Religious Figure
William Cameron Townsend
American missionary
1896 - 1982
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William Cameron Townsend
His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. William Cameron Townsend is the 3,057th most popular religious figure (down from 2,970th in 2024), the 11,236th most popular biography from United States (down from 11,035th in 2019) and the 102nd most popular American Religious Figure.
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Historical Popularity Index
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Among Religious Figures
Among religious figures, William Cameron Townsend ranks 3,057 out of 3,187. Before him are Epiphanius I of Ukraine, Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, Joseph-Marie Trịnh Văn Căn, Geoffrey Keating, Anders Wejryd, and Ciarán of Clonmacnoise. After him are En-men-lu-ana, Laurus Škurla, Bassano Staffieri, James Aloysius Hickey, Ludwig Schick, and Lillian Disney.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsEpiphanius I of Ukraine
1979 - Present
HPI: 51.68
Rank: 3,051
Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga
1941 - 2020
HPI: 51.67
Rank: 3,052
Joseph-Marie Trịnh Văn Căn
1921 - 1990
HPI: 51.63
Rank: 3,053
Geoffrey Keating
1569 - 1644
HPI: 51.62
Rank: 3,054
Anders Wejryd
1948 - Present
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 3,055
Ciarán of Clonmacnoise
516 - 546
HPI: 51.54
Rank: 3,056
William Cameron Townsend
1896 - 1982
HPI: 51.49
Rank: 3,057
En-men-lu-ana
HPI: 51.49
Rank: 3,058
Laurus Škurla
1928 - 2008
HPI: 51.46
Rank: 3,059
Bassano Staffieri
1931 - 2018
HPI: 51.43
Rank: 3,060
James Aloysius Hickey
1920 - 2004
HPI: 51.40
Rank: 3,061
Ludwig Schick
1949 - Present
HPI: 51.37
Rank: 3,062
Lillian Disney
1899 - 1997
HPI: 51.35
Rank: 3,063
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1896, William Cameron Townsend ranks 267. Before him are Priscilla Dean, Alan Mowbray, V. K. Krishna Menon, Adele Astaire, Herb Drury, and Uberto De Morpurgo. After him are Elliott Nugent, Yip Harburg, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Pavel Antokolsky, R. C. Sherriff, and Louis Fischer. Among people deceased in 1982, William Cameron Townsend ranks 295. Before him are Lamberto Dalla Costa, Cal Tjader, Salomon Bochner, Philip Hall, Sheikh Abdullah, and Otto von Porat. After him are Erik Larsson, Rab Butler, Vivien Merchant, Theo Fitzau, Lester Bangs, and Hugh Marlowe.
Others Born in 1896
Go to all RankingsPriscilla Dean
ACTOR
1896 - 1987
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 261
Alan Mowbray
ACTOR
1896 - 1969
HPI: 51.79
Rank: 262
V. K. Krishna Menon
POLITICIAN
1896 - 1974
HPI: 51.78
Rank: 263
Adele Astaire
ACTOR
1896 - 1981
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 264
Herb Drury
HOCKEY PLAYER
1896 - 1965
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 265
Uberto De Morpurgo
POLITICIAN
1896 - 1961
HPI: 51.54
Rank: 266
William Cameron Townsend
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1896 - 1982
HPI: 51.49
Rank: 267
Elliott Nugent
ACTOR
1896 - 1980
HPI: 51.28
Rank: 268
Yip Harburg
MUSICIAN
1896 - 1981
HPI: 51.05
Rank: 269
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
WRITER
1896 - 1953
HPI: 51.05
Rank: 270
Pavel Antokolsky
WRITER
1896 - 1978
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 271
R. C. Sherriff
WRITER
1896 - 1975
HPI: 50.71
Rank: 272
Louis Fischer
JOURNALIST
1896 - 1970
HPI: 50.28
Rank: 273
Others Deceased in 1982
Go to all RankingsLamberto Dalla Costa
ATHLETE
1920 - 1982
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 289
Cal Tjader
MUSICIAN
1925 - 1982
HPI: 52.29
Rank: 290
Salomon Bochner
MATHEMATICIAN
1899 - 1982
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 291
Philip Hall
MATHEMATICIAN
1904 - 1982
HPI: 52.25
Rank: 292
Sheikh Abdullah
POLITICIAN
1905 - 1982
HPI: 52.18
Rank: 293
Otto von Porat
BOXER
1903 - 1982
HPI: 51.74
Rank: 294
William Cameron Townsend
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1896 - 1982
HPI: 51.49
Rank: 295
Erik Larsson
ATHLETE
1912 - 1982
HPI: 51.40
Rank: 296
Rab Butler
POLITICIAN
1902 - 1982
HPI: 51.13
Rank: 297
Vivien Merchant
ACTOR
1929 - 1982
HPI: 51.02
Rank: 298
Theo Fitzau
RACING DRIVER
1923 - 1982
HPI: 50.78
Rank: 299
Lester Bangs
WRITER
1948 - 1982
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 300
Hugh Marlowe
ACTOR
1911 - 1982
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 301
In United States
Among people born in United States, William Cameron Townsend ranks 11,236 out of NaN. Before him are Little Willie John (1937), Camilla Belle (1986), Stephen Decatur (1779), Aldo Ray (1926), Peter Goldreich (1939), and Augusta Savage (1892). After him are Beverly Garland (1926), Norvel Lee (1924), Jacob Chansley (1988), Henry McMaster (1947), Joe South (1940), and John Schofield (1831).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsLittle Willie John
SINGER
1937 - 1968
HPI: 51.50
Rank: 11,230
Camilla Belle
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 51.49
Rank: 11,231
Stephen Decatur
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1779 - 1820
HPI: 51.49
Rank: 11,232
Aldo Ray
ACTOR
1926 - 1991
HPI: 51.49
Rank: 11,233
Peter Goldreich
ASTRONOMER
1939 - Present
HPI: 51.49
Rank: 11,234
Augusta Savage
SCULPTOR
1892 - 1962
HPI: 51.49
Rank: 11,235
William Cameron Townsend
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1896 - 1982
HPI: 51.49
Rank: 11,236
Beverly Garland
ACTOR
1926 - 2008
HPI: 51.49
Rank: 11,237
Norvel Lee
ATHLETE
1924 - 1992
HPI: 51.49
Rank: 11,238
Jacob Chansley
EXTREMIST
1988 - Present
HPI: 51.49
Rank: 11,239
Henry McMaster
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.49
Rank: 11,240
Joe South
MUSICIAN
1940 - 2012
HPI: 51.49
Rank: 11,241
John Schofield
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1831 - 1906
HPI: 51.49
Rank: 11,242
Among Religious Figures In United States
Among religious figures born in United States, William Cameron Townsend ranks 102. Before him are John T. Scopes (1900), John McCloskey (1810), Joseph F. Smith (1838), Blanche Barton (1961), Dan Osman (1963), and Edward Egan (1932). After him are James Aloysius Hickey (1920), Lillian Disney (1899), David Miscavige (1960), Ezra Taft Benson (1899), Peter the Aleut (1800), and John Shelby Spong (1931).
John T. Scopes
1900 - 1970
HPI: 52.08
Rank: 96
John McCloskey
1810 - 1885
HPI: 52.00
Rank: 97
Joseph F. Smith
1838 - 1918
HPI: 51.99
Rank: 98
Blanche Barton
1961 - Present
HPI: 51.92
Rank: 99
Dan Osman
1963 - 1998
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 100
Edward Egan
1932 - 2015
HPI: 51.69
Rank: 101
William Cameron Townsend
1896 - 1982
HPI: 51.49
Rank: 102
James Aloysius Hickey
1920 - 2004
HPI: 51.40
Rank: 103
Lillian Disney
1899 - 1997
HPI: 51.35
Rank: 104
David Miscavige
1960 - Present
HPI: 51.19
Rank: 105
Ezra Taft Benson
1899 - 1994
HPI: 51.11
Rank: 106
Peter the Aleut
1800 - 1815
HPI: 51.09
Rank: 107
John Shelby Spong
1931 - 2021
HPI: 50.84
Rank: 108


























































