Is Umberto Eco A-List?
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No — Umberto Eco is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Ranking Timeline
1954D$0.001M
Begins Academic Career
Starts working as a cultural editor for RAI.
1971C▲$0.05M+$0.049M
Professor of Semiotics
Becomes professor of semiotics at the University of Bologna.
1980B▲$1M+$0.95M
Publishes 'The Name of Rose'
Achieves international fame with his novel.
1988B$3M+$2M
Publishes 'Foucault's Pendulum'
Continues success with another novel.
2000B$7M+$4M
Continued Literary Success
Maintains popularity as a writer and intellectual.
2015B$9M+$2M
Publishes 'Numero Zero'
Releases his final novel before his death.
2016B$10M+$1M
Death
Dies, leaving a lasting legacy in literature and academia.
Last updated: February 23, 2026