CYCLIST
Alfred Swift
1931 - 2009
Alfred Swift
Alfred James Swift (25 June 1931 – 13 April 2009) was a South African Olympic athlete and cyclist. Swift was born in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa on 25 June 1931. He was awarded provincial colours for Natal (Kwazulu Natal) and then later for Transvaal (Gauteng). Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Alfred Swift has received more than 13,465 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Alfred Swift is the 415th most popular cyclist, the 217th most popular biography from South Africa and the 4th most popular South African Cyclist.
Memorability Metrics
13k
Page Views (PV)
48.96
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
15
Languages Editions (L)
7.14
Effective Languages (L*)
1.57
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among CYCLISTS
Among cyclists, Alfred Swift ranks 415 out of 1,613. Before him are Bryan Steel, Daniel Willems, Jean-François Bernard, Russell Mockridge, Tommy Godwin, and Günther Schumacher. After him are Pavel Brutt, Tyler Hamilton, Rohan Dennis, Francesco Casagrande, George Newberry, and Álvaro Pino.
Most Popular Cyclists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsBryan Steel
1969 - Present
HPI: 49.10
Rank: 409
Daniel Willems
1956 - 2016
HPI: 49.10
Rank: 410
Jean-François Bernard
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.05
Rank: 411
Russell Mockridge
1928 - 1958
HPI: 48.97
Rank: 412
Tommy Godwin
1920 - 2012
HPI: 48.97
Rank: 413
Günther Schumacher
1949 - Present
HPI: 48.96
Rank: 414
Alfred Swift
1931 - 2009
HPI: 48.96
Rank: 415
Pavel Brutt
1982 - Present
HPI: 48.96
Rank: 416
Tyler Hamilton
1971 - Present
HPI: 48.91
Rank: 417
Rohan Dennis
1990 - Present
HPI: 48.89
Rank: 418
Francesco Casagrande
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 419
George Newberry
1917 - 1978
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 420
Álvaro Pino
1956 - Present
HPI: 48.82
Rank: 421
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1931, Alfred Swift ranks 578. Before him are Gene Fullmer, Alfred Kuchevsky, Nandini Satpathy, Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi, Ricardo Vidal, and Elizabeth J. Feinler. After him are Paulias Matane, Tomimaru Okuni, Nasir Hussain, Cleopa Msuya, John Shelby Spong, and John Kerr. Among people deceased in 2009, Alfred Swift ranks 374. Before him are Tapan Sinha, Louie Bellson, Ellie Greenwich, Lucy Gordon, Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi, and Aldo Valentini. After him are Peter Persidis, Billy Powell, Kathleen Byron, Tohir Yoʻldosh, Griffin Bell, and Erich Kunzel.
Others Born in 1931
Go to all RankingsGene Fullmer
BOXER
1931 - 2015
HPI: 49.25
Rank: 572
Alfred Kuchevsky
HOCKEY PLAYER
1931 - 2000
HPI: 49.25
Rank: 573
Nandini Satpathy
POLITICIAN
1931 - 2006
HPI: 49.21
Rank: 574
Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi
POLITICIAN
1931 - 2009
HPI: 49.08
Rank: 575
Ricardo Vidal
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1931 - 2017
HPI: 49.06
Rank: 576
Elizabeth J. Feinler
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1931 - Present
HPI: 49.00
Rank: 577
Alfred Swift
CYCLIST
1931 - 2009
HPI: 48.96
Rank: 578
Paulias Matane
POLITICIAN
1931 - 2021
HPI: 48.88
Rank: 579
Tomimaru Okuni
ASTRONOMER
1931 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 580
Nasir Hussain
FILM DIRECTOR
1931 - 2002
HPI: 48.82
Rank: 581
Cleopa Msuya
POLITICIAN
1931 - Present
HPI: 48.82
Rank: 582
John Shelby Spong
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1931 - 2021
HPI: 48.72
Rank: 583
John Kerr
ACTOR
1931 - 2013
HPI: 48.65
Rank: 584
Others Deceased in 2009
Go to all RankingsTapan Sinha
FILM DIRECTOR
1924 - 2009
HPI: 49.51
Rank: 368
Louie Bellson
MUSICIAN
1924 - 2009
HPI: 49.48
Rank: 369
Ellie Greenwich
SINGER
1940 - 2009
HPI: 49.34
Rank: 370
Lucy Gordon
ACTOR
1980 - 2009
HPI: 49.13
Rank: 371
Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi
POLITICIAN
1931 - 2009
HPI: 49.08
Rank: 372
Aldo Valentini
SOCCER PLAYER
1938 - 2009
HPI: 49.03
Rank: 373
Alfred Swift
CYCLIST
1931 - 2009
HPI: 48.96
Rank: 374
Peter Persidis
SOCCER PLAYER
1947 - 2009
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 375
Billy Powell
MUSICIAN
1952 - 2009
HPI: 48.81
Rank: 376
Kathleen Byron
ACTOR
1921 - 2009
HPI: 48.79
Rank: 377
Tohir Yoʻldosh
EXTREMIST
1967 - 2009
HPI: 48.77
Rank: 378
Griffin Bell
LAWYER
1918 - 2009
HPI: 48.77
Rank: 379
Erich Kunzel
MUSICIAN
1935 - 2009
HPI: 48.74
Rank: 380
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, Alfred Swift ranks 217 out of 454. Before him are Luki Botha (1930), Maggie Laubser (1886), Phil Masinga (1969), Sid James (1913), Wayde van Niekerk (1992), and Lucas Radebe (1969). After him are Ian Hunter (1900), Clarence Oldfield (1899), Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (1955), Troye Sivan (1995), Sol Plaatje (1876), and Siphiwe Tshabalala (1984).
Others born in South Africa
Go to all RankingsLuki Botha
RACING DRIVER
1930 - 2006
HPI: 49.41
Rank: 211
Maggie Laubser
PAINTER
1886 - 1973
HPI: 49.29
Rank: 212
Phil Masinga
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - 2019
HPI: 49.27
Rank: 213
Sid James
ACTOR
1913 - 1976
HPI: 49.26
Rank: 214
Wayde van Niekerk
ATHLETE
1992 - Present
HPI: 49.19
Rank: 215
Lucas Radebe
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 49.12
Rank: 216
Alfred Swift
CYCLIST
1931 - 2009
HPI: 48.96
Rank: 217
Ian Hunter
ACTOR
1900 - 1975
HPI: 48.93
Rank: 218
Clarence Oldfield
ATHLETE
1899 - 1981
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 219
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
POLITICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 220
Troye Sivan
ACTOR
1995 - Present
HPI: 48.81
Rank: 221
Sol Plaatje
POLITICIAN
1876 - 1932
HPI: 48.80
Rank: 222
Siphiwe Tshabalala
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 48.79
Rank: 223
Among CYCLISTS In South Africa
Among cyclists born in South Africa, Alfred Swift ranks 4. Before him are Rudolph Lewis (1887), Thomas Shardelow (1931), and Robert Fowler (1931). After him are Daryl Impey (1984), Burry Stander (1987), Robbie Hunter (1977), Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (1989), Louis Meintjes (1992), Greg Minnaar (1981), Ryan Cox (1979), and Ryan Gibbons (1994).
Rudolph Lewis
1887 - 1933
HPI: 56.55
Rank: 1
Thomas Shardelow
1931 - 2019
HPI: 49.68
Rank: 2
Robert Fowler
1931 - 2001
HPI: 49.68
Rank: 3
Alfred Swift
1931 - 2009
HPI: 48.96
Rank: 4
Daryl Impey
1984 - Present
HPI: 44.74
Rank: 5
Burry Stander
1987 - 2013
HPI: 42.72
Rank: 6
Robbie Hunter
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.29
Rank: 7
Reinardt Janse van Rensburg
1989 - Present
HPI: 39.46
Rank: 8
Louis Meintjes
1992 - Present
HPI: 39.08
Rank: 9
Greg Minnaar
1981 - Present
HPI: 38.07
Rank: 10
Ryan Cox
1979 - 2007
HPI: 36.97
Rank: 11
Ryan Gibbons
1994 - Present
HPI: 35.40
Rank: 12