SOCCER PLAYER
James Gentle
1904 - 1986

James Gentle
James Cuthbert Gentle (July 21, 1904 – May 22, 1986) was an American soccer striker, field hockey player, soldier, and golfer. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. James Gentle is the 6,365th most popular soccer player (down from 5,148th in 2024), the 12,209th most popular biography from United States (down from 10,295th in 2019) and the 30th most popular American Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, James Gentle ranks 6,367 out of 21,273. Before him are Milko Djurovski, Nobuhiro Takeda, Antonio López, José del Castillo, Kees Mijnders, Johan Vonlanthen, James Vaughan, and Alberto García Aspe. After him are Hans Bongartz, Saiko Takahashi, Demy de Zeeuw, and Romain Saïss.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMilko Djurovski
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 6,365
Nobuhiro Takeda
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 6,366
Antonio López
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 6,367
José del Castillo
1943 - 2023
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 6,368
Kees Mijnders
1912 - 2002
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 6,369
Johan Vonlanthen
1986 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 6,370
James Vaughan
1988 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 6,371
Alberto García Aspe
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 6,372
James Gentle
1904 - 1986
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 6,373
Hans Bongartz
1951 - Present
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 6,374
Saiko Takahashi
1976 - Present
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 6,375
Demy de Zeeuw
1983 - Present
HPI: 50.28
Rank: 6,376
Romain Saïss
1990 - Present
HPI: 50.28
Rank: 6,377
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1904, James Gentle ranks 341. Before him are Raphael Tracey, Alvah Bessie, Doris Eaton Travis, Louise Lorraine, Sally Rand, and Jan Peerce. After him are Silvio Pietroboni, Blind Boy Fuller, Ivor Montagu, Alma Bennett, Tom Conway, and Mike Bookie. Among people deceased in 1986, James Gentle ranks 289. Before him are Eduardo Risso, Nii Amaa Ollennu, Rudy Vallée, Virginia Gregg, Anna Neagle, and Robert Helpmann. After him are Smita Patil, Hank Greenberg, Dorothy Ashby, Roberto Hodge, Richard van der Riet Woolley, and Helen Mack.
Others Born in 1904
Go to all RankingsRaphael Tracey
SOCCER PLAYER
1904 - 1975
HPI: 50.98
Rank: 335
Alvah Bessie
WRITER
1904 - 1985
HPI: 50.87
Rank: 336
Doris Eaton Travis
ACTOR
1904 - 2010
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 337
Louise Lorraine
ACTOR
1904 - 1981
HPI: 50.73
Rank: 338
Sally Rand
ACTOR
1904 - 1979
HPI: 50.66
Rank: 339
Jan Peerce
SINGER
1904 - 1984
HPI: 50.35
Rank: 340
James Gentle
SOCCER PLAYER
1904 - 1986
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 341
Silvio Pietroboni
SOCCER PLAYER
1904 - 1987
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 342
Blind Boy Fuller
MUSICIAN
1904 - 1941
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 343
Ivor Montagu
FILM DIRECTOR
1904 - 1984
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 344
Alma Bennett
ACTOR
1904 - 1958
HPI: 50.05
Rank: 345
Tom Conway
ACTOR
1904 - 1967
HPI: 49.94
Rank: 346
Mike Bookie
SOCCER PLAYER
1904 - 1944
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 347
Others Deceased in 1986
Go to all RankingsEduardo Risso
COMIC ARTIST
1925 - 1986
HPI: 51.61
Rank: 283
Nii Amaa Ollennu
JUDGE
1906 - 1986
HPI: 51.38
Rank: 284
Rudy Vallée
SINGER
1901 - 1986
HPI: 51.19
Rank: 285
Virginia Gregg
ACTOR
1916 - 1986
HPI: 51.04
Rank: 286
Anna Neagle
ACTOR
1904 - 1986
HPI: 51.02
Rank: 287
Robert Helpmann
DANCER
1909 - 1986
HPI: 50.54
Rank: 288
James Gentle
SOCCER PLAYER
1904 - 1986
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 289
Smita Patil
ACTOR
1955 - 1986
HPI: 50.03
Rank: 290
Hank Greenberg
BASEBALL PLAYER
1911 - 1986
HPI: 50.02
Rank: 291
Dorothy Ashby
MUSICIAN
1932 - 1986
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 292
Roberto Hodge
SOCCER PLAYER
1944 - 1986
HPI: 49.41
Rank: 293
Richard van der Riet Woolley
ASTRONOMER
1906 - 1986
HPI: 49.31
Rank: 294
Helen Mack
ACTOR
1913 - 1986
HPI: 48.79
Rank: 295
In United States
Among people born in United States, James Gentle ranks 12,216 out of 20,380. Before him are Maggie Siff (1974), Jack Harlow (1998), Michael Clarke (1946), Paul Sereno (1957), Bill Lienhard (1930), Tito Santana (1953), Lin-Manuel Miranda (1980), Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin (1842), Dave Williams (1972), and Gregory Harrison (1950). After him are Lynne Cox (1957), and Tyler Joseph (1988).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsMaggie Siff
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 12,206
Jack Harlow
SINGER
1998 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 12,207
Michael Clarke
MUSICIAN
1946 - 1993
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 12,208
Paul Sereno
BIOLOGIST
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 12,209
Bill Lienhard
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1930 - 2022
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 12,210
Tito Santana
WRESTLER
1953 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 12,211
Lin-Manuel Miranda
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 12,212
Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1842 - 1924
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 12,213
Dave Williams
SINGER
1972 - 2002
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 12,214
Gregory Harrison
ACTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 12,215
James Gentle
SOCCER PLAYER
1904 - 1986
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 12,216
Lynne Cox
WRITER
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 12,217
Tyler Joseph
MUSICIAN
1988 - Present
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 12,218
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In United States
Among soccer players born in United States, James Gentle ranks 30. Before him are Raphael Tracey (1904), Chad Johnson (1978), Oguchi Onyewu (1982), DeAndre Yedlin (1993), Billy Gonsalves (1908), and Al Harker (1910). After him are Frank Borghi (1925), John Doyle (1966), Gino Pariani (1928), Mike Bookie (1904), Eddie Johnson (1984), and Frank Vaughn (1902).
Raphael Tracey
1904 - 1975
HPI: 50.98
Rank: 24
Chad Johnson
1978 - Present
HPI: 50.86
Rank: 25
Oguchi Onyewu
1982 - Present
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 26
DeAndre Yedlin
1993 - Present
HPI: 50.66
Rank: 27
Billy Gonsalves
1908 - 1977
HPI: 50.48
Rank: 28
Al Harker
1910 - 2006
HPI: 50.43
Rank: 29
James Gentle
1904 - 1986
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 30
Frank Borghi
1925 - 2015
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 31
John Doyle
1966 - Present
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 32
Gino Pariani
1928 - 2007
HPI: 49.96
Rank: 33
Mike Bookie
1904 - 1944
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 34
Eddie Johnson
1984 - Present
HPI: 49.92
Rank: 35
Frank Vaughn
1902 - 1959
HPI: 49.89
Rank: 36


























































