ATHLETE
George Campbell
1878 - 1972

George Campbell
Dr George Harrold "Doc" Campbell (February 1, 1878 – November 4, 1972) was a Canadian dentist and lacrosse player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. In 1908, he was part of the Canadian team that won the gold medal. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. George Campbell is the 2,062nd most popular athlete (down from 994th in 2019), the 669th most popular biography from Canada (down from 442nd in 2019) and the 45th most popular Canadian Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, George Campbell ranks 2,062 out of 6,025. Before him are Désiré Beaurain, Alejandro Casañas, Jānis Bojārs, Chira Apostol, Barbara Sobotta, and Igor Nikulin. After him are Janet Simpson, Yaroslava Mahuchikh, Mór Kóczán, Olga Mineyeva, Fiona May, and Gwen Torrence.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDésiré Beaurain
1881 - 1963
HPI: 51.78
Rank: 2,056
Alejandro Casañas
1954 - Present
HPI: 51.78
Rank: 2,057
Jānis Bojārs
1956 - 2018
HPI: 51.78
Rank: 2,058
Chira Apostol
1960 - Present
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 2,059
Barbara Sobotta
1936 - 2000
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 2,060
Igor Nikulin
1960 - 2021
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 2,061
George Campbell
1878 - 1972
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 2,062
Janet Simpson
1944 - 2010
HPI: 51.74
Rank: 2,063
Yaroslava Mahuchikh
2001 - Present
HPI: 51.73
Rank: 2,064
Mór Kóczán
1885 - 1972
HPI: 51.73
Rank: 2,065
Olga Mineyeva
1952 - Present
HPI: 51.72
Rank: 2,066
Fiona May
1969 - Present
HPI: 51.72
Rank: 2,067
Gwen Torrence
1965 - Present
HPI: 51.72
Rank: 2,068
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1878, George Campbell ranks 233. Before him are Leopold Löwenheim, Augustus John, Gyula Kakas, Johannes Terwogt, Macario Sakay, and Gaston Salmon. After him are Richard Meinertzhagen, Herbert H. Lehman, Frederick Humphreys, Meredith Colket, Oscar Apfel, and Spyridon Belokas. Among people deceased in 1972, George Campbell ranks 246. Before him are Brian Donlevy, Humberto Mariles, Caesar ten Cate, Frank Tashlin, Roberto Urdaneta Arbeláez, and Walter Winchell. After him are Mór Kóczán, Allauddin Khan, Jaap Mol, John Litel, Marilyn Maxwell, and Isabel Jewell.
Others Born in 1878
Go to all RankingsLeopold Löwenheim
MATHEMATICIAN
1878 - 1957
HPI: 52.84
Rank: 227
Augustus John
PAINTER
1878 - 1961
HPI: 52.77
Rank: 228
Gyula Kakas
GYMNAST
1878 - 1928
HPI: 52.68
Rank: 229
Johannes Terwogt
ATHLETE
1878 - 1977
HPI: 52.30
Rank: 230
Macario Sakay
POLITICIAN
1878 - 1907
HPI: 52.29
Rank: 231
Gaston Salmon
FENCER
1878 - 1918
HPI: 52.23
Rank: 232
George Campbell
ATHLETE
1878 - 1972
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 233
Richard Meinertzhagen
BIOLOGIST
1878 - 1967
HPI: 51.74
Rank: 234
Herbert H. Lehman
POLITICIAN
1878 - 1963
HPI: 51.64
Rank: 235
Frederick Humphreys
WRESTLER
1878 - 1954
HPI: 51.63
Rank: 236
Meredith Colket
ATHLETE
1878 - 1947
HPI: 51.46
Rank: 237
Oscar Apfel
FILM DIRECTOR
1878 - 1938
HPI: 51.26
Rank: 238
Spyridon Belokas
ATHLETE
1878 - 2000
HPI: 50.58
Rank: 239
Others Deceased in 1972
Go to all RankingsBrian Donlevy
ACTOR
1901 - 1972
HPI: 53.00
Rank: 240
Humberto Mariles
ATHLETE
1913 - 1972
HPI: 52.84
Rank: 241
Caesar ten Cate
SOCCER PLAYER
1890 - 1972
HPI: 52.68
Rank: 242
Frank Tashlin
FILM DIRECTOR
1913 - 1972
HPI: 52.65
Rank: 243
Roberto Urdaneta Arbeláez
POLITICIAN
1890 - 1972
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 244
Walter Winchell
PRESENTER
1897 - 1972
HPI: 52.24
Rank: 245
George Campbell
ATHLETE
1878 - 1972
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 246
Mór Kóczán
ATHLETE
1885 - 1972
HPI: 51.73
Rank: 247
Allauddin Khan
MUSICIAN
1881 - 1972
HPI: 51.61
Rank: 248
Jaap Mol
SOCCER PLAYER
1912 - 1972
HPI: 51.56
Rank: 249
John Litel
ACTOR
1892 - 1972
HPI: 51.05
Rank: 250
Marilyn Maxwell
ACTOR
1921 - 1972
HPI: 50.97
Rank: 251
Isabel Jewell
ACTOR
1907 - 1972
HPI: 50.89
Rank: 252
In Canada
Among people born in Canada, George Campbell ranks 669 out of 1,622. Before him are Bert McCaffrey (1893), Tom Taylor (1880), Frank Saker (1907), Stéphane Dion (1955), Barbara Hannigan (1971), and Herb Drury (1896). After him are Stephen Amell (1981), Gordon Pinsent (1930), Christy Chung (1970), Chris Hadfield (1959), Alexander Ludwig (1992), and Steve Yzerman (1965).
Others born in Canada
Go to all RankingsBert McCaffrey
HOCKEY PLAYER
1893 - 1955
HPI: 51.82
Rank: 663
Tom Taylor
SOCCER PLAYER
1880 - 1945
HPI: 51.82
Rank: 664
Frank Saker
ATHLETE
1907 - 1980
HPI: 51.82
Rank: 665
Stéphane Dion
POLITICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 51.79
Rank: 666
Barbara Hannigan
SINGER
1971 - Present
HPI: 51.78
Rank: 667
Herb Drury
HOCKEY PLAYER
1896 - 1965
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 668
George Campbell
ATHLETE
1878 - 1972
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 669
Stephen Amell
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 51.67
Rank: 670
Gordon Pinsent
ACTOR
1930 - 2023
HPI: 51.66
Rank: 671
Christy Chung
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 51.63
Rank: 672
Chris Hadfield
ASTRONAUT
1959 - Present
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 673
Alexander Ludwig
ACTOR
1992 - Present
HPI: 51.51
Rank: 674
Steve Yzerman
HOCKEY PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 51.50
Rank: 675
Among ATHLETES In Canada
Among athletes born in Canada, George Campbell ranks 45. Before him are Frank Amyot (1904), George Cloutier (1876), Aileen Meagher (1910), Calvin Bricker (1884), Lorne Loomer (1937), and Frank Saker (1907). After him are Andre De Grasse (1994), Vic Lindquist (1908), Vic Emery (1933), Richard Louis Duckett (1884), Nelson Kuhn (1937), and Clarence McKerrow (1877).
Frank Amyot
1904 - 1962
HPI: 52.06
Rank: 39
George Cloutier
1876 - 1946
HPI: 52.01
Rank: 40
Aileen Meagher
1910 - 1987
HPI: 51.97
Rank: 41
Calvin Bricker
1884 - 1963
HPI: 51.90
Rank: 42
Lorne Loomer
1937 - 2017
HPI: 51.88
Rank: 43
Frank Saker
1907 - 1980
HPI: 51.82
Rank: 44
George Campbell
1878 - 1972
HPI: 51.75
Rank: 45
Andre De Grasse
1994 - Present
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 46
Vic Lindquist
1908 - 1983
HPI: 49.94
Rank: 47
Vic Emery
1933 - Present
HPI: 49.82
Rank: 48
Richard Louis Duckett
1884 - 1972
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 49
Nelson Kuhn
1937 - Present
HPI: 49.10
Rank: 50
Clarence McKerrow
1877 - 1959
HPI: 49.01
Rank: 51