ATHLETE
Morris Kirksey
1895 - 1981
Morris Kirksey
Morris Marshall Kirksey (September 13, 1895 – November 25, 1981) was an American track and field athlete and rugby union footballer who won two gold medals at the 1920 Summer Olympics. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Morris Kirksey has received more than 33,409 page views. His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2019). Morris Kirksey is the 520th most popular athlete (up from 1,097th in 2019), the 6,306th most popular biography from United States (up from 9,052nd in 2019) and the 121st most popular American Athlete.
Memorability Metrics
33k
Page Views (PV)
48.53
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
21
Languages Editions (L)
8.10
Effective Languages (L*)
1.94
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Morris Kirksey ranks 520 out of 6,025. Before him are John Mikaelsson, Charles Winckler, Wilson Kipketer, Ernst Schultz, Ursula Happe, and Louis Glineur. After him are Percy Hodge, Manlio Di Rosa, Edward Marsh, Remigijus Valiulis, Bill Holland, and Stanisław Kowalski.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJohn Mikaelsson
1913 - 1987
HPI: 48.59
Rank: 514
Charles Winckler
1867 - 1932
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 515
Wilson Kipketer
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 516
Ernst Schultz
1879 - 1906
HPI: 48.55
Rank: 517
Ursula Happe
1926 - 2021
HPI: 48.55
Rank: 518
Louis Glineur
1849 - 1901
HPI: 48.54
Rank: 519
Morris Kirksey
1895 - 1981
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 520
Percy Hodge
1890 - 1967
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 521
Manlio Di Rosa
1914 - 1989
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 522
Edward Marsh
1874 - 1932
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 523
Remigijus Valiulis
1958 - 2023
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 524
Bill Holland
1874 - 1930
HPI: 48.51
Rank: 525
Stanisław Kowalski
1910 - 2022
HPI: 48.50
Rank: 526
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1895, Morris Kirksey ranks 212. Before him are Ben Sharpsteen, Jack Northrop, Andreas Alföldi, Johann Nepomuk David, Florence Vidor, and Ali Mansur. After him are Ion Barbu, Louis Calhern, Christian Herter, Fedor Ozep, Paavo Johansson, and José María Peña. Among people deceased in 1981, Morris Kirksey ranks 176. Before him are Ariel Durant, J. L. Mackie, Mica Todorović, Anita Loos, Ludwig Goldbrunner, and Stanisław Mazur. After him are Richard O'Connor, Constantin Rădulescu, Cláudio Coutinho, Nils Asther, Sergio Amidei, and Crisant Bosch.
Others Born in 1895
Go to all RankingsBen Sharpsteen
FILM DIRECTOR
1895 - 1980
HPI: 49.01
Rank: 206
Jack Northrop
INVENTOR
1895 - 1981
HPI: 48.99
Rank: 207
Andreas Alföldi
HISTORIAN
1895 - 1981
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 208
Johann Nepomuk David
COMPOSER
1895 - 1977
HPI: 48.80
Rank: 209
Florence Vidor
ACTOR
1895 - 1977
HPI: 48.78
Rank: 210
Ali Mansur
POLITICIAN
1895 - 1974
HPI: 48.69
Rank: 211
Morris Kirksey
ATHLETE
1895 - 1981
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 212
Ion Barbu
MATHEMATICIAN
1895 - 1961
HPI: 48.50
Rank: 213
Louis Calhern
ACTOR
1895 - 1956
HPI: 48.43
Rank: 214
Christian Herter
POLITICIAN
1895 - 1966
HPI: 48.36
Rank: 215
Fedor Ozep
FILM DIRECTOR
1895 - 1949
HPI: 48.24
Rank: 216
Paavo Johansson
ATHLETE
1895 - 1983
HPI: 48.24
Rank: 217
José María Peña
SOCCER PLAYER
1895 - 1988
HPI: 48.21
Rank: 218
Others Deceased in 1981
Go to all RankingsAriel Durant
WRITER
1898 - 1981
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 170
J. L. Mackie
PHILOSOPHER
1917 - 1981
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 171
Mica Todorović
PAINTER
1900 - 1981
HPI: 48.70
Rank: 172
Anita Loos
WRITER
1889 - 1981
HPI: 48.66
Rank: 173
Ludwig Goldbrunner
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - 1981
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 174
Stanisław Mazur
MATHEMATICIAN
1905 - 1981
HPI: 48.57
Rank: 175
Morris Kirksey
ATHLETE
1895 - 1981
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 176
Richard O'Connor
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1889 - 1981
HPI: 48.43
Rank: 177
Constantin Rădulescu
SOCCER PLAYER
1896 - 1981
HPI: 48.40
Rank: 178
Cláudio Coutinho
COACH
1939 - 1981
HPI: 48.35
Rank: 179
Nils Asther
ACTOR
1897 - 1981
HPI: 48.30
Rank: 180
Sergio Amidei
FILM DIRECTOR
1904 - 1981
HPI: 48.24
Rank: 181
Crisant Bosch
SOCCER PLAYER
1907 - 1981
HPI: 48.19
Rank: 182
In United States
Among people born in United States, Morris Kirksey ranks 6,306 out of 20,380. Before him are Morton Gould (1913), Stan Kenton (1911), Sarah Childress Polk (1803), Holt McCallany (1963), Zero Mostel (1915), and Mary Carlisle (1914). After him are Alma Rubens (1897), Paul H. O'Neill (1935), Xzibit (1974), Rance Howard (1928), Gary Lockwood (1937), and Edward Marsh (1874).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsMorton Gould
COMPOSER
1913 - 1996
HPI: 48.54
Rank: 6,300
Stan Kenton
MUSICIAN
1911 - 1979
HPI: 48.54
Rank: 6,301
Sarah Childress Polk
POLITICIAN
1803 - 1891
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 6,302
Holt McCallany
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 6,303
Zero Mostel
ACTOR
1915 - 1977
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 6,304
Mary Carlisle
ACTOR
1914 - 2018
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 6,305
Morris Kirksey
ATHLETE
1895 - 1981
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 6,306
Alma Rubens
ACTOR
1897 - 1931
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 6,307
Paul H. O'Neill
POLITICIAN
1935 - 2020
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 6,308
Xzibit
SINGER
1974 - Present
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 6,309
Rance Howard
ACTOR
1928 - 2017
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 6,310
Gary Lockwood
ACTOR
1937 - Present
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 6,311
Edward Marsh
ATHLETE
1874 - 1932
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 6,312
Among ATHLETES In United States
Among athletes born in United States, Morris Kirksey ranks 121. Before him are Randy Williams (1953), John Cregan (1878), Johnny Hayes (1886), Hector Dyer (1910), Frank Loomis (1896), and Fred Kelly (1891). After him are Edward Marsh (1874), Bill Holland (1874), Frank Irons (1886), Lee Barnes (1906), Cornelius Warmerdam (1915), and Paul Anderson (1932).
Randy Williams
1953 - Present
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 115
John Cregan
1878 - 1965
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 116
Johnny Hayes
1886 - 1965
HPI: 48.82
Rank: 117
Hector Dyer
1910 - 1990
HPI: 48.81
Rank: 118
Frank Loomis
1896 - 1971
HPI: 48.72
Rank: 119
Fred Kelly
1891 - 1974
HPI: 48.62
Rank: 120
Morris Kirksey
1895 - 1981
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 121
Edward Marsh
1874 - 1932
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 122
Bill Holland
1874 - 1930
HPI: 48.51
Rank: 123
Frank Irons
1886 - 1942
HPI: 48.50
Rank: 124
Lee Barnes
1906 - 1970
HPI: 48.50
Rank: 125
Cornelius Warmerdam
1915 - 2001
HPI: 48.50
Rank: 126
Paul Anderson
1932 - 1994
HPI: 48.46
Rank: 127