ATHLETE
Benjamin Williams
1751 - 1814

Benjamin Williams
Benjamin Williams (January 1, 1751 – July 20, 1814) was the 11th and 14th Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina, from 1799 to 1802 and from 1807 to 1808. He was the first of two North Carolina Governors since the American Revolution to serve nonconsecutive terms. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 5 different languages on Wikipedia. Benjamin Williams is the 5,458th most popular athlete (down from 4,745th in 2024), the 18,966th most popular biography from United States (down from 18,224th in 2019) and the 671st most popular American Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Benjamin Williams ranks 5,458 out of 6,025. Before him are Aneta Konieczna, Agata Wróbel, Eric Bergoust, Vadzim Makhneu, Michael Hicks, and Simon Desthieux. After him are Robert Sycz, Martina Zubčić, Joe Mauer, Kaeo Pongprayoon, Xavier Dorfman, and Galib Jafarov.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAneta Konieczna
1978 - Present
HPI: 39.15
Rank: 5,452
Agata Wróbel
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.15
Rank: 5,453
Eric Bergoust
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.14
Rank: 5,454
Vadzim Makhneu
1979 - Present
HPI: 39.14
Rank: 5,455
Michael Hicks
HPI: 39.14
Rank: 5,456
Simon Desthieux
1991 - Present
HPI: 39.14
Rank: 5,457
Benjamin Williams
1751 - 1814
HPI: 39.13
Rank: 5,458
Robert Sycz
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.13
Rank: 5,459
Martina Zubčić
1989 - Present
HPI: 39.13
Rank: 5,460
Joe Mauer
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.13
Rank: 5,461
Kaeo Pongprayoon
1980 - Present
HPI: 39.12
Rank: 5,462
Xavier Dorfman
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.12
Rank: 5,463
Galib Jafarov
1978 - Present
HPI: 39.12
Rank: 5,464
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1751, Benjamin Williams ranks 35. Before him are John Abbot, Henry Dearborn, George Montagu, John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth, Pratap Singh Shah, and Benjamin Stoddert. Among people deceased in 1814, Benjamin Williams ranks 35. Before him are Robert Treat Paine, August Wilhelm Iffland, Andrey Voronikhin, Joseph Bramah, Nicholas Gilman, and Mercy Otis Warren.
Others Born in 1751
Go to all RankingsJohn Abbot
BIOLOGIST
1751 - 1840
HPI: 56.41
Rank: 29
Henry Dearborn
POLITICIAN
1751 - 1829
HPI: 54.69
Rank: 30
George Montagu
BIOLOGIST
1751 - 1815
HPI: 53.26
Rank: 31
John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth
POLITICIAN
1751 - 1834
HPI: 52.93
Rank: 32
Pratap Singh Shah
NOBLEMAN
1751 - 1777
HPI: 52.40
Rank: 33
Benjamin Stoddert
POLITICIAN
1751 - 1813
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 34
Benjamin Williams
ATHLETE
1751 - 1814
HPI: 39.13
Rank: 35
Others Deceased in 1814
Go to all RankingsRobert Treat Paine
LAWYER
1731 - 1814
HPI: 57.64
Rank: 29
August Wilhelm Iffland
ACTOR
1759 - 1814
HPI: 57.22
Rank: 30
Andrey Voronikhin
ARCHITECT
1759 - 1814
HPI: 56.00
Rank: 31
Joseph Bramah
INVENTOR
1748 - 1814
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 32
Nicholas Gilman
POLITICIAN
1755 - 1814
HPI: 51.63
Rank: 33
Mercy Otis Warren
WRITER
1728 - 1814
HPI: 46.93
Rank: 34
Benjamin Williams
ATHLETE
1751 - 1814
HPI: 39.13
Rank: 35
In United States
Among people born in United States, Benjamin Williams ranks 18,974 out of 20,380. Before him are Jesse James (1989), Eric Bergoust (1969), Jordan Clarkson (1992), Quinn Cummings (1967), Laura Spencer (1986), and Virginia Williams (1978). After him are Luna Blaise (2001), Chris Sale (1989), Joe Mauer (1983), James Madio (1975), Bradley Steven Perry (1998), and Greg Brockman (1987).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsJesse James
ACTOR
1989 - Present
HPI: 39.14
Rank: 18,968
Eric Bergoust
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.14
Rank: 18,969
Jordan Clarkson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 39.14
Rank: 18,970
Quinn Cummings
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 39.14
Rank: 18,971
Laura Spencer
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 39.14
Rank: 18,972
Virginia Williams
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 39.14
Rank: 18,973
Benjamin Williams
ATHLETE
1751 - 1814
HPI: 39.13
Rank: 18,974
Luna Blaise
ACTOR
2001 - Present
HPI: 39.13
Rank: 18,975
Chris Sale
BASEBALL PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 39.13
Rank: 18,976
Joe Mauer
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.13
Rank: 18,977
James Madio
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 39.12
Rank: 18,978
Bradley Steven Perry
ACTOR
1998 - Present
HPI: 39.12
Rank: 18,979
Greg Brockman
BUSINESSPERSON
1987 - Present
HPI: 39.12
Rank: 18,980
Among ATHLETES In United States
Among athletes born in United States, Benjamin Williams ranks 671. Before him are Lynn Jennings (1960), Leslie Deniz (1962), Maia and Alex Shibutani (1991), Gary Reed (1981), Carlos Condit (1984), and Eric Bergoust (1969). After him are Joe Mauer (1983), Anna Mickelson (1980), Nancy Johnson (1974), Trey Hardee (1984), Steve McCrory (1964), and Matt Hemingway (1972).
Lynn Jennings
1960 - Present
HPI: 39.38
Rank: 665
Leslie Deniz
1962 - Present
HPI: 39.34
Rank: 666
Maia and Alex Shibutani
1991 - Present
HPI: 39.18
Rank: 667
Gary Reed
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.18
Rank: 668
Carlos Condit
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.16
Rank: 669
Eric Bergoust
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.14
Rank: 670
Benjamin Williams
1751 - 1814
HPI: 39.13
Rank: 671
Joe Mauer
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.13
Rank: 672
Anna Mickelson
1980 - Present
HPI: 39.11
Rank: 673
Nancy Johnson
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.09
Rank: 674
Trey Hardee
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.08
Rank: 675
Steve McCrory
1964 - 2000
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 676
Matt Hemingway
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.06
Rank: 677












































