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Verner Weckman
1882 - 1968
Verner Weckman
Johan Verner Weckman (26 July 1882 – 22 February 1968) was a wrestler who was the first Finnish Olympic gold medalist. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Verner Weckman has received more than 29,568 page views. His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2019). Verner Weckman is the 85th most popular wrestler (up from 101st in 2019), the 262nd most popular biography from Finland (down from 258th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Finnish Wrestler.
Memorability Metrics
30k
Page Views (PV)
48.52
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
18
Languages Editions (L)
5.95
Effective Languages (L*)
1.90
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among WRESTLERS
Among wrestlers, Verner Weckman ranks 85 out of 1,027. Before him are Chris Jericho, Erik Malmberg, Sting, Ted DiBiase, Mahmut Atalay, and Ivan Yarygin. After him are Shinobu Sekine, Emam-Ali Habibi, Anatoly Roshchin, Bobo Brazil, Eino Leino, and Mithat Bayrak.
Most Popular Wrestlers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsChris Jericho
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.73
Rank: 79
Erik Malmberg
1897 - 1964
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 80
Sting
1959 - Present
HPI: 48.66
Rank: 81
Ted DiBiase
1954 - Present
HPI: 48.57
Rank: 82
Mahmut Atalay
1934 - 2004
HPI: 48.57
Rank: 83
Ivan Yarygin
1948 - 1997
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 84
Verner Weckman
1882 - 1968
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 85
Shinobu Sekine
1943 - 2018
HPI: 48.48
Rank: 86
Emam-Ali Habibi
1931 - Present
HPI: 48.36
Rank: 87
Anatoly Roshchin
1932 - 2016
HPI: 48.34
Rank: 88
Bobo Brazil
1924 - 1998
HPI: 48.33
Rank: 89
Eino Leino
1891 - 1986
HPI: 48.33
Rank: 90
Mithat Bayrak
1929 - 2014
HPI: 48.27
Rank: 91
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1882, Verner Weckman ranks 197. Before him are Rik Wouters, Willem Elsschot, Hernando Siles Reyes, Seán T. O'Kelly, Elly Ney, and Julius Edgar Lilienfeld. After him are Vincas Krėvė-Mickevičius, Walter Braunfels, Harold D. Babcock, Percy Grainger, Aristarkh Lentulov, and Mustafa Subhi. Among people deceased in 1968, Verner Weckman ranks 171. Before him are Valentine Hugo, Franchot Tone, Elly Ney, Naima Wifstrand, Carl Bertilsson, and Hamilton Luske. After him are Astrid Cleve, Harold D. Babcock, Manuel Bandeira, René Navarre, Archie Mayo, and Dan Duryea.
Others Born in 1882
Go to all RankingsRik Wouters
PAINTER
1882 - 1916
HPI: 48.73
Rank: 191
Willem Elsschot
WRITER
1882 - 1960
HPI: 48.73
Rank: 192
Hernando Siles Reyes
POLITICIAN
1882 - 1942
HPI: 48.70
Rank: 193
Seán T. O'Kelly
POLITICIAN
1882 - 1966
HPI: 48.68
Rank: 194
Elly Ney
MUSICIAN
1882 - 1968
HPI: 48.65
Rank: 195
Julius Edgar Lilienfeld
PHYSICIST
1882 - 1963
HPI: 48.58
Rank: 196
Verner Weckman
WRESTLER
1882 - 1968
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 197
Vincas Krėvė-Mickevičius
POLITICIAN
1882 - 1954
HPI: 48.50
Rank: 198
Walter Braunfels
COMPOSER
1882 - 1954
HPI: 48.49
Rank: 199
Harold D. Babcock
ASTRONOMER
1882 - 1968
HPI: 48.44
Rank: 200
Percy Grainger
COMPOSER
1882 - 1961
HPI: 48.31
Rank: 201
Aristarkh Lentulov
PAINTER
1882 - 1943
HPI: 48.29
Rank: 202
Mustafa Subhi
POLITICIAN
1882 - 1921
HPI: 48.27
Rank: 203
Others Deceased in 1968
Go to all RankingsValentine Hugo
PAINTER
1887 - 1968
HPI: 48.83
Rank: 165
Franchot Tone
ACTOR
1905 - 1968
HPI: 48.76
Rank: 166
Elly Ney
MUSICIAN
1882 - 1968
HPI: 48.65
Rank: 167
Naima Wifstrand
ACTOR
1890 - 1968
HPI: 48.62
Rank: 168
Carl Bertilsson
ATHLETE
1889 - 1968
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 169
Hamilton Luske
FILM DIRECTOR
1903 - 1968
HPI: 48.59
Rank: 170
Verner Weckman
WRESTLER
1882 - 1968
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 171
Astrid Cleve
BIOLOGIST
1875 - 1968
HPI: 48.51
Rank: 172
Harold D. Babcock
ASTRONOMER
1882 - 1968
HPI: 48.44
Rank: 173
Manuel Bandeira
WRITER
1886 - 1968
HPI: 48.36
Rank: 174
René Navarre
ACTOR
1877 - 1968
HPI: 48.31
Rank: 175
Archie Mayo
FILM DIRECTOR
1891 - 1968
HPI: 48.23
Rank: 176
Dan Duryea
ACTOR
1907 - 1968
HPI: 48.19
Rank: 177
In Finland
Among people born in Finland, Verner Weckman ranks 262 out of 751. Before him are Stina Ekblad (1954), Sigrid Fick (1887), Ali Aaltonen (1884), Eino Penttilä (1906), Taina Elg (1930), and Hugo Gyldén (1841). After him are Toivo Loukola (1902), Lasse Mårtenson (1934), Paavo Väyrynen (1946), Eino Leino (1891), Kalle Anttila (1887), and Heidi Hautala (1955).
Others born in Finland
Go to all RankingsStina Ekblad
ACTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 48.65
Rank: 256
Sigrid Fick
TENNIS PLAYER
1887 - 1979
HPI: 48.65
Rank: 257
Ali Aaltonen
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1884 - 1918
HPI: 48.63
Rank: 258
Eino Penttilä
ATHLETE
1906 - 1982
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 259
Taina Elg
ACTOR
1930 - Present
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 260
Hugo Gyldén
ASTRONOMER
1841 - 1896
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 261
Verner Weckman
WRESTLER
1882 - 1968
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 262
Toivo Loukola
ATHLETE
1902 - 1984
HPI: 48.41
Rank: 263
Lasse Mårtenson
SINGER
1934 - 2016
HPI: 48.39
Rank: 264
Paavo Väyrynen
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 48.34
Rank: 265
Eino Leino
WRESTLER
1891 - 1986
HPI: 48.33
Rank: 266
Kalle Anttila
WRESTLER
1887 - 1949
HPI: 48.26
Rank: 267
Heidi Hautala
POLITICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 48.24
Rank: 268
Among WRESTLERS In Finland
Among wrestlers born in Finland, Verner Weckman ranks 2. Before him are Emil Väre (1885). After him are Eino Leino (1891), Kalle Anttila (1887), Väinö Kokkinen (1899), Kustaa Pihlajamäki (1902), Kaarlo Koskelo (1888), Yrjö Saarela (1884), Adolf Lindfors (1879), Hermanni Pihlajamäki (1903), Kelpo Gröndahl (1920), and Arvo Haavisto (1900).
Emil Väre
1885 - 1974
HPI: 49.79
Rank: 1
Verner Weckman
1882 - 1968
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 2
Eino Leino
1891 - 1986
HPI: 48.33
Rank: 3
Kalle Anttila
1887 - 1949
HPI: 48.26
Rank: 4
Väinö Kokkinen
1899 - 1967
HPI: 47.83
Rank: 5
Kustaa Pihlajamäki
1902 - 1944
HPI: 47.60
Rank: 6
Kaarlo Koskelo
1888 - 1953
HPI: 46.79
Rank: 7
Yrjö Saarela
1884 - 1951
HPI: 46.75
Rank: 8
Adolf Lindfors
1879 - 1959
HPI: 46.50
Rank: 9
Hermanni Pihlajamäki
1903 - 1982
HPI: 45.40
Rank: 10
Kelpo Gröndahl
1920 - 1994
HPI: 44.46
Rank: 11
Arvo Haavisto
1900 - 1977
HPI: 43.70
Rank: 12