CYCLIST
George Newberry
1917 - 1978

George Newberry
George Albert Newberry (6 March 1917 – 29 December 1978) was a track cyclist from Great Britain. Newberry was born in the Burton on Trent area of Staffordshire. He represented his country at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. There he won the bronze medal in the 4.000m team pursuit, alongside Donald Burgess, Alan Newton, and Ronald Stretton. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). George Newberry is the 325th most popular cyclist (up from 420th in 2024), the 4,958th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 5,681st in 2019) and the 15th most popular British Cyclist.
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Among CYCLISTS
Among cyclists, George Newberry ranks 325 out of 1,613. Before him are Andy Schleck, Giovanni Micheletto, Clarence Kingsbury, Olaf Ludwig, Pavel Tonkov, and Günther Schumacher. After him are Tomasz Stankiewicz, Evgeni Berzin, Russell Mockridge, Fränk Schleck, Nino Borsari, and Erik Zabel.
Most Popular Cyclists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAndy Schleck
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 319
Giovanni Micheletto
1889 - 1958
HPI: 52.90
Rank: 320
Clarence Kingsbury
1882 - 1949
HPI: 52.88
Rank: 321
Olaf Ludwig
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.86
Rank: 322
Pavel Tonkov
1969 - Present
HPI: 52.84
Rank: 323
Günther Schumacher
1949 - Present
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 324
George Newberry
1917 - 1978
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 325
Tomasz Stankiewicz
1902 - 1940
HPI: 52.76
Rank: 326
Evgeni Berzin
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.73
Rank: 327
Russell Mockridge
1928 - 1958
HPI: 52.72
Rank: 328
Fränk Schleck
1980 - Present
HPI: 52.68
Rank: 329
Nino Borsari
1911 - 1996
HPI: 52.65
Rank: 330
Erik Zabel
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.65
Rank: 331
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1917, George Newberry ranks 309. Before him are Rufus Thomas, Zagir Ismagilov, Tadd Dameron, Robert La Caze, Jovdat Hajiyev, and Jack Lynch. After him are Qaysin Quli, Manuel Alexandre, Pamela Brown, Walter Munk, Vera Zorina, and David Hampshire. Among people deceased in 1978, George Newberry ranks 241. Before him are Edgar Bergen, Alfred Braun, Dragoslav Mihajlović, Gertrude Mary Cox, Roberto Larraz, and Ljubiša Stevanović. After him are Vivian McGrath, Kofi Abrefa Busia, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Michael Bates, Lee Garmes, and Albert Kivikas.
Others Born in 1917
Go to all RankingsRufus Thomas
SINGER
1917 - 2001
HPI: 53.32
Rank: 303
Zagir Ismagilov
COMPOSER
1917 - 2003
HPI: 53.30
Rank: 304
Tadd Dameron
MUSICIAN
1917 - 1965
HPI: 53.25
Rank: 305
Robert La Caze
RACING DRIVER
1917 - 2015
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 306
Jovdat Hajiyev
MUSICIAN
1917 - 2002
HPI: 53.19
Rank: 307
Jack Lynch
POLITICIAN
1917 - 1999
HPI: 53.18
Rank: 308
George Newberry
CYCLIST
1917 - 1978
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 309
Qaysin Quli
WRITER
1917 - 1985
HPI: 52.62
Rank: 310
Manuel Alexandre
ACTOR
1917 - 2010
HPI: 52.37
Rank: 311
Pamela Brown
ACTOR
1917 - 1975
HPI: 52.29
Rank: 312
Walter Munk
PHYSICIST
1917 - 2019
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 313
Vera Zorina
ACTOR
1917 - 2003
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 314
David Hampshire
RACING DRIVER
1917 - 1990
HPI: 52.16
Rank: 315
Others Deceased in 1978
Go to all RankingsEdgar Bergen
ACTOR
1903 - 1978
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 235
Alfred Braun
FILM DIRECTOR
1888 - 1978
HPI: 53.19
Rank: 236
Dragoslav Mihajlović
SOCCER PLAYER
1906 - 1978
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 237
Gertrude Mary Cox
STATISTICIAN
1900 - 1978
HPI: 53.00
Rank: 238
Roberto Larraz
ATHLETE
1898 - 1978
HPI: 52.95
Rank: 239
Ljubiša Stevanović
SOCCER PLAYER
1910 - 1978
HPI: 52.95
Rank: 240
George Newberry
CYCLIST
1917 - 1978
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 241
Vivian McGrath
TENNIS PLAYER
1916 - 1978
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 242
Kofi Abrefa Busia
POLITICIAN
1913 - 1978
HPI: 52.53
Rank: 243
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
POLITICIAN
1900 - 1978
HPI: 52.46
Rank: 244
Michael Bates
ACTOR
1920 - 1978
HPI: 52.22
Rank: 245
Lee Garmes
FILM DIRECTOR
1898 - 1978
HPI: 52.20
Rank: 246
Albert Kivikas
WRITER
1898 - 1978
HPI: 52.17
Rank: 247
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, George Newberry ranks 4,962 out of 8,785. Before him are Edgar Evans (1876), David Hewlett (1968), Tanith Lee (1947), Thomas Phillips (1770), Leslie Orgel (1927), Doug Bradley (1954), Edward Alleyn (1566), Paul McGann (1959), and Frances O'Connor (1967). After him are Scott Carson (1985), John McNally (1932), and Boz Burrell (1946).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsEdgar Evans
EXPLORER
1876 - 1912
HPI: 52.87
Rank: 4,953
David Hewlett
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.87
Rank: 4,954
Tanith Lee
WRITER
1947 - 2015
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 4,955
Thomas Phillips
PAINTER
1770 - 1845
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 4,956
Leslie Orgel
CHEMIST
1927 - 2007
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 4,957
Doug Bradley
ACTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 4,958
Edward Alleyn
ACTOR
1566 - 1626
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 4,959
Paul McGann
ACTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 52.84
Rank: 4,960
Frances O'Connor
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 4,961
George Newberry
CYCLIST
1917 - 1978
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 4,962
Scott Carson
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 4,963
John McNally
ATHLETE
1932 - 2022
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 4,964
Boz Burrell
MUSICIAN
1946 - 2006
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 4,965
Among CYCLISTS In United Kingdom
Among cyclists born in United Kingdom, George Newberry ranks 15. Before him are Philippa York (1958), Harry Ryan (1893), Alan Newton (1931), Gordon Thomas (1921), Simon Yates (1992), and Clarence Kingsbury (1882). After him are Victor Johnson (1883), Adam Yates (1992), Ronald Stretton (1930), Geraint Thomas (1986), Alan Geldard (1927), and Donald Burgess (1933).
Philippa York
1958 - Present
HPI: 55.09
Rank: 9
Harry Ryan
1893 - 1961
HPI: 54.88
Rank: 10
Alan Newton
1931 - 2023
HPI: 54.44
Rank: 11
Gordon Thomas
1921 - 2013
HPI: 53.62
Rank: 12
Simon Yates
1992 - Present
HPI: 53.45
Rank: 13
Clarence Kingsbury
1882 - 1949
HPI: 52.88
Rank: 14
George Newberry
1917 - 1978
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 15
Victor Johnson
1883 - 1951
HPI: 52.61
Rank: 16
Adam Yates
1992 - Present
HPI: 51.92
Rank: 17
Ronald Stretton
1930 - 2012
HPI: 51.66
Rank: 18
Geraint Thomas
1986 - Present
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 19
Alan Geldard
1927 - 2018
HPI: 50.60
Rank: 20
Donald Burgess
1933 - Present
HPI: 50.59
Rank: 21



























































