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Francis Chichester
1901 - 1972
Francis Chichester
Sir Francis Charles Chichester (Barnstaple, 17 september 1901 – Plymouth, 26 augustus 1972) was een Engels zeiler en vliegenier. In 1967 werd hij de eerste persoon die solo rond de wereld zeilde. Lees meer op Wikipedia
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Francis Chichester is the 5,843rd most popular schrijver (up from 5,983rd in 2024), the 4,836th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 4,821st in 2019) and the 524th most popular British Schrijver.
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Among Schrijvers
Among schrijvers, Francis Chichester ranks 5,843 out of 7,302. Before him are André Bjerke, Atis Kronvalds, John Varley, Simo Puupponen, Arthur Symons, and Robert Sabatier. After him are Richard Scarry, John Wain, Yi Munyeol, Helen Prejean, Zitkala-Sa, and Ann Rule.
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André Bjerke
1918 - 1985
HPI: 53.24
Rank: 5,837
Atis Kronvalds
1837 - 1875
HPI: 53.24
Rank: 5,838
John Varley
1947 - 2025
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 5,839
Simo Puupponen
1915 - 1967
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 5,840
Arthur Symons
1865 - 1945
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 5,841
Robert Sabatier
1923 - 2012
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 5,842
Francis Chichester
1901 - 1972
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 5,843
Richard Scarry
1919 - 1994
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 5,844
John Wain
1925 - 1994
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 5,845
Yi Munyeol
1948 - Present
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 5,846
Helen Prejean
1939 - Present
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 5,847
Zitkala-Sa
1876 - 1938
HPI: 53.19
Rank: 5,848
Ann Rule
1931 - 2015
HPI: 53.19
Rank: 5,849
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1901, Francis Chichester ranks 317. Before him are Clementina de Jesus, Boris Chirkov, Ben Lyon, Enrique Jardiel Poncela, Francisco Gamborena, and Leopoldo Conti. After him are Helen Ferguson, Shirley Mason, Richard Brauer, Brian Donlevy, Whittaker Chambers, and Frank Buckles. Among people deceased in 1972, Francis Chichester ranks 237. Before him are Józef Lange, John Berryman, Betty Blythe, Wesley Ruggles, Warren Kealoha, and François Bourbotte. After him are Mary Frizzell, Claire Windsor, Brian Donlevy, Humberto Mariles, Caesar ten Cate, and Frank Tashlin.
Others Born in 1901
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Clementina de Jesus
SINGER
1901 - 1987
HPI: 53.60
Rank: 311
Boris Chirkov
ACTOR
1901 - 1982
HPI: 53.58
Rank: 312
Ben Lyon
ACTOR
1901 - 1979
HPI: 53.43
Rank: 313
Enrique Jardiel Poncela
WRITER
1901 - 1952
HPI: 53.42
Rank: 314
Francisco Gamborena
SOCCER PLAYER
1901 - 1982
HPI: 53.37
Rank: 315
Leopoldo Conti
SOCCER PLAYER
1901 - 1970
HPI: 53.32
Rank: 316
Francis Chichester
WRITER
1901 - 1972
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 317
Helen Ferguson
ACTOR
1901 - 1977
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 318
Shirley Mason
ACTOR
1901 - 1979
HPI: 53.08
Rank: 319
Richard Brauer
MATHEMATICIAN
1901 - 1977
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 320
Brian Donlevy
ACTOR
1901 - 1972
HPI: 53.00
Rank: 321
Whittaker Chambers
WRITER
1901 - 1961
HPI: 52.94
Rank: 322
Frank Buckles
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1901 - 2011
HPI: 52.76
Rank: 323
Others Deceased in 1972
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Józef Lange
CYCLIST
1897 - 1972
HPI: 53.39
Rank: 231
John Berryman
WRITER
1914 - 1972
HPI: 53.35
Rank: 232
Betty Blythe
ACTOR
1893 - 1972
HPI: 53.34
Rank: 233
Wesley Ruggles
FILM DIRECTOR
1889 - 1972
HPI: 53.33
Rank: 234
Warren Kealoha
SWIMMER
1903 - 1972
HPI: 53.25
Rank: 235
François Bourbotte
SOCCER PLAYER
1913 - 1972
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 236
Francis Chichester
WRITER
1901 - 1972
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 237
Mary Frizzell
ATHLETE
1913 - 1972
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 238
Claire Windsor
ACTOR
1892 - 1972
HPI: 53.04
Rank: 239
Brian Donlevy
ACTOR
1901 - 1972
HPI: 53.00
Rank: 240
Humberto Mariles
ATHLETE
1913 - 1972
HPI: 52.84
Rank: 241
Caesar ten Cate
SOCCER PLAYER
1890 - 1972
HPI: 52.68
Rank: 242
Frank Tashlin
FILM DIRECTOR
1913 - 1972
HPI: 52.65
Rank: 243
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Francis Chichester ranks 4,837 out of 8,785. Before him are Spottiswoode Aitken (1868), Gavin Bryars (1943), Alister McGrath (1953), Chris Craft (1939), Allan Warren (1948), and Allan Cunningham (1791). After him are Martin O'Neill (1952), Isaac Roberts (1829), Pino Palladino (1957), Kathryn Beaumont (1938), Sam Brown (1964), and Graham Potter (1975).
Others born in United Kingdom
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Spottiswoode Aitken
ACTOR
1868 - 1933
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 4,831
Gavin Bryars
COMPOSER
1943 - Present
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 4,832
Alister McGrath
PHILOSOPHER
1953 - Present
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 4,833
Chris Craft
RACING DRIVER
1939 - 2021
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 4,834
Allan Warren
PHOTOGRAPHER
1948 - Present
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 4,835
Allan Cunningham
EXPLORER
1791 - 1839
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 4,836
Francis Chichester
WRITER
1901 - 1972
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 4,837
Martin O'Neill
COACH
1952 - Present
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 4,838
Isaac Roberts
ENGINEER
1829 - 1904
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 4,839
Pino Palladino
MUSICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 4,840
Kathryn Beaumont
ACTOR
1938 - Present
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 4,841
Sam Brown
SINGER
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 4,842
Graham Potter
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 4,843
Among Schrijvers In United Kingdom
Among schrijvers born in United Kingdom, Francis Chichester ranks 524. Before him are Beryl Markham (1902), Charles Williams (1886), Dafydd ap Gwilym (1320), Joe Orton (1933), John Clare (1793), and Arthur Symons (1865). After him are John Wain (1925), Mark Haddon (1962), Lady Charlotte Guest (1812), James Hogg (1770), Charlotte Mary Yonge (1823), and Charles Wilkins (1749).
Beryl Markham
1902 - 1986
HPI: 53.39
Rank: 518
Charles Williams
1886 - 1945
HPI: 53.36
Rank: 519
Dafydd ap Gwilym
1320 - 1350
HPI: 53.34
Rank: 520
Joe Orton
1933 - 1967
HPI: 53.33
Rank: 521
John Clare
1793 - 1864
HPI: 53.31
Rank: 522
Arthur Symons
1865 - 1945
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 523
Francis Chichester
1901 - 1972
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 524
John Wain
1925 - 1994
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 525
Mark Haddon
1962 - Present
HPI: 53.14
Rank: 526
Lady Charlotte Guest
1812 - 1895
HPI: 53.13
Rank: 527
James Hogg
1770 - 1835
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 528
Charlotte Mary Yonge
1823 - 1901
HPI: 53.11
Rank: 529
Charles Wilkins
1749 - 1836
HPI: 53.11
Rank: 530
