ATHLETE
Hans Liesche
1891 - 1979

Hans Liesche
Hans Liesche (October 11, 1891 – March 30, 1979) was a German athlete, who competed mainly in the high jump. He was born in Hamburg and died in Berlin. Liesche competed for Germany in the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden in the high jump, where he won the silver medal. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Hans Liesche is the 1,534th most popular athlete (down from 1,442nd in 2019), the 5,179th most popular biography from Germany (up from 5,303rd in 2019) and the 138th most popular German Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Hans Liesche ranks 1,534 out of 6,025. Before him are Irina Kirichenko, József Kovács, Tore Berger, Niels Holst-Sørensen, Ole Lilloe-Olsen, and Phyllis Johnson. After him are Heinz Pollay, Antonina Seredina, Joseph Ryan, Cecil McMaster, Dietmar Mögenburg, and Larry James.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsIrina Kirichenko
1937 - 2020
HPI: 53.79
Rank: 1,528
József Kovács
1926 - 1987
HPI: 53.79
Rank: 1,529
Tore Berger
1944 - Present
HPI: 53.78
Rank: 1,530
Niels Holst-Sørensen
1922 - 2023
HPI: 53.78
Rank: 1,531
Ole Lilloe-Olsen
1883 - 1940
HPI: 53.78
Rank: 1,532
Phyllis Johnson
1886 - 1967
HPI: 53.77
Rank: 1,533
Hans Liesche
1891 - 1979
HPI: 53.77
Rank: 1,534
Heinz Pollay
1908 - 1979
HPI: 53.77
Rank: 1,535
Antonina Seredina
1929 - 2016
HPI: 53.77
Rank: 1,536
Joseph Ryan
HPI: 53.77
Rank: 1,537
Cecil McMaster
1895 - 1981
HPI: 53.76
Rank: 1,538
Dietmar Mögenburg
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.76
Rank: 1,539
Larry James
1947 - 2008
HPI: 53.76
Rank: 1,540
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1891, Hans Liesche ranks 254. Before him are Earl Browder, Wallace Reid, Jean Jacoby, Gustaf Lindblom, Riccardo Bacchelli, and Leo Burnett. After him are Alfred Lane, Harry Hebner, Zofia Stryjeńska, John A. Costello, Oliverio Girondo, and Martti Nieminen. Among people deceased in 1979, Hans Liesche ranks 235. Before him are Vasco Bergamaschi, Lajos Maszlay, Klaus Egge, Blas de Otero, Van McCoy, and Fred Akuffo. After him are Heinz Pollay, Beatrice Hicks, John Norton, Jan Pijnenburg, Hans Scherfig, and Ben Lyon.
Others Born in 1891
Go to all RankingsEarl Browder
POLITICIAN
1891 - 1973
HPI: 54.25
Rank: 248
Wallace Reid
ACTOR
1891 - 1923
HPI: 54.22
Rank: 249
Jean Jacoby
PAINTER
1891 - 1936
HPI: 54.21
Rank: 250
Gustaf Lindblom
ATHLETE
1891 - 1960
HPI: 54.14
Rank: 251
Riccardo Bacchelli
WRITER
1891 - 1985
HPI: 54.03
Rank: 252
Leo Burnett
BUSINESSPERSON
1891 - 1971
HPI: 53.83
Rank: 253
Hans Liesche
ATHLETE
1891 - 1979
HPI: 53.77
Rank: 254
Alfred Lane
ATHLETE
1891 - 1965
HPI: 53.69
Rank: 255
Harry Hebner
SWIMMER
1891 - 1968
HPI: 53.37
Rank: 256
Zofia Stryjeńska
PAINTER
1891 - 1976
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 257
John A. Costello
POLITICIAN
1891 - 1976
HPI: 53.19
Rank: 258
Oliverio Girondo
WRITER
1891 - 1967
HPI: 53.11
Rank: 259
Martti Nieminen
WRESTLER
1891 - 1941
HPI: 52.94
Rank: 260
Others Deceased in 1979
Go to all RankingsVasco Bergamaschi
CYCLIST
1909 - 1979
HPI: 54.21
Rank: 229
Lajos Maszlay
FENCER
1903 - 1979
HPI: 54.19
Rank: 230
Klaus Egge
COMPOSER
1906 - 1979
HPI: 54.03
Rank: 231
Blas de Otero
WRITER
1916 - 1979
HPI: 53.98
Rank: 232
Van McCoy
SINGER
1940 - 1979
HPI: 53.94
Rank: 233
Fred Akuffo
POLITICIAN
1937 - 1979
HPI: 53.89
Rank: 234
Hans Liesche
ATHLETE
1891 - 1979
HPI: 53.77
Rank: 235
Heinz Pollay
ATHLETE
1908 - 1979
HPI: 53.77
Rank: 236
Beatrice Hicks
ENGINEER
1919 - 1979
HPI: 53.55
Rank: 237
John Norton
ATHLETE
1893 - 1979
HPI: 53.50
Rank: 238
Jan Pijnenburg
CYCLIST
1906 - 1979
HPI: 53.49
Rank: 239
Hans Scherfig
PAINTER
1905 - 1979
HPI: 53.46
Rank: 240
Ben Lyon
ACTOR
1901 - 1979
HPI: 53.43
Rank: 241
In Germany
Among people born in Germany, Hans Liesche ranks 5,182 out of 7,253. Before him are Dietmar Bartsch (1958), Manfred Wolke (1943), Ilia Topuria (1997), Tilly Edinger (1897), Erich Hamann (1944), and Stefan Kießling (1984). After him are Christoph Brüx (1965), Artur Knautz (1911), Matthias Schweighöfer (1981), Johannes Weiss (1863), Dietmar Mögenburg (1961), and Rudolf Kittel (1853).
Others born in Germany
Go to all RankingsDietmar Bartsch
POLITICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 53.81
Rank: 5,176
Manfred Wolke
BOXER
1943 - 2024
HPI: 53.81
Rank: 5,177
Ilia Topuria
MARTIAL ARTS
1997 - Present
HPI: 53.80
Rank: 5,178
Tilly Edinger
BIOLOGIST
1897 - 1967
HPI: 53.79
Rank: 5,179
Erich Hamann
SOCCER PLAYER
1944 - Present
HPI: 53.77
Rank: 5,180
Stefan Kießling
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 53.77
Rank: 5,181
Hans Liesche
ATHLETE
1891 - 1979
HPI: 53.77
Rank: 5,182
Christoph Brüx
MUSICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 53.77
Rank: 5,183
Artur Knautz
HANDBALL PLAYER
1911 - 1943
HPI: 53.77
Rank: 5,184
Matthias Schweighöfer
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 53.76
Rank: 5,185
Johannes Weiss
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1863 - 1914
HPI: 53.76
Rank: 5,186
Dietmar Mögenburg
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.76
Rank: 5,187
Rudolf Kittel
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1853 - 1929
HPI: 53.75
Rank: 5,188
Among ATHLETES In Germany
Among athletes born in Germany, Hans Liesche ranks 138. Before him are Martina Hellmann (1960), Siegfried Brietzke (1952), Ernst Krebs (1906), Martha Genenger (1911), Ilona Gusenbauer (1947), and Heinz Fütterer (1931). After him are Dietmar Mögenburg (1961), Brigitte Ahrenholz (1952), Kristin Otto (1966), Erich Borchmeyer (1905), Helmut Hamann (1912), and Gerd Hornberger (1910).
Martina Hellmann
1960 - Present
HPI: 53.89
Rank: 132
Siegfried Brietzke
1952 - Present
HPI: 53.88
Rank: 133
Ernst Krebs
1906 - 1970
HPI: 53.85
Rank: 134
Martha Genenger
1911 - 1995
HPI: 53.84
Rank: 135
Ilona Gusenbauer
1947 - Present
HPI: 53.82
Rank: 136
Heinz Fütterer
1931 - 2019
HPI: 53.81
Rank: 137
Hans Liesche
1891 - 1979
HPI: 53.77
Rank: 138
Dietmar Mögenburg
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.76
Rank: 139
Brigitte Ahrenholz
1952 - 2018
HPI: 53.74
Rank: 140
Kristin Otto
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.74
Rank: 141
Erich Borchmeyer
1905 - 2000
HPI: 53.73
Rank: 142
Helmut Hamann
1912 - 1941
HPI: 53.69
Rank: 143
Gerd Hornberger
1910 - 1988
HPI: 53.67
Rank: 144