BASKETBALL PLAYER
Carl Shy
1908 - 1991

Carl Shy
Carl Leslie Shy (September 13, 1908 – December 17, 1991) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was part of the United States basketball team that won the gold medal. He played in three matches, including the championship. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Carl Shy is the 229th most popular basketball player (up from 409th in 2019), the 10,189th most popular biography from United States (up from 13,277th in 2019) and the 130th most popular American Basketball Player.
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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS
Among basketball players, Carl Shy ranks 229 out of 1,757. Before him are Gail Goodrich, Miloš Teodosić, Chris Finch, Maigonis Valdmanis, Mike Krzyzewski, and Sabit Hadžić. After him are Dwyane Wade, Detlef Schrempf, Kenny Anderson, Cliff Barker, Žarko Varajić, and Jason Kidd.
Most Popular Basketball Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGail Goodrich
1943 - Present
HPI: 52.97
Rank: 223
Miloš Teodosić
1987 - Present
HPI: 52.97
Rank: 224
Chris Finch
1969 - Present
HPI: 52.87
Rank: 225
Maigonis Valdmanis
1933 - 1999
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 226
Mike Krzyzewski
1947 - Present
HPI: 52.83
Rank: 227
Sabit Hadžić
1957 - 2018
HPI: 52.77
Rank: 228
Carl Shy
1908 - 1991
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 229
Dwyane Wade
1982 - Present
HPI: 52.65
Rank: 230
Detlef Schrempf
1963 - Present
HPI: 52.64
Rank: 231
Kenny Anderson
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.64
Rank: 232
Cliff Barker
1921 - 1998
HPI: 52.60
Rank: 233
Žarko Varajić
1951 - 2019
HPI: 52.57
Rank: 234
Jason Kidd
1973 - Present
HPI: 52.56
Rank: 235
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1908, Carl Shy ranks 392. Before him are Dragutin Najdanović, Julio Lores, Numa Andoire, Theodore Roethke, Marcel Pinel, and Robert O'Brien. After him are Merna Kennedy, Mae Questel, Alejandro Villanueva, Branislav Hrnjiček, Paul Stewart, and Gheorghe Ciolac. Among people deceased in 1991, Carl Shy ranks 239. Before him are Gordon Pirie, Aline MacMahon, Ismat Chughtai, Eleanor Boardman, Antoine Blondin, and József Pálinkás. After him are Howard Ashman, Tom Tryon, Joe Verdeur, Ambrus Nagy, André Dhôtel, and Tennessee Ernie Ford.
Others Born in 1908
Go to all RankingsDragutin Najdanović
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - 1981
HPI: 53.00
Rank: 386
Julio Lores
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - 1947
HPI: 52.95
Rank: 387
Numa Andoire
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - 1994
HPI: 52.93
Rank: 388
Theodore Roethke
WRITER
1908 - 1963
HPI: 52.88
Rank: 389
Marcel Pinel
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - 1968
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 390
Robert O'Brien
RACING DRIVER
1908 - 1987
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 391
Carl Shy
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1908 - 1991
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 392
Merna Kennedy
ACTOR
1908 - 1944
HPI: 52.61
Rank: 393
Mae Questel
ACTOR
1908 - 1998
HPI: 52.55
Rank: 394
Alejandro Villanueva
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - 1944
HPI: 52.13
Rank: 395
Branislav Hrnjiček
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - 1964
HPI: 52.09
Rank: 396
Paul Stewart
ACTOR
1908 - 1986
HPI: 52.01
Rank: 397
Gheorghe Ciolac
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - 1965
HPI: 51.98
Rank: 398
Others Deceased in 1991
Go to all RankingsGordon Pirie
ATHLETE
1931 - 1991
HPI: 53.34
Rank: 233
Aline MacMahon
ACTOR
1899 - 1991
HPI: 53.26
Rank: 234
Ismat Chughtai
WRITER
1915 - 1991
HPI: 52.90
Rank: 235
Eleanor Boardman
ACTOR
1898 - 1991
HPI: 52.88
Rank: 236
Antoine Blondin
WRITER
1922 - 1991
HPI: 52.84
Rank: 237
József Pálinkás
SOCCER PLAYER
1912 - 1991
HPI: 52.78
Rank: 238
Carl Shy
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1908 - 1991
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 239
Howard Ashman
WRITER
1950 - 1991
HPI: 52.64
Rank: 240
Tom Tryon
ACTOR
1926 - 1991
HPI: 52.59
Rank: 241
Joe Verdeur
SWIMMER
1926 - 1991
HPI: 52.51
Rank: 242
Ambrus Nagy
ATHLETE
1927 - 1991
HPI: 52.43
Rank: 243
André Dhôtel
WRITER
1900 - 1991
HPI: 52.41
Rank: 244
Tennessee Ernie Ford
SINGER
1919 - 1991
HPI: 52.33
Rank: 245
In United States
Among people born in United States, Carl Shy ranks 10,191 out of 20,380. Before him are June Gable (1945), James H. Clark (1944), John Perry Barlow (1947), Alan Jay Lerner (1918), Richard B. Spencer (1978), and Robert O'Brien (1908). After him are Jimmy Heath (1926), Bella Thorne (1997), Edward Seaga (1930), Abigail Johnson (1961), James J. Martin (1960), and Fantasia Barrino (1984).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsJune Gable
ACTOR
1945 - Present
HPI: 52.70
Rank: 10,185
James H. Clark
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1944 - Present
HPI: 52.70
Rank: 10,186
John Perry Barlow
WRITER
1947 - 2018
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 10,187
Alan Jay Lerner
MUSICIAN
1918 - 1986
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 10,188
Richard B. Spencer
EXTREMIST
1978 - Present
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 10,189
Robert O'Brien
RACING DRIVER
1908 - 1987
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 10,190
Carl Shy
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1908 - 1991
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 10,191
Jimmy Heath
MUSICIAN
1926 - 2020
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 10,192
Bella Thorne
ACTOR
1997 - Present
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 10,193
Edward Seaga
POLITICIAN
1930 - 2019
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 10,194
Abigail Johnson
BUSINESSPERSON
1961 - Present
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 10,195
James J. Martin
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 10,196
Fantasia Barrino
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 52.68
Rank: 10,197
Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In United States
Among basketball players born in United States, Carl Shy ranks 130. Before him are Chris Paul (1985), Rick Carlisle (1959), Tom Heinsohn (1934), Gail Goodrich (1943), Chris Finch (1969), and Mike Krzyzewski (1947). After him are Dwyane Wade (1982), Kenny Anderson (1970), Cliff Barker (1921), Jason Kidd (1973), Earl Monroe (1944), and James Forbes (1952).
Chris Paul
1985 - Present
HPI: 53.28
Rank: 124
Rick Carlisle
1959 - Present
HPI: 53.27
Rank: 125
Tom Heinsohn
1934 - 2020
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 126
Gail Goodrich
1943 - Present
HPI: 52.97
Rank: 127
Chris Finch
1969 - Present
HPI: 52.87
Rank: 128
Mike Krzyzewski
1947 - Present
HPI: 52.83
Rank: 129
Carl Shy
1908 - 1991
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 130
Dwyane Wade
1982 - Present
HPI: 52.65
Rank: 131
Kenny Anderson
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.64
Rank: 132
Cliff Barker
1921 - 1998
HPI: 52.60
Rank: 133
Jason Kidd
1973 - Present
HPI: 52.56
Rank: 134
Earl Monroe
1944 - Present
HPI: 52.54
Rank: 135
James Forbes
1952 - 2022
HPI: 52.37
Rank: 136