ATHLETE
Archie Williams
1915 - 1993

Archie Williams
Archie Franklin Williams (May 1, 1915 – June 24, 1993) was an American U.S. Air Force officer, athlete, and teacher. He was the winner of the 400 meter run at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Archie Williams is the 2,804th most popular athlete (down from 2,628th in 2024), the 14,398th most popular biography from United States (down from 13,653rd in 2019) and the 469th most popular American Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Archie Williams ranks 2,804 out of 6,025. Before him are Daniel Alfredsson, Marte Olsbu Røiseland, Nastasia Ionescu, Ann Haesebrouck, David Payne, and Tomasz Tomiak. After him are Brahim Lahlafi, Olaf Förster, Betty Heidler, Salvatore Antibo, Veronica Cochela, and Christina Obergföll.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDaniel Alfredsson
1972 - Present
HPI: 47.58
Rank: 2,798
Marte Olsbu Røiseland
1990 - Present
HPI: 47.56
Rank: 2,799
Nastasia Ionescu
1954 - Present
HPI: 47.56
Rank: 2,800
Ann Haesebrouck
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.55
Rank: 2,801
David Payne
1982 - Present
HPI: 47.55
Rank: 2,802
Tomasz Tomiak
1967 - 2020
HPI: 47.54
Rank: 2,803
Archie Williams
1915 - 1993
HPI: 47.53
Rank: 2,804
Brahim Lahlafi
1968 - Present
HPI: 47.52
Rank: 2,805
Olaf Förster
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 2,806
Betty Heidler
1983 - Present
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 2,807
Salvatore Antibo
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 2,808
Veronica Cochela
1965 - Present
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 2,809
Christina Obergföll
1981 - Present
HPI: 47.49
Rank: 2,810
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1915, Archie Williams ranks 296. Before him are Elizabeth Catlett, Joyce Redman, Veda Ann Borg, Bobby Hackett, Patricia Ellis, and Barbara Billingsley. After him are Richard Webb, Dorothy Dell, Jean Stafford, Martha Tilton, Howard Cooke, and Potter Stewart. Among people deceased in 1993, Archie Williams ranks 315. Before him are Divya Bharti, Bob Crosby, Charles Adkins, Don Barksdale, Jacqueline Hill, and Joe Fortenberry. After him are Richard Webb, Claire Du Brey, Adelaide Hall, Nan Grey, Ray Sharkey, and Claudia McNeil.
Others Born in 1915
Go to all RankingsElizabeth Catlett
PAINTER
1915 - 2012
HPI: 49.05
Rank: 290
Joyce Redman
ACTOR
1915 - 2012
HPI: 49.02
Rank: 291
Veda Ann Borg
ACTOR
1915 - 1973
HPI: 48.74
Rank: 292
Bobby Hackett
MUSICIAN
1915 - 1976
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 293
Patricia Ellis
ACTOR
1915 - 1970
HPI: 48.42
Rank: 294
Barbara Billingsley
ACTOR
1915 - 2010
HPI: 47.54
Rank: 295
Archie Williams
ATHLETE
1915 - 1993
HPI: 47.53
Rank: 296
Richard Webb
ACTOR
1915 - 1993
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 297
Dorothy Dell
ACTOR
1915 - 1934
HPI: 47.49
Rank: 298
Jean Stafford
WRITER
1915 - 1979
HPI: 47.26
Rank: 299
Martha Tilton
SINGER
1915 - 2006
HPI: 46.98
Rank: 300
Howard Cooke
POLITICIAN
1915 - 2014
HPI: 46.72
Rank: 301
Potter Stewart
JUDGE
1915 - 1985
HPI: 46.37
Rank: 302
Others Deceased in 1993
Go to all RankingsDivya Bharti
ACTOR
1974 - 1993
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 309
Bob Crosby
SINGER
1913 - 1993
HPI: 48.76
Rank: 310
Charles Adkins
BOXER
1932 - 1993
HPI: 48.39
Rank: 311
Don Barksdale
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1923 - 1993
HPI: 48.16
Rank: 312
Jacqueline Hill
ACTOR
1929 - 1993
HPI: 47.62
Rank: 313
Joe Fortenberry
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1911 - 1993
HPI: 47.53
Rank: 314
Archie Williams
ATHLETE
1915 - 1993
HPI: 47.53
Rank: 315
Richard Webb
ACTOR
1915 - 1993
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 316
Claire Du Brey
ACTOR
1892 - 1993
HPI: 47.45
Rank: 317
Adelaide Hall
SINGER
1901 - 1993
HPI: 47.32
Rank: 318
Nan Grey
ACTOR
1918 - 1993
HPI: 47.23
Rank: 319
Ray Sharkey
ACTOR
1952 - 1993
HPI: 46.75
Rank: 320
Claudia McNeil
ACTOR
1917 - 1993
HPI: 46.52
Rank: 321
In United States
Among people born in United States, Archie Williams ranks 14,402 out of 20,380. Before him are Hans Reiser (1963), Timothy Creamer (1959), Patrick G. Forrester (1957), Sabrina Harman (1978), Ted Knight (1923), and Joe Fortenberry (1911). After him are Katherine Schwarzenegger (1989), Jack Valenti (1921), Joshua Malina (1966), Pat Finn (1965), Sally O'Neil (1908), and Peter DeLuise (1966).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsHans Reiser
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.54
Rank: 14,396
Timothy Creamer
ASTRONAUT
1959 - Present
HPI: 47.54
Rank: 14,397
Patrick G. Forrester
ASTRONAUT
1957 - Present
HPI: 47.54
Rank: 14,398
Sabrina Harman
MAFIOSO
1978 - Present
HPI: 47.54
Rank: 14,399
Ted Knight
ACTOR
1923 - 1986
HPI: 47.54
Rank: 14,400
Joe Fortenberry
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1911 - 1993
HPI: 47.53
Rank: 14,401
Archie Williams
ATHLETE
1915 - 1993
HPI: 47.53
Rank: 14,402
Katherine Schwarzenegger
WRITER
1989 - Present
HPI: 47.53
Rank: 14,403
Jack Valenti
POLITICIAN
1921 - 2007
HPI: 47.53
Rank: 14,404
Joshua Malina
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 47.53
Rank: 14,405
Pat Finn
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 47.53
Rank: 14,406
Sally O'Neil
ACTOR
1908 - 1968
HPI: 47.53
Rank: 14,407
Peter DeLuise
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 47.53
Rank: 14,408
Among ATHLETES In United States
Among athletes born in United States, Archie Williams ranks 469. Before him are Trischa Zorn (1964), Ulis Williams (1941), Lesley Bush (1947), Dwight Phillips (1977), Jim Ryun (1947), and David Payne (1982). After him are Susan Williams (1969), Millard Hampton (1956), Bob Seagren (1946), Harvey Glance (1957), Carie Graves (1953), and Margaret Bailes (1951).
Trischa Zorn
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.01
Rank: 463
Ulis Williams
1941 - Present
HPI: 47.68
Rank: 464
Lesley Bush
1947 - Present
HPI: 47.68
Rank: 465
Dwight Phillips
1977 - Present
HPI: 47.68
Rank: 466
Jim Ryun
1947 - Present
HPI: 47.58
Rank: 467
David Payne
1982 - Present
HPI: 47.55
Rank: 468
Archie Williams
1915 - 1993
HPI: 47.53
Rank: 469
Susan Williams
1969 - Present
HPI: 47.45
Rank: 470
Millard Hampton
1956 - Present
HPI: 47.37
Rank: 471
Bob Seagren
1946 - Present
HPI: 47.31
Rank: 472
Harvey Glance
1957 - 2023
HPI: 47.28
Rank: 473
Carie Graves
1953 - 2021
HPI: 47.24
Rank: 474
Margaret Bailes
1951 - Present
HPI: 47.22
Rank: 475

























































