RACING DRIVER
Don Branson
1920 - 1966

Don Branson
Donald L. Branson (June 2, 1920 – November 12, 1966) was an American racecar driver. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Don Branson is the 885th most popular racing driver (down from 838th in 2024), the 14,793rd most popular biography from United States (down from 13,678th in 2019) and the 95th most popular American Racing Driver.
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Among RACING DRIVERS
Among racing drivers, Don Branson ranks 885 out of 1,080. Before him are Franck Montagny, Gianmaria Bruni, Dani Sordo, Shoya Tomizawa, Nicholas Latifi, and Norberto Fontana. After him are Carl Fogarty, Tina Thörner, Yvan Muller, Franco Morbidelli, Paul di Resta, and Jörg Müller.
Most Popular Racing Drivers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsFranck Montagny
1978 - Present
HPI: 47.15
Rank: 879
Gianmaria Bruni
1981 - Present
HPI: 47.09
Rank: 880
Dani Sordo
1983 - Present
HPI: 47.08
Rank: 881
Shoya Tomizawa
1990 - 2010
HPI: 47.02
Rank: 882
Nicholas Latifi
1995 - Present
HPI: 47.01
Rank: 883
Norberto Fontana
1975 - Present
HPI: 46.99
Rank: 884
Don Branson
1920 - 1966
HPI: 46.96
Rank: 885
Carl Fogarty
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.96
Rank: 886
Tina Thörner
1966 - Present
HPI: 46.92
Rank: 887
Yvan Muller
1969 - Present
HPI: 46.89
Rank: 888
Franco Morbidelli
1994 - Present
HPI: 46.86
Rank: 889
Paul di Resta
1986 - Present
HPI: 46.83
Rank: 890
Jörg Müller
1969 - Present
HPI: 46.81
Rank: 891
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1920, Don Branson ranks 459. Before him are Sitara Devi, Mitzi Green, Frances Gifford, Jack Webb, Rex Allen, and Edwin Morgan. After him are Reg Harris, Jerome Richardson, Helen O'Connell, Sahabzada Yaqub Khan, Little Jimmy Dickens, and Ram Swarup. Among people deceased in 1966, Don Branson ranks 234. Before him are Louis A. Johnson, Bimal Roy, Carmelita Geraghty, Sydney Camm, William Frawley, and Harry F. Byrd. After him are Jack London, Rameshwari Nehru, Gertrude Berg, and Hazel Abel.
Others Born in 1920
Go to all RankingsSitara Devi
ACTOR
1920 - 2014
HPI: 47.68
Rank: 453
Mitzi Green
ACTOR
1920 - 1969
HPI: 47.19
Rank: 454
Frances Gifford
ACTOR
1920 - 1994
HPI: 47.19
Rank: 455
Jack Webb
ACTOR
1920 - 1982
HPI: 47.13
Rank: 456
Rex Allen
ACTOR
1920 - 1999
HPI: 47.09
Rank: 457
Edwin Morgan
WRITER
1920 - 2010
HPI: 46.97
Rank: 458
Don Branson
RACING DRIVER
1920 - 1966
HPI: 46.96
Rank: 459
Reg Harris
CYCLIST
1920 - 1992
HPI: 46.68
Rank: 460
Jerome Richardson
MUSICIAN
1920 - 2000
HPI: 46.28
Rank: 461
Helen O'Connell
SINGER
1920 - 1993
HPI: 46.11
Rank: 462
Sahabzada Yaqub Khan
POLITICIAN
1920 - 2016
HPI: 46.08
Rank: 463
Little Jimmy Dickens
SINGER
1920 - 2015
HPI: 45.86
Rank: 464
Ram Swarup
WRITER
1920 - 1998
HPI: 44.57
Rank: 465
Others Deceased in 1966
Go to all RankingsLouis A. Johnson
POLITICIAN
1891 - 1966
HPI: 50.39
Rank: 228
Bimal Roy
FILM DIRECTOR
1909 - 1966
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 229
Carmelita Geraghty
ACTOR
1901 - 1966
HPI: 49.04
Rank: 230
Sydney Camm
ENGINEER
1893 - 1966
HPI: 48.46
Rank: 231
William Frawley
ACTOR
1887 - 1966
HPI: 48.27
Rank: 232
Harry F. Byrd
POLITICIAN
1887 - 1966
HPI: 48.00
Rank: 233
Don Branson
RACING DRIVER
1920 - 1966
HPI: 46.96
Rank: 234
Jack London
ATHLETE
1905 - 1966
HPI: 46.89
Rank: 235
Rameshwari Nehru
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1886 - 1966
HPI: 46.59
Rank: 236
Gertrude Berg
ACTOR
1899 - 1966
HPI: 46.49
Rank: 237
Hazel Abel
POLITICIAN
1888 - 1966
HPI: 42.48
Rank: 238
In United States
Among people born in United States, Don Branson ranks 14,797 out of 20,380. Before him are James T. Farrell (1904), Ruth Ann Minner (1935), Nic Pizzolatto (1975), Joseph Strickland (1958), Lauren Faust (1974), and David Shulkin (1959). After him are David Corenswet (1993), Eric Wynalda (1969), Hana Mae Lee (1988), Monica Raymund (1986), Kelly Loeffler (1970), and Phil Katz (1962).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsJames T. Farrell
WRITER
1904 - 1979
HPI: 46.97
Rank: 14,791
Ruth Ann Minner
POLITICIAN
1935 - 2021
HPI: 46.97
Rank: 14,792
Nic Pizzolatto
WRITER
1975 - Present
HPI: 46.96
Rank: 14,793
Joseph Strickland
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1958 - Present
HPI: 46.96
Rank: 14,794
Lauren Faust
PAINTER
1974 - Present
HPI: 46.96
Rank: 14,795
David Shulkin
PHYSICIAN
1959 - Present
HPI: 46.96
Rank: 14,796
Don Branson
RACING DRIVER
1920 - 1966
HPI: 46.96
Rank: 14,797
David Corenswet
ACTOR
1993 - Present
HPI: 46.96
Rank: 14,798
Eric Wynalda
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 46.96
Rank: 14,799
Hana Mae Lee
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 46.96
Rank: 14,800
Monica Raymund
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 46.95
Rank: 14,801
Kelly Loeffler
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 46.95
Rank: 14,802
Phil Katz
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1962 - 2000
HPI: 46.95
Rank: 14,803
Among RACING DRIVERS In United States
Among racing drivers born in United States, Don Branson ranks 95. Before him are Rodger Ward (1921), Travis Pastrana (1983), Duke Nalon (1913), Ryan Newman (1977), Fred Wacker (1918), and Hurley Haywood (1948). After him are Carl Edwards (1979), Johnny Boyd (1926), Scott Speed (1983), Bob Said (1932), Pietro Fittipaldi (1996), and Skip Barber (1936).
Rodger Ward
1921 - 2004
HPI: 47.67
Rank: 89
Travis Pastrana
1983 - Present
HPI: 47.63
Rank: 90
Duke Nalon
1913 - 2001
HPI: 47.60
Rank: 91
Ryan Newman
1977 - Present
HPI: 47.57
Rank: 92
Fred Wacker
1918 - 1998
HPI: 47.45
Rank: 93
Hurley Haywood
1948 - Present
HPI: 47.38
Rank: 94
Don Branson
1920 - 1966
HPI: 46.96
Rank: 95
Carl Edwards
1979 - Present
HPI: 46.81
Rank: 96
Johnny Boyd
1926 - 2003
HPI: 46.43
Rank: 97
Scott Speed
1983 - Present
HPI: 46.40
Rank: 98
Bob Said
1932 - 2002
HPI: 46.33
Rank: 99
Pietro Fittipaldi
1996 - Present
HPI: 46.24
Rank: 100
Skip Barber
1936 - Present
HPI: 46.11
Rank: 101


























































