ATHLETE
Clarence DeMar
1888 - 1958

Clarence DeMar
Clarence Harrison DeMar (June 7, 1888 – June 11, 1958) was a U.S. marathoner, winner of seven Boston Marathons, and Bronze medalist at the 1924 Paris Olympics. He was known by the nickname "Mr. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Clarence DeMar is the 2,590th most popular athlete (up from 3,026th in 2019), the 13,329th most popular biography from United States (up from 15,006th in 2019) and the 449th most popular American Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Clarence DeMar ranks 2,590 out of 6,025. Before him are Ángel Herrera Vera, Olga Shishigina, Suleiman Nyambui, Myriam Bédard, James Hall, and Kílian Jornet Burgada. After him are Paul Meister, Nellie Halstead, Allen Johnson, Abel Kiviat, Ariel Hernández, and Xu Haifeng.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsÁngel Herrera Vera
1957 - Present
HPI: 48.96
Rank: 2,584
Olga Shishigina
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.95
Rank: 2,585
Suleiman Nyambui
1953 - Present
HPI: 48.95
Rank: 2,586
Myriam Bédard
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.94
Rank: 2,587
James Hall
HPI: 48.93
Rank: 2,588
Kílian Jornet Burgada
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.92
Rank: 2,589
Clarence DeMar
1888 - 1958
HPI: 48.91
Rank: 2,590
Paul Meister
1926 - 2018
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 2,591
Nellie Halstead
1910 - 1991
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 2,592
Allen Johnson
1971 - Present
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 2,593
Abel Kiviat
1892 - 1991
HPI: 48.89
Rank: 2,594
Ariel Hernández
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.88
Rank: 2,595
Xu Haifeng
1957 - Present
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 2,596
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1888, Clarence DeMar ranks 275. Before him are Lowell Sherman, Miles Mander, Miles Malleson, Paul Cavanagh, Asaf Ali, and Monty Woolley. After him are Marguerite Marsh, Gabriel Thorstensen, Clemence Dane, John Crowe Ransom, Thomas Sopwith, and Jay Gould II. Among people deceased in 1958, Clarence DeMar ranks 199. Before him are Willis R. Whitney, Pat O'Connor, Alma Bennett, Eleanor Hallowell Abbott, Vilhelm Wolfhagen, and Charles F. Kettering. After him are Walter Crickmer, Barbara Bennett, Art Bisch, Dunc Munro, Helen Twelvetrees, and Virginia Pearson.
Others Born in 1888
Go to all RankingsLowell Sherman
ACTOR
1888 - 1934
HPI: 50.60
Rank: 269
Miles Mander
ACTOR
1888 - 1946
HPI: 49.63
Rank: 270
Miles Malleson
ACTOR
1888 - 1969
HPI: 49.61
Rank: 271
Paul Cavanagh
ACTOR
1888 - 1964
HPI: 49.15
Rank: 272
Asaf Ali
POLITICIAN
1888 - 1953
HPI: 49.13
Rank: 273
Monty Woolley
ACTOR
1888 - 1963
HPI: 49.08
Rank: 274
Clarence DeMar
ATHLETE
1888 - 1958
HPI: 48.91
Rank: 275
Marguerite Marsh
ACTOR
1888 - 1925
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 276
Gabriel Thorstensen
GYMNAST
1888 - 1974
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 277
Clemence Dane
WRITER
1888 - 1965
HPI: 48.14
Rank: 278
John Crowe Ransom
WRITER
1888 - 1974
HPI: 47.60
Rank: 279
Thomas Sopwith
ENGINEER
1888 - 1989
HPI: 46.63
Rank: 280
Jay Gould II
TENNIS PLAYER
1888 - 1935
HPI: 45.73
Rank: 281
Others Deceased in 1958
Go to all RankingsWillis R. Whitney
CHEMIST
1868 - 1958
HPI: 50.27
Rank: 193
Pat O'Connor
RACING DRIVER
1928 - 1958
HPI: 50.17
Rank: 194
Alma Bennett
ACTOR
1904 - 1958
HPI: 50.05
Rank: 195
Eleanor Hallowell Abbott
WRITER
1872 - 1958
HPI: 49.92
Rank: 196
Vilhelm Wolfhagen
SOCCER PLAYER
1889 - 1958
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 197
Charles F. Kettering
INVENTOR
1958 - 1958
HPI: 49.25
Rank: 198
Clarence DeMar
ATHLETE
1888 - 1958
HPI: 48.91
Rank: 199
Walter Crickmer
COACH
1899 - 1958
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 200
Barbara Bennett
ACTOR
1906 - 1958
HPI: 48.64
Rank: 201
Art Bisch
RACING DRIVER
1926 - 1958
HPI: 48.20
Rank: 202
Dunc Munro
HOCKEY PLAYER
1901 - 1958
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 203
Helen Twelvetrees
ACTOR
1908 - 1958
HPI: 47.40
Rank: 204
Virginia Pearson
ACTOR
1886 - 1958
HPI: 46.46
Rank: 205
In United States
Among people born in United States, Clarence DeMar ranks 13,333 out of 20,380. Before him are Bernie Worrell (1944), Jeff Merkley (1956), Rob Riggle (1970), Alphonse Lacroix (1897), Richelle Mead (1976), and Nick Cannon (1980). After him are Jamie Clayton (1978), Scott Mechlowicz (1981), Agnes de Mille (1905), Allen Johnson (1971), Nat Hentoff (1925), and Timmy Mayer (1938).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsBernie Worrell
COMPOSER
1944 - 2016
HPI: 48.91
Rank: 13,327
Jeff Merkley
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 48.91
Rank: 13,328
Rob Riggle
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.91
Rank: 13,329
Alphonse Lacroix
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1897 - 1973
HPI: 48.91
Rank: 13,330
Richelle Mead
WRITER
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.91
Rank: 13,331
Nick Cannon
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 48.91
Rank: 13,332
Clarence DeMar
ATHLETE
1888 - 1958
HPI: 48.91
Rank: 13,333
Jamie Clayton
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 13,334
Scott Mechlowicz
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 13,335
Agnes de Mille
DANCER
1905 - 1993
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 13,336
Allen Johnson
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 13,337
Nat Hentoff
WRITER
1925 - 2017
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 13,338
Timmy Mayer
RACING DRIVER
1938 - 1964
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 13,339
Among ATHLETES In United States
Among athletes born in United States, Clarence DeMar ranks 449. Before him are Roger Kingdom (1962), John Davis (1921), Merritt Giffin (1887), Willye White (1939), Leroy Burrell (1967), and James Hall (null). After him are Allen Johnson (1971), Abel Kiviat (1892), Mary Decker (1958), Bernard Williams (1978), Sherri Howard (1962), and Alonzo Babers (1961).
Roger Kingdom
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.10
Rank: 443
John Davis
1921 - 1984
HPI: 49.03
Rank: 444
Merritt Giffin
1887 - 1911
HPI: 49.02
Rank: 445
Willye White
1939 - 2007
HPI: 49.00
Rank: 446
Leroy Burrell
1967 - Present
HPI: 48.97
Rank: 447
James Hall
HPI: 48.93
Rank: 448
Clarence DeMar
1888 - 1958
HPI: 48.91
Rank: 449
Allen Johnson
1971 - Present
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 450
Abel Kiviat
1892 - 1991
HPI: 48.89
Rank: 451
Mary Decker
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 452
Bernard Williams
1978 - Present
HPI: 48.80
Rank: 453
Sherri Howard
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.79
Rank: 454
Alonzo Babers
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.73
Rank: 455