ATHLETE
David Hall
1875 - 1972

David Hall
David Connolly Hall (May 1, 1875 – May 27, 1972) was an American track athlete, track and basketball coach, and university professor. He served as the head basketball coach at University of Oklahoma from 1907 to 1908 and at University of Washington from 1908 to 1910. He was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada and died in Seattle. He won the bronze medal in the 800 metres track and field race at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. David Hall is the 240th most popular athlete (up from 878th in 2019), the 207th most popular biography from Canada (up from 415th in 2019) and the 6th most popular Canadian Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, David Hall ranks 240 out of 6,025. Before him are Bill Holland, Aleksander Klumberg, Ralph Boston, Lina Radke, Herma Bauma, and Haile Gebrselassie. After him are Dallas Long, Janusz Kusociński, Sebastian Coe, Lauri Virtanen, Bobby Morrow, and Helge Løvland.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsBill Holland
1874 - 1930
HPI: 60.51
Rank: 234
Aleksander Klumberg
1899 - 1958
HPI: 60.51
Rank: 235
Ralph Boston
1939 - 2023
HPI: 60.51
Rank: 236
Lina Radke
1903 - 1983
HPI: 60.48
Rank: 237
Herma Bauma
1915 - 2003
HPI: 60.45
Rank: 238
Haile Gebrselassie
1973 - Present
HPI: 60.45
Rank: 239
David Hall
1875 - 1972
HPI: 60.44
Rank: 240
Dallas Long
1940 - 2024
HPI: 60.40
Rank: 241
Janusz Kusociński
1907 - 1940
HPI: 60.39
Rank: 242
Sebastian Coe
1956 - Present
HPI: 60.39
Rank: 243
Lauri Virtanen
1904 - 1982
HPI: 60.37
Rank: 244
Bobby Morrow
1935 - 2020
HPI: 60.34
Rank: 245
Helge Løvland
1890 - 1984
HPI: 60.34
Rank: 246
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1875, David Hall ranks 96. Before him are Theodor Innitzer, Henri Callot, Issai Schur, Alexandros Nikolopoulos, Marie Marvingt, and Grand Duke Alexei Mikhailovich of Russia. After him are Leonor Michaelis, Avetik Isahakyan, Luigi Carnera, Joseph, Duke of Parma, Otto Ender, and Otto Strandman. Among people deceased in 1972, David Hall ranks 116. Before him are Erik Eriksen, Dan Blocker, Giangiacomo Feltrinelli, Günter Eich, Robert Casadesus, and Lee Beom-seok. After him are Bruce Cabot, Lee Morgan, Mahendra of Nepal, Hermann Boehm, Pierre Brasseur, and Robert H. MacArthur.
Others Born in 1875
Go to all RankingsTheodor Innitzer
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1875 - 1955
HPI: 60.72
Rank: 90
Henri Callot
POLITICIAN
1875 - 1956
HPI: 60.72
Rank: 91
Issai Schur
MATHEMATICIAN
1875 - 1941
HPI: 60.59
Rank: 92
Alexandros Nikolopoulos
POLITICIAN
1875 - 2000
HPI: 60.56
Rank: 93
Marie Marvingt
WRITER
1875 - 1963
HPI: 60.55
Rank: 94
Grand Duke Alexei Mikhailovich of Russia
POLITICIAN
1875 - 1895
HPI: 60.53
Rank: 95
David Hall
ATHLETE
1875 - 1972
HPI: 60.44
Rank: 96
Leonor Michaelis
CHEMIST
1875 - 1949
HPI: 60.30
Rank: 97
Avetik Isahakyan
WRITER
1875 - 1957
HPI: 60.24
Rank: 98
Luigi Carnera
ASTRONOMER
1875 - 1962
HPI: 60.23
Rank: 99
Joseph, Duke of Parma
NOBLEMAN
1875 - 1950
HPI: 60.23
Rank: 100
Otto Ender
POLITICIAN
1875 - 1960
HPI: 60.20
Rank: 101
Otto Strandman
POLITICIAN
1875 - 1941
HPI: 60.13
Rank: 102
Others Deceased in 1972
Go to all RankingsErik Eriksen
POLITICIAN
1902 - 1972
HPI: 60.67
Rank: 110
Dan Blocker
ACTOR
1928 - 1972
HPI: 60.63
Rank: 111
Giangiacomo Feltrinelli
BUSINESSPERSON
1926 - 1972
HPI: 60.53
Rank: 112
Günter Eich
WRITER
1907 - 1972
HPI: 60.51
Rank: 113
Robert Casadesus
MUSICIAN
1899 - 1972
HPI: 60.50
Rank: 114
Lee Beom-seok
POLITICIAN
1900 - 1972
HPI: 60.47
Rank: 115
David Hall
ATHLETE
1875 - 1972
HPI: 60.44
Rank: 116
Bruce Cabot
ACTOR
1904 - 1972
HPI: 60.44
Rank: 117
Lee Morgan
MUSICIAN
1938 - 1972
HPI: 60.42
Rank: 118
Mahendra of Nepal
POLITICIAN
1920 - 1972
HPI: 60.38
Rank: 119
Hermann Boehm
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1884 - 1972
HPI: 60.29
Rank: 120
Pierre Brasseur
ACTOR
1905 - 1972
HPI: 60.28
Rank: 121
Robert H. MacArthur
BIOLOGIST
1930 - 1972
HPI: 60.24
Rank: 122
In Canada
Among people born in Canada, David Hall ranks 207 out of 1,622. Before him are Katheryn Winnick (1977), Joseph Wiseman (1918), Robbie Robertson (1943), Vincent Massey (1887), George Eaton (1945), and Arthur Hiller (1923). After him are Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville (1680), Alfred Aho (1941), Hayden Christensen (1981), Phil Esposito (1942), Paul Haggis (1953), and Alanis Morissette (1974).
Others born in Canada
Go to all RankingsKatheryn Winnick
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 60.61
Rank: 201
Joseph Wiseman
ACTOR
1918 - 2009
HPI: 60.54
Rank: 202
Robbie Robertson
MUSICIAN
1943 - 2023
HPI: 60.52
Rank: 203
Vincent Massey
POLITICIAN
1887 - 1967
HPI: 60.51
Rank: 204
George Eaton
RACING DRIVER
1945 - Present
HPI: 60.50
Rank: 205
Arthur Hiller
FILM DIRECTOR
1923 - 2016
HPI: 60.45
Rank: 206
David Hall
ATHLETE
1875 - 1972
HPI: 60.44
Rank: 207
Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville
EXPLORER
1680 - 1767
HPI: 60.41
Rank: 208
Alfred Aho
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1941 - Present
HPI: 60.40
Rank: 209
Hayden Christensen
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 60.35
Rank: 210
Phil Esposito
HOCKEY PLAYER
1942 - Present
HPI: 60.32
Rank: 211
Paul Haggis
FILM DIRECTOR
1953 - Present
HPI: 60.30
Rank: 212
Alanis Morissette
SINGER
1974 - Present
HPI: 60.28
Rank: 213
Among ATHLETES In Canada
Among athletes born in Canada, David Hall ranks 6. Before him are Percy Williams (1908), Julia (null), Jane Bell (1910), Ethel Smith (1907), and Alex Wilson (1905). After him are Douglas Bennett (1918), Walter Byron (1894), Earl Thomson (1895), Terry Fox (1958), Betty Taylor (1916), and Duncan McNaughton (1910).
Percy Williams
1908 - 1982
HPI: 65.99
Rank: 1
Julia
HPI: 65.54
Rank: 2
Jane Bell
1910 - 1998
HPI: 61.86
Rank: 3
Ethel Smith
1907 - 1979
HPI: 61.35
Rank: 4
Alex Wilson
1905 - 1994
HPI: 61.07
Rank: 5
David Hall
1875 - 1972
HPI: 60.44
Rank: 6
Douglas Bennett
1918 - 2008
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 7
Walter Byron
1894 - 1971
HPI: 59.74
Rank: 8
Earl Thomson
1895 - 1971
HPI: 59.04
Rank: 9
Terry Fox
1958 - 1981
HPI: 58.71
Rank: 10
Betty Taylor
1916 - 1977
HPI: 58.32
Rank: 11
Duncan McNaughton
1910 - 1998
HPI: 56.81
Rank: 12