ATHLETE
Diane Foster
1928 - 1999
Diane Foster
Patricia Diane Foster (3 March 1928 – 4 January 1999) was a Canadian track and field athlete, who mainly competed in the 100 metres. Foster was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Diane Foster has received more than 20,522 page views. Her biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Diane Foster is the 1,980th most popular athlete, the 655th most popular biography from Canada and the 35th most popular Canadian Athlete.
Memorability Metrics
21k
Page Views (PV)
42.06
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
16
Languages Editions (L)
5.59
Effective Languages (L*)
1.94
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Diane Foster ranks 1,980 out of 6,025. Before her are Mae Faggs, Ralph Doubell, Mihály Mayer, Inta Kļimoviča, Harald Hein, and Giovanni Delise. After her are Tiril Eckhoff, George Hutson, Daniel Rudisha, Donovan Bailey, Nesta Carter, and Josef Kloimstein.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMae Faggs
1932 - 2000
HPI: 42.08
Rank: 1,974
Ralph Doubell
1945 - Present
HPI: 42.08
Rank: 1,975
Mihály Mayer
1933 - 2000
HPI: 42.08
Rank: 1,976
Inta Kļimoviča
1951 - Present
HPI: 42.08
Rank: 1,977
Harald Hein
1950 - 2008
HPI: 42.07
Rank: 1,978
Giovanni Delise
1907 - 1947
HPI: 42.06
Rank: 1,979
Diane Foster
1928 - 1999
HPI: 42.06
Rank: 1,980
Tiril Eckhoff
1990 - Present
HPI: 42.05
Rank: 1,981
George Hutson
1889 - 1914
HPI: 42.05
Rank: 1,982
Daniel Rudisha
1945 - 2019
HPI: 42.05
Rank: 1,983
Donovan Bailey
1967 - Present
HPI: 42.05
Rank: 1,984
Nesta Carter
1985 - Present
HPI: 42.05
Rank: 1,985
Josef Kloimstein
1929 - 2012
HPI: 42.04
Rank: 1,986
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1928, Diane Foster ranks 554. Before her are Ferenc Juhász, Věra Růžičková, Yelizaveta Dementyeva, Joseph Vissers, Pat O'Connor, and Tom Aldredge. After her are Fred Ebb, Hap Sharp, Gillian Sheen, Gertrude Liebhart, André Milhoux, and Toimi Pitkänen. Among people deceased in 1999, Diane Foster ranks 296. Before her are Teodor Kocerka, Jackson C. Frank, John Cannon, Josef Doležal, Hillary Brooke, and Naomi Mitchison. After her are Brian Moore, Elliot Richardson, Clayton Moore, Big L, Laurie Scott, and Lagumot Harris.
Others Born in 1928
Go to all RankingsFerenc Juhász
WRITER
1928 - 2015
HPI: 42.38
Rank: 548
Věra Růžičková
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2018
HPI: 42.37
Rank: 549
Yelizaveta Dementyeva
ATHLETE
1928 - 2022
HPI: 42.36
Rank: 550
Joseph Vissers
ATHLETE
1928 - 2006
HPI: 42.29
Rank: 551
Pat O'Connor
RACING DRIVER
1928 - 1958
HPI: 42.18
Rank: 552
Tom Aldredge
ACTOR
1928 - 2011
HPI: 42.18
Rank: 553
Diane Foster
ATHLETE
1928 - 1999
HPI: 42.06
Rank: 554
Fred Ebb
COMPOSER
1928 - 2004
HPI: 41.83
Rank: 555
Hap Sharp
RACING DRIVER
1928 - 1993
HPI: 41.81
Rank: 556
Gillian Sheen
ATHLETE
1928 - 2021
HPI: 41.71
Rank: 557
Gertrude Liebhart
ATHLETE
1928 - 2008
HPI: 41.50
Rank: 558
André Milhoux
RACING DRIVER
1928 - Present
HPI: 41.42
Rank: 559
Toimi Pitkänen
ATHLETE
1928 - 2016
HPI: 41.32
Rank: 560
Others Deceased in 1999
Go to all RankingsTeodor Kocerka
ATHLETE
1927 - 1999
HPI: 42.66
Rank: 290
Jackson C. Frank
SINGER
1943 - 1999
HPI: 42.65
Rank: 291
John Cannon
RACING DRIVER
1933 - 1999
HPI: 42.65
Rank: 292
Josef Doležal
ATHLETE
1920 - 1999
HPI: 42.40
Rank: 293
Hillary Brooke
ACTOR
1914 - 1999
HPI: 42.26
Rank: 294
Naomi Mitchison
WRITER
1897 - 1999
HPI: 42.12
Rank: 295
Diane Foster
ATHLETE
1928 - 1999
HPI: 42.06
Rank: 296
Brian Moore
WRITER
1921 - 1999
HPI: 41.98
Rank: 297
Elliot Richardson
POLITICIAN
1920 - 1999
HPI: 41.91
Rank: 298
Clayton Moore
ACTOR
1914 - 1999
HPI: 41.88
Rank: 299
Big L
SINGER
1974 - 1999
HPI: 41.83
Rank: 300
Laurie Scott
SOCCER PLAYER
1917 - 1999
HPI: 41.77
Rank: 301
Lagumot Harris
POLITICIAN
1938 - 1999
HPI: 41.73
Rank: 302
In Canada
Among people born in Canada, Diane Foster ranks 655 out of 1,622. Before her are Stéphane Dion (1955), Devin Townsend (1972), Kevin Zegers (1984), Brad Wright (1961), JR Bourne (1970), and June Havoc (1912). After her are Lance Stroll (1998), Alice Wilson (1881), William Cockburn (1902), Bobby Clarke (1949), Norman Lane (1919), and Karla Homolka (1970).
Others born in Canada
Go to all RankingsStéphane Dion
POLITICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 42.28
Rank: 649
Devin Townsend
MUSICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.23
Rank: 650
Kevin Zegers
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 42.23
Rank: 651
Brad Wright
FILM DIRECTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 42.20
Rank: 652
JR Bourne
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.19
Rank: 653
June Havoc
ACTOR
1912 - 2010
HPI: 42.09
Rank: 654
Diane Foster
ATHLETE
1928 - 1999
HPI: 42.06
Rank: 655
Lance Stroll
RACING DRIVER
1998 - Present
HPI: 42.01
Rank: 656
Alice Wilson
BIOLOGIST
1881 - 1964
HPI: 41.99
Rank: 657
William Cockburn
POLITICIAN
1902 - 1975
HPI: 41.98
Rank: 658
Bobby Clarke
HOCKEY PLAYER
1949 - Present
HPI: 41.97
Rank: 659
Norman Lane
POLITICIAN
1919 - 2014
HPI: 41.94
Rank: 660
Karla Homolka
EXTREMIST
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.92
Rank: 661
Among ATHLETES In Canada
Among athletes born in Canada, Diane Foster ranks 35. Before her are Eva Dawes (1912), Archibald MacKinnon (1937), John Porter (1904), Richard Louis Duckett (1884), Vic Emery (1933), and Harry Watson (1898). After her are Frank Saker (1907), Calvin Bricker (1884), Frank Amyot (1904), Walter Byron (1894), Hayley Wickenheiser (1978), and Dean Crawford (1958).
Eva Dawes
1912 - 2009
HPI: 42.82
Rank: 29
Archibald MacKinnon
1937 - Present
HPI: 42.80
Rank: 30
John Porter
1904 - 1997
HPI: 42.72
Rank: 31
Richard Louis Duckett
1884 - 1972
HPI: 42.57
Rank: 32
Vic Emery
1933 - Present
HPI: 42.46
Rank: 33
Harry Watson
1898 - 1957
HPI: 42.31
Rank: 34
Diane Foster
1928 - 1999
HPI: 42.06
Rank: 35
Frank Saker
1907 - 1980
HPI: 41.61
Rank: 36
Calvin Bricker
1884 - 1963
HPI: 41.60
Rank: 37
Frank Amyot
1904 - 1962
HPI: 41.57
Rank: 38
Walter Byron
1894 - 1971
HPI: 41.27
Rank: 39
Hayley Wickenheiser
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.10
Rank: 40
Dean Crawford
1958 - 2023
HPI: 40.79
Rank: 41