ATHLETE
John Geiger
1873 - 1956

John Geiger
John Francis Geiger (March 28, 1873 in Philadelphia – December 6, 1956 in Philadelphia) was an American rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was part of the American boat Vesper Boat Club, which won the gold medal in the eights. He played American football for the Latrobe Athletic Association in 1898 and 1900. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2019). John Geiger is the 769th most popular athlete (up from 1,618th in 2019), the 7,183rd most popular biography from United States (up from 11,358th in 2019) and the 162nd most popular American Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, John Geiger ranks 769 out of 6,025. Before him are Frederick Schule, Steve Redgrave, Arthur Jonath, Lajos Steiner, Erik Larsson, and Calvin Smith. After him are Ernst Krebs, Ken Carpenter, Jaan Talts, Emmanuel Foulon, Harald Tammer, and Lucinda Williams.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsFrederick Schule
1879 - 1962
HPI: 54.43
Rank: 763
Steve Redgrave
1962 - Present
HPI: 54.42
Rank: 764
Arthur Jonath
1909 - 1963
HPI: 54.42
Rank: 765
Lajos Steiner
1903 - 1975
HPI: 54.42
Rank: 766
Erik Larsson
1912 - 1982
HPI: 54.42
Rank: 767
Calvin Smith
1961 - Present
HPI: 54.41
Rank: 768
John Geiger
1873 - 1956
HPI: 54.41
Rank: 769
Ernst Krebs
1906 - 1970
HPI: 54.41
Rank: 770
Ken Carpenter
1913 - 1984
HPI: 54.39
Rank: 771
Jaan Talts
1944 - Present
HPI: 54.39
Rank: 772
Emmanuel Foulon
1871 - 1945
HPI: 54.39
Rank: 773
Harald Tammer
1899 - 1942
HPI: 54.38
Rank: 774
Lucinda Williams
1937 - Present
HPI: 54.38
Rank: 775
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1873, John Geiger ranks 152. Before him are Ivan Babushkin, Rosa Sensat, Eduardo Schaerer, Georges Theunis, Prosper Bruggeman, and Ioannis Chrysafis. After him are Betty Nansen, Oskari Tokoi, Zivar bey Ahmadbeyov, Antonina Nezhdanova, Julieta Lanteri, and Francisco Villota. Among people deceased in 1956, John Geiger ranks 159. Before him are Doca, Pyotr Konchalovsky, Marie Doro, Guido Boni, Oskar Olsen, and Juan José de Amézaga. After him are Max Beerbohm, Theodor Pallady, Frank Brangwyn, Artur Văitoianu, Johannes Gabriel Granö, and E. A. Dupont.
Others Born in 1873
Go to all RankingsIvan Babushkin
POLITICIAN
1873 - 1906
HPI: 55.49
Rank: 146
Rosa Sensat
WRITER
1873 - 1961
HPI: 55.34
Rank: 147
Eduardo Schaerer
POLITICIAN
1873 - 1941
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 148
Georges Theunis
POLITICIAN
1873 - 1966
HPI: 54.72
Rank: 149
Prosper Bruggeman
ATHLETE
1873 - 1939
HPI: 54.63
Rank: 150
Ioannis Chrysafis
WRITER
1873 - 1932
HPI: 54.54
Rank: 151
John Geiger
ATHLETE
1873 - 1956
HPI: 54.41
Rank: 152
Betty Nansen
ACTOR
1873 - 1943
HPI: 54.26
Rank: 153
Oskari Tokoi
POLITICIAN
1873 - 1963
HPI: 54.24
Rank: 154
Zivar bey Ahmadbeyov
ARCHITECT
1873 - 1925
HPI: 54.21
Rank: 155
Antonina Nezhdanova
SINGER
1873 - 1950
HPI: 54.15
Rank: 156
Julieta Lanteri
PHYSICIAN
1873 - 1932
HPI: 54.12
Rank: 157
Francisco Villota
ATHLETE
1873 - 1950
HPI: 54.04
Rank: 158
Others Deceased in 1956
Go to all RankingsDoca
SOCCER PLAYER
1903 - 1956
HPI: 54.87
Rank: 153
Pyotr Konchalovsky
PAINTER
1876 - 1956
HPI: 54.77
Rank: 154
Marie Doro
ACTOR
1882 - 1956
HPI: 54.75
Rank: 155
Guido Boni
GYMNAST
1892 - 1956
HPI: 54.71
Rank: 156
Oskar Olsen
ATHLETE
1897 - 1956
HPI: 54.56
Rank: 157
Juan José de Amézaga
POLITICIAN
1881 - 1956
HPI: 54.46
Rank: 158
John Geiger
ATHLETE
1873 - 1956
HPI: 54.41
Rank: 159
Max Beerbohm
WRITER
1872 - 1956
HPI: 54.40
Rank: 160
Theodor Pallady
PAINTER
1871 - 1956
HPI: 54.26
Rank: 161
Frank Brangwyn
PAINTER
1867 - 1956
HPI: 54.24
Rank: 162
Artur Văitoianu
POLITICIAN
1864 - 1956
HPI: 54.22
Rank: 163
Johannes Gabriel Granö
GEOGRAPHER
1882 - 1956
HPI: 54.10
Rank: 164
E. A. Dupont
FILM DIRECTOR
1891 - 1956
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 165
In United States
Among people born in United States, John Geiger ranks 7,183 out of 20,380. Before him are Willis H. O'Brien (1886), K. Eric Drexler (1955), A Martinez (1948), Calvin Smith (1961), Sgt. Slaughter (1948), and Oliver Hazard Perry (1785). After him are Piper Perabo (1976), Steve Forbes (1947), Susan Anspach (1942), Leslie Uggams (1943), Stoya (1986), and Hubert Sumlin (1931).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsWillis H. O'Brien
FILM DIRECTOR
1886 - 1962
HPI: 54.41
Rank: 7,177
K. Eric Drexler
ENGINEER
1955 - Present
HPI: 54.41
Rank: 7,178
A Martinez
ACTOR
1948 - Present
HPI: 54.41
Rank: 7,179
Calvin Smith
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 54.41
Rank: 7,180
Sgt. Slaughter
WRESTLER
1948 - Present
HPI: 54.41
Rank: 7,181
Oliver Hazard Perry
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1785 - 1819
HPI: 54.41
Rank: 7,182
John Geiger
ATHLETE
1873 - 1956
HPI: 54.41
Rank: 7,183
Piper Perabo
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 54.41
Rank: 7,184
Steve Forbes
BUSINESSPERSON
1947 - Present
HPI: 54.41
Rank: 7,185
Susan Anspach
ACTOR
1942 - 2018
HPI: 54.40
Rank: 7,186
Leslie Uggams
ACTOR
1943 - Present
HPI: 54.40
Rank: 7,187
Stoya
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 54.40
Rank: 7,188
Hubert Sumlin
MUSICIAN
1931 - 2011
HPI: 54.40
Rank: 7,189
Among ATHLETES In United States
Among athletes born in United States, John Geiger ranks 162. Before him are Edwin Hedley (1864), William Jordan (1898), Roy Cochran (1919), Ed Hamm (1906), Frederick Schule (1879), and Calvin Smith (1961). After him are Ken Carpenter (1913), Lucinda Williams (1937), Edith McGuire (1944), Phil Heath (1979), George Underwood (1884), and Charles Reidpath (1889).
Edwin Hedley
1864 - 1947
HPI: 54.49
Rank: 156
William Jordan
1898 - 1968
HPI: 54.45
Rank: 157
Roy Cochran
1919 - 1981
HPI: 54.44
Rank: 158
Ed Hamm
1906 - 1982
HPI: 54.44
Rank: 159
Frederick Schule
1879 - 1962
HPI: 54.43
Rank: 160
Calvin Smith
1961 - Present
HPI: 54.41
Rank: 161
John Geiger
1873 - 1956
HPI: 54.41
Rank: 162
Ken Carpenter
1913 - 1984
HPI: 54.39
Rank: 163
Lucinda Williams
1937 - Present
HPI: 54.38
Rank: 164
Edith McGuire
1944 - Present
HPI: 54.34
Rank: 165
Phil Heath
1979 - Present
HPI: 54.23
Rank: 166
George Underwood
1884 - 1943
HPI: 54.22
Rank: 167
Charles Reidpath
1889 - 1975
HPI: 54.21
Rank: 168