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Ian Rankin

Scottish writer

  • Fame55.2
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia12.9K
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Born 1960 · age 66United Kingdom
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  • Wikipedia
    39 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Age
    66
    Born 1960
  • Awards
    7
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-06-25

Sir Ian James Rankin is a Scottish crime writer and philanthropist, best known for his Inspector Rebus novels.

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55.2
Composite of search demand, mentions, audience & graph footprint.
Score components
Momentum0.0
Historical23.9
Source confidence75.0
Completeness85.0
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