ATHLETE
Bill Christian
1938 - Today

Bill Christian
William David Christian (born January 29, 1938) is an American former ice hockey player. He led the United States to a gold medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics. He was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 1984, and the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 1998. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Bill Christian is the 4,108th most popular athlete (down from 4,066th in 2024), the 17,194th most popular biography from United States (up from 17,368th in 2019) and the 584th most popular American Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Bill Christian ranks 4,108 out of 6,025. Before him are Mikhail Nestruyev, Lyudmila Galkina, Sergei Martynov, Fabio Basile, Niklas Hagman, and Nicolas Vouilloz. After him are Jens Köppen, Birutė Šakickienė, Annette Klug, Matthew Emmons, Aleksei Budõlin, and Ronald Rauhe.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMikhail Nestruyev
1968 - Present
HPI: 43.00
Rank: 4,102
Lyudmila Galkina
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.00
Rank: 4,103
Sergei Martynov
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.99
Rank: 4,104
Fabio Basile
1994 - Present
HPI: 42.99
Rank: 4,105
Niklas Hagman
1979 - Present
HPI: 42.98
Rank: 4,106
Nicolas Vouilloz
1976 - Present
HPI: 42.98
Rank: 4,107
Bill Christian
1938 - Present
HPI: 42.98
Rank: 4,108
Jens Köppen
1966 - Present
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 4,109
Birutė Šakickienė
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 4,110
Annette Klug
1969 - Present
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 4,111
Matthew Emmons
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.96
Rank: 4,112
Aleksei Budõlin
1976 - Present
HPI: 42.95
Rank: 4,113
Ronald Rauhe
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.95
Rank: 4,114
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1938, Bill Christian ranks 621. Before him are Anne Helm, Ishmael Reed, Patrick John, Derek Dougan, Sai Paranjpye, and Shashi Deshpande. After him are Paul G. Kirk, Suniti Solomon, Frank Kelly, and Tom Lester.
Others Born in 1938
Go to all RankingsAnne Helm
ACTOR
1938 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 615
Ishmael Reed
WRITER
1938 - Present
HPI: 45.23
Rank: 616
Patrick John
POLITICIAN
1938 - 2021
HPI: 44.77
Rank: 617
Derek Dougan
SOCCER PLAYER
1938 - 2007
HPI: 44.32
Rank: 618
Sai Paranjpye
FILM DIRECTOR
1938 - Present
HPI: 44.13
Rank: 619
Shashi Deshpande
WRITER
1938 - Present
HPI: 43.84
Rank: 620
Bill Christian
ATHLETE
1938 - Present
HPI: 42.98
Rank: 621
Paul G. Kirk
POLITICIAN
1938 - Present
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 622
Suniti Solomon
PHYSICIAN
1938 - 2015
HPI: 42.88
Rank: 623
Frank Kelly
ACTOR
1938 - 2016
HPI: 42.72
Rank: 624
Tom Lester
ACTOR
1938 - 2020
HPI: 40.26
Rank: 625
In United States
Among people born in United States, Bill Christian ranks 17,201 out of 20,380. Before him are Jerome Kersey (1962), Richard Brooks (1962), Olivia Culpo (1992), Alexi Grewal (1960), Steve Francis (1977), and Brennan Brown (1968). After him are Michael Steele (1958), Brian McNamara (1960), B.G. Knocc Out (1975), Kellita Smith (1969), Paul G. Kirk (1938), and Michael A. Monsoor (1981).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsJerome Kersey
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1962 - 2015
HPI: 42.99
Rank: 17,195
Richard Brooks
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 42.99
Rank: 17,196
Olivia Culpo
CELEBRITY
1992 - Present
HPI: 42.98
Rank: 17,197
Alexi Grewal
CYCLIST
1960 - Present
HPI: 42.98
Rank: 17,198
Steve Francis
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 42.98
Rank: 17,199
Brennan Brown
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.98
Rank: 17,200
Bill Christian
ATHLETE
1938 - Present
HPI: 42.98
Rank: 17,201
Michael Steele
POLITICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 42.98
Rank: 17,202
Brian McNamara
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 17,203
B.G. Knocc Out
SINGER
1975 - Present
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 17,204
Kellita Smith
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 17,205
Paul G. Kirk
POLITICIAN
1938 - Present
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 17,206
Michael A. Monsoor
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1981 - 2006
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 17,207
Among ATHLETES In United States
Among athletes born in United States, Bill Christian ranks 584. Before him are Denean Howard (1964), Ray Armstead (1960), Carlette Guidry-White (1968), Kayla Harrison (1990), Steven Holcomb (1980), and Lisa Fernandez (1971). After him are Matthew Emmons (1981), Nick Hysong (1971), Janay DeLoach Soukup (1985), Mark Johnson (1957), Lee Thompson (null), and Erik Kynard (1991).
Denean Howard
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.21
Rank: 578
Ray Armstead
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.12
Rank: 579
Carlette Guidry-White
1968 - Present
HPI: 43.11
Rank: 580
Kayla Harrison
1990 - Present
HPI: 43.09
Rank: 581
Steven Holcomb
1980 - 2017
HPI: 43.07
Rank: 582
Lisa Fernandez
1971 - Present
HPI: 43.06
Rank: 583
Bill Christian
1938 - Present
HPI: 42.98
Rank: 584
Matthew Emmons
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.96
Rank: 585
Nick Hysong
1971 - Present
HPI: 42.94
Rank: 586
Janay DeLoach Soukup
1985 - Present
HPI: 42.84
Rank: 587
Mark Johnson
1957 - Present
HPI: 42.78
Rank: 588
Lee Thompson
HPI: 42.77
Rank: 589
Erik Kynard
1991 - Present
HPI: 42.69
Rank: 590












































