ATHLETE
James Quinn
1906 - 2004

James Quinn
James F. Quinn (September 9, 1906 – July 12, 2004) was an American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4 × 100 m relay at the 1928 Summer Olympics. As a student of College of the Holy Cross, James Quinn won the IC4A 100 yd (91 m) title in 1928. At the Olympic Games in Amsterdam, Quinn ran the second leg in the American 4 × 100 m relay team, which won the gold medal with a world record of 41.0. James Quinn died in Cranston, Rhode Island, aged 97. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. James Quinn is the 270th most popular athlete (down from 187th in 2019), the 4,542nd most popular biography from United States (down from 3,878th in 2019) and the 70th most popular American Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, James Quinn ranks 270 out of 6,025. Before him are August Nilsson, Galina Chistyakova, Ernesto Ambrosini, Josy Barthel, Francisco Lázaro, and Oscar Dessomville. After him are Francis Lane, Martin Lundström, Mamo Wolde, Oliver Macdonald, Harry Hillman, and Giulio Gaudini.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAugust Nilsson
1872 - 1921
HPI: 60.12
Rank: 264
Galina Chistyakova
1962 - Present
HPI: 60.12
Rank: 265
Ernesto Ambrosini
1894 - 1951
HPI: 60.09
Rank: 266
Josy Barthel
1927 - 1992
HPI: 60.05
Rank: 267
Francisco Lázaro
1891 - 1912
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 268
Oscar Dessomville
1876 - 1938
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 269
James Quinn
1906 - 2004
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 270
Francis Lane
1874 - 1927
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 271
Martin Lundström
1918 - 2016
HPI: 60.01
Rank: 272
Mamo Wolde
1932 - 2002
HPI: 60.00
Rank: 273
Oliver Macdonald
1904 - 1973
HPI: 60.00
Rank: 274
Harry Hillman
1881 - 1945
HPI: 59.99
Rank: 275
Giulio Gaudini
1904 - 1948
HPI: 59.99
Rank: 276
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1906, James Quinn ranks 176. Before him are H. C. Hansen, Pietro Serantoni, Robert Surtees, Renate Müller, Knut Kroon, and Martí Ventolrà. After him are Jean Leray, Walter Legge, René Huyghe, William J. Brennan Jr., Igor Moiseyev, and Sergei Gerasimov. Among people deceased in 2004, James Quinn ranks 136. Before him are Briek Schotte, Helmut Griem, Piero Piccioni, Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer, Werner Goldberg, and Naomi Shemer. After him are Joe Viterelli, Maxime Rodinson, Ota Šik, Ivan Hlinka, Antonio Gades, and Cem Karaca.
Others Born in 1906
Go to all RankingsH. C. Hansen
POLITICIAN
1906 - 1960
HPI: 60.21
Rank: 170
Pietro Serantoni
SOCCER PLAYER
1906 - 1964
HPI: 60.19
Rank: 171
Robert Surtees
FILM DIRECTOR
1906 - 1985
HPI: 60.14
Rank: 172
Renate Müller
SINGER
1906 - 1937
HPI: 60.09
Rank: 173
Knut Kroon
SOCCER PLAYER
1906 - 1975
HPI: 60.09
Rank: 174
Martí Ventolrà
SOCCER PLAYER
1906 - 1977
HPI: 60.04
Rank: 175
James Quinn
ATHLETE
1906 - 2004
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 176
Jean Leray
MATHEMATICIAN
1906 - 1998
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 177
Walter Legge
PRODUCER
1906 - 1979
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 178
René Huyghe
WRITER
1906 - 1997
HPI: 59.86
Rank: 179
William J. Brennan Jr.
LAWYER
1906 - 1997
HPI: 59.84
Rank: 180
Igor Moiseyev
POLITICIAN
1906 - 2007
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 181
Sergei Gerasimov
FILM DIRECTOR
1906 - 1985
HPI: 59.74
Rank: 182
Others Deceased in 2004
Go to all RankingsBriek Schotte
CYCLIST
1919 - 2004
HPI: 60.56
Rank: 130
Helmut Griem
ACTOR
1932 - 2004
HPI: 60.41
Rank: 131
Piero Piccioni
COMPOSER
1921 - 2004
HPI: 60.32
Rank: 132
Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer
BIOLOGIST
1907 - 2004
HPI: 60.21
Rank: 133
Werner Goldberg
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1919 - 2004
HPI: 60.19
Rank: 134
Naomi Shemer
SINGER
1930 - 2004
HPI: 60.07
Rank: 135
James Quinn
ATHLETE
1906 - 2004
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 136
Joe Viterelli
ACTOR
1937 - 2004
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 137
Maxime Rodinson
HISTORIAN
1915 - 2004
HPI: 59.87
Rank: 138
Ota Šik
POLITICIAN
1919 - 2004
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 139
Ivan Hlinka
POLITICIAN
1950 - 2004
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 140
Antonio Gades
DANCER
1936 - 2004
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 141
Cem Karaca
SINGER
1945 - 2004
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 142
In United States
Among people born in United States, James Quinn ranks 4,542 out of 20,380. Before him are Peter Senge (1947), Brian Herbert (1947), Gabriel Macht (1972), George Raft (1901), Liz Sheridan (1929), and Loretta Swit (1937). After him are Robert Ressler (1937), Francis Lane (1874), Ray Bolger (1904), Carolyn Schuler (1943), Byron Scott (1961), and B. J. Thomas (1942).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsPeter Senge
ECONOMIST
1947 - Present
HPI: 60.03
Rank: 4,536
Brian Herbert
WRITER
1947 - Present
HPI: 60.03
Rank: 4,537
Gabriel Macht
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 4,538
George Raft
ACTOR
1901 - 1980
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 4,539
Liz Sheridan
ACTOR
1929 - 2022
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 4,540
Loretta Swit
ACTOR
1937 - 2025
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 4,541
James Quinn
ATHLETE
1906 - 2004
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 4,542
Robert Ressler
WRITER
1937 - 2013
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 4,543
Francis Lane
ATHLETE
1874 - 1927
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 4,544
Ray Bolger
ACTOR
1904 - 1987
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 4,545
Carolyn Schuler
SWIMMER
1943 - 2024
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 4,546
Byron Scott
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 60.01
Rank: 4,547
B. J. Thomas
SINGER
1942 - 2021
HPI: 60.00
Rank: 4,548
Among ATHLETES In United States
Among athletes born in United States, James Quinn ranks 70. Before him are Bill Holland (1874), Ralph Boston (1939), Dallas Long (1940), Bobby Morrow (1935), Carlos Lopes (1947), and Charley Borah (1906). After him are Francis Lane (1874), Oliver Macdonald (1904), Harry Hillman (1881), Allen Woodring (1898), Ken Myers (1896), and Dean Smith (1932).
Bill Holland
1874 - 1930
HPI: 60.51
Rank: 64
Ralph Boston
1939 - 2023
HPI: 60.51
Rank: 65
Dallas Long
1940 - 2024
HPI: 60.40
Rank: 66
Bobby Morrow
1935 - 2020
HPI: 60.34
Rank: 67
Carlos Lopes
1947 - Present
HPI: 60.33
Rank: 68
Charley Borah
1906 - 1980
HPI: 60.26
Rank: 69
James Quinn
1906 - 2004
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 70
Francis Lane
1874 - 1927
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 71
Oliver Macdonald
1904 - 1973
HPI: 60.00
Rank: 72
Harry Hillman
1881 - 1945
HPI: 59.99
Rank: 73
Allen Woodring
1898 - 1982
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 74
Ken Myers
1896 - 1974
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 75
Dean Smith
1932 - 2023
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 76