Most Famous Azerbaijani Writers

50 Azerbaijani Writers in view out of 52

Writing 52
Azerbaijan 282
Imadaddin Nasimi
Imadaddin Nasimi Azerbaijani Poet 1369 – 1417
#28,599
Mirza Fatali Akhundov
Mirza Fatali Akhundov Azerbaijani Writer 1812 – 1878
#30,911
Akram Aylisli
Akram Aylisli Azerbaijani Writer Born 1937
#107,648
Ahmad Javad
Ahmad Javad Azerbaijani Poet 1892 – 1937
#112,257
MS
Mammed Said Ordubadi Azerbaijani Writer 1872 – 1950
#168,218
RR
Rasul Rza Azerbaijani Writer 1910 – 1981
#196,062
Jamil Hasanli
Jamil Hasanli Azerbaijani Historian Born 1952
#196,336
Mirvarid Dilbazi
Mirvarid Dilbazi Azerbaijani Writer 1912 – 2001
#208,394
Ali bey Huseynzade
Ali bey Huseynzade Azerbaijani Writer 1864 – 1940
#238,052
Abdurrahim bey Hagverdiyev
Abdurrahim bey Hagverdiyev Azerbaijani Playwright 1870 – 1933
#253,321
Khalil Rza Uluturk
Khalil Rza Uluturk Azerbaijani Poet 1932 – 1994
#270,542
Zelimkhan Yaqub
Zelimkhan Yaqub Azerbaijani Poet 1950 – 2016
#273,750
Ziya Bunyadov
Ziya Bunyadov Azerbaijani Historian 1921 – 1997
#278,851
IS
Ismayil Shykhly Azerbaijani Writer 1919 – 1995
#280,443
RT
Rafiq Tağı Azerbaijani Journalist 1950 – 2011
#296,625
MV
Molla Vali Vidadi Azerbaijani Poet 1709 – 1809
#315,669
Almas Ildyrym
Almas Ildyrym Azerbaijani Poet 1907 – 1952
#325,842
Ajdar Ismailov
Ajdar Ismailov Azerbaijani Philologist Born 1938
#354,249
Mammad Araz
Mammad Araz Azerbaijani Poet 1933 – 2004
#357,123
FG
Fikrat Goja Azerbaijani Poet Born 1935
#372,710
JN
Jabir Novruz Azerbaijani Poet 1933 – 2002
#374,061
NK
Nabi Khazri Azerbaijani Poet 1924 – 2007
#390,759
NG
Nurida Gadirova Ateshi Azerbaijani Author Born 1965
#402,410
Gasham Najafzadeh
Gasham Najafzadeh Azerbaijani Writer Born 1959
#439,862
Sabir Rustamkhanli
Sabir Rustamkhanli Azerbaijani Poet Born 1946
#490,577
MS
Manaf Suleymanov Azerbaijani Linguist 1912 – 2001
#495,497
Hidayat Orujov
Hidayat Orujov Azerbaijani Writer Born 1944
#514,809
AQ
Ashiq Qurbani Azerbaijani Poet Born 1477
#526,327
BP
Baba Punhan Azerbaijani Poet 1948 – 2004
#589,742
SA
Shamil Asgarov Azerbaijani Poet 1929 – 2005
#627,795
VB
Vidadi Babanli Azerbaijani Writer Born 1927
#630,566
HM
Hilal Mammadov Azerbaijani Journalist Born 1959
#653,754
AP
Aşıq Pəri Azerbaijani Poet 1811 – 1847
#683,882
FV
Fəxrəddin Veysəlli Azerbaijani Linguist Born 1943
#833,646
Arif Hajili
Arif Hajili Azerbaijani Journalist Born 1962
#878,260
HM
Havva Mammadova Azerbaijani Historian Born 1958
#907,676
GK
Georgy Kechaari Azerbaijani Writer 1930 – 2006
#946,427
AV
Ali Valiyev Azerbaijani Writer 1901 – 1983
#980,165
Abulhasan Alakbarzadeh
Abulhasan Alakbarzadeh Azerbaijani Writer 1906 – 1986
#1,010,674
AM
Ali Mustafayev Azerbaijani Journalist 1952 – 1991
#1,150,270
Baba Vaziroglu
Baba Vaziroglu Azerbaijani Writer Born 1954
#1,172,335
Aflatun Amashov
Aflatun Amashov Azerbaijani Journalist Born 1957
#1,189,628
Rafig Hashimov
Rafig Hashimov Azerbaijani Journalist Born 1966
#1,228,917
Mirshahin Agayev
Mirshahin Agayev Azerbaijani Journalist Born 1963
#1,360,755
TK
Tofig Kocharli Azerbaijani Historian 1929 – 2007
#1,398,817
SV
Suleyman Valiyev Azerbaijani Writer 1916 – 1996
#1,410,178
FM
Famil Mehdi Azerbaijani Journalist 1934 – 2003
#1,488,993
MH
Mirza Hasan Tahirzadeh Azerbaijani Orientalist 1837 – 1893
#1,560,562
VB
Vagif Bayatly Oner Azerbaijani Poet Born 1948
#1,610,440
AG
Aslan Gahramanly Azerbaijani Playwright 1939 – 2014
#1,781,926

By the numbers

Inside Azerbaijan Writers

52 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births among Azerbaijan Writers peaked in the 1950s with 10 people.

What Azerbaijan Writers Are Known For

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Poet are Azerbaijan Writers's biggest group — 31% of all notables (16).

Azerbaijan Writers over-index on journalist — 16.1× the global rate.

  1. Poet16
  2. Writer16
  3. Journalist8
  4. Historian4
  5. Playwright2
  6. Linguist2
  7. Philologist1
  8. Author1
  1. Journalist816.1×
  2. Poet1615.8×
  3. Writer167.4×