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Ernest Hamilton
1883 - 1964

Ernest Hamilton
Ernest Samuel Hamilton (April 17, 1883 – December 19, 1964) was a lacrosse player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Canadian team which won the gold medal. He was the father of politician William McLean Hamilton. On a club level, Hamilton represented the Montreal Lacrosse Club. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ernest Hamilton is the 1,744th most popular athlete (down from 1,216th in 2019), the 573rd most popular biography from Canada (down from 483rd in 2019) and the 31st most popular Canadian Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Ernest Hamilton ranks 1,744 out of 6,025. Before him are Tadeusz Rut, Francisco Fernández, Charles Vinci, Raymond Flacher, Ira Davenport, and Ralph Doubell. After him are Aleksandr Klepikov, Mary Frizzell, Dave Albritton, Erich Herrmann, Jerome Biffle, and Paul Drayton.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsTadeusz Rut
1931 - 2002
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 1,738
Francisco Fernández
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 1,739
Charles Vinci
1933 - 2018
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 1,740
Raymond Flacher
1903 - 1969
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 1,741
Ira Davenport
1887 - 1941
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 1,742
Ralph Doubell
1945 - Present
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 1,743
Ernest Hamilton
1883 - 1964
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 1,744
Aleksandr Klepikov
1950 - 2021
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 1,745
Mary Frizzell
1913 - 1972
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 1,746
Dave Albritton
1913 - 1994
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 1,747
Erich Herrmann
1914 - 1989
HPI: 53.04
Rank: 1,748
Jerome Biffle
1928 - 2002
HPI: 53.04
Rank: 1,749
Paul Drayton
1939 - 2010
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 1,750
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1883, Ernest Hamilton ranks 254. Before him are Guido Gozzano, Anders Hylander, Otto Bartning, Maude Fealy, Daniel Kelly, and Paul Pilgrim. After him are Madan Lal Dhingra, Frank Benford, S. Z. Sakall, Lili Bech, Victor Johnson, and Aurelio Mosquera. Among people deceased in 1964, Ernest Hamilton ranks 190. Before him are Olavi Paavolainen, Adele Goldstine, Lars Christensen, Charles Bouvier, Edward Van Sloan, and Johnny Burnette. After him are Charilaos Vasilakos, Josef Šroubek, Anna J. Cooper, Milton Margai, Nella Larsen, and Norman Z. McLeod.
Others Born in 1883
Go to all RankingsGuido Gozzano
WRITER
1883 - 1916
HPI: 53.34
Rank: 248
Anders Hylander
ATHLETE
1883 - 1967
HPI: 53.33
Rank: 249
Otto Bartning
ARCHITECT
1883 - 1959
HPI: 53.31
Rank: 250
Maude Fealy
ACTOR
1883 - 1971
HPI: 53.30
Rank: 251
Daniel Kelly
ATHLETE
1883 - 1920
HPI: 53.24
Rank: 252
Paul Pilgrim
ATHLETE
1883 - 1958
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 253
Ernest Hamilton
ATHLETE
1883 - 1964
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 254
Madan Lal Dhingra
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1883 - 1909
HPI: 53.02
Rank: 255
Frank Benford
PHYSICIST
1883 - 1948
HPI: 53.00
Rank: 256
S. Z. Sakall
ACTOR
1883 - 1955
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 257
Lili Bech
ACTOR
1883 - 1939
HPI: 52.95
Rank: 258
Victor Johnson
CYCLIST
1883 - 1951
HPI: 52.61
Rank: 259
Aurelio Mosquera
POLITICIAN
1883 - 1939
HPI: 52.59
Rank: 260
Others Deceased in 1964
Go to all RankingsOlavi Paavolainen
WRITER
1903 - 1964
HPI: 53.27
Rank: 184
Adele Goldstine
MATHEMATICIAN
1920 - 1964
HPI: 53.27
Rank: 185
Lars Christensen
EXPLORER
1884 - 1964
HPI: 53.27
Rank: 186
Charles Bouvier
ATHLETE
1898 - 1964
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 187
Edward Van Sloan
ACTOR
1882 - 1964
HPI: 53.14
Rank: 188
Johnny Burnette
SINGER
1934 - 1964
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 189
Ernest Hamilton
ATHLETE
1883 - 1964
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 190
Charilaos Vasilakos
ATHLETE
1877 - 1964
HPI: 53.02
Rank: 191
Josef Šroubek
SOCCER PLAYER
1891 - 1964
HPI: 52.91
Rank: 192
Anna J. Cooper
WRITER
1858 - 1964
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 193
Milton Margai
POLITICIAN
1895 - 1964
HPI: 52.65
Rank: 194
Nella Larsen
WRITER
1891 - 1964
HPI: 52.64
Rank: 195
Norman Z. McLeod
FILM DIRECTOR
1898 - 1964
HPI: 52.63
Rank: 196
In Canada
Among people born in Canada, Ernest Hamilton ranks 573 out of 1,622. Before him are Richard Wagner (1957), Chad Kroeger (1974), Mychael Danna (1958), Todd McFarlane (1961), Barbara Kent (1907), and Francisco Fernández (null). After him are Mary Frizzell (1913), Arturo Gatti (1972), Toller Cranston (1949), Patrick J. Adams (1981), Christopher Heyerdahl (1963), and Norm Macdonald (1959).
Others born in Canada
Go to all RankingsRichard Wagner
LAWYER
1957 - Present
HPI: 53.24
Rank: 567
Chad Kroeger
SINGER
1974 - Present
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 568
Mychael Danna
COMPOSER
1958 - Present
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 569
Todd McFarlane
COMIC ARTIST
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.16
Rank: 570
Barbara Kent
ACTOR
1907 - 2011
HPI: 53.11
Rank: 571
Francisco Fernández
ATHLETE
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 572
Ernest Hamilton
ATHLETE
1883 - 1964
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 573
Mary Frizzell
ATHLETE
1913 - 1972
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 574
Arturo Gatti
BOXER
1972 - 2009
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 575
Toller Cranston
SKATER
1949 - 2015
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 576
Patrick J. Adams
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 52.94
Rank: 577
Christopher Heyerdahl
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 52.93
Rank: 578
Norm Macdonald
COMEDIAN
1959 - 2021
HPI: 52.92
Rank: 579
Among ATHLETES In Canada
Among athletes born in Canada, Ernest Hamilton ranks 31. Before him are Dorothy Brookshaw (1912), Romeo Rivers (1907), Edward Archibald (1884), Archibald MacKinnon (1937), Frank Dixon (1878), and Francisco Fernández (null). After him are Mary Frizzell (1913), Eva Dawes (1912), Harold McMunn (1902), Cyril Slater (1896), Hayley Wickenheiser (1978), and John Porter (1904).
Dorothy Brookshaw
1912 - 1962
HPI: 53.69
Rank: 25
Romeo Rivers
1907 - 1986
HPI: 53.68
Rank: 26
Edward Archibald
1884 - 1965
HPI: 53.35
Rank: 27
Archibald MacKinnon
1937 - Present
HPI: 53.28
Rank: 28
Frank Dixon
1878 - 1932
HPI: 53.24
Rank: 29
Francisco Fernández
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 30
Ernest Hamilton
1883 - 1964
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 31
Mary Frizzell
1913 - 1972
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 32
Eva Dawes
1912 - 2009
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 33
Harold McMunn
1902 - 1964
HPI: 52.36
Rank: 34
Cyril Slater
1896 - 1969
HPI: 52.29
Rank: 35
Hayley Wickenheiser
1978 - Present
HPI: 52.16
Rank: 36
John Porter
1904 - 1997
HPI: 52.06
Rank: 37