ATHLETE
Jimmy Ball
1903 - 1988
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Jimmy Ball
James Allan Ball (7 May 1903 – 2 July 1988) was a Canadian sprint runner who competed at the 1928 and 1932 Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the 4 × 400 m relay at both Games. Individually, he finished second in the 400 m in 1928 and was eliminated in the preliminaries in 1932. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jimmy Ball has received more than 17,847 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Jimmy Ball is the 1,828th most popular athlete.
Memorability Metrics
18k
Page Views (PV)
42.66
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
15
Languages Editions (L)
6.38
Effective Languages (L*)
1.73
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Jimmy Ball ranks 1,828 out of 6,025. Before him are Walter Middelberg, Arto Bryggare, Tsuyoshi Yamanaka, Gavino Matta, Liesel Westermann, and Teodor Kocerka. After him are Salvatore Morale, Basil Heatley, Virgil Jacomini, Ivan Kizimov, Peter Kauzer, and Paul Winter.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsWalter Middelberg
1875 - 1944
HPI: 42.68
Rank: 1,822
Arto Bryggare
1958 - Present
HPI: 42.68
Rank: 1,823
Tsuyoshi Yamanaka
1939 - 2017
HPI: 42.68
Rank: 1,824
Gavino Matta
1910 - 1954
HPI: 42.68
Rank: 1,825
Liesel Westermann
1944 - Present
HPI: 42.67
Rank: 1,826
Teodor Kocerka
1927 - 1999
HPI: 42.66
Rank: 1,827
Jimmy Ball
1903 - 1988
HPI: 42.66
Rank: 1,828
Salvatore Morale
1938 - Present
HPI: 42.66
Rank: 1,829
Basil Heatley
1933 - 2019
HPI: 42.66
Rank: 1,830
Virgil Jacomini
1899 - 1984
HPI: 42.66
Rank: 1,831
Ivan Kizimov
1928 - 2019
HPI: 42.66
Rank: 1,832
Peter Kauzer
1983 - Present
HPI: 42.65
Rank: 1,833
Paul Winter
1906 - 1992
HPI: 42.65
Rank: 1,834
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1903, Jimmy Ball ranks 347. Before him are Warren Kealoha, Lennox Berkeley, Bob Skelton, Harold Whitlock, Santiago Benítez, and Josephine Hutchinson. After him are Tadeusz Friedrich, Kazimierz Kordylewski, Vera Stroyeva, Big Joe Williams, Luis Izzeta, and Edgar Buchanan. Among people deceased in 1988, Jimmy Ball ranks 254. Before him are Bonita Granville, John N. Mitchell, Frans Peeraer, Irene Rich, Alexander Bashlachev, and Raúl Landini. After him are Ottó Boros, Ron Staniforth, Alf Martinsen, John Clellon Holmes, Bob Steele, and Kenneth Williams.
Others Born in 1903
Go to all RankingsWarren Kealoha
SWIMMER
1903 - 1972
HPI: 43.05
Rank: 341
Lennox Berkeley
COMPOSER
1903 - 1989
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 342
Bob Skelton
SWIMMER
1903 - 1977
HPI: 42.86
Rank: 343
Harold Whitlock
ATHLETE
1903 - 1985
HPI: 42.85
Rank: 344
Santiago Benítez
SOCCER PLAYER
1903 - 1997
HPI: 42.84
Rank: 345
Josephine Hutchinson
ACTOR
1903 - 1998
HPI: 42.78
Rank: 346
Jimmy Ball
ATHLETE
1903 - 1988
HPI: 42.66
Rank: 347
Tadeusz Friedrich
FENCER
1903 - 1976
HPI: 42.16
Rank: 348
Kazimierz Kordylewski
ASTRONOMER
1903 - 1981
HPI: 42.15
Rank: 349
Vera Stroyeva
FILM DIRECTOR
1903 - 1991
HPI: 42.11
Rank: 350
Big Joe Williams
MUSICIAN
1903 - 1982
HPI: 42.01
Rank: 351
Luis Izzeta
SOCCER PLAYER
1903 - Present
HPI: 41.94
Rank: 352
Edgar Buchanan
ACTOR
1903 - 1979
HPI: 41.90
Rank: 353
Others Deceased in 1988
Go to all RankingsBonita Granville
ACTOR
1923 - 1988
HPI: 43.30
Rank: 248
John N. Mitchell
POLITICIAN
1913 - 1988
HPI: 43.29
Rank: 249
Frans Peeraer
SOCCER PLAYER
1913 - 1988
HPI: 43.27
Rank: 250
Irene Rich
ACTOR
1891 - 1988
HPI: 43.17
Rank: 251
Alexander Bashlachev
SINGER
1960 - 1988
HPI: 43.08
Rank: 252
Raúl Landini
BOXER
1909 - 1988
HPI: 42.79
Rank: 253
Jimmy Ball
ATHLETE
1903 - 1988
HPI: 42.66
Rank: 254
Ottó Boros
ATHLETE
1929 - 1988
HPI: 42.41
Rank: 255
Ron Staniforth
SOCCER PLAYER
1924 - 1988
HPI: 42.34
Rank: 256
Alf Martinsen
SOCCER PLAYER
1911 - 1988
HPI: 42.34
Rank: 257
John Clellon Holmes
WRITER
1926 - 1988
HPI: 42.18
Rank: 258
Bob Steele
ACTOR
1907 - 1988
HPI: 42.07
Rank: 259
Kenneth Williams
ACTOR
1926 - 1988
HPI: 42.03
Rank: 260