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Hal Brown
1898 - 1983

Hal Brown
Horace Hallock "Hal" Brown (March 30, 1898 – December 25, 1983) was an American long-distance runner. He competed for the United States in the 1920 Summer Olympics held in Antwerp, Belgium in the 3000 meter team race where he won the gold medal together with his teammates Arlie Schardt and Ivan Dresser. Brown won the 1916 New England Intercollegiate Cross Country meet leading Williams College to the team title. After serving in World War I, he won the two miles at the 1920 IC4A championships in 9:27.6, establishing a Williams College record that stood until 1973. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Hal Brown is the 745th most popular athlete (up from 1,457th in 2019), the 6,916th most popular biography from United States (up from 9,385th in 2019) and the 172nd most popular American Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Hal Brown ranks 745 out of 6,025. Before him are Anna-Lisa Eriksson, Doina Melinte, Eric Backman, Dorian Yates, Lee Barnes, and Leonid Spirin. After him are Antonio Conte, Władysław Komar, Joseph Stadler, Afanasijs Kuzmins, Klaus Dibiasi, and Michele Brown.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAnna-Lisa Eriksson
1928 - 2012
HPI: 56.57
Rank: 739
Doina Melinte
1956 - Present
HPI: 56.57
Rank: 740
Eric Backman
1896 - 1965
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 741
Dorian Yates
1962 - Present
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 742
Lee Barnes
1906 - 1970
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 743
Leonid Spirin
1932 - 1982
HPI: 56.55
Rank: 744
Hal Brown
1898 - 1983
HPI: 56.55
Rank: 745
Antonio Conte
1867 - 1953
HPI: 56.55
Rank: 746
Władysław Komar
1940 - 1998
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 747
Joseph Stadler
1880 - 1950
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 748
Afanasijs Kuzmins
1947 - Present
HPI: 56.52
Rank: 749
Klaus Dibiasi
1947 - Present
HPI: 56.51
Rank: 750
Michele Brown
1939 - Present
HPI: 56.50
Rank: 751
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1898, Hal Brown ranks 203. Before him are Eduard Wiiralt, Dorothy Gish, Princess Nadejda Petrovna of Russia, Nazik al-Abid, Preston Sturges, and Félix Sesúmaga. After him are Harry Patch, Harry Watson, David Toro, Ben Shahn, Valentín Paz-Andrade, and Clemente Biondetti. Among people deceased in 1983, Hal Brown ranks 176. Before him are Clemens Holzmeister, Chabuca Granda, Jaime Lazcano, Alexia Bryn, Eugène Chaboud, and Rodolfo Volk. After him are Alfonso Calzolari, Larysa Hienijuš, Dora Gabe, Anton Buttigieg, Harry James, and Sabin Carr.
Others Born in 1898
Go to all RankingsEduard Wiiralt
PAINTER
1898 - 1954
HPI: 56.96
Rank: 197
Dorothy Gish
ACTOR
1898 - 1968
HPI: 56.95
Rank: 198
Princess Nadejda Petrovna of Russia
NOBLEMAN
1898 - 1988
HPI: 56.85
Rank: 199
Nazik al-Abid
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1898 - 1959
HPI: 56.79
Rank: 200
Preston Sturges
FILM DIRECTOR
1898 - 1959
HPI: 56.75
Rank: 201
Félix Sesúmaga
SOCCER PLAYER
1898 - 1925
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 202
Hal Brown
ATHLETE
1898 - 1983
HPI: 56.55
Rank: 203
Harry Patch
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1898 - 2009
HPI: 56.49
Rank: 204
Harry Watson
ATHLETE
1898 - 1957
HPI: 56.46
Rank: 205
David Toro
POLITICIAN
1898 - 1977
HPI: 56.37
Rank: 206
Ben Shahn
PAINTER
1898 - 1969
HPI: 56.36
Rank: 207
Valentín Paz-Andrade
WRITER
1898 - 1987
HPI: 56.35
Rank: 208
Clemente Biondetti
RACING DRIVER
1898 - 1955
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 209
Others Deceased in 1983
Go to all RankingsClemens Holzmeister
ARCHITECT
1886 - 1983
HPI: 56.87
Rank: 170
Chabuca Granda
SINGER
1920 - 1983
HPI: 56.87
Rank: 171
Jaime Lazcano
SOCCER PLAYER
1909 - 1983
HPI: 56.81
Rank: 172
Alexia Bryn
SKATER
1889 - 1983
HPI: 56.71
Rank: 173
Eugène Chaboud
RACING DRIVER
1907 - 1983
HPI: 56.59
Rank: 174
Rodolfo Volk
SOCCER PLAYER
1906 - 1983
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 175
Hal Brown
ATHLETE
1898 - 1983
HPI: 56.55
Rank: 176
Alfonso Calzolari
CYCLIST
1887 - 1983
HPI: 56.47
Rank: 177
Larysa Hienijuš
WRITER
1910 - 1983
HPI: 56.47
Rank: 178
Dora Gabe
WRITER
1888 - 1983
HPI: 56.46
Rank: 179
Anton Buttigieg
WRITER
1912 - 1983
HPI: 56.44
Rank: 180
Harry James
MUSICIAN
1916 - 1983
HPI: 56.42
Rank: 181
Sabin Carr
ATHLETE
1904 - 1983
HPI: 56.36
Rank: 182
In United States
Among people born in United States, Hal Brown ranks 6,918 out of 20,380. Before him are James Hall (1811), Zooey Deschanel (1980), William Guarnere (1923), Lee Barnes (1906), Joe Spano (1946), and Helen Johns (1914). After him are Kurt Angle (1968), Vince Lombardi (1913), Oscar De La Hoya (1973), Stanley G. Payne (1934), Virginia E. Johnson (1925), and Bobo Brazil (1924).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsJames Hall
GEOLOGIST
1811 - 1898
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 6,912
Zooey Deschanel
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 6,913
William Guarnere
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1923 - 2014
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 6,914
Lee Barnes
ATHLETE
1906 - 1970
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 6,915
Joe Spano
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 56.55
Rank: 6,916
Helen Johns
SWIMMER
1914 - 2014
HPI: 56.55
Rank: 6,917
Hal Brown
ATHLETE
1898 - 1983
HPI: 56.55
Rank: 6,918
Kurt Angle
WRESTLER
1968 - Present
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 6,919
Vince Lombardi
POLITICIAN
1913 - 1970
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 6,920
Oscar De La Hoya
BOXER
1973 - Present
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 6,921
Stanley G. Payne
HISTORIAN
1934 - Present
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 6,922
Virginia E. Johnson
SINGER
1925 - 2013
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 6,923
Bobo Brazil
WRESTLER
1924 - 1998
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 6,924
Among ATHLETES In United States
Among athletes born in United States, Hal Brown ranks 172. Before him are Bob Kiesel (1911), Emerson Spencer (1906), George Dole (1885), Janet Moreau (1927), George Woods (1943), and Lee Barnes (1906). After him are Joseph Stadler (1880), Edith McGuire (1944), Clarence Pinkston (1900), John Exley (1867), Charles Austin (1967), and John Miller (1903).
Bob Kiesel
1911 - 1993
HPI: 56.65
Rank: 166
Emerson Spencer
1906 - 1985
HPI: 56.64
Rank: 167
George Dole
1885 - 1928
HPI: 56.63
Rank: 168
Janet Moreau
1927 - 2021
HPI: 56.61
Rank: 169
George Woods
1943 - 2022
HPI: 56.59
Rank: 170
Lee Barnes
1906 - 1970
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 171
Hal Brown
1898 - 1983
HPI: 56.55
Rank: 172
Joseph Stadler
1880 - 1950
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 173
Edith McGuire
1944 - Present
HPI: 56.49
Rank: 174
Clarence Pinkston
1900 - 1961
HPI: 56.48
Rank: 175
John Exley
1867 - 1938
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 176
Charles Austin
1967 - Present
HPI: 56.42
Rank: 177
John Miller
1903 - 1965
HPI: 56.42
Rank: 178