ATHLETE
Donald Johnston
1899 - 1984

Donald Johnston
Donald Henrie Johnston (September 30, 1899 – August 4, 1984) was an American rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He died in Arlington, Virginia. In 1920, he was part of the American boat from the United States Naval Academy (USNA), which won the gold medal in the men's eight. He graduated from USNA in 1922. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Donald Johnston is the 1,226th most popular athlete (down from 958th in 2019), the 8,323rd most popular biography from United States (down from 7,890th in 2019) and the 242nd most popular American Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Donald Johnston ranks 1,226 out of 6,025. Before him are Trine Hattestad, Albert Zürner, Britt Strandberg, Paul Winter, Velimir Valenta, and Kurt Behrens. After him are Gottfried Diener, Klaus Beer, Vincenzo Cuccia, Catherine Hardy Lavender, Juan Amat, and Al LeConey.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsTrine Hattestad
1966 - Present
HPI: 54.83
Rank: 1,220
Albert Zürner
1890 - 1920
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 1,221
Britt Strandberg
1934 - Present
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 1,222
Paul Winter
1906 - 1992
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 1,223
Velimir Valenta
1929 - 2004
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 1,224
Kurt Behrens
1884 - 1928
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 1,225
Donald Johnston
1899 - 1984
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 1,226
Gottfried Diener
1926 - 2015
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 1,227
Klaus Beer
1942 - 2023
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 1,228
Vincenzo Cuccia
1892 - 1979
HPI: 54.80
Rank: 1,229
Catherine Hardy Lavender
1930 - 2017
HPI: 54.79
Rank: 1,230
Juan Amat
1946 - 2022
HPI: 54.79
Rank: 1,231
Al LeConey
1901 - 1959
HPI: 54.79
Rank: 1,232
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1899, Donald Johnston ranks 258. Before him are Jack Beresford, Finn Ronne, Maurice Carême, Axel Bakunts, Pat O'Brien, and Suryakant Tripathi. After him are Ladislav Vácha, Louis Guilloux, Panagiotis Pipinelis, Giorgi Leonidze, Robin Hill, and Byron Haskin. Among people deceased in 1984, Donald Johnston ranks 208. Before him are Ramón Tapia, Virgil Jacomini, Rudolf Stahl, Nariz, Renato Perona, and Eino Purje. After him are Carl Foreman, Estelle Winwood, Byron Haskin, Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, Pentti Hämäläinen, and Johnnie Parsons.
Others Born in 1899
Go to all RankingsJack Beresford
ATHLETE
1899 - 1977
HPI: 55.05
Rank: 252
Finn Ronne
EXPLORER
1899 - 1980
HPI: 54.97
Rank: 253
Maurice Carême
WRITER
1899 - 1978
HPI: 54.92
Rank: 254
Axel Bakunts
WRITER
1899 - 1937
HPI: 54.90
Rank: 255
Pat O'Brien
ACTOR
1899 - 1983
HPI: 54.83
Rank: 256
Suryakant Tripathi
WRITER
1899 - 1961
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 257
Donald Johnston
ATHLETE
1899 - 1984
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 258
Ladislav Vácha
GYMNAST
1899 - 1943
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 259
Louis Guilloux
WRITER
1899 - 1980
HPI: 54.76
Rank: 260
Panagiotis Pipinelis
POLITICIAN
1899 - 1970
HPI: 54.76
Rank: 261
Giorgi Leonidze
WRITER
1899 - 1966
HPI: 54.66
Rank: 262
Robin Hill
CHEMIST
1899 - 1991
HPI: 54.64
Rank: 263
Byron Haskin
FILM DIRECTOR
1899 - 1984
HPI: 54.56
Rank: 264
Others Deceased in 1984
Go to all RankingsRamón Tapia
ATHLETE
1932 - 1984
HPI: 55.09
Rank: 202
Virgil Jacomini
ATHLETE
1899 - 1984
HPI: 55.08
Rank: 203
Rudolf Stahl
HANDBALL PLAYER
1912 - 1984
HPI: 55.06
Rank: 204
Nariz
SOCCER PLAYER
1912 - 1984
HPI: 55.05
Rank: 205
Renato Perona
CYCLIST
1927 - 1984
HPI: 55.02
Rank: 206
Eino Purje
ATHLETE
1900 - 1984
HPI: 54.93
Rank: 207
Donald Johnston
ATHLETE
1899 - 1984
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 208
Carl Foreman
FILM DIRECTOR
1914 - 1984
HPI: 54.75
Rank: 209
Estelle Winwood
ACTOR
1883 - 1984
HPI: 54.64
Rank: 210
Byron Haskin
FILM DIRECTOR
1899 - 1984
HPI: 54.56
Rank: 211
Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1947 - 1984
HPI: 54.40
Rank: 212
Pentti Hämäläinen
ATHLETE
1929 - 1984
HPI: 54.38
Rank: 213
Johnnie Parsons
RACING DRIVER
1918 - 1984
HPI: 54.27
Rank: 214
In United States
Among people born in United States, Donald Johnston ranks 8,325 out of 20,380. Before him are Mildred Dunnock (1901), Leigh Harline (1907), Rita Gam (1927), Brian Shaw (1966), David Brown (1916), and Ray Evans (1915). After him are Helen Sawyer Hogg (1905), James Eckhouse (1955), Michael Herr (1940), Timothy B. Schmit (1947), Robert H. Dennard (1932), and Carolee Schneemann (1939).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsMildred Dunnock
ACTOR
1901 - 1991
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 8,319
Leigh Harline
COMPOSER
1907 - 1969
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 8,320
Rita Gam
ACTOR
1927 - 2016
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 8,321
Brian Shaw
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 8,322
David Brown
WRITER
1916 - 2010
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 8,323
Ray Evans
MUSICIAN
1915 - 2007
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 8,324
Donald Johnston
ATHLETE
1899 - 1984
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 8,325
Helen Sawyer Hogg
ASTRONOMER
1905 - 1993
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 8,326
James Eckhouse
ACTOR
1955 - Present
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 8,327
Michael Herr
WRITER
1940 - 2016
HPI: 54.80
Rank: 8,328
Timothy B. Schmit
MUSICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 54.80
Rank: 8,329
Robert H. Dennard
ENGINEER
1932 - 2024
HPI: 54.80
Rank: 8,330
Carolee Schneemann
ARTIST
1939 - 2019
HPI: 54.80
Rank: 8,331
Among ATHLETES In United States
Among athletes born in United States, Donald Johnston ranks 242. Before him are John Brinck (1908), John Cregan (1878), Mildred Wiley (1901), George Underwood (1884), Francis Frederick (1907), and Lee Calhoun (1933). After him are Catherine Hardy Lavender (1930), Carl Osburn (1884), Fred Hansen (1940), Bud Houser (1901), Clyde King (1898), and Duvall Hecht (1930).
John Brinck
1908 - 1934
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 236
John Cregan
1878 - 1965
HPI: 54.88
Rank: 237
Mildred Wiley
1901 - 2000
HPI: 54.88
Rank: 238
George Underwood
1884 - 1943
HPI: 54.86
Rank: 239
Francis Frederick
1907 - 1968
HPI: 54.85
Rank: 240
Lee Calhoun
1933 - 1989
HPI: 54.84
Rank: 241
Donald Johnston
1899 - 1984
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 242
Catherine Hardy Lavender
1930 - 2017
HPI: 54.79
Rank: 243
Carl Osburn
1884 - 1966
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 244
Fred Hansen
1940 - Present
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 245
Bud Houser
1901 - 1994
HPI: 54.76
Rank: 246
Clyde King
1898 - 1982
HPI: 54.76
Rank: 247
Duvall Hecht
1930 - 2022
HPI: 54.74
Rank: 248