1916), Ingvar Ambjørnsen (1956), Kjell Ola Dahl (1958), Tron Øgrim (1947), Marit Paulsen (1939), and Kim Leine (1961).
Jørn Lier Horst
1970 - Present
HPI: 54.40
Rank: 65
Johan Falkberget
1879 - 1967
HPI: 54.25
Rank: 66
Inger Hagerup
1905 - 1985
HPI: 54.24
Rank: 67
Vigdis Hjorth
1959 - Present
HPI: 53.52
Rank: 68
André Bjerke
1918 - 1985
HPI: 53.24
Rank: 69
Steve Sem-Sandberg
1958 - Present
HPI: 53.07
Rank: 70
Åsne Seierstad
1970 - Present
HPI: 53.02
Rank: 71
Kåre Holt
1916 - 1997
HPI: 52.79
Rank: 72
Ingvar Ambjørnsen
1956 - 2025
HPI: 52.52
Rank: 73
Kjell Ola Dahl
1958 - Present
HPI: 52.44
Rank: 74
Tron Øgrim
1947 - 2007
HPI: 51.48
Rank: 75
Marit Paulsen
1939 - 2022
HPI: 50.97
Rank: 76
Kim Leine
1961 - Present
HPI: 49.77
Rank: 77















































