ATHLETE
Gladys Davis
1893 - 1965

Gladys Davis
Gladys Davis (29 July 1893 – 23 May 1965) was a British fencer. She won a silver medal in the women's individual foil competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gladys Davis is the 1,005th most popular athlete (up from 2,513th in 2019), the 3,996th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 5,988th in 2019) and the 41st most popular British Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Gladys Davis ranks 1,005 out of 6,025. Before her are Godfrey Rampling, Zvonimir Vujin, Gjermund Eggen, Ingemar Johansson, Karel Lismont, and Mirja Hietamies. After her are Masanori Yusa, Honus Wagner, Tommaso Costantino, Charles Asati, Marvin Stalder, and Émile Albrecht.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGodfrey Rampling
1909 - 2009
HPI: 55.58
Rank: 999
Zvonimir Vujin
1943 - 2019
HPI: 55.57
Rank: 1,000
Gjermund Eggen
1941 - 2019
HPI: 55.57
Rank: 1,001
Ingemar Johansson
1924 - 2009
HPI: 55.57
Rank: 1,002
Karel Lismont
1949 - Present
HPI: 55.57
Rank: 1,003
Mirja Hietamies
1931 - 2013
HPI: 55.56
Rank: 1,004
Gladys Davis
1893 - 1965
HPI: 55.56
Rank: 1,005
Masanori Yusa
1915 - 1975
HPI: 55.56
Rank: 1,006
Honus Wagner
1874 - 1955
HPI: 55.56
Rank: 1,007
Tommaso Costantino
1885 - 1950
HPI: 55.53
Rank: 1,008
Charles Asati
1946 - Present
HPI: 55.53
Rank: 1,009
Marvin Stalder
1905 - 1982
HPI: 55.52
Rank: 1,010
Émile Albrecht
1897 - 1927
HPI: 55.52
Rank: 1,011
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1893, Gladys Davis ranks 218. Before her are Harald Cramér, Jimmy Durante, Charley Chase, Tommaso Lequio di Assaba, Blind Blake, and Georg Åberg. After her are Stasys Girėnas, Liang Shuming, Gummo Marx, Steingrímur Steinþórsson, Fernando Altimani, and Ina Claire. Among people deceased in 1965, Gladys Davis ranks 163. Before her are Tommaso Lequio di Assaba, Alan Freed, Jeanette MacDonald, Mae Murray, Harry Porter, and Marion Jones Farquhar. After her are Constance Bennett, George Călinescu, Ludwik Rajchman, Hassan Ali Mansur, Mikheil Tsereteli, and Jacques Audiberti.
Others Born in 1893
Go to all RankingsHarald Cramér
MATHEMATICIAN
1893 - 1985
HPI: 55.95
Rank: 212
Jimmy Durante
ACTOR
1893 - 1980
HPI: 55.89
Rank: 213
Charley Chase
ACTOR
1893 - 1940
HPI: 55.83
Rank: 214
Tommaso Lequio di Assaba
ATHLETE
1893 - 1965
HPI: 55.80
Rank: 215
Blind Blake
MUSICIAN
1893 - 1934
HPI: 55.77
Rank: 216
Georg Åberg
ATHLETE
1893 - 1946
HPI: 55.76
Rank: 217
Gladys Davis
ATHLETE
1893 - 1965
HPI: 55.56
Rank: 218
Stasys Girėnas
PILOT
1893 - 1933
HPI: 55.53
Rank: 219
Liang Shuming
PHILOSOPHER
1893 - 1988
HPI: 55.40
Rank: 220
Gummo Marx
ACTOR
1893 - 1977
HPI: 55.37
Rank: 221
Steingrímur Steinþórsson
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1966
HPI: 55.16
Rank: 222
Fernando Altimani
ATHLETE
1893 - 1963
HPI: 55.13
Rank: 223
Ina Claire
ACTOR
1893 - 1985
HPI: 55.00
Rank: 224
Others Deceased in 1965
Go to all RankingsTommaso Lequio di Assaba
ATHLETE
1893 - 1965
HPI: 55.80
Rank: 157
Alan Freed
DESIGNER
1921 - 1965
HPI: 55.74
Rank: 158
Jeanette MacDonald
SINGER
1903 - 1965
HPI: 55.72
Rank: 159
Mae Murray
ACTOR
1885 - 1965
HPI: 55.71
Rank: 160
Harry Porter
ATHLETE
1882 - 1965
HPI: 55.68
Rank: 161
Marion Jones Farquhar
TENNIS PLAYER
1879 - 1965
HPI: 55.58
Rank: 162
Gladys Davis
ATHLETE
1893 - 1965
HPI: 55.56
Rank: 163
Constance Bennett
ACTOR
1904 - 1965
HPI: 55.56
Rank: 164
George Călinescu
WRITER
1899 - 1965
HPI: 55.54
Rank: 165
Ludwik Rajchman
PHYSICIAN
1881 - 1965
HPI: 55.45
Rank: 166
Hassan Ali Mansur
POLITICIAN
1923 - 1965
HPI: 55.41
Rank: 167
Mikheil Tsereteli
HISTORIAN
1878 - 1965
HPI: 55.40
Rank: 168
Jacques Audiberti
WRITER
1899 - 1965
HPI: 55.35
Rank: 169
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Gladys Davis ranks 3,997 out of 8,785. Before her are Matthew Parker (1504), Godfrey Rampling (1909), Lemuel Francis Abbott (1760), David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay (1378), Thomas Linley the younger (1756), and Hywel Dda (880). After her are Chris Irwin (1942), Charles Tate Regan (1878), Andy Green (1962), Peter Perez Burdett (1734), Kim Newman (1959), and Andy Taylor (1961).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsMatthew Parker
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1504 - 1575
HPI: 55.58
Rank: 3,991
Godfrey Rampling
ATHLETE
1909 - 2009
HPI: 55.58
Rank: 3,992
Lemuel Francis Abbott
PAINTER
1760 - 1803
HPI: 55.58
Rank: 3,993
David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay
NOBLEMAN
1378 - 1402
HPI: 55.57
Rank: 3,994
Thomas Linley the younger
COMPOSER
1756 - 1778
HPI: 55.57
Rank: 3,995
Hywel Dda
POLITICIAN
880 - 950
HPI: 55.57
Rank: 3,996
Gladys Davis
ATHLETE
1893 - 1965
HPI: 55.56
Rank: 3,997
Chris Irwin
RACING DRIVER
1942 - Present
HPI: 55.55
Rank: 3,998
Charles Tate Regan
BIOLOGIST
1878 - 1943
HPI: 55.55
Rank: 3,999
Andy Green
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1962 - Present
HPI: 55.55
Rank: 4,000
Peter Perez Burdett
PAINTER
1734 - 1793
HPI: 55.55
Rank: 4,001
Kim Newman
WRITER
1959 - Present
HPI: 55.55
Rank: 4,002
Andy Taylor
MUSICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 55.54
Rank: 4,003
Among ATHLETES In United Kingdom
Among athletes born in United Kingdom, Gladys Davis ranks 41. Before her are Arthur Russell (1886), Tom Daley (1994), Tony Nash (1936), Victor d'Arcy (1887), Robert Lindsay (1890), and Godfrey Rampling (1909). After her are Peter Kemp (1878), Jack Broughton (1703), Robert Kerr (1882), Muriel Freeman (1897), Jack Beresford (1899), and Queenie Newall (1854).
Arthur Russell
1886 - 1972
HPI: 56.00
Rank: 35
Tom Daley
1994 - Present
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 36
Tony Nash
1936 - 2022
HPI: 55.86
Rank: 37
Victor d'Arcy
1887 - 1961
HPI: 55.73
Rank: 38
Robert Lindsay
1890 - 1958
HPI: 55.68
Rank: 39
Godfrey Rampling
1909 - 2009
HPI: 55.58
Rank: 40
Gladys Davis
1893 - 1965
HPI: 55.56
Rank: 41
Peter Kemp
1878 - 1950
HPI: 55.32
Rank: 42
Jack Broughton
1703 - 1789
HPI: 55.22
Rank: 43
Robert Kerr
1882 - 1963
HPI: 55.12
Rank: 44
Muriel Freeman
1897 - 1980
HPI: 55.06
Rank: 45
Jack Beresford
1899 - 1977
HPI: 55.05
Rank: 46
Queenie Newall
1854 - 1929
HPI: 54.95
Rank: 47