Gymnasts from United States

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Americans Gymnasts of all time. This list of famous Americans Gymnasts is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Americans Gymnasts.

1. #1

   

   Edward Hennig

   1879 - 1960

   HPI 56.0316 langs

   American gymnast (1879-1960)

2. #2

   

   Herman Glass

   1880 - 1961

   HPI 55.2116 langs

   Olympic artistic gymnast (1880–1961)

3. #3

   

   Simone Biles

   b. 1997

   HPI 51.5661 langs

   American gymnast

4. #4

   

   Shawn Johnson East

   b. 1992

   HPI 51.0531 langs

   US Olympic gymnast and gold medalist

5. #5

   

   Bart Conner

   b. 1958

   HPI 50.2717 langs

   American gymnast

6. #6

   

   Larry Nassar

   b. 1963

   HPI 48.7920 langs

   American serial child sexual abuser and physician‏

7. #7

   

   Aly Raisman

   b. 1994

   HPI 48.5924 langs

   American olympic gymnast and gold medalist

8. #8

   

   Gabby Douglas

   b. 1995

   HPI 48.0028 langs

   2012 Olympic gymnastics all-around champion

9. #9

   

   Mary Lou Retton

   b. 1968

   HPI 45.1034 langs

   Mary Lou Retton is most famous for being the first American woman to win the all-around gold medal in gymnastics at the Olympics, achieving...Read moreShow less

   Mary Lou Retton is most famous for being the first American woman to win the all-around gold medal in gymnastics at the Olympics, achieving this at the 1984 Los Angeles Games. She was known not just for her athletic prowess but also for her infectious smile and positive attitude, which earned her a place in the hearts of many Americans during that time.

10. #10

    

    Kerri Strug

    b. 1977

    HPI 41.5719 langs

    American gymnast