RACING DRIVER
Robert O'Brien
1908 - 1987
Robert O'Brien
Robert O'Brien (April 11, 1908 – February 10, 1987) was a racing driver from the United States. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Robert O'Brien has received more than 33,771 page views. His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2019). Robert O'Brien is the 706th most popular racing driver (down from 673rd in 2019), the 11,469th most popular biography from United States (down from 11,006th in 2019) and the 64th most popular American Racing Driver.
Memorability Metrics
34k
Page Views (PV)
49.56
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
18
Languages Editions (L)
5.98
Effective Languages (L*)
2.09
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among RACING DRIVERS
Among racing drivers, Robert O'Brien ranks 706 out of 1,080. Before him are Robert La Caze, Roger Laurent, Helmut Niedermayr, Hap Sharp, Johann Zarco, and Mauri Rose. After him are Johnny Thomson, Narain Karthikeyan, Guy Tunmer, Theo Fitzau, David Walker, and Dick Gibson.
Most Popular Racing Drivers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRobert La Caze
1917 - 2015
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 700
Roger Laurent
1913 - 1997
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 701
Helmut Niedermayr
1915 - 1985
HPI: 49.59
Rank: 702
Hap Sharp
1928 - 1993
HPI: 49.59
Rank: 703
Johann Zarco
1990 - Present
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 704
Mauri Rose
1906 - 1981
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 705
Robert O'Brien
1908 - 1987
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 706
Johnny Thomson
1922 - 1960
HPI: 49.54
Rank: 707
Narain Karthikeyan
1977 - Present
HPI: 49.53
Rank: 708
Guy Tunmer
1948 - 1999
HPI: 49.50
Rank: 709
Theo Fitzau
1923 - 1982
HPI: 49.50
Rank: 710
David Walker
1941 - 2024
HPI: 49.46
Rank: 711
Dick Gibson
1918 - 2010
HPI: 49.46
Rank: 712
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1908, Robert O'Brien ranks 402. Before him are Jacob Bronowski, Max Bloesch, George Simpson, Fritz Spengler, Billy Gonsalves, and Kathleen Raine. After him are Franklin Farrell, Alan Baxter, Willi Eichhorn, David Marshall, Antony Tudor, and Cecilia Seghizzi. Among people deceased in 1987, Robert O'Brien ranks 245. Before him are Joan Greenwood, Hermione Gingold, Rudolf Krause, José González Ganoza, Alice Terry, and Paul Martin. After him are Silvio Pietroboni, Alexander Wood, Errol Barrow, Antony Tudor, Madge Kennedy, and Jimmy Mullen.
Others Born in 1908
Go to all RankingsJacob Bronowski
MATHEMATICIAN
1908 - 1974
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 396
Max Bloesch
HANDBALL PLAYER
1908 - 1997
HPI: 49.99
Rank: 397
George Simpson
ATHLETE
1908 - 1961
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 398
Fritz Spengler
HANDBALL PLAYER
1908 - 2003
HPI: 49.92
Rank: 399
Billy Gonsalves
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - 1977
HPI: 49.68
Rank: 400
Kathleen Raine
WRITER
1908 - 2003
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 401
Robert O'Brien
RACING DRIVER
1908 - 1987
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 402
Franklin Farrell
POLITICIAN
1908 - 2003
HPI: 49.54
Rank: 403
Alan Baxter
ACTOR
1908 - 1976
HPI: 49.49
Rank: 404
Willi Eichhorn
ATHLETE
1908 - 1994
HPI: 49.48
Rank: 405
David Marshall
POLITICIAN
1908 - 1995
HPI: 49.45
Rank: 406
Antony Tudor
DANCER
1908 - 1987
HPI: 49.14
Rank: 407
Cecilia Seghizzi
COMPOSER
1908 - 2019
HPI: 48.94
Rank: 408
Others Deceased in 1987
Go to all RankingsJoan Greenwood
ACTOR
1921 - 1987
HPI: 50.35
Rank: 239
Hermione Gingold
ACTOR
1897 - 1987
HPI: 50.28
Rank: 240
Rudolf Krause
RACING DRIVER
1907 - 1987
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 241
José González Ganoza
SOCCER PLAYER
1954 - 1987
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 242
Alice Terry
ACTOR
1900 - 1987
HPI: 49.84
Rank: 243
Paul Martin
ATHLETE
1901 - 1987
HPI: 49.61
Rank: 244
Robert O'Brien
RACING DRIVER
1908 - 1987
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 245
Silvio Pietroboni
SOCCER PLAYER
1904 - 1987
HPI: 49.37
Rank: 246
Alexander Wood
SOCCER PLAYER
1907 - 1987
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 247
Errol Barrow
POLITICIAN
1920 - 1987
HPI: 49.29
Rank: 248
Antony Tudor
DANCER
1908 - 1987
HPI: 49.14
Rank: 249
Madge Kennedy
ACTOR
1891 - 1987
HPI: 49.01
Rank: 250
Jimmy Mullen
SOCCER PLAYER
1923 - 1987
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 251
In United States
Among people born in United States, Robert O'Brien ranks 11,469 out of 20,380. Before him are Veronica Roth (1988), Bill Prady (1960), Lamar Alexander (1940), Charlotte Mineau (1886), Daws Butler (1916), and Christopher Masterson (1980). After him are Dale Crover (1967), Drew Fuller (1980), Pat Conroy (1945), Andy Dick (1965), Rod Milburn (1950), and Sepp Kuss (1994).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsVeronica Roth
WRITER
1988 - Present
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 11,463
Bill Prady
WRITER
1960 - Present
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 11,464
Lamar Alexander
POLITICIAN
1940 - Present
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 11,465
Charlotte Mineau
ACTOR
1886 - 1979
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 11,466
Daws Butler
ACTOR
1916 - 1988
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 11,467
Christopher Masterson
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 11,468
Robert O'Brien
RACING DRIVER
1908 - 1987
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 11,469
Dale Crover
MUSICIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 11,470
Drew Fuller
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 11,471
Pat Conroy
WRITER
1945 - 2016
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 11,472
Andy Dick
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 11,473
Rod Milburn
ATHLETE
1950 - 1997
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 11,474
Sepp Kuss
CYCLIST
1994 - Present
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 11,475
Among RACING DRIVERS In United States
Among racing drivers born in United States, Robert O'Brien ranks 64. Before him are Frank Armi (1918), Pat Flaherty (1926), Colin Edwards (1974), Kyle Busch (1985), Hap Sharp (1928), and Mauri Rose (1906). After him are Johnny Thomson (1922), Kitty O'Neil (1946), Jimmie Johnson (1975), Troy Ruttman (1930), Chuck Daigh (1923), and Bobby Ball (1925).
Frank Armi
1918 - 1992
HPI: 49.81
Rank: 58
Pat Flaherty
1926 - 2002
HPI: 49.76
Rank: 59
Colin Edwards
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.76
Rank: 60
Kyle Busch
1985 - Present
HPI: 49.73
Rank: 61
Hap Sharp
1928 - 1993
HPI: 49.59
Rank: 62
Mauri Rose
1906 - 1981
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 63
Robert O'Brien
1908 - 1987
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 64
Johnny Thomson
1922 - 1960
HPI: 49.54
Rank: 65
Kitty O'Neil
1946 - 2018
HPI: 49.26
Rank: 66
Jimmie Johnson
1975 - Present
HPI: 49.21
Rank: 67
Troy Ruttman
1930 - 1997
HPI: 49.19
Rank: 68
Chuck Daigh
1923 - 2008
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 69
Bobby Ball
1925 - 1954
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 70