ATHLETE
Josiah McCracken
1874 - 1962
Josiah McCracken
Josiah Calvin McCracken (March 30, 1874 – February 15, 1962) was an American football player and track and field athlete. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Josiah McCracken has received more than 24,839 page views. His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Josiah McCracken is the 2,118th most popular athlete (down from 1,440th in 2019), the 11,781st most popular biography from United States (down from 10,446th in 2019) and the 369th most popular American Athlete.
Memorability Metrics
25k
Page Views (PV)
41.33
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
19
Languages Editions (L)
5.18
Effective Languages (L*)
2.52
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Josiah McCracken ranks 2,118 out of 6,025. Before him are Bjarte Engen Vik, Rita Wilden, Dagmar Neubauer, Igor Astapkovich, Wayde van Niekerk, and Konstantinos Kenteris. After him are Magdalena Neuner, Uroš Marović, Andreas Kunz, Manfred Klein, Volker Fischer, and Toimi Pitkänen.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsBjarte Engen Vik
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.40
Rank: 2,112
Rita Wilden
1947 - Present
HPI: 41.40
Rank: 2,113
Dagmar Neubauer
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.39
Rank: 2,114
Igor Astapkovich
1963 - Present
HPI: 41.38
Rank: 2,115
Wayde van Niekerk
1992 - Present
HPI: 41.36
Rank: 2,116
Konstantinos Kenteris
1973 - Present
HPI: 41.36
Rank: 2,117
Josiah McCracken
1874 - 1962
HPI: 41.33
Rank: 2,118
Magdalena Neuner
1987 - Present
HPI: 41.33
Rank: 2,119
Uroš Marović
1946 - 2014
HPI: 41.33
Rank: 2,120
Andreas Kunz
1946 - 2022
HPI: 41.33
Rank: 2,121
Manfred Klein
1947 - Present
HPI: 41.33
Rank: 2,122
Volker Fischer
1950 - Present
HPI: 41.32
Rank: 2,123
Toimi Pitkänen
1928 - 2016
HPI: 41.32
Rank: 2,124
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1874, Josiah McCracken ranks 232. Before him are William Dickey, Conrad Magnusson, John Russell Pope, Dustin Farnum, Konstantinos Miliotis-Komninos, and Harold L. Ickes. After him are Louis Handley, Joe Gans, Zona Gale, Charles L. McNary, and Lily Williams. Among people deceased in 1962, Josiah McCracken ranks 222. Before him are Helena Kottler Vurnik, Robert S. Woodworth, Frank Amyot, Louise Fazenda, Ludwig Bemelmans, and Hoot Gibson. After him are Paul Boffa, Luis Alberni, James Wordie, Peter Ryan, Louise Beavers, and Roy Atwell.
Others Born in 1874
Go to all RankingsWilliam Dickey
ATHLETE
1874 - 1944
HPI: 43.72
Rank: 226
Conrad Magnusson
ATHLETE
1874 - 1924
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 227
John Russell Pope
ARCHITECT
1874 - 1937
HPI: 42.57
Rank: 228
Dustin Farnum
ACTOR
1874 - 1929
HPI: 42.06
Rank: 229
Konstantinos Miliotis-Komninos
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1874 - 1941
HPI: 42.02
Rank: 230
Harold L. Ickes
POLITICIAN
1874 - 1952
HPI: 41.42
Rank: 231
Josiah McCracken
ATHLETE
1874 - 1962
HPI: 41.33
Rank: 232
Louis Handley
SWIMMER
1874 - 1956
HPI: 38.59
Rank: 233
Joe Gans
BOXER
1874 - 1910
HPI: 36.72
Rank: 234
Zona Gale
WRITER
1874 - 1938
HPI: 35.67
Rank: 235
Charles L. McNary
POLITICIAN
1874 - 1944
HPI: 33.33
Rank: 236
Lily Williams
PAINTER
1874 - 1940
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 237
Others Deceased in 1962
Go to all RankingsHelena Kottler Vurnik
PAINTER
1882 - 1962
HPI: 41.78
Rank: 216
Robert S. Woodworth
PSYCHOLOGIST
1869 - 1962
HPI: 41.64
Rank: 217
Frank Amyot
ATHLETE
1904 - 1962
HPI: 41.57
Rank: 218
Louise Fazenda
ACTOR
1895 - 1962
HPI: 41.52
Rank: 219
Ludwig Bemelmans
WRITER
1898 - 1962
HPI: 41.49
Rank: 220
Hoot Gibson
ACTOR
1892 - 1962
HPI: 41.41
Rank: 221
Josiah McCracken
ATHLETE
1874 - 1962
HPI: 41.33
Rank: 222
Paul Boffa
POLITICIAN
1890 - 1962
HPI: 40.48
Rank: 223
Luis Alberni
ACTOR
1886 - 1962
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 224
James Wordie
EXPLORER
1889 - 1962
HPI: 39.71
Rank: 225
Peter Ryan
RACING DRIVER
1940 - 1962
HPI: 39.70
Rank: 226
Louise Beavers
ACTOR
1902 - 1962
HPI: 39.17
Rank: 227
Roy Atwell
ACTOR
1878 - 1962
HPI: 38.99
Rank: 228
In United States
Among people born in United States, Josiah McCracken ranks 11,781 out of 20,380. Before him are Gena Lee Nolin (1971), Mike Massimino (1962), Adam Shankman (1964), Rebecca Gayheart (1971), Ed Markey (1946), and Irving Jaffee (1906). After him are Jim Webb (1946), Vanessa Bell Calloway (1957), Robert Kirkman (1978), William Wyatt Bibb (1781), Mark Salling (1982), and RJ Mitte (1992).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsGena Lee Nolin
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.34
Rank: 11,775
Mike Massimino
ASTRONAUT
1962 - Present
HPI: 41.33
Rank: 11,776
Adam Shankman
FILM DIRECTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.33
Rank: 11,777
Rebecca Gayheart
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.33
Rank: 11,778
Ed Markey
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 41.33
Rank: 11,779
Irving Jaffee
SKATER
1906 - 1981
HPI: 41.33
Rank: 11,780
Josiah McCracken
ATHLETE
1874 - 1962
HPI: 41.33
Rank: 11,781
Jim Webb
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 41.33
Rank: 11,782
Vanessa Bell Calloway
ACTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 41.33
Rank: 11,783
Robert Kirkman
COMIC ARTIST
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.33
Rank: 11,784
William Wyatt Bibb
POLITICIAN
1781 - 1820
HPI: 41.32
Rank: 11,785
Mark Salling
ACTOR
1982 - 2018
HPI: 41.32
Rank: 11,786
RJ Mitte
ACTOR
1992 - Present
HPI: 41.32
Rank: 11,787
Among ATHLETES In United States
Among athletes born in United States, Josiah McCracken ranks 369. Before him are Alice Brown (1960), Foy Draper (1911), Leamon King (1936), Sammy Lee (1920), Marvin Stalder (1905), and Mal Whitfield (1924). After him are Charles Thias (1879), Bruce Harlan (1926), Diane Williams (1960), John Taylor (1883), Dwight Stones (1953), and James Rector (1884).
Alice Brown
1960 - Present
HPI: 41.56
Rank: 363
Foy Draper
1911 - 1943
HPI: 41.55
Rank: 364
Leamon King
1936 - 2001
HPI: 41.54
Rank: 365
Sammy Lee
1920 - 2016
HPI: 41.52
Rank: 366
Marvin Stalder
1905 - 1982
HPI: 41.52
Rank: 367
Mal Whitfield
1924 - 2015
HPI: 41.51
Rank: 368
Josiah McCracken
1874 - 1962
HPI: 41.33
Rank: 369
Charles Thias
1879 - 1922
HPI: 41.22
Rank: 370
Bruce Harlan
1926 - 1959
HPI: 41.20
Rank: 371
Diane Williams
1960 - Present
HPI: 41.19
Rank: 372
John Taylor
1883 - 1908
HPI: 41.17
Rank: 373
Dwight Stones
1953 - Present
HPI: 41.14
Rank: 374
James Rector
1884 - 1949
HPI: 41.13
Rank: 375