ATHLETE
Clarence Oldfield
1899 - 1981
Clarence Oldfield
Clarence Winston Oldfield (27 November 1899 in Durban – 14 December 1981) was a South African athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Clarence Oldfield has received more than 9,081 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Clarence Oldfield is the 2,266th most popular athlete, the 219th most popular biography from South Africa and the 18th most popular South African Athlete.
Memorability Metrics
9.1k
Page Views (PV)
48.87
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
15
Languages Editions (L)
5.75
Effective Languages (L*)
1.62
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Clarence Oldfield ranks 2,266 out of 6,025. Before him are Giuseppe Moioli, Frank Havens, Galina Murašova, Pierre Quinon, Rüdiger Helm, and Jan Frodeno. After him are Irina Nazarova, Michael Wenden, Óscar Cristi, Luis Álvarez, Finn Pedersen, and Piet Kleine.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGiuseppe Moioli
1927 - Present
HPI: 48.91
Rank: 2,260
Frank Havens
1924 - 2018
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 2,261
Galina Murašova
1955 - Present
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 2,262
Pierre Quinon
1962 - 2011
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 2,263
Rüdiger Helm
1956 - Present
HPI: 48.89
Rank: 2,264
Jan Frodeno
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.88
Rank: 2,265
Clarence Oldfield
1899 - 1981
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 2,266
Irina Nazarova
1957 - Present
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 2,267
Michael Wenden
1949 - Present
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 2,268
Óscar Cristi
1916 - 1965
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 2,269
Luis Álvarez
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 2,270
Finn Pedersen
1925 - 2012
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 2,271
Piet Kleine
1951 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 2,272
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1899, Clarence Oldfield ranks 319. Before him are Seán Lemass, Ezra Taft Benson, George K. Arthur, Jimmie Davis, Paul Kelly, and Marie Mosquini. After him are Eric Linklater, Cyril Radcliffe, 1st Viscount Radcliffe, Allen Tate, Stanley Skewes, Genevieve Tobin, and Gertrude Berg. Among people deceased in 1981, Clarence Oldfield ranks 285. Before him are James Corson, Cuth Harrison, Irving Jaffee, Roy Brown, Trevor Coker, and George Walsh. After him are Douglas Lowe, Patsy Kelly, Lowell Thomas, Fidel LaBarba, Graham Whitehead, and Tampa Red.
Others Born in 1899
Go to all RankingsSeán Lemass
POLITICIAN
1899 - 1971
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 313
Ezra Taft Benson
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1899 - 1994
HPI: 49.41
Rank: 314
George K. Arthur
ACTOR
1899 - 1985
HPI: 49.23
Rank: 315
Jimmie Davis
SINGER
1899 - 2000
HPI: 49.17
Rank: 316
Paul Kelly
ACTOR
1899 - 1956
HPI: 48.99
Rank: 317
Marie Mosquini
ACTOR
1899 - 1983
HPI: 48.97
Rank: 318
Clarence Oldfield
ATHLETE
1899 - 1981
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 319
Eric Linklater
WRITER
1899 - 1974
HPI: 48.31
Rank: 320
Cyril Radcliffe, 1st Viscount Radcliffe
POLITICIAN
1899 - 1977
HPI: 47.26
Rank: 321
Allen Tate
WRITER
1899 - 1979
HPI: 46.56
Rank: 322
Stanley Skewes
MATHEMATICIAN
1899 - 1988
HPI: 46.50
Rank: 323
Genevieve Tobin
ACTOR
1899 - 1995
HPI: 45.86
Rank: 324
Gertrude Berg
ACTOR
1899 - 1966
HPI: 45.85
Rank: 325
Others Deceased in 1981
Go to all RankingsJames Corson
ATHLETE
1906 - 1981
HPI: 49.54
Rank: 279
Cuth Harrison
RACING DRIVER
1906 - 1981
HPI: 49.38
Rank: 280
Irving Jaffee
SKATER
1906 - 1981
HPI: 49.17
Rank: 281
Roy Brown
SINGER
1925 - 1981
HPI: 49.13
Rank: 282
Trevor Coker
ATHLETE
1949 - 1981
HPI: 49.09
Rank: 283
George Walsh
ACTOR
1889 - 1981
HPI: 48.98
Rank: 284
Clarence Oldfield
ATHLETE
1899 - 1981
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 285
Douglas Lowe
ATHLETE
1902 - 1981
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 286
Patsy Kelly
ACTOR
1910 - 1981
HPI: 48.76
Rank: 287
Lowell Thomas
FILM DIRECTOR
1892 - 1981
HPI: 48.25
Rank: 288
Fidel LaBarba
BOXER
1905 - 1981
HPI: 48.16
Rank: 289
Graham Whitehead
RACING DRIVER
1922 - 1981
HPI: 48.06
Rank: 290
Tampa Red
MUSICIAN
1903 - 1981
HPI: 47.96
Rank: 291
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, Clarence Oldfield ranks 219 out of 454. Before him are Phil Masinga (1969), Sid James (1913), Wayde van Niekerk (1992), Lucas Radebe (1969), Alfred Swift (1931), and Ian Hunter (1900). After him are Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (1955), Troye Sivan (1995), Sol Plaatje (1876), Siphiwe Tshabalala (1984), Bram Fischer (1908), and Daphne Hasenjäger (1929).
Others born in South Africa
Go to all RankingsPhil 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
Bram Fischer
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1908 - 1975
HPI: 48.63
Rank: 224
Daphne Hasenjäger
ATHLETE
1929 - Present
HPI: 48.57
Rank: 225
Among ATHLETES In South Africa
Among athletes born in South Africa, Clarence Oldfield ranks 18. Before him are Lillian Board (1948), Lawrence Stevens (1913), Christian Gitsham (1888), Clarence Walker (1898), Leal (null), and Wayde van Niekerk (1992). After him are Daphne Hasenjäger (1929), Zola Budd (1966), Chris Wood (null), Caster Semenya (1991), Péter Nagy (null), and Zhang Jian (null).
Lillian Board
1948 - 1970
HPI: 51.30
Rank: 12
Lawrence Stevens
1913 - 1989
HPI: 50.75
Rank: 13
Christian Gitsham
1888 - 1956
HPI: 50.47
Rank: 14
Clarence Walker
1898 - 1957
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 15
Leal
HPI: 50.04
Rank: 16
Wayde van Niekerk
1992 - Present
HPI: 49.19
Rank: 17
Clarence Oldfield
1899 - 1981
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 18
Daphne Hasenjäger
1929 - Present
HPI: 48.57
Rank: 19
Zola Budd
1966 - Present
HPI: 46.56
Rank: 20
Chris Wood
HPI: 46.47
Rank: 21
Caster Semenya
1991 - Present
HPI: 46.26
Rank: 22
Péter Nagy
HPI: 45.93
Rank: 23
Zhang Jian
HPI: 44.93
Rank: 24