WRITER
Ōtomo no Tabito
665 - 731

Ōtomo no Tabito
Ōtomo no Tabito (大伴 旅人; 665 - 31 August 731) was a Japanese court noble, military leader and poet. He is known for his military campaign against the Hayato Rebellion and as the father of Ōtomo no Yakamochi, who contributed to the compilation of the Man'yōshū alongside his father. He served as Dainagon and held the court rank of Junior Second Rank. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2024). Ōtomo no Tabito is the 4,277th most popular writer (up from 4,826th in 2024). (up from 3,862nd in 2019)
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Ōtomo no Tabito ranks 4,277 out of 7,302. Before him are William Gaddis, Samih al-Qasim, Thorkild Hansen, Margaret Weis, Giovanni Battista Giraldi, and Orientius. After him are Juhan Liiv, Wilhelm Küchelbecker, Ioan Slavici, Besiki, Arthur Ransome, and Frans Michael Franzén.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsWilliam Gaddis
1922 - 1998
HPI: 57.32
Rank: 4,271
Samih al-Qasim
1939 - 2014
HPI: 57.31
Rank: 4,272
Thorkild Hansen
1927 - 1989
HPI: 57.31
Rank: 4,273
Margaret Weis
1948 - Present
HPI: 57.31
Rank: 4,274
Giovanni Battista Giraldi
1504 - 1574
HPI: 57.31
Rank: 4,275
Orientius
400 - 444
HPI: 57.31
Rank: 4,276
Ōtomo no Tabito
665 - 731
HPI: 57.31
Rank: 4,277
Juhan Liiv
1864 - 1913
HPI: 57.31
Rank: 4,278
Wilhelm Küchelbecker
1797 - 1846
HPI: 57.31
Rank: 4,279
Ioan Slavici
1848 - 1925
HPI: 57.30
Rank: 4,280
Besiki
1750 - 1791
HPI: 57.30
Rank: 4,281
Arthur Ransome
1884 - 1967
HPI: 57.30
Rank: 4,282
Frans Michael Franzén
1772 - 1847
HPI: 57.30
Rank: 4,283
Contemporaries
Among people born in 665, Ōtomo no Tabito ranks 3. Before him are Princess Taiping, and Garibald. Among people deceased in 731, Ōtomo no Tabito ranks 4. Before him are Pope Gregory II, Kul Tigin, and Ragenfrid.
Others Born in 665
Go to all RankingsPrincess Taiping
COMPANION
665 - 713
HPI: 66.68
Rank: 1
Garibald
POLITICIAN
665 - 671
HPI: 62.01
Rank: 2
Ōtomo no Tabito
WRITER
665 - 731
HPI: 57.31
Rank: 3
Others Deceased in 731
Go to all RankingsPope Gregory II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
669 - 731
HPI: 77.72
Rank: 1
Kul Tigin
MILITARY PERSONNEL
685 - 731
HPI: 69.40
Rank: 2
Ragenfrid
POLITICIAN
700 - 731
HPI: 61.38
Rank: 3
Ōtomo no Tabito
WRITER
665 - 731
HPI: 57.31
Rank: 4

















