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Dan Gable

1948 - Today

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Danny Mack Gable (born October 25, 1948) is an American former folkstyle and freestyle wrestler and coach. Considered to be one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Gable is a two-time NCAA Division I national champion, a World gold medalist, and an Olympic gold medalist. Gable was only the third wrestler to be inducted into the United World Wrestling's Hall of Fame in the Legend category. In 2014, Gable was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame and awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2020. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Dan Gable is the 662nd most popular wrestler (down from 468th in 2024), the 16,443rd most popular biography from United States (down from 15,473rd in 2019) and the 244th most popular American Wrestler.

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Among WRESTLERS

Among wrestlers, Dan Gable ranks 662 out of 1,027. Before him are Islam Dugushiev, Davyd Saldadze, Kim Jong-shin, Sergei Mureiko, Lázaro Rivas, and Nazmi Avluca. After him are Vyacheslav Oliynyk, Yeldos Smetov, Soso Liparteliani, Layla El, Otis, and Mojo Rawley.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1948, Dan Gable ranks 793. Before him are Shobhaa De, Tito Sotto, Colin Todd, Fred Brown, Trevor Cherry, and Bob Barr. After him are Barbara Mandrell, Bennie Thompson, Michael Wood, Bob Woolmer, Protima Bedi, and Earl Blumenauer.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Dan Gable ranks 16,450 out of 20,380. Before him are Hanna R. Hall (1984), Teddy Sears (1977), Ehren McGhehey (1976), Kenan Thompson (1978), John Baldacci (1955), and Rudolfo Anaya (1937). After him are Emma Bell (1986), Aarti Mann (1978), Jeff Tarango (1968), Buck Williams (1960), Pellegrino Matarazzo (1977), and Brian Baker (1965).

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Among WRESTLERS In United States

Among wrestlers born in United States, Dan Gable ranks 244. Before him are Joseph Atiyeh (1957), Rosey (1970), Aiden English (1987), Kenny Monday (1961), Ruby Riott (1991), and Kevin Jackson (1964). After him are Otis (1991), Mojo Rawley (1986), T. J. Perkins (1984), Kelly Kelly (1987), Jaxson Ryker (1982), and Charles Robinson (1964).

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