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Frank Zane
1942 - Today

Frank Zane
Frank Zane (born June 28, 1942) is a retired American professional bodybuilder and author. Known as "the Chemist", Zane is a three-time Mr. Olympia winner, having won the competition every year from 1977 to 1979. He previously reigned as Mr. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Frank Zane is the 114th most popular athlete (down from 32nd in 2019), the 3,287th most popular biography from United States (down from 1,662nd in 2019) and the 36th most popular American Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Frank Zane ranks 114 out of 6,025. Before him are Eric Liddell, Tommie Smith, Ken Carpenter, Pyotr Bolotnikov, Elvīra Ozoliņa, and Joe Rantz. After him are Rudolf Bauer, Fred Newhouse, John Rimmer, Robert Shavlakadze, Larry Scott, and Li Hong.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsEric Liddell
1902 - 1945
HPI: 62.65
Rank: 108
Tommie Smith
1944 - Present
HPI: 62.65
Rank: 109
Ken Carpenter
1913 - 1984
HPI: 62.63
Rank: 110
Pyotr Bolotnikov
1930 - 2013
HPI: 62.62
Rank: 111
Elvīra Ozoliņa
1939 - Present
HPI: 62.56
Rank: 112
Joe Rantz
1914 - 2007
HPI: 62.52
Rank: 113
Frank Zane
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.37
Rank: 114
Rudolf Bauer
1879 - 1932
HPI: 62.34
Rank: 115
Fred Newhouse
1948 - 2025
HPI: 62.34
Rank: 116
John Rimmer
1878 - 1962
HPI: 62.30
Rank: 117
Robert Shavlakadze
1933 - 2020
HPI: 62.29
Rank: 118
Larry Scott
1938 - 2014
HPI: 62.27
Rank: 119
Li Hong
HPI: 62.25
Rank: 120
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1942, Frank Zane ranks 212. Before him are Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Brandon deWilde, Ludmila Savelyeva, Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez, Henri Pescarolo, and Al Matthews. After him are Anatoly Berezovoy, Anatoli Bugorski, Billy Connolly, Geoffrey Palmer, Janko Prunk, and Stefanie Powers.
Others Born in 1942
Go to all RankingsAhmed Aboul Gheit
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 206
Brandon deWilde
ACTOR
1942 - 1972
HPI: 62.59
Rank: 207
Ludmila Savelyeva
ACTOR
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.48
Rank: 208
Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez
ASTRONAUT
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.43
Rank: 209
Henri Pescarolo
RACING DRIVER
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.39
Rank: 210
Al Matthews
ACTOR
1942 - 2018
HPI: 62.39
Rank: 211
Frank Zane
ATHLETE
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.37
Rank: 212
Anatoly Berezovoy
ASTRONAUT
1942 - 2014
HPI: 62.27
Rank: 213
Anatoli Bugorski
PHYSICIST
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.23
Rank: 214
Billy Connolly
ACTOR
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.23
Rank: 215
Geoffrey Palmer
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.23
Rank: 216
Janko Prunk
HISTORIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.22
Rank: 217
Stefanie Powers
ACTOR
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.17
Rank: 218
In United States
Among people born in United States, Frank Zane ranks 3,287 out of 20,380. Before him are Scott Bradley (1891), Bob Dole (1923), Gunning Bedford Jr. (1747), Ken Mattingly (1936), Frank Serpico (1936), and Alan Guth (1947). After him are David Packard (1912), James S. Sherman (1855), Dick Sargent (1930), Anna Lea Merritt (1844), James L. Brooks (1940), and Paul Giamatti (1967).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsScott Bradley
MUSICIAN
1891 - 1977
HPI: 62.38
Rank: 3,281
Bob Dole
POLITICIAN
1923 - 2021
HPI: 62.38
Rank: 3,282
Gunning Bedford Jr.
POLITICIAN
1747 - 1812
HPI: 62.37
Rank: 3,283
Ken Mattingly
ASTRONAUT
1936 - 2023
HPI: 62.37
Rank: 3,284
Frank Serpico
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1936 - Present
HPI: 62.37
Rank: 3,285
Alan Guth
PHYSICIST
1947 - Present
HPI: 62.37
Rank: 3,286
Frank Zane
ATHLETE
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.37
Rank: 3,287
David Packard
BUSINESSPERSON
1912 - 1996
HPI: 62.37
Rank: 3,288
James S. Sherman
POLITICIAN
1855 - 1912
HPI: 62.37
Rank: 3,289
Dick Sargent
ACTOR
1930 - 1994
HPI: 62.36
Rank: 3,290
Anna Lea Merritt
PAINTER
1844 - 1930
HPI: 62.36
Rank: 3,291
James L. Brooks
FILM DIRECTOR
1940 - Present
HPI: 62.36
Rank: 3,292
Paul Giamatti
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 62.36
Rank: 3,293
Among ATHLETES In United States
Among athletes born in United States, Frank Zane ranks 36. Before him are Eddie Eagan (1897), Harry Babcock (1890), John Taylor (1883), Tommie Smith (1944), Ken Carpenter (1913), and Joe Rantz (1914). After him are Fred Newhouse (1948), Larry Scott (1938), Ed Ablowich (1913), William Porter (1926), Ed Gordon (1908), and Robert Garrett (1875).
Eddie Eagan
1897 - 1967
HPI: 62.94
Rank: 30
Harry Babcock
1890 - 1965
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 31
John Taylor
1883 - 1908
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 32
Tommie Smith
1944 - Present
HPI: 62.65
Rank: 33
Ken Carpenter
1913 - 1984
HPI: 62.63
Rank: 34
Joe Rantz
1914 - 2007
HPI: 62.52
Rank: 35
Frank Zane
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.37
Rank: 36
Fred Newhouse
1948 - 2025
HPI: 62.34
Rank: 37
Larry Scott
1938 - 2014
HPI: 62.27
Rank: 38
Ed Ablowich
1913 - 1998
HPI: 62.25
Rank: 39
William Porter
1926 - 2000
HPI: 62.23
Rank: 40
Ed Gordon
1908 - 1971
HPI: 62.19
Rank: 41
Robert Garrett
1875 - 1961
HPI: 62.05
Rank: 42