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Erik Svensson
1903 - 1986

Erik Svensson
Karl Erik Emanuel "Spänst" Svensson (also Eric; 10 September 1903 – 22 September 1986) was a Swedish athlete who specialized in the long jump and triple jump. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Erik Svensson is the 1,900th most popular athlete (down from 1,310th in 2019), the 1,087th most popular biography from Sweden (down from 995th in 2019) and the 108th most popular Swedish Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Erik Svensson ranks 1,900 out of 6,025. Before him are László Fábián, Matthias Behr, Ghada Shouaa, Lennart Magnusson, John Hansen, and Günther Haase. After him are DeHart Hubbard, Romolo Catasta, Erwin Keller, Roman Šebrle, Josef Augusta, and Bjørn Paulson.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLászló Fábián
1936 - 2018
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 1,894
Matthias Behr
1955 - Present
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 1,895
Ghada Shouaa
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 1,896
Lennart Magnusson
1924 - 2011
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 1,897
John Hansen
1938 - 2022
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 1,898
Günther Haase
1925 - Present
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 1,899
Erik Svensson
1903 - 1986
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 1,900
DeHart Hubbard
1903 - 1976
HPI: 52.46
Rank: 1,901
Romolo Catasta
1923 - 1985
HPI: 52.46
Rank: 1,902
Erwin Keller
1905 - 1971
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 1,903
Roman Šebrle
1974 - Present
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 1,904
Josef Augusta
1946 - 2017
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 1,905
Bjørn Paulson
1923 - 2008
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 1,906
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1903, Erik Svensson ranks 334. Before him are Daphne Akhurst, Malcolm Muggeridge, Bob Skelton, Willi Multhaup, Una Merkel, and John Heysham Gibbon. After him are DeHart Hubbard, Eric A. Havelock, Jaipal Singh Munda, Mikhail Svetlov, George E. Stone, and Mike Mansfield. Among people deceased in 1986, Erik Svensson ranks 277. Before him are Chuck McKinley, Bessie Head, Alan Jay Lerner, Forrest Tucker, Emil Jónsson, and Una Merkel. After him are Neerja Bhanot, Heather Angel, Kate Smith, Paul Stewart, Edmund Rubbra, and Eduardo Risso.
Others Born in 1903
Go to all RankingsDaphne Akhurst
TENNIS PLAYER
1903 - 1933
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 328
Malcolm Muggeridge
JOURNALIST
1903 - 1990
HPI: 52.91
Rank: 329
Bob Skelton
SWIMMER
1903 - 1977
HPI: 52.71
Rank: 330
Willi Multhaup
COACH
1903 - 1982
HPI: 52.58
Rank: 331
Una Merkel
ACTOR
1903 - 1986
HPI: 52.53
Rank: 332
John Heysham Gibbon
PHYSICIAN
1903 - 1973
HPI: 52.51
Rank: 333
Erik Svensson
ATHLETE
1903 - 1986
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 334
DeHart Hubbard
ATHLETE
1903 - 1976
HPI: 52.46
Rank: 335
Eric A. Havelock
PHILOSOPHER
1903 - 1988
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 336
Jaipal Singh Munda
POLITICIAN
1903 - 1970
HPI: 52.36
Rank: 337
Mikhail Svetlov
WRITER
1903 - 1964
HPI: 52.30
Rank: 338
George E. Stone
ACTOR
1903 - 1967
HPI: 52.24
Rank: 339
Mike Mansfield
POLITICIAN
1903 - 2001
HPI: 52.15
Rank: 340
Others Deceased in 1986
Go to all RankingsChuck McKinley
TENNIS PLAYER
1941 - 1986
HPI: 52.75
Rank: 271
Bessie Head
WRITER
1937 - 1986
HPI: 52.75
Rank: 272
Alan Jay Lerner
MUSICIAN
1918 - 1986
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 273
Forrest Tucker
ACTOR
1919 - 1986
HPI: 52.63
Rank: 274
Emil Jónsson
POLITICIAN
1902 - 1986
HPI: 52.57
Rank: 275
Una Merkel
ACTOR
1903 - 1986
HPI: 52.53
Rank: 276
Erik Svensson
ATHLETE
1903 - 1986
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 277
Neerja Bhanot
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1963 - 1986
HPI: 52.25
Rank: 278
Heather Angel
ACTOR
1909 - 1986
HPI: 52.16
Rank: 279
Kate Smith
SINGER
1907 - 1986
HPI: 52.07
Rank: 280
Paul Stewart
ACTOR
1908 - 1986
HPI: 52.01
Rank: 281
Edmund Rubbra
COMPOSER
1901 - 1986
HPI: 51.88
Rank: 282
Eduardo Risso
COMIC ARTIST
1925 - 1986
HPI: 51.61
Rank: 283
In Sweden
Among people born in Sweden, Erik Svensson ranks 1,087 out of 1,879. Before him are Georg de Laval (1883), Eva Ström (1947), Cecilia Malmström (1968), Jan Halvarsson (1942), Erik Lindahl (1891), and Lennart Magnusson (1924). After him are Stig Sjölin (1928), Göta Pettersson (1926), Hasse Borg (1953), Jakob Cedergren (1973), Magnus Norman (1976), and Roger Ljung (1966).
Others born in Sweden
Go to all RankingsGeorg de Laval
ATHLETE
1883 - 1970
HPI: 52.53
Rank: 1,081
Eva Ström
WRITER
1947 - Present
HPI: 52.53
Rank: 1,082
Cecilia Malmström
POLITICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.51
Rank: 1,083
Jan Halvarsson
SKIER
1942 - 2020
HPI: 52.51
Rank: 1,084
Erik Lindahl
ECONOMIST
1891 - 1960
HPI: 52.49
Rank: 1,085
Lennart Magnusson
ATHLETE
1924 - 2011
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 1,086
Erik Svensson
ATHLETE
1903 - 1986
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 1,087
Stig Sjölin
ATHLETE
1928 - 1995
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 1,088
Göta Pettersson
GYMNAST
1926 - 1993
HPI: 52.43
Rank: 1,089
Hasse Borg
SOCCER PLAYER
1953 - Present
HPI: 52.42
Rank: 1,090
Jakob Cedergren
ACTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 52.41
Rank: 1,091
Magnus Norman
TENNIS PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 52.41
Rank: 1,092
Roger Ljung
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 52.38
Rank: 1,093
Among ATHLETES In Sweden
Among athletes born in Sweden, Erik Svensson ranks 108. Before him are Otto Nilsson (1879), Eric Carlberg (1880), Gunnar Åkerlund (1923), Sven-Åke Lundbäck (1948), Georg de Laval (1883), and Lennart Magnusson (1924). After him are Stig Sjölin (1928), Olle Larsson (1928), Stefan Holm (1976), Henry Jonsson (1912), Arvid Spångberg (1890), and Gert Blomé (1934).
Otto Nilsson
1879 - 1960
HPI: 52.93
Rank: 102
Eric Carlberg
1880 - 1963
HPI: 52.92
Rank: 103
Gunnar Åkerlund
1923 - 2006
HPI: 52.65
Rank: 104
Sven-Åke Lundbäck
1948 - Present
HPI: 52.57
Rank: 105
Georg de Laval
1883 - 1970
HPI: 52.53
Rank: 106
Lennart Magnusson
1924 - 2011
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 107
Erik Svensson
1903 - 1986
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 108
Stig Sjölin
1928 - 1995
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 109
Olle Larsson
1928 - 1960
HPI: 52.31
Rank: 110
Stefan Holm
1976 - Present
HPI: 52.26
Rank: 111
Henry Jonsson
1912 - 2001
HPI: 52.24
Rank: 112
Arvid Spångberg
1890 - 1959
HPI: 52.17
Rank: 113
Gert Blomé
1934 - 2021
HPI: 52.01
Rank: 114