FENCER
Paul Anspach
1882 - 1981
Paul Anspach
Paul Eugène Albert Anspach (1 April 1882 – 28 August 1981) was a Belgian épée and foil fencer who competed in four consecutive Olympics (1908, 1912, 1920 and 1924). His grand-uncle, Jules Anspach (1829-1879), was Brussels burgomaster. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Paul Anspach has received more than 23,391 page views. His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia. Paul Anspach is the 6th most popular fencer (up from 9th in 2019), the 357th most popular biography from Belgium (up from 425th in 2019) and the most popular Belgian Fencer.
Memorability Metrics
23k
Page Views (PV)
54.23
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
24
Languages Editions (L)
11.46
Effective Languages (L*)
1.43
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among FENCERS
Among fencers, Paul Anspach ranks 6 out of 349. Before him are Daniel Revenu, Nedo Nadi, Edoardo Mangiarotti, Ilona Elek, and Helene Mayer. After him are Ramón Fonst, Endre Kabos, Olga Szabó-Orbán, Pál Kovács, Elena Belova, and Manuel Díaz.
Most Popular Fencers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDaniel Revenu
1942 - 2024
HPI: 57.76
Rank: 1
Nedo Nadi
1894 - 1940
HPI: 56.21
Rank: 2
Edoardo Mangiarotti
1919 - 2012
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 3
Ilona Elek
1907 - 1988
HPI: 55.88
Rank: 4
Helene Mayer
1910 - 1953
HPI: 54.69
Rank: 5
Paul Anspach
1882 - 1981
HPI: 54.23
Rank: 6
Ramón Fonst
1883 - 1959
HPI: 53.71
Rank: 7
Endre Kabos
1906 - 1944
HPI: 53.40
Rank: 8
Olga Szabó-Orbán
1938 - 2022
HPI: 52.20
Rank: 9
Pál Kovács
1912 - 1995
HPI: 51.96
Rank: 10
Elena Belova
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.62
Rank: 11
Manuel Díaz
1874 - 1929
HPI: 51.48
Rank: 12
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1882, Paul Anspach ranks 120. Before him are Charles Devendeville, James F. Byrnes, Adolphus Frederick VI, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Volin, Donald Crisp, and Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria. After him are Carlo Galetti, Cai E, Leo White, Edmund Glaise-Horstenau, Halil Kut, and Károly Huszár. Among people deceased in 1981, Paul Anspach ranks 91. Before him are Mohammad-Javad Bahonar, Ivan Eklind, Edith Head, Rensis Likert, Edvard Kocbek, and Mohammad Beheshti. After him are Victor Kugler, Carl Ludwig Siegel, Eraldo Monzeglio, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, 16th Karmapa, Mostafa Chamran, and Claude Auchinleck.
Others Born in 1882
Go to all RankingsCharles Devendeville
SWIMMER
1882 - 1914
HPI: 54.50
Rank: 114
James F. Byrnes
POLITICIAN
1882 - 1972
HPI: 54.50
Rank: 115
Adolphus Frederick VI, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
POLITICIAN
1882 - 1918
HPI: 54.46
Rank: 116
Volin
PHILOSOPHER
1882 - 1945
HPI: 54.44
Rank: 117
Donald Crisp
ACTOR
1882 - 1974
HPI: 54.33
Rank: 118
Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria
NOBLEMAN
1882 - 1940
HPI: 54.28
Rank: 119
Paul Anspach
FENCER
1882 - 1981
HPI: 54.23
Rank: 120
Carlo Galetti
CYCLIST
1882 - 1949
HPI: 54.21
Rank: 121
Cai E
POLITICIAN
1882 - 1916
HPI: 53.96
Rank: 122
Leo White
ACTOR
1882 - 1948
HPI: 53.95
Rank: 123
Edmund Glaise-Horstenau
POLITICIAN
1882 - 1946
HPI: 53.91
Rank: 124
Halil Kut
POLITICIAN
1882 - 1957
HPI: 53.83
Rank: 125
Károly Huszár
POLITICIAN
1882 - 1941
HPI: 53.82
Rank: 126
Others Deceased in 1981
Go to all RankingsMohammad-Javad Bahonar
POLITICIAN
1933 - 1981
HPI: 54.41
Rank: 85
Ivan Eklind
REFEREE
1905 - 1981
HPI: 54.38
Rank: 86
Edith Head
POLITICIAN
1897 - 1981
HPI: 54.34
Rank: 87
Rensis Likert
PSYCHOLOGIST
1903 - 1981
HPI: 54.32
Rank: 88
Edvard Kocbek
WRITER
1904 - 1981
HPI: 54.29
Rank: 89
Mohammad Beheshti
POLITICIAN
1928 - 1981
HPI: 54.28
Rank: 90
Paul Anspach
FENCER
1882 - 1981
HPI: 54.23
Rank: 91
Victor Kugler
CELEBRITY
1900 - 1981
HPI: 54.16
Rank: 92
Carl Ludwig Siegel
MATHEMATICIAN
1896 - 1981
HPI: 54.12
Rank: 93
Eraldo Monzeglio
SOCCER PLAYER
1906 - 1981
HPI: 53.97
Rank: 94
Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, 16th Karmapa
POLITICIAN
1924 - 1981
HPI: 53.93
Rank: 95
Mostafa Chamran
POLITICIAN
1932 - 1981
HPI: 53.68
Rank: 96
Claude Auchinleck
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1884 - 1981
HPI: 53.68
Rank: 97
In Belgium
Among people born in Belgium, Paul Anspach ranks 357 out of 1,190. Before him are Louis Michel (1947), Yves Leterme (1960), Sigebert of Gembloux (1030), Didier Reynders (1958), George Washington (1871), and Johnny Galecki (1975). After him are Princess Marie-Esméralda of Belgium (1956), Gaspar de Crayer (1584), René Jacobs (1946), Hucbald (840), Prince Laurent of Belgium (1963), and Léon Scieur (1888).
Others born in Belgium
Go to all RankingsLouis Michel
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 54.33
Rank: 351
Yves Leterme
POLITICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 54.32
Rank: 352
Sigebert of Gembloux
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1030 - 1112
HPI: 54.31
Rank: 353
Didier Reynders
POLITICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 54.25
Rank: 354
George Washington
INVENTOR
1871 - 1946
HPI: 54.25
Rank: 355
Johnny Galecki
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 54.24
Rank: 356
Paul Anspach
FENCER
1882 - 1981
HPI: 54.23
Rank: 357
Princess Marie-Esméralda of Belgium
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 54.21
Rank: 358
Gaspar de Crayer
PAINTER
1584 - 1669
HPI: 54.20
Rank: 359
René Jacobs
SINGER
1946 - Present
HPI: 54.20
Rank: 360
Hucbald
COMPOSER
840 - 930
HPI: 54.15
Rank: 361
Prince Laurent of Belgium
NOBLEMAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 54.14
Rank: 362
Léon Scieur
CYCLIST
1888 - 1969
HPI: 54.12
Rank: 363
Among FENCERS In Belgium
Among fencers born in Belgium, Paul Anspach ranks 1. After him are Henri Anspach (1882), Charles Delporte (1893), and Gaston Salmon (1878).
Paul Anspach
1882 - 1981
HPI: 54.23
Rank: 1
Henri Anspach
1882 - 1979
HPI: 51.47
Rank: 2
Charles Delporte
1893 - 1960
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 3
Gaston Salmon
1878 - 1918
HPI: 41.90
Rank: 4