ATHLETE
Peter Donlon
1906 - 1979
Peter Donlon
Peter Dwight Donlon (December 16, 1906 – December 14, 1979) was an American rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. In 1928, he was the stroke of the American boat, which won the gold medal in the eights. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Peter Donlon has received more than 10,947 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Peter Donlon is the 2,012th most popular athlete, the 11,106th most popular biography from United States and the 339th most popular American Athlete.
Memorability Metrics
11k
Page Views (PV)
49.96
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
15
Languages Editions (L)
6.75
Effective Languages (L*)
1.60
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Peter Donlon ranks 2,012 out of 6,025. Before him are Thane Baker, Vitold Kreyer, Jean Gachet, Bob Schul, Jess Thorup, and Serafim Todorov. After him are John Hunter, Jan Kowalczyk, Claude Piquemal, Leni Schmidt, Anders Hylander, and George Simpson.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsThane Baker
1931 - Present
HPI: 50.00
Rank: 2,006
Vitold Kreyer
1932 - 2020
HPI: 50.00
Rank: 2,007
Jean Gachet
1894 - 1968
HPI: 49.99
Rank: 2,008
Bob Schul
1937 - 2024
HPI: 49.98
Rank: 2,009
Jess Thorup
1970 - Present
HPI: 49.96
Rank: 2,010
Serafim Todorov
1969 - Present
HPI: 49.96
Rank: 2,011
Peter Donlon
1906 - 1979
HPI: 49.96
Rank: 2,012
John Hunter
1943 - Present
HPI: 49.95
Rank: 2,013
Jan Kowalczyk
1941 - 2020
HPI: 49.95
Rank: 2,014
Claude Piquemal
1939 - Present
HPI: 49.95
Rank: 2,015
Leni Schmidt
1906 - 1985
HPI: 49.94
Rank: 2,016
Anders Hylander
1883 - 1967
HPI: 49.94
Rank: 2,017
George Simpson
1908 - 1961
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 2,018
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1906, Peter Donlon ranks 409. Before him are Paul Winter, Giovanni D'Anzi, Leo Halle, William Empson, Jan Pijnenburg, and Barney Bigard. After him are Leni Schmidt, Mauri Rose, Alfredo Pitto, James Corson, Pat O'Callaghan, and Oscar Levant. Among people deceased in 1979, Peter Donlon ranks 277. Before him are Lowell George, Putte Kock, Carlyle S. Beals, Jan Pijnenburg, Zoltán Várkonyi, and Jimmy McCulloch. After him are Angus MacLise, Jean Stafford, Margaret Harwood, Yuri Krylov, Edgar Buchanan, and Walter Dietrich.
Others Born in 1906
Go to all RankingsPaul Winter
ATHLETE
1906 - 1992
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 403
Giovanni D'Anzi
MUSICIAN
1906 - 1974
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 404
Leo Halle
SOCCER PLAYER
1906 - 1992
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 405
William Empson
WRITER
1906 - 1984
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 406
Jan Pijnenburg
CYCLIST
1906 - 1979
HPI: 50.16
Rank: 407
Barney Bigard
MUSICIAN
1906 - 1980
HPI: 50.00
Rank: 408
Peter Donlon
ATHLETE
1906 - 1979
HPI: 49.96
Rank: 409
Leni Schmidt
ATHLETE
1906 - 1985
HPI: 49.94
Rank: 410
Mauri Rose
RACING DRIVER
1906 - 1981
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 411
Alfredo Pitto
SOCCER PLAYER
1906 - 1976
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 412
James Corson
ATHLETE
1906 - 1981
HPI: 49.54
Rank: 413
Pat O'Callaghan
ATHLETE
1906 - 1991
HPI: 49.54
Rank: 414
Oscar Levant
MUSICIAN
1906 - 1972
HPI: 49.48
Rank: 415
Others Deceased in 1979
Go to all RankingsLowell George
MUSICIAN
1945 - 1979
HPI: 50.25
Rank: 271
Putte Kock
SOCCER PLAYER
1901 - 1979
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 272
Carlyle S. Beals
ASTRONOMER
1899 - 1979
HPI: 50.16
Rank: 273
Jan Pijnenburg
CYCLIST
1906 - 1979
HPI: 50.16
Rank: 274
Zoltán Várkonyi
ACTOR
1912 - 1979
HPI: 49.96
Rank: 275
Jimmy McCulloch
MUSICIAN
1953 - 1979
HPI: 49.96
Rank: 276
Peter Donlon
ATHLETE
1906 - 1979
HPI: 49.96
Rank: 277
Angus MacLise
COMPOSER
1938 - 1979
HPI: 49.80
Rank: 278
Jean Stafford
WRITER
1915 - 1979
HPI: 49.76
Rank: 279
Margaret Harwood
ASTRONOMER
1885 - 1979
HPI: 49.74
Rank: 280
Yuri Krylov
HOCKEY PLAYER
1930 - 1979
HPI: 49.74
Rank: 281
Edgar Buchanan
ACTOR
1903 - 1979
HPI: 49.66
Rank: 282
Walter Dietrich
SOCCER PLAYER
1902 - 1979
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 283
In United States
Among people born in United States, Peter Donlon ranks 11,106 out of 20,380. Before him are Mary Jo Catlett (1938), Benji Gregory (1978), Elliott Abrams (1948), Chloe Jones (1975), Donald E. Williams (1942), and Sydney Schanberg (1934). After him are Edward F. Moore (1925), Lynn-Holly Johnson (1958), Lloyd C. Douglas (1877), Naya Rivera (1987), Kevin Cheng (1969), and Jerry Adler (1929).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsMary Jo Catlett
ACTOR
1938 - Present
HPI: 49.97
Rank: 11,100
Benji Gregory
ACTOR
1978 - 2024
HPI: 49.96
Rank: 11,101
Elliott Abrams
POLITICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 49.96
Rank: 11,102
Chloe Jones
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1975 - 2005
HPI: 49.96
Rank: 11,103
Donald E. Williams
ASTRONAUT
1942 - 2016
HPI: 49.96
Rank: 11,104
Sydney Schanberg
JOURNALIST
1934 - 2016
HPI: 49.96
Rank: 11,105
Peter Donlon
ATHLETE
1906 - 1979
HPI: 49.96
Rank: 11,106
Edward F. Moore
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1925 - 2003
HPI: 49.96
Rank: 11,107
Lynn-Holly Johnson
ACTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.96
Rank: 11,108
Lloyd C. Douglas
WRITER
1877 - 1951
HPI: 49.96
Rank: 11,109
Naya Rivera
ACTOR
1987 - 2020
HPI: 49.95
Rank: 11,110
Kevin Cheng
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 49.95
Rank: 11,111
Jerry Adler
FILM DIRECTOR
1929 - Present
HPI: 49.95
Rank: 11,112
Among ATHLETES In United States
Among athletes born in United States, Peter Donlon ranks 339. Before him are Edwin Graves (1897), Ron Freeman (1947), Allyson Felix (1985), Burton Jastram (1910), Thane Baker (1931), and Bob Schul (1937). After him are George Simpson (1908), Jesper Hansen (null), Forrest Towns (1914), Louis Wilkins (1882), John Mulcahy (1876), and Anne Henning (1955).
Edwin Graves
1897 - 1986
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 333
Ron Freeman
1947 - Present
HPI: 50.10
Rank: 334
Allyson Felix
1985 - Present
HPI: 50.09
Rank: 335
Burton Jastram
1910 - 1995
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 336
Thane Baker
1931 - Present
HPI: 50.00
Rank: 337
Bob Schul
1937 - 2024
HPI: 49.98
Rank: 338
Peter Donlon
1906 - 1979
HPI: 49.96
Rank: 339
George Simpson
1908 - 1961
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 340
Jesper Hansen
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 341
Forrest Towns
1914 - 1991
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 342
Louis Wilkins
1882 - 1950
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 343
John Mulcahy
1876 - 1942
HPI: 49.88
Rank: 344
Anne Henning
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.83
Rank: 345