ATHLETE
Tommy Kono
1930 - 2016
Tommy Kono
Tamio "Tommy" Kono (Japanese: 高野 民夫, June 27, 1930 – April 24, 2016) was an American weightlifter of Japanese descent. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Tommy Kono has received more than 508,757 page views. His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Tommy Kono is the 1,862nd most popular athlete (down from 1,435th in 2019), the 10,683rd most popular biography from United States (down from 10,418th in 2019) and the 314th most popular American Athlete.
Memorability Metrics
510k
Page Views (PV)
50.42
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
18
Languages Editions (L)
3.28
Effective Languages (L*)
2.86
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Tommy Kono ranks 1,862 out of 6,025. Before him are Carl-Friedrich Freiherr von Langen, Tom Price, Christine Stückelberger, Friedrich Waller, Niels Fredborg, and Günther Haase. After him are Nikolai Puchkov, Guillermo Douglas, Allen Johnson, Shaun White, Yevgeny Maskinskov, and Gordon George Avery.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsCarl-Friedrich Freiherr von Langen
1887 - 1934
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 1,856
Tom Price
1933 - Present
HPI: 50.43
Rank: 1,857
Christine Stückelberger
1947 - Present
HPI: 50.43
Rank: 1,858
Friedrich Waller
1920 - 2004
HPI: 50.43
Rank: 1,859
Niels Fredborg
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.43
Rank: 1,860
Günther Haase
1925 - Present
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 1,861
Tommy Kono
1930 - 2016
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 1,862
Nikolai Puchkov
1930 - 2005
HPI: 50.41
Rank: 1,863
Guillermo Douglas
1909 - 1967
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 1,864
Allen Johnson
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 1,865
Shaun White
1986 - Present
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 1,866
Yevgeny Maskinskov
1930 - 1985
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 1,867
Gordon George Avery
1925 - 2006
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 1,868
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1930, Tommy Kono ranks 554. Before him are Geeta Bali, Ardalion Ignatyev, Leila Seth, Geeta Dutt, Suzanne Morrow Francis, and Gordon Pinsent. After him are Nikolai Puchkov, Yevgeny Maskinskov, Lorraine Hansberry, Frank Perry, Satya Vrat Shastri, and Gun Röring. Among people deceased in 2016, Tommy Kono ranks 505. Before him are Ernestine Anderson, Andrew Sachs, Joseph Mascolo, Ashot Anastasian, Anatoli Isayev, and Terry Wogan. After him are Fyvush Finkel, Yngve Brodd, Riki Sorsa, Jonathan Riley-Smith, Jo Cox, and Lou Pearlman.
Others Born in 1930
Go to all RankingsGeeta Bali
ACTOR
1930 - 1965
HPI: 50.52
Rank: 548
Ardalion Ignatyev
ATHLETE
1930 - 1998
HPI: 50.52
Rank: 549
Leila Seth
JUDGE
1930 - 2017
HPI: 50.47
Rank: 550
Geeta Dutt
ACTOR
1930 - 1972
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 551
Suzanne Morrow Francis
SKATER
1930 - 2006
HPI: 50.43
Rank: 552
Gordon Pinsent
ACTOR
1930 - 2023
HPI: 50.43
Rank: 553
Tommy Kono
ATHLETE
1930 - 2016
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 554
Nikolai Puchkov
ATHLETE
1930 - 2005
HPI: 50.41
Rank: 555
Yevgeny Maskinskov
ATHLETE
1930 - 1985
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 556
Lorraine Hansberry
WRITER
1930 - 1965
HPI: 50.39
Rank: 557
Frank Perry
FILM DIRECTOR
1930 - 1995
HPI: 50.28
Rank: 558
Satya Vrat Shastri
WRITER
1930 - 2021
HPI: 50.25
Rank: 559
Gun Röring
GYMNAST
1930 - 2006
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 560
Others Deceased in 2016
Go to all RankingsErnestine Anderson
SINGER
1928 - 2016
HPI: 50.67
Rank: 499
Andrew Sachs
ACTOR
1930 - 2016
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 500
Joseph Mascolo
ACTOR
1929 - 2016
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 501
Ashot Anastasian
CHESS PLAYER
1964 - 2016
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 502
Anatoli Isayev
SOCCER PLAYER
1932 - 2016
HPI: 50.59
Rank: 503
Terry Wogan
PRESENTER
1938 - 2016
HPI: 50.57
Rank: 504
Tommy Kono
ATHLETE
1930 - 2016
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 505
Fyvush Finkel
ACTOR
1922 - 2016
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 506
Yngve Brodd
SOCCER PLAYER
1930 - 2016
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 507
Riki Sorsa
SINGER
1952 - 2016
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 508
Jonathan Riley-Smith
HISTORIAN
1938 - 2016
HPI: 50.16
Rank: 509
Jo Cox
POLITICIAN
1974 - 2016
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 510
Lou Pearlman
PRODUCER
1954 - 2016
HPI: 50.09
Rank: 511
In United States
Among people born in United States, Tommy Kono ranks 10,683 out of 20,380. Before him are Dave Coulier (1959), Eric Mabius (1971), Brewster H. Shaw (1945), Lyle Campbell (1942), Adrian Grenier (1976), and Ron Underwood (1953). After him are Arthur Fiedler (1894), Noname Jane (1977), Kathy Griffin (1960), Lisa Rinna (1963), Tamara E. Jernigan (1959), and Alex Chilton (1950).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsDave Coulier
ACTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 10,677
Eric Mabius
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 10,678
Brewster H. Shaw
ASTRONAUT
1945 - Present
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 10,679
Lyle Campbell
LINGUIST
1942 - Present
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 10,680
Adrian Grenier
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 10,681
Ron Underwood
FILM DIRECTOR
1953 - Present
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 10,682
Tommy Kono
ATHLETE
1930 - 2016
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 10,683
Arthur Fiedler
CONDUCTOR
1894 - 1979
HPI: 50.41
Rank: 10,684
Noname Jane
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 50.41
Rank: 10,685
Kathy Griffin
COMEDIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 50.41
Rank: 10,686
Lisa Rinna
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.41
Rank: 10,687
Tamara E. Jernigan
ASTRONAUT
1959 - Present
HPI: 50.41
Rank: 10,688
Alex Chilton
MUSICIAN
1950 - 2010
HPI: 50.41
Rank: 10,689
Among ATHLETES In United States
Among athletes born in United States, Tommy Kono ranks 314. Before him are Joseph Stadler (1880), Louis Kuehn (1901), Lesley Ashburner (1883), Edward Ferry (1941), Benjamin Bradshaw (1879), and Tom Price (1933). After him are Allen Johnson (1971), Shaun White (1986), Charles Dumas (1937), Merritt Giffin (1887), Mildrette Netter (1948), and Francis Tyler (1904).
Joseph Stadler
1880 - 1950
HPI: 50.51
Rank: 308
Louis Kuehn
1901 - 1981
HPI: 50.49
Rank: 309
Lesley Ashburner
1883 - 1950
HPI: 50.47
Rank: 310
Edward Ferry
1941 - 2023
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 311
Benjamin Bradshaw
1879 - 1960
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 312
Tom Price
1933 - Present
HPI: 50.43
Rank: 313
Tommy Kono
1930 - 2016
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 314
Allen Johnson
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 315
Shaun White
1986 - Present
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 316
Charles Dumas
1937 - 2004
HPI: 50.39
Rank: 317
Merritt Giffin
1887 - 1911
HPI: 50.37
Rank: 318
Mildrette Netter
1948 - Present
HPI: 50.37
Rank: 319
Francis Tyler
1904 - 1956
HPI: 50.36
Rank: 320