John Irving
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John Irving
John Winslow Irving (born John Wallace Blunt Jr.; March 2, 1942) is an American-Canadian novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. He gained international recognition with the success of his novel, The World According to Garp, in 1978. Irving's bestselling novels include The Hotel New Hampshire (1981), The Cider House Rules (1985), A Prayer for Owen Meany (1989), and A Widow for One Year (1998). He received the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in 1999 for his script of The Cider House Rules. Five of his novels have been adapted into films, and many of his works are set in and around Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire.
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John Irving ranks #11,592 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.4, down 1,290 spots from yesterday. John Irving peaked at #11,741 of all time (Feb 2 – Mar 3, 2026). John Irving ranks #7,040 over the past 365 days.



