POLITICIAN
Bob Mathias
1930 - 2006

Bob Mathias
Robert Bruce Mathias (November 17, 1930 – September 2, 2006) was an American decathlete, politician, and actor. Representing the United States, he won two Olympic gold medals in the Decathlon, at the 1948 and the 1952 Summer Games. As a Republican, he served in the US House of Representatives for California's 18th congressional district, for four terms from 1967 to 1975. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Bob Mathias is the 16,450th most popular politician (down from 15,378th in 2019), the 9,854th most popular biography from United States (down from 8,015th in 2019) and the 740th most popular American Politician.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Bob Mathias ranks 16,450 out of 19,576. Before him are Werner Meyer, Denys Monastyrsky, Fernando Villavicencio, Fayez Tarawneh, Björn Jónsson, and Ľudovít Ódor. After him are Liviu Dragnea, Erra-imitti, Mihirakula, Rui Duarte de Barros, Evripidis Bakirtzis, and Ismail of Ghazni.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsWerner Meyer
1914 - 1985
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 16,451
Denys Monastyrsky
1980 - 2023
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 16,452
Fernando Villavicencio
1963 - 2023
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 16,453
Fayez Tarawneh
1949 - 2021
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 16,454
Björn Jónsson
1846 - 1912
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 16,455
Ľudovít Ódor
1976 - Present
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 16,456
Bob Mathias
1930 - 2006
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 16,457
Liviu Dragnea
1962 - Present
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 16,458
Erra-imitti
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 16,459
Mihirakula
500 - 533
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 16,460
Rui Duarte de Barros
1960 - Present
HPI: 53.08
Rank: 16,461
Evripidis Bakirtzis
1895 - 1947
HPI: 53.08
Rank: 16,462
Ismail of Ghazni
HPI: 53.08
Rank: 16,463
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1930, Bob Mathias ranks 535. Before him are Yngve Brodd, Ferreira Gullar, John Keel, Mara Corday, Armando Segato, and Pepper Adams. After him are Peter Hall, José Jiménez Lozano, Derek Bailey, Rolf Harris, Gun Röring, and Blue Mitchell. Among people deceased in 2006, Bob Mathias ranks 334. Before him are Fritz Schwab, Louise Bennett-Coverley, Henriette Avram, Juice Leskinen, Ken Fletcher, and Rubén Marcos. After him are Padmini, Jackie McLean, Adolphe Hug, Gun Röring, Boz Burrell, and Hanka Bielicka.
Others Born in 1930
Go to all RankingsYngve Brodd
SOCCER PLAYER
1930 - 2016
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 529
Ferreira Gullar
WRITER
1930 - 2016
HPI: 53.16
Rank: 530
John Keel
WRITER
1930 - 2009
HPI: 53.14
Rank: 531
Mara Corday
ACTOR
1930 - 2025
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 532
Armando Segato
SOCCER PLAYER
1930 - 1973
HPI: 53.11
Rank: 533
Pepper Adams
MUSICIAN
1930 - 1986
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 534
Bob Mathias
POLITICIAN
1930 - 2006
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 535
Peter Hall
FILM DIRECTOR
1930 - 2017
HPI: 53.04
Rank: 536
José Jiménez Lozano
WRITER
1930 - 2020
HPI: 52.93
Rank: 537
Derek Bailey
MUSICIAN
1930 - 2005
HPI: 52.90
Rank: 538
Rolf Harris
MUSICIAN
1930 - 2023
HPI: 52.84
Rank: 539
Gun Röring
GYMNAST
1930 - 2006
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 540
Blue Mitchell
MUSICIAN
1930 - 1979
HPI: 52.73
Rank: 541
Others Deceased in 2006
Go to all RankingsFritz Schwab
ATHLETE
1919 - 2006
HPI: 53.18
Rank: 328
Louise Bennett-Coverley
WRITER
1919 - 2006
HPI: 53.18
Rank: 329
Henriette Avram
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1919 - 2006
HPI: 53.13
Rank: 330
Juice Leskinen
MUSICIAN
1950 - 2006
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 331
Ken Fletcher
TENNIS PLAYER
1940 - 2006
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 332
Rubén Marcos
SOCCER PLAYER
1942 - 2006
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 333
Bob Mathias
POLITICIAN
1930 - 2006
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 334
Padmini
ACTOR
1932 - 2006
HPI: 52.94
Rank: 335
Jackie McLean
MUSICIAN
1931 - 2006
HPI: 52.92
Rank: 336
Adolphe Hug
SOCCER PLAYER
1923 - 2006
HPI: 52.83
Rank: 337
Gun Röring
GYMNAST
1930 - 2006
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 338
Boz Burrell
MUSICIAN
1946 - 2006
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 339
Hanka Bielicka
SINGER
1915 - 2006
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 340
In United States
Among people born in United States, Bob Mathias ranks 9,856 out of 20,380. Before him are Eric Esch (1966), Hubert Stevens (1890), Johnny Burnette (1934), Frank Greer (1879), Scott S. Sheppard (1977), and Pepper Adams (1930). After him are Joe Jonas (1989), Paul Pilgrim (1883), Sin Cara (1977), Adam McKay (1968), Ray Bryant (1931), and Shirley Mason (1901).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsEric Esch
MARTIAL ARTS
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 9,850
Hubert Stevens
ATHLETE
1890 - 1950
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 9,851
Johnny Burnette
SINGER
1934 - 1964
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 9,852
Frank Greer
ATHLETE
1879 - 1943
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 9,853
Scott S. Sheppard
ASTRONOMER
1977 - Present
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 9,854
Pepper Adams
MUSICIAN
1930 - 1986
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 9,855
Bob Mathias
POLITICIAN
1930 - 2006
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 9,856
Joe Jonas
SINGER
1989 - Present
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 9,857
Paul Pilgrim
ATHLETE
1883 - 1958
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 9,858
Sin Cara
WRESTLER
1977 - Present
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 9,859
Adam McKay
FILM DIRECTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 53.08
Rank: 9,860
Ray Bryant
MUSICIAN
1931 - 2011
HPI: 53.08
Rank: 9,861
Shirley Mason
ACTOR
1901 - 1979
HPI: 53.08
Rank: 9,862
Among POLITICIANS In United States
Among politicians born in United States, Bob Mathias ranks 740. Before him are Steven Mnuchin (1962), Tim Ryan (1973), Billy Cunningham (1943), David Bernhardt (1969), Cory Booker (1969), and Thomas F. Bayard (1828). After him are Hugo Black (1886), Fred M. Vinson (1890), Mark Parkinson (1957), Dennis Kucinich (1946), Jim Ross (1952), and David Rice Atchison (1807).
Steven Mnuchin
1962 - Present
HPI: 53.24
Rank: 734
Tim Ryan
1973 - Present
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 735
Billy Cunningham
1943 - Present
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 736
David Bernhardt
1969 - Present
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 737
Cory Booker
1969 - Present
HPI: 53.18
Rank: 738
Thomas F. Bayard
1828 - 1898
HPI: 53.11
Rank: 739
Bob Mathias
1930 - 2006
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 740
Hugo Black
1886 - 1971
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 741
Fred M. Vinson
1890 - 1953
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 742
Mark Parkinson
1957 - Present
HPI: 53.04
Rank: 743
Dennis Kucinich
1946 - Present
HPI: 53.02
Rank: 744
Jim Ross
1952 - Present
HPI: 53.02
Rank: 745
David Rice Atchison
1807 - 1886
HPI: 53.02
Rank: 746