ATHLETE
George Parker
1896 - 1976
George Parker
George R. Parker (19 November 1897 – 18 June 1974) was an Australian athlete who competed mainly in racewalking. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of George Parker has received more than 28,925 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2019). George Parker is the 879th most popular athlete (down from 768th in 2019), the 227th most popular biography from Australia (down from 222nd in 2019) and the 11th most popular Australian Athlete.
Memorability Metrics
29k
Page Views (PV)
53.91
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
17
Languages Editions (L)
6.24
Effective Languages (L*)
1.71
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, George Parker ranks 879 out of 6,025. Before him are Catherine Hardy Lavender, Tullio Baraglia, Jean Collas, Mark Rakita, Dumitru Pârvulescu, and Larry James. After him are Kalervo Toivonen, Fiorenzo Marini, Carlos Rodríguez, Niger at the 2020 Summer Olympics#Judo, David Hall, and Alexandros Chalkokondylis.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsCatherine Hardy Lavender
1930 - 2017
HPI: 53.94
Rank: 873
Tullio Baraglia
1934 - 2017
HPI: 53.94
Rank: 874
Jean Collas
1874 - 1928
HPI: 53.93
Rank: 875
Mark Rakita
1938 - Present
HPI: 53.92
Rank: 876
Dumitru Pârvulescu
1933 - 2007
HPI: 53.92
Rank: 877
Larry James
1947 - 2008
HPI: 53.92
Rank: 878
George Parker
1896 - 1976
HPI: 53.91
Rank: 879
Kalervo Toivonen
1913 - 2006
HPI: 53.91
Rank: 880
Fiorenzo Marini
1914 - 1991
HPI: 53.89
Rank: 881
Carlos Rodríguez
HPI: 53.89
Rank: 882
Niger at the 2020 Summer Olympics#Judo
HPI: 53.89
Rank: 883
David Hall
1875 - 1972
HPI: 53.89
Rank: 884
Alexandros Chalkokondylis
1880 - 1970
HPI: 53.89
Rank: 885
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1896, George Parker ranks 214. Before him are Alexander Brailowsky, Sirarpie Der Nersessian, Anton Walbrook, Ethel Waters, Tommy Johnson, and Kim Myeong-sun. After him are Giuseppe Enrici, Luiz Vinhaes, Enrique Hertzog, Albert Ball, Brock Chisholm, and Blanche Sweet. Among people deceased in 1976, George Parker ranks 204. Before him are Mal Evans, Humberto Elgueta, Mortimer Wheeler, Zoltán Latinovits, Johnny Mercer, and María Corda. After him are Anton Grasser, Miriam Cooper, Florence Ballard, Stith Thompson, Afrasiyab Badalbeyli, and Maria Klenova.
Others Born in 1896
Go to all RankingsAlexander Brailowsky
MUSICIAN
1896 - 1976
HPI: 54.25
Rank: 208
Sirarpie Der Nersessian
HISTORIAN
1896 - 1989
HPI: 54.24
Rank: 209
Anton Walbrook
ACTOR
1896 - 1967
HPI: 54.22
Rank: 210
Ethel Waters
SINGER
1896 - 1977
HPI: 54.05
Rank: 211
Tommy Johnson
MUSICIAN
1896 - 1956
HPI: 53.96
Rank: 212
Kim Myeong-sun
WRITER
1896 - 1951
HPI: 53.93
Rank: 213
George Parker
ATHLETE
1896 - 1976
HPI: 53.91
Rank: 214
Giuseppe Enrici
CYCLIST
1896 - 1968
HPI: 53.89
Rank: 215
Luiz Vinhaes
SOCCER PLAYER
1896 - 1960
HPI: 53.89
Rank: 216
Enrique Hertzog
POLITICIAN
1896 - 1980
HPI: 53.87
Rank: 217
Albert Ball
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1896 - 1917
HPI: 53.82
Rank: 218
Brock Chisholm
POLITICIAN
1896 - 1971
HPI: 53.71
Rank: 219
Blanche Sweet
ACTOR
1896 - 1986
HPI: 53.64
Rank: 220
Others Deceased in 1976
Go to all RankingsMal Evans
ENGINEER
1935 - 1976
HPI: 54.23
Rank: 198
Humberto Elgueta
SOCCER PLAYER
1904 - 1976
HPI: 54.18
Rank: 199
Mortimer Wheeler
ARCHAEOLOGIST
1890 - 1976
HPI: 54.16
Rank: 200
Zoltán Latinovits
ACTOR
1931 - 1976
HPI: 54.15
Rank: 201
Johnny Mercer
MUSICIAN
1909 - 1976
HPI: 54.13
Rank: 202
María Corda
ACTOR
1898 - 1976
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 203
George Parker
ATHLETE
1896 - 1976
HPI: 53.91
Rank: 204
Anton Grasser
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1891 - 1976
HPI: 53.81
Rank: 205
Miriam Cooper
ACTOR
1891 - 1976
HPI: 53.79
Rank: 206
Florence Ballard
SINGER
1943 - 1976
HPI: 53.76
Rank: 207
Stith Thompson
ARCHAEOLOGIST
1885 - 1976
HPI: 53.58
Rank: 208
Afrasiyab Badalbeyli
COMPOSER
1907 - 1976
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 209
Maria Klenova
GEOLOGIST
1898 - 1976
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 210
In Australia
Among people born in Australia, George Parker ranks 227 out of 1,143. Before him are John Finnis (1940), Fred Schepisi (1939), Rebel Wilson (1980), Marjorie Cox Crawford (1903), William Deane (1931), and Mark Schwarzer (1972). After him are Rolf Harris (1930), Jack Thompson (1940), Ken Kavanagh (1923), Peta Wilson (1970), Harry Cobby (1894), and Grafton Elliot Smith (1871).
Others born in Australia
Go to all RankingsJohn Finnis
PHILOSOPHER
1940 - Present
HPI: 54.33
Rank: 221
Fred Schepisi
FILM DIRECTOR
1939 - Present
HPI: 54.32
Rank: 222
Rebel Wilson
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 54.25
Rank: 223
Marjorie Cox Crawford
TENNIS PLAYER
1903 - 1983
HPI: 54.24
Rank: 224
William Deane
POLITICIAN
1931 - Present
HPI: 54.09
Rank: 225
Mark Schwarzer
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 226
George Parker
ATHLETE
1896 - 1976
HPI: 53.91
Rank: 227
Rolf Harris
MUSICIAN
1930 - 2023
HPI: 53.89
Rank: 228
Jack Thompson
ACTOR
1940 - Present
HPI: 53.88
Rank: 229
Ken Kavanagh
RACING DRIVER
1923 - 2019
HPI: 53.87
Rank: 230
Peta Wilson
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 53.85
Rank: 231
Harry Cobby
PILOT
1894 - 1955
HPI: 53.79
Rank: 232
Grafton Elliot Smith
ARCHAEOLOGIST
1871 - 1937
HPI: 53.77
Rank: 233
Among ATHLETES In Australia
Among athletes born in Australia, George Parker ranks 11. Before him are Camila (null), John Winter (1924), Betty Cuthbert (1938), Stan Rowley (1876), Norma Croker (1934), and Shirley Strickland (1925). After him are Fleur Mellor (1936), Judy Amoore (1940), Herb Elliott (1938), Dave Power (1928), Bill Bruce (1923), and Cathy Freeman (1973).
Camila
HPI: 57.15
Rank: 5
John Winter
1924 - 2007
HPI: 56.85
Rank: 6
Betty Cuthbert
1938 - 2017
HPI: 56.20
Rank: 7
Stan Rowley
1876 - 1924
HPI: 55.36
Rank: 8
Norma Croker
1934 - 2019
HPI: 54.91
Rank: 9
Shirley Strickland
1925 - 2004
HPI: 54.89
Rank: 10
George Parker
1896 - 1976
HPI: 53.91
Rank: 11
Fleur Mellor
1936 - Present
HPI: 53.49
Rank: 12
Judy Amoore
1940 - Present
HPI: 53.25
Rank: 13
Herb Elliott
1938 - Present
HPI: 52.63
Rank: 14
Dave Power
1928 - 2014
HPI: 52.34
Rank: 15
Bill Bruce
1923 - 2002
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 16
Cathy Freeman
1973 - Present
HPI: 52.23
Rank: 17