ATHLETE
Edvin Wide
1896 - 1996

Edvin Wide
Emil Edvin Wide (22 February 1896 – 19 June 1996) was a Swedish middle-distance and long-distance runner. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Edvin Wide is the 713th most popular athlete (down from 406th in 2019), the 277th most popular biography from Finland (down from 225th in 2019) and the 36th most popular Finnish Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Edvin Wide ranks 713 out of 6,025. Before him are Emerson Spencer, George Dole, Audrey Brown, Gustaf Jansson, Janet Moreau, and Hakon Barfod. After him are Panagiotis Paraskevopoulos, Eugen Schmidt, George Woods, Ferenc Sidó, Anders Gärderud, and Marlene Ahrens.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsEmerson Spencer
1906 - 1985
HPI: 56.64
Rank: 707
George Dole
1885 - 1928
HPI: 56.63
Rank: 708
Audrey Brown
1913 - 2005
HPI: 56.63
Rank: 709
Gustaf Jansson
1922 - 2012
HPI: 56.63
Rank: 710
Janet Moreau
1927 - 2021
HPI: 56.61
Rank: 711
Hakon Barfod
1926 - 2013
HPI: 56.61
Rank: 712
Edvin Wide
1896 - 1996
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 713
Panagiotis Paraskevopoulos
1875 - 1956
HPI: 56.59
Rank: 714
Eugen Schmidt
1862 - 1931
HPI: 56.59
Rank: 715
George Woods
1943 - 2022
HPI: 56.59
Rank: 716
Ferenc Sidó
1923 - 1998
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 717
Anders Gärderud
1946 - Present
HPI: 56.57
Rank: 718
Marlene Ahrens
1933 - 2020
HPI: 56.57
Rank: 719
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1896, Edvin Wide ranks 203. Before him are Heinz Prüfer, Marion Zinderstein, Walter Lang, Firaq Gorakhpuri, Ruben Lagus, and Barbara La Marr. After him are Eric Backman, Sirarpie Der Nersessian, Kostas Karyotakis, Ethel Waters, Mordecai Ardon, and Agustín Sancho. Among people deceased in 1996, Edvin Wide ranks 218. Before him are Gizella Farkas, Lola Beltrán, Rob Hall, Duane Hanson, Veronica Guerin, and Abdullah Çatlı. After him are Pasqualino De Santis, Roger Lapébie, Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad, Wálter Guevara, Audrey Munson, and Alifa Rifaat.
Others Born in 1896
Go to all RankingsHeinz Prüfer
MATHEMATICIAN
1896 - 1934
HPI: 56.90
Rank: 197
Marion Zinderstein
TENNIS PLAYER
1896 - 1980
HPI: 56.79
Rank: 198
Walter Lang
FILM DIRECTOR
1896 - 1972
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 199
Firaq Gorakhpuri
WRITER
1896 - 1982
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 200
Ruben Lagus
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1896 - 1959
HPI: 56.71
Rank: 201
Barbara La Marr
ACTOR
1896 - 1926
HPI: 56.68
Rank: 202
Edvin Wide
ATHLETE
1896 - 1996
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 203
Eric Backman
ATHLETE
1896 - 1965
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 204
Sirarpie Der Nersessian
HISTORIAN
1896 - 1989
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 205
Kostas Karyotakis
WRITER
1896 - 1928
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 206
Ethel Waters
SINGER
1896 - 1977
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 207
Mordecai Ardon
PAINTER
1896 - 1992
HPI: 56.29
Rank: 208
Agustín Sancho
SOCCER PLAYER
1896 - 1960
HPI: 56.22
Rank: 209
Others Deceased in 1996
Go to all RankingsGizella Farkas
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
1925 - 1996
HPI: 56.83
Rank: 212
Lola Beltrán
ACTOR
1932 - 1996
HPI: 56.82
Rank: 213
Rob Hall
MOUNTAINEER
1961 - 1996
HPI: 56.79
Rank: 214
Duane Hanson
SCULPTOR
1925 - 1996
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 215
Veronica Guerin
JOURNALIST
1958 - 1996
HPI: 56.63
Rank: 216
Abdullah Çatlı
EXTREMIST
1956 - 1996
HPI: 56.61
Rank: 217
Edvin Wide
ATHLETE
1896 - 1996
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 218
Pasqualino De Santis
FILM DIRECTOR
1927 - 1996
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 219
Roger Lapébie
CYCLIST
1911 - 1996
HPI: 56.51
Rank: 220
Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad
POLITICIAN
1918 - 1996
HPI: 56.49
Rank: 221
Wálter Guevara
POLITICIAN
1912 - 1996
HPI: 56.41
Rank: 222
Audrey Munson
SCULPTOR
1891 - 1996
HPI: 56.39
Rank: 223
Alifa Rifaat
WRITER
1930 - 1996
HPI: 56.31
Rank: 224
In Finland
Among people born in Finland, Edvin Wide ranks 277 out of 751. Before him are Eino Leino (1891), Stina Ekblad (1954), Ruben Lagus (1896), Verner Järvinen (1870), Katri Helena (1945), and Mr Lordi (1974). After him are Lasse Mårtenson (1934), Jyrki Katainen (1971), Johan Ehrnrooth (1833), Julius Saaristo (1891), Väinö Siikaniemi (1887), and Martti Marttelin (1897).
Others born in Finland
Go to all RankingsEino Leino
WRESTLER
1891 - 1986
HPI: 56.77
Rank: 271
Stina Ekblad
ACTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 272
Ruben Lagus
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1896 - 1959
HPI: 56.71
Rank: 273
Verner Järvinen
ATHLETE
1870 - 1941
HPI: 56.66
Rank: 274
Katri Helena
SINGER
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.63
Rank: 275
Mr Lordi
MUSICIAN
1974 - Present
HPI: 56.62
Rank: 276
Edvin Wide
ATHLETE
1896 - 1996
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 277
Lasse Mårtenson
SINGER
1934 - 2016
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 278
Jyrki Katainen
POLITICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 56.57
Rank: 279
Johan Ehrnrooth
POLITICIAN
1833 - Present
HPI: 56.51
Rank: 280
Julius Saaristo
ATHLETE
1891 - 1969
HPI: 56.50
Rank: 281
Väinö Siikaniemi
ATHLETE
1887 - 1932
HPI: 56.46
Rank: 282
Martti Marttelin
ATHLETE
1897 - 1940
HPI: 56.46
Rank: 283
Among ATHLETES In Finland
Among athletes born in Finland, Edvin Wide ranks 36. Before him are Heikki Liimatainen (1894), Veli Lehtelä (1935), Veli Saarinen (1902), Eino Penttilä (1906), Kaisa Parviainen (1914), and Verner Järvinen (1870). After him are Julius Saaristo (1891), Väinö Siikaniemi (1887), Martti Marttelin (1897), Pertti Karppinen (1953), Sulo Bärlund (1910), and Ville Pörhölä (1897).
Heikki Liimatainen
1894 - 1980
HPI: 57.32
Rank: 30
Veli Lehtelä
1935 - 2020
HPI: 57.27
Rank: 31
Veli Saarinen
1902 - 1969
HPI: 57.19
Rank: 32
Eino Penttilä
1906 - 1982
HPI: 57.15
Rank: 33
Kaisa Parviainen
1914 - 2002
HPI: 56.77
Rank: 34
Verner Järvinen
1870 - 1941
HPI: 56.66
Rank: 35
Edvin Wide
1896 - 1996
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 36
Julius Saaristo
1891 - 1969
HPI: 56.50
Rank: 37
Väinö Siikaniemi
1887 - 1932
HPI: 56.46
Rank: 38
Martti Marttelin
1897 - 1940
HPI: 56.46
Rank: 39
Pertti Karppinen
1953 - Present
HPI: 56.38
Rank: 40
Sulo Bärlund
1910 - 1986
HPI: 56.23
Rank: 41
Ville Pörhölä
1897 - 1964
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 42