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George Simpson

1908 - 1961

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George Sidney Simpson (September 21, 1908 – December 2, 1961) was an American sprinter. He competed at the 1932 Olympics and won a silver medal in the 200 m, placing fourth in the 100 m event. Simpson was the first to run 100 yards in 9.4 seconds, but because he used starting blocks, the record was never ratified. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of George Simpson has received more than 15,327 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. George Simpson is the 1,469th most popular athlete, the 10,575th most popular biography from United States and the 275th most popular American Athlete.

Memorability Metrics

  • 15k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 40.56

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 15

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 5.61

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 1.76

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, George Simpson ranks 1,469 out of 3,059. Before him are Daniel Bautista, Constantin Henriquez, Ragnar Lundberg, John Woodruff, Igor Tselovalnikov, and Marian Woronin. After him are Tullio Bozza, Charles Marion, Tadeusz Rut, Steinar Amundsen, Jan Kowalczyk, and Stefano Baldini.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1908, George Simpson ranks 358. Before him are Imogene Coca, Bram Fischer, Theodore Roethke, Carl Laemmle Jr., Fidel Ortiz, and Antony Tudor. After him are David Marshall, Harry Blackmun, Robert O'Brien, Ivan Brown, Constant Joacim, and Dennis O'Keefe. Among people deceased in 1961, George Simpson ranks 174. Before him are Howard P. Robertson, Clarence Pinkston, Miriam A. Ferguson, Adela Pankhurst, Gustaf Rosenquist, and Kazimierz Laskowski. After him are George Formby, Maribel Vinson, George S. Kaufman, Gwen Lee, Tony Bettenhausen, and George Irving.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, George Simpson ranks 10,575 out of 18,182. Before him are Madison Beer (1999), Preston Foster (1900), Randall Park (1974), Scoot McNairy (1977), Paul Manafort (1949), and Janeane Garofalo (1964). After him are Benji Gregory (1978), Cheryl Hines (1965), Don L. Lind (1930), Alice Catherine Evans (1881), Gina Rodriguez (1984), and William Murrill (1869).

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Among ATHLETES In United States

Among athletes born in United States, George Simpson ranks 275. Before him are Vincent Matthews (1947), Frank Hussey (1905), Tom Courtney (1933), Randy Matson (1945), Wesley Coe (1879), and John Woodruff (1915). After him are Hector Dyer (1910), Earl Eby (1894), Foy Draper (1911), Jim Ryun (1947), Larry Black (1951), and Charles Dumas (1937).

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