ATHLETE
John Woodruff
1915 - 2007
John Woodruff
John Youie "Long John" Woodruff (July 5, 1915 – October 30, 2007) was an American middle-distance runner, winner of the 800 meter event at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of John Woodruff has received more than 60,045 page views. His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. John Woodruff is the 2,522nd most popular athlete (down from 1,465th in 2019), the 13,086th most popular biography from United States (down from 10,533rd in 2019) and the 433rd most popular American Athlete.
Memorability Metrics
60k
Page Views (PV)
47.62
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
21
Languages Editions (L)
2.62
Effective Languages (L*)
3.51
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, John Woodruff ranks 2,522 out of 6,025. Before him are Zemfira Meftahatdinova, Gladys Davis, Suleiman Nyambui, Angelika Bahmann, Chris Tomlinson, and Marian Dudziak. After him are Naoko Takahashi, Joshua Cheptegei, Vladimer Aptsiauri, Päivi Meriluoto, Ahmed Al-Maktoum, and Warren Cole.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsZemfira Meftahatdinova
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.68
Rank: 2,516
Gladys Davis
1893 - 1965
HPI: 47.66
Rank: 2,517
Suleiman Nyambui
1953 - Present
HPI: 47.66
Rank: 2,518
Angelika Bahmann
1952 - Present
HPI: 47.64
Rank: 2,519
Chris Tomlinson
1981 - Present
HPI: 47.64
Rank: 2,520
Marian Dudziak
1941 - Present
HPI: 47.63
Rank: 2,521
John Woodruff
1915 - 2007
HPI: 47.62
Rank: 2,522
Naoko Takahashi
1972 - Present
HPI: 47.62
Rank: 2,523
Joshua Cheptegei
1996 - Present
HPI: 47.62
Rank: 2,524
Vladimer Aptsiauri
1962 - 2012
HPI: 47.62
Rank: 2,525
Päivi Meriluoto
1952 - Present
HPI: 47.61
Rank: 2,526
Ahmed Al-Maktoum
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.60
Rank: 2,527
Warren Cole
1940 - 2019
HPI: 47.59
Rank: 2,528
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1915, John Woodruff ranks 290. Before him are Malik Meraj Khalid, Veda Ann Borg, Robin Montgomerie-Charrington, Martha Tilton, Bill Williams, and Bhisham Sahni. After him are Bobby Hackett, Dorothy Dell, Joyce Redman, Patricia Ellis, Beyers Naudé, and Barbara Billingsley. Among people deceased in 2007, John Woodruff ranks 404. Before him are Murat Nasyrov, Tony Wilson, Kelly Johnson, John Compton, Dorrit Hoffleit, and Willye White. After him are Ian Porterfield, Phil O'Donnell, Janet Blair, Joe Rantz, Burkhard Gantenbein, and Moira Lister.
Others Born in 1915
Go to all RankingsMalik Meraj Khalid
POLITICIAN
1915 - 2003
HPI: 48.75
Rank: 284
Veda Ann Borg
ACTOR
1915 - 1973
HPI: 48.63
Rank: 285
Robin Montgomerie-Charrington
RACING DRIVER
1915 - 2007
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 286
Martha Tilton
SINGER
1915 - 2006
HPI: 48.16
Rank: 287
Bill Williams
ACTOR
1915 - 1992
HPI: 47.97
Rank: 288
Bhisham Sahni
WRITER
1915 - 2003
HPI: 47.85
Rank: 289
John Woodruff
ATHLETE
1915 - 2007
HPI: 47.62
Rank: 290
Bobby Hackett
MUSICIAN
1915 - 1976
HPI: 47.58
Rank: 291
Dorothy Dell
ACTOR
1915 - 1934
HPI: 47.56
Rank: 292
Joyce Redman
ACTOR
1915 - 2012
HPI: 47.54
Rank: 293
Patricia Ellis
ACTOR
1915 - 1970
HPI: 47.44
Rank: 294
Beyers Naudé
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1915 - 2004
HPI: 47.33
Rank: 295
Barbara Billingsley
ACTOR
1915 - 2010
HPI: 46.91
Rank: 296
Others Deceased in 2007
Go to all RankingsMurat Nasyrov
SINGER
1969 - 2007
HPI: 48.32
Rank: 398
Tony Wilson
PRESENTER
1950 - 2007
HPI: 48.18
Rank: 399
Kelly Johnson
MUSICIAN
1958 - 2007
HPI: 48.10
Rank: 400
John Compton
POLITICIAN
1925 - 2007
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 401
Dorrit Hoffleit
ASTRONOMER
1907 - 2007
HPI: 47.74
Rank: 402
Willye White
ATHLETE
1939 - 2007
HPI: 47.70
Rank: 403
John Woodruff
ATHLETE
1915 - 2007
HPI: 47.62
Rank: 404
Ian Porterfield
SOCCER PLAYER
1946 - 2007
HPI: 47.58
Rank: 405
Phil O'Donnell
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - 2007
HPI: 47.58
Rank: 406
Janet Blair
ACTOR
1921 - 2007
HPI: 47.52
Rank: 407
Joe Rantz
ATHLETE
1914 - 2007
HPI: 47.29
Rank: 408
Burkhard Gantenbein
HANDBALL PLAYER
1912 - 2007
HPI: 47.20
Rank: 409
Moira Lister
ACTOR
1923 - 2007
HPI: 47.18
Rank: 410
In United States
Among people born in United States, John Woodruff ranks 13,086 out of 20,380. Before him are Callie Khouri (1957), Paul Silas (1943), Todd Martin (1970), Bill Lawrence (1968), Mike Crapo (1951), and Rob Benedict (1970). After him are Ken Page (1954), Sadie Sink (2002), Russell Simmons (1957), Johnny Isakson (1944), Alex Groza (1926), and Jake Johnson (1978).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsCallie Khouri
FILM DIRECTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 47.63
Rank: 13,080
Paul Silas
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1943 - 2022
HPI: 47.63
Rank: 13,081
Todd Martin
TENNIS PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 47.62
Rank: 13,082
Bill Lawrence
WRITER
1968 - Present
HPI: 47.62
Rank: 13,083
Mike Crapo
POLITICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 47.62
Rank: 13,084
Rob Benedict
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 47.62
Rank: 13,085
John Woodruff
ATHLETE
1915 - 2007
HPI: 47.62
Rank: 13,086
Ken Page
ACTOR
1954 - 2024
HPI: 47.62
Rank: 13,087
Sadie Sink
ACTOR
2002 - Present
HPI: 47.62
Rank: 13,088
Russell Simmons
WRITER
1957 - Present
HPI: 47.61
Rank: 13,089
Johnny Isakson
POLITICIAN
1944 - 2021
HPI: 47.61
Rank: 13,090
Alex Groza
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1926 - 1995
HPI: 47.61
Rank: 13,091
Jake Johnson
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 47.61
Rank: 13,092
Among ATHLETES In United States
Among athletes born in United States, John Woodruff ranks 433. Before him are Joe DeLoach (1967), Fortune Gordien (1922), Alonzo Babers (1961), Joan Benoit (1957), Norvel Lee (1924), and Willye White (1939). After him are Mads Pedersen (null), Jennison Heaton (1904), Tim Montgomery (1975), Gerry Ashworth (1942), Fred Newhouse (1948), and Lawrence Shields (1895).
Joe DeLoach
1967 - Present
HPI: 47.95
Rank: 427
Fortune Gordien
1922 - 1990
HPI: 47.90
Rank: 428
Alonzo Babers
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.85
Rank: 429
Joan Benoit
1957 - Present
HPI: 47.84
Rank: 430
Norvel Lee
1924 - 1992
HPI: 47.72
Rank: 431
Willye White
1939 - 2007
HPI: 47.70
Rank: 432
John Woodruff
1915 - 2007
HPI: 47.62
Rank: 433
Mads Pedersen
HPI: 47.55
Rank: 434
Jennison Heaton
1904 - 1971
HPI: 47.53
Rank: 435
Tim Montgomery
1975 - Present
HPI: 47.53
Rank: 436
Gerry Ashworth
1942 - Present
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 437
Fred Newhouse
1948 - Present
HPI: 47.50
Rank: 438
Lawrence Shields
1895 - 1976
HPI: 47.48
Rank: 439