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Willye White

1939 - 2007

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Willye Brown White (December 31, 1939 – February 6, 2007) was an American track and field athlete who took part in five Olympics from 1956 to 1972. She was America's best female long jumper of the time and also competed in the 100 meters sprint. White was a Tennessee State University Tigerbelle under Coach Ed Temple. An African-American, White was the first U.S. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Willye White has received more than 69,993 page views. Her biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2019). Willye White is the 2,124th most popular athlete (down from 1,281st in 2019), the 13,942nd most popular biography from United States (down from 12,052nd in 2019) and the 374th most popular American Athlete.

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    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 17

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 2.15

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.15

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Willye White ranks 2,124 out of 3,059. Before her are Ilya Markov, Alexey Voyevoda, Jean Galfione, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Philippe Omnès, and Michael Hadschieff. After her are Rashid Ramzi, Cornelia Oschkenat, Abdullo Tangriev, Peder Fredricson, Michelle Carter, and Tomasz Sikora.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1939, Willye White ranks 548. Before her are Pam Kilborn, Basil van Rooyen, Mickey Kantor, Paul Nihill, Bill Bridges, and Martha Hudson. After her are Chuck Robb, Frank McLintock, Kit Bond, and Judy Grinham. Among people deceased in 2007, Willye White ranks 373. Before her are Phil O'Donnell, Jeroen Boere, Diego Corrales, Ralph Beard, Thomas Eagleton, and Charles Nelson Reilly. After her are Cyprian Ekwensi, Luther Ingram, Maria Cioncan, Derek Dougan, Alemão, and Bob Woolmer.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Willye White ranks 13,942 out of 18,182. Before her are Tori Kelly (1992), Carlos Bocanegra (1979), Madlib (1973), Sarah Butler (1985), Eric Boe (1964), and Michael E. Fossum (1957). After her are Mike Mitchell (1970), Jonathan Stark (1971), Lil Durk (1992), Chad Hedrick (1977), Louis Ozawa Changchien (1975), and Jim O'Rourke (1969).

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Among ATHLETES In United States

Among athletes born in United States, Willye White ranks 374. Before her are Ulis Williams (1941), Dennis Mitchell (1966), Beth Heiden (1959), Martha Hudson (1939), Lewis Tewanima (1888), and Fred Newhouse (1948). After her are Michelle Carter (1985), Adam Nelson (1975), Anne Henning (1955), Matthew Emmons (1981), George Poage (1880), and Reese Hoffa (1977).

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