ATHLETE
Fortune Gordien
1922 - 1990
Fortune Gordien
Fortune Everett Gordien (September 9, 1922 – April 10, 1990) was an American discus thrower and shot putter who set four world records in the discus throw. He competed in this event at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Olympics and placed third, fourth and second, respectively. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Fortune Gordien has received more than 35,619 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Fortune Gordien is the 2,376th most popular athlete, the 12,865th most popular biography from United States and the 419th most popular American Athlete.
Memorability Metrics
36k
Page Views (PV)
39.89
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
17
Languages Editions (L)
4.18
Effective Languages (L*)
2.49
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Fortune Gordien ranks 2,376 out of 6,025. Before him are Rodica Arba, Jarosława Jóźwiakowska, Tero Pitkämäki, Chris Bumstead, Olga Rypakova, and Jayne Torvill. After him are Aleksandr Karshakevich, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Gerhard Heer, Fyodor Simashev, Elena Georgescu, and Bill Hobbs.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRodica Arba
1962 - Present
HPI: 39.92
Rank: 2,370
Jarosława Jóźwiakowska
1937 - Present
HPI: 39.92
Rank: 2,371
Tero Pitkämäki
1982 - Present
HPI: 39.91
Rank: 2,372
Chris Bumstead
1995 - Present
HPI: 39.91
Rank: 2,373
Olga Rypakova
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.90
Rank: 2,374
Jayne Torvill
1957 - Present
HPI: 39.89
Rank: 2,375
Fortune Gordien
1922 - 1990
HPI: 39.89
Rank: 2,376
Aleksandr Karshakevich
1959 - Present
HPI: 39.88
Rank: 2,377
Jakob Ingebrigtsen
2000 - Present
HPI: 39.88
Rank: 2,378
Gerhard Heer
1955 - Present
HPI: 39.88
Rank: 2,379
Fyodor Simashev
1945 - 1997
HPI: 39.85
Rank: 2,380
Elena Georgescu
1964 - Present
HPI: 39.84
Rank: 2,381
Bill Hobbs
1949 - 2020
HPI: 39.84
Rank: 2,382
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1922, Fortune Gordien ranks 446. Before him are Ken Hughes, Herbert Goldstein, Esther M. Conwell, Graham Whitehead, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, and Francis Pym. After him are Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Jesús Iglesias, G. N. Ramachandran, Eugenie Clark, Lamont Johnson, and Kay Starr. Among people deceased in 1990, Fortune Gordien ranks 309. Before him are Elizabeth Allan, Peter Doherty, József Moravetz, Jean Wallace, Josephine Johnson, and F. F. Bruce. After him are Arthur Goldberg, Dorothy Mackaill, Hugh Foot, Baron Caradon, Sergio Franchi, Tomás Ó Fiaich, and Terence O'Neill.
Others Born in 1922
Go to all RankingsKen Hughes
FILM DIRECTOR
1922 - 2001
HPI: 40.32
Rank: 440
Herbert Goldstein
PHYSICIST
1922 - 2005
HPI: 40.28
Rank: 441
Esther M. Conwell
CHEMIST
1922 - 2014
HPI: 40.11
Rank: 442
Graham Whitehead
RACING DRIVER
1922 - 1981
HPI: 40.07
Rank: 443
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
FILM DIRECTOR
1922 - 2006
HPI: 40.07
Rank: 444
Francis Pym
POLITICIAN
1922 - 2008
HPI: 39.91
Rank: 445
Fortune Gordien
ATHLETE
1922 - 1990
HPI: 39.89
Rank: 446
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
MUSICIAN
1922 - 1986
HPI: 39.27
Rank: 447
Jesús Iglesias
RACING DRIVER
1922 - 2005
HPI: 39.19
Rank: 448
G. N. Ramachandran
PHYSICIST
1922 - 2001
HPI: 39.17
Rank: 449
Eugenie Clark
BIOLOGIST
1922 - 2015
HPI: 38.86
Rank: 450
Lamont Johnson
ACTOR
1922 - 2010
HPI: 38.72
Rank: 451
Kay Starr
SINGER
1922 - 2016
HPI: 38.65
Rank: 452
Others Deceased in 1990
Go to all RankingsElizabeth Allan
ACTOR
1910 - 1990
HPI: 41.27
Rank: 303
Peter Doherty
COACH
1913 - 1990
HPI: 40.98
Rank: 304
József Moravetz
SOCCER PLAYER
1911 - 1990
HPI: 40.83
Rank: 305
Jean Wallace
ACTOR
1923 - 1990
HPI: 40.47
Rank: 306
Josephine Johnson
WRITER
1910 - 1990
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 307
F. F. Bruce
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1910 - 1990
HPI: 39.97
Rank: 308
Fortune Gordien
ATHLETE
1922 - 1990
HPI: 39.89
Rank: 309
Arthur Goldberg
POLITICIAN
1908 - 1990
HPI: 39.70
Rank: 310
Dorothy Mackaill
ACTOR
1903 - 1990
HPI: 39.44
Rank: 311
Hugh Foot, Baron Caradon
POLITICIAN
1907 - 1990
HPI: 38.79
Rank: 312
Sergio Franchi
SINGER
1926 - 1990
HPI: 35.89
Rank: 313
Tomás Ó Fiaich
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1923 - 1990
HPI: 35.52
Rank: 314
Terence O'Neill
POLITICIAN
1914 - 1990
HPI: 35.28
Rank: 315
In United States
Among people born in United States, Fortune Gordien ranks 12,865 out of 20,380. Before him are LisaGay Hamilton (1964), Steve Oedekerk (1961), Hillary Wolf (1977), Barbara Cochran (1951), Jeremiah P. Ostriker (1937), and Kimberly Kane (1983). After him are Vonda Shepard (1963), Anita Barone (1964), Amy Carlson (1968), Samoa Joe (1979), Alisha Klass (1972), and Dorian Gregory (1971).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsLisaGay Hamilton
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 39.90
Rank: 12,859
Steve Oedekerk
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.90
Rank: 12,860
Hillary Wolf
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 39.90
Rank: 12,861
Barbara Cochran
SKIER
1951 - Present
HPI: 39.90
Rank: 12,862
Jeremiah P. Ostriker
PHYSICIST
1937 - Present
HPI: 39.90
Rank: 12,863
Kimberly Kane
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.89
Rank: 12,864
Fortune Gordien
ATHLETE
1922 - 1990
HPI: 39.89
Rank: 12,865
Vonda Shepard
MUSICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 39.89
Rank: 12,866
Anita Barone
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 39.89
Rank: 12,867
Amy Carlson
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 39.89
Rank: 12,868
Samoa Joe
WRESTLER
1979 - Present
HPI: 39.88
Rank: 12,869
Alisha Klass
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.88
Rank: 12,870
Dorian Gregory
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 39.88
Rank: 12,871
Among ATHLETES In United States
Among athletes born in United States, Fortune Gordien ranks 419. Before him are Shawnacy Barber (1994), Charles Austin (1967), Wilbur Thompson (1921), Michael Marsh (1967), Peter Mueller (1954), and Joe DeLoach (1967). After him are Alonzo Babers (1961), Joan Benoit (1957), Norvel Lee (1924), Willye White (1939), John Woodruff (1915), and Jennison Heaton (1904).
Shawnacy Barber
1994 - 2024
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 413
Charles Austin
1967 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 414
Wilbur Thompson
1921 - 2013
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 415
Michael Marsh
1967 - Present
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 416
Peter Mueller
1954 - Present
HPI: 39.97
Rank: 417
Joe DeLoach
1967 - Present
HPI: 39.95
Rank: 418
Fortune Gordien
1922 - 1990
HPI: 39.89
Rank: 419
Alonzo Babers
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.84
Rank: 420
Joan Benoit
1957 - Present
HPI: 39.83
Rank: 421
Norvel Lee
1924 - 1992
HPI: 39.69
Rank: 422
Willye White
1939 - 2007
HPI: 39.66
Rank: 423
John Woodruff
1915 - 2007
HPI: 39.57
Rank: 424
Jennison Heaton
1904 - 1971
HPI: 39.48
Rank: 425