Swimmer
Victor Davis
1964 - 1989
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Victor Davis
His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Victor Davis is the 434th most popular swimmer (down from 348th in 2024), the 1,315th most popular biography from Canada (down from 1,143rd in 2019) and the 7th most popular Canadian Swimmer.
Victor Davis is most famous for winning the gold medal in the 200m breaststroke at the 1984 Summer Olympics and setting multiple world records in swimming. Surprisingly, he was involved in a controversial altercation that led to his untimely death at age 25 in a 1989 car accident. His lasting legacy includes inspiring future generations of Canadian athletes and his induction into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame.
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Among Swimmers
Among swimmers, Victor Davis ranks 434 out of 709. Before him are Chad le Clos, Luca Marin, Jiao Liuyang, Adam Peaty, Zsuzsanna Jakabos, and Giorgio Lamberti. After him are Amy Van Dyken, Zhang Lin, Filippo Magnini, Sharon van Rouwendaal, David Meca, and Kieren Perkins.
Most Popular Swimmers in Wikipedia
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Chad le Clos
1992 - Present
HPI: 40.47
Rank: 428
Luca Marin
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.44
Rank: 429
Jiao Liuyang
1991 - Present
HPI: 40.43
Rank: 430
Adam Peaty
1994 - Present
HPI: 40.32
Rank: 431
Zsuzsanna Jakabos
1989 - Present
HPI: 40.31
Rank: 432
Giorgio Lamberti
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.28
Rank: 433
Victor Davis
1964 - 1989
HPI: 40.24
Rank: 434
Amy Van Dyken
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.22
Rank: 435
Zhang Lin
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.21
Rank: 436
Filippo Magnini
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.21
Rank: 437
Sharon van Rouwendaal
1993 - Present
HPI: 40.19
Rank: 438
David Meca
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.17
Rank: 439
Kieren Perkins
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.15
Rank: 440
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1964, Victor Davis ranks 1,150. Before him are Frank Rutherford, Stuart Tinney, Brian Bellows, Nicki French, Päivi Alafrantti, and Fernando del Valle. After him are Scott Kalvert, Jane Espenson, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Rajesh Hamal, Carol Feeney, and Tony Rombola. Among people deceased in 1989, Victor Davis ranks 305. Before him are Frances Bavier, Andrey Prokofyev, Constance Binney, Timoci Bavadra, Merritt Butrick, and Samuel Okwaraji.
Others Born in 1964
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Frank Rutherford
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 40.41
Rank: 1,144
Stuart Tinney
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 40.39
Rank: 1,145
Brian Bellows
HOCKEY PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 40.38
Rank: 1,146
Nicki French
SINGER
1964 - Present
HPI: 40.37
Rank: 1,147
Päivi Alafrantti
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 40.35
Rank: 1,148
Fernando del Valle
SINGER
1964 - Present
HPI: 40.31
Rank: 1,149
Victor Davis
SWIMMER
1964 - 1989
HPI: 40.24
Rank: 1,150
Scott Kalvert
FILM DIRECTOR
1964 - 2014
HPI: 40.22
Rank: 1,151
Jane Espenson
WRITER
1964 - Present
HPI: 40.10
Rank: 1,152
Caitlín R. Kiernan
WRITER
1964 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 1,153
Rajesh Hamal
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 40.00
Rank: 1,154
Carol Feeney
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 1,155
Tony Rombola
MUSICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 39.84
Rank: 1,156
Others Deceased in 1989
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Frances Bavier
ACTOR
1902 - 1989
HPI: 46.37
Rank: 299
Andrey Prokofyev
ATHLETE
1959 - 1989
HPI: 46.11
Rank: 300
Constance Binney
ACTOR
1896 - 1989
HPI: 44.76
Rank: 301
Timoci Bavadra
POLITICIAN
1934 - 1989
HPI: 44.70
Rank: 302
Merritt Butrick
ACTOR
1959 - 1989
HPI: 43.17
Rank: 303
Samuel Okwaraji
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - 1989
HPI: 41.08
Rank: 304
Victor Davis
SWIMMER
1964 - 1989
HPI: 40.24
Rank: 305
In Canada
Among people born in Canada, Victor Davis ranks 1,315 out of NaN. Before him are Patrice Bernier (1979), Dylan Armstrong (1981), Craig Olejnik (1979), Kristen Hager (1984), Pat Turner (1961), and Beckie Scott (1974). After him are Karen Cliche (1976), Trevor Morris (1970), Chris Osgood (1972), Alex Harvey (1988), Jessica Klimkait (1996), and Carey Price (1987).
Others born in Canada
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Patrice Bernier
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.36
Rank: 1,309
Dylan Armstrong
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.35
Rank: 1,310
Craig Olejnik
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.34
Rank: 1,311
Kristen Hager
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.27
Rank: 1,312
Pat Turner
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 40.26
Rank: 1,313
Beckie Scott
SKIER
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.24
Rank: 1,314
Victor Davis
SWIMMER
1964 - 1989
HPI: 40.24
Rank: 1,315
Karen Cliche
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 40.24
Rank: 1,316
Trevor Morris
COMPOSER
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.23
Rank: 1,317
Chris Osgood
HOCKEY PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 40.21
Rank: 1,318
Alex Harvey
SKIER
1988 - Present
HPI: 40.20
Rank: 1,319
Jessica Klimkait
ATHLETE
1996 - Present
HPI: 40.18
Rank: 1,320
Carey Price
HOCKEY PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.14
Rank: 1,321
Among Swimmers In Canada
Among swimmers born in Canada, Victor Davis ranks 7. Before him are George Hodgson (1893), George Vernot (1901), Anne Ottenbrite (1966), Sylvie Fréchette (1967), Shannon Smith (1961), and Carolyn Waldo (1964). After him are Christine Larsen (1967), Alexandre Despatie (1985), Summer McIntosh (2006), Michelle Cameron (1962), Mark Tewksbury (1968), and Karen Clark (1972).
George Hodgson
1893 - 1983
HPI: 57.75
Rank: 1
George Vernot
1901 - 1962
HPI: 56.50
Rank: 2
Anne Ottenbrite
1966 - Present
HPI: 47.05
Rank: 3
Sylvie Fréchette
1967 - Present
HPI: 46.55
Rank: 4
Shannon Smith
1961 - Present
HPI: 44.85
Rank: 5
Carolyn Waldo
1964 - Present
HPI: 44.54
Rank: 6
Victor Davis
1964 - 1989
HPI: 40.24
Rank: 7
Christine Larsen
1967 - Present
HPI: 39.88
Rank: 8
Alexandre Despatie
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.84
Rank: 9
Summer McIntosh
2006 - Present
HPI: 39.20
Rank: 10
Michelle Cameron
1962 - Present
HPI: 38.15
Rank: 11
Mark Tewksbury
1968 - Present
HPI: 38.07
Rank: 12
Karen Clark
1972 - Present
HPI: 37.27
Rank: 13
