ATHLETE
Wilbur Thompson
1921 - 2013
Wilbur Thompson
Wilbur Marvin "Moose" Thompson (April 6, 1921 – December 25, 2013) was an American shot putter who won a gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics, leading an American sweep of the medals. While studying at Modesto Junior College, Thompson won the national junior college title in 1939 and 1940. He then served in the US Army during World War II, and in 1946 placed second at the NCAA championships while at USC. He held a world ranking of #6 in 1947, #2 in 1948, #3 in 1949 and #4 in 1950. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Wilbur Thompson has received more than 38,750 page views. His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2019). Wilbur Thompson is the 2,355th most popular athlete (down from 1,849th in 2019), the 12,785th most popular biography from United States (down from 12,585th in 2019) and the 415th most popular American Athlete.
Memorability Metrics
39k
Page Views (PV)
39.99
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
18
Languages Editions (L)
4.21
Effective Languages (L*)
2.66
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Wilbur Thompson ranks 2,355 out of 6,025. Before him are David Rudisha, Kirsten Emmelmann, Bob Tisdall, Charles Austin, Françoise Mbango Etone, and Werner von Moltke. After him are Sanda Toma, Michael Marsh, Jasna Šekarić, Svetlana Kitova, Peter Mueller, and Natalya Shikolenko.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDavid Rudisha
1988 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 2,349
Kirsten Emmelmann
1961 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 2,350
Bob Tisdall
1907 - 2004
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 2,351
Charles Austin
1967 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 2,352
Françoise Mbango Etone
1976 - Present
HPI: 40.01
Rank: 2,353
Werner von Moltke
1936 - 2019
HPI: 40.00
Rank: 2,354
Wilbur Thompson
1921 - 2013
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 2,355
Sanda Toma
1956 - Present
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 2,356
Michael Marsh
1967 - Present
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 2,357
Jasna Šekarić
1965 - Present
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 2,358
Svetlana Kitova
1960 - 2015
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 2,359
Peter Mueller
1954 - Present
HPI: 39.97
Rank: 2,360
Natalya Shikolenko
1964 - Present
HPI: 39.97
Rank: 2,361
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1921, Wilbur Thompson ranks 454. Before him are Kitty Kallen, Juanita M. Kreps, Kathleen Byron, Tommy Noonan, Monty Hall, and John Lindsay. After him are Harold Camping, Robert Muldoon, Cliff Barker, Janet Blair, Henry Cockburn, and Tom Kilburn. Among people deceased in 2013, Wilbur Thompson ranks 487. Before him are Karla Álvarez, John Kerr, Lajos Für, Mary Ellen Rudin, Tom Foley, and Dennis Burkley. After him are Ruth Asawa, Otis Bowen, Ilya Tsymbalar, Ann C. Crispin, Harold Camping, and Igor Romishevsky.
Others Born in 1921
Go to all RankingsKitty Kallen
SINGER
1921 - 2016
HPI: 41.05
Rank: 448
Juanita M. Kreps
POLITICIAN
1921 - 2010
HPI: 40.92
Rank: 449
Kathleen Byron
ACTOR
1921 - 2009
HPI: 40.91
Rank: 450
Tommy Noonan
ACTOR
1921 - 1968
HPI: 40.87
Rank: 451
Monty Hall
PRESENTER
1921 - 2017
HPI: 40.61
Rank: 452
John Lindsay
POLITICIAN
1921 - 2000
HPI: 40.23
Rank: 453
Wilbur Thompson
ATHLETE
1921 - 2013
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 454
Harold Camping
BUSINESSPERSON
1921 - 2013
HPI: 39.72
Rank: 455
Robert Muldoon
POLITICIAN
1921 - 1992
HPI: 39.72
Rank: 456
Cliff Barker
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1921 - 1998
HPI: 39.67
Rank: 457
Janet Blair
ACTOR
1921 - 2007
HPI: 39.46
Rank: 458
Henry Cockburn
SOCCER PLAYER
1921 - 2004
HPI: 39.35
Rank: 459
Tom Kilburn
ENGINEER
1921 - 2001
HPI: 39.33
Rank: 460
Others Deceased in 2013
Go to all RankingsKarla Álvarez
ACTOR
1972 - 2013
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 481
John Kerr
ACTOR
1931 - 2013
HPI: 40.75
Rank: 482
Lajos Für
POLITICIAN
1930 - 2013
HPI: 40.72
Rank: 483
Mary Ellen Rudin
MATHEMATICIAN
1924 - 2013
HPI: 40.37
Rank: 484
Tom Foley
POLITICIAN
1929 - 2013
HPI: 40.34
Rank: 485
Dennis Burkley
ACTOR
1945 - 2013
HPI: 40.08
Rank: 486
Wilbur Thompson
ATHLETE
1921 - 2013
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 487
Ruth Asawa
SCULPTOR
1926 - 2013
HPI: 39.93
Rank: 488
Otis Bowen
POLITICIAN
1918 - 2013
HPI: 39.91
Rank: 489
Ilya Tsymbalar
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - 2013
HPI: 39.86
Rank: 490
Ann C. Crispin
WRITER
1950 - 2013
HPI: 39.77
Rank: 491
Harold Camping
BUSINESSPERSON
1921 - 2013
HPI: 39.72
Rank: 492
Igor Romishevsky
ATHLETE
1940 - 2013
HPI: 39.71
Rank: 493
In United States
Among people born in United States, Wilbur Thompson ranks 12,785 out of 20,380. Before him are Anne Fletcher (1966), Joshua Redman (1969), Butch Otter (1942), James LeGros (1962), Brandon Flynn (1993), and Libby Holman (1904). After him are Butch Hartman (1965), Jack Quaid (1992), Janet Mills (1947), Josh Hopkins (1970), Michael Albert (1947), and Fred Allen (1894).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsAnne Fletcher
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 40.00
Rank: 12,779
Joshua Redman
MUSICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.00
Rank: 12,780
Butch Otter
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 40.00
Rank: 12,781
James LeGros
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.00
Rank: 12,782
Brandon Flynn
ACTOR
1993 - Present
HPI: 40.00
Rank: 12,783
Libby Holman
ACTOR
1904 - 1971
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 12,784
Wilbur Thompson
ATHLETE
1921 - 2013
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 12,785
Butch Hartman
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 12,786
Jack Quaid
ACTOR
1992 - Present
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 12,787
Janet Mills
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 12,788
Josh Hopkins
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 12,789
Michael Albert
ECONOMIST
1947 - Present
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 12,790
Fred Allen
PRESENTER
1894 - 1956
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 12,791
Among ATHLETES In United States
Among athletes born in United States, Wilbur Thompson ranks 415. Before him are David Curtiss Munson (1884), Mel Pender (1937), Abel Kiviat (1892), Jim Bausch (1906), Shawnacy Barber (1994), and Charles Austin (1967). After him are Michael Marsh (1967), Peter Mueller (1954), Joe DeLoach (1967), Fortune Gordien (1922), Alonzo Babers (1961), and Joan Benoit (1957).
David Curtiss Munson
1884 - 1953
HPI: 40.20
Rank: 409
Mel Pender
1937 - Present
HPI: 40.19
Rank: 410
Abel Kiviat
1892 - 1991
HPI: 40.17
Rank: 411
Jim Bausch
1906 - 1974
HPI: 40.07
Rank: 412
Shawnacy Barber
1994 - 2024
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 413
Charles Austin
1967 - Present
HPI: 40.02
Rank: 414
Wilbur Thompson
1921 - 2013
HPI: 39.99
Rank: 415
Michael Marsh
1967 - Present
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 416
Peter Mueller
1954 - Present
HPI: 39.97
Rank: 417
Joe DeLoach
1967 - Present
HPI: 39.95
Rank: 418
Fortune Gordien
1922 - 1990
HPI: 39.89
Rank: 419
Alonzo Babers
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.84
Rank: 420
Joan Benoit
1957 - Present
HPI: 39.83
Rank: 421