2336th most famous person in the world!

Thomas Pynchon is an American novelist known for his dense and complex works, including 'Gravity's Rainbow' which won the 1973 U.S. National Book Award for Fiction. His reclusive nature and wide-ranging themes make him a unique figure in American literature.

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Most recently Thomas Pynchon lost a matchup to Nana Mouskouri (#1321) voted by someone from United States.