SWIMMER
Jerry Heidenreich
1950 - 2002

Jerry Heidenreich
Jerome Alan Heidenreich (February 4, 1950 – April 18, 2002) was an American competition swimmer for Southern Methodist University, a 1972 Munich Olympic champion, and a former world record-holder. He set six world records during his swimming career, all as a relay team member. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jerry Heidenreich is the 208th most popular swimmer (down from 194th in 2019), the 12,611th most popular biography from United States (up from 12,767th in 2019) and the 89th most popular American Swimmer.
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Among SWIMMERS
Among swimmers, Jerry Heidenreich ranks 208 out of 709. Before him are Matt Vogel, Kaye Hall, Ulrike Tauber, Melissa Belote, Jon Henricks, and Ian O'Brien. After him are Kevin Berry, Jane Barkman, Jörg Woithe, Leo Goodwin, Kiki Caron, and Keena Rothhammer.
Most Popular Swimmers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMatt Vogel
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.23
Rank: 202
Kaye Hall
1951 - Present
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 203
Ulrike Tauber
1958 - Present
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 204
Melissa Belote
1956 - Present
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 205
Jon Henricks
1935 - Present
HPI: 50.07
Rank: 206
Ian O'Brien
1947 - Present
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 207
Jerry Heidenreich
1950 - 2002
HPI: 49.84
Rank: 208
Kevin Berry
1945 - 2006
HPI: 49.72
Rank: 209
Jane Barkman
1951 - Present
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 210
Jörg Woithe
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.63
Rank: 211
Leo Goodwin
1883 - 1957
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 212
Kiki Caron
1948 - Present
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 213
Keena Rothhammer
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.61
Rank: 214
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1950, Jerry Heidenreich ranks 660. Before him are Laura Kelly, Alex Chilton, Gary Hug, Anthony Grafton, Laura Restrepo, and Lobilo Boba. After him are Jim Wynorski, João W. Nery, Jon Hall, Shamil Khisamutdinov, Wilfried, and Maria Ewing. Among people deceased in 2002, Jerry Heidenreich ranks 342. Before him are Pat Flaherty, Jack Fairman, Jim "Bad News" Barnes, Marcel Hansenne, Günther Ortmann, Kaifi Azmi, Shirley Scott, Lisa Lopes, Nasir Hussain, Harry Hay, Rusty Wailes, and Larry Rivers.
Others Born in 1950
Go to all RankingsLaura Kelly
POLITICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 50.07
Rank: 654
Alex Chilton
MUSICIAN
1950 - 2010
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 655
Gary Hug
ASTRONOMER
1950 - Present
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 656
Anthony Grafton
HISTORIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 49.92
Rank: 657
Laura Restrepo
WRITER
1950 - Present
HPI: 49.90
Rank: 658
Lobilo Boba
SOCCER PLAYER
1950 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 659
Jerry Heidenreich
SWIMMER
1950 - 2002
HPI: 49.84
Rank: 660
Jim Wynorski
FILM DIRECTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 49.77
Rank: 661
João W. Nery
WRITER
1950 - 2018
HPI: 49.77
Rank: 662
Jon Hall
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1950 - Present
HPI: 49.75
Rank: 663
Shamil Khisamutdinov
WRESTLER
1950 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 664
Wilfried
SINGER
1950 - 2017
HPI: 49.66
Rank: 665
Maria Ewing
SINGER
1950 - 2022
HPI: 49.64
Rank: 666
Others Deceased in 2002
Go to all RankingsPat Flaherty
RACING DRIVER
1926 - 2002
HPI: 49.76
Rank: 330
Jack Fairman
RACING DRIVER
1913 - 2002
HPI: 49.75
Rank: 331
Jim "Bad News" Barnes
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1941 - 2002
HPI: 49.61
Rank: 332
Marcel Hansenne
ATHLETE
1917 - 2002
HPI: 49.59
Rank: 333
Günther Ortmann
HANDBALL PLAYER
1916 - 2002
HPI: 49.49
Rank: 334
Kaifi Azmi
WRITER
1919 - 2002
HPI: 49.38
Rank: 335
Shirley Scott
MUSICIAN
1934 - 2002
HPI: 49.22
Rank: 336
Lisa Lopes
MUSICIAN
1971 - 2002
HPI: 49.12
Rank: 337
Nasir Hussain
FILM DIRECTOR
1931 - 2002
HPI: 48.82
Rank: 338
Harry Hay
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1912 - 2002
HPI: 48.75
Rank: 339
Rusty Wailes
ATHLETE
1926 - 2002
HPI: 48.72
Rank: 340
Larry Rivers
ARTIST
1923 - 2002
HPI: 48.66
Rank: 341
Jerry Heidenreich
SWIMMER
1950 - 2002
HPI: 48.02
Rank: 342
In United States
Among people born in United States, Jerry Heidenreich ranks 12,615 out of 20,380. Before him are Raúl Grijalva (1948), Judith Curry (1953), Fitzhugh Lee (1835), Ari Aster (1986), Ellen Meiksins Wood (1942), and Jason Winston George (1972). After him are Holland Roden (1986), Jamie Lynn Spears (1991), Tom Daschle (1947), Mike Will Made It (1989), Peter Ryan (1940), and Israel Pickens (1780).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsRaúl Grijalva
POLITICIAN
1948 - 2025
HPI: 49.84
Rank: 12,609
Judith Curry
GEOLOGIST
1953 - Present
HPI: 49.84
Rank: 12,610
Fitzhugh Lee
POLITICIAN
1835 - 1905
HPI: 49.84
Rank: 12,611
Ari Aster
FILM DIRECTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 49.84
Rank: 12,612
Ellen Meiksins Wood
HISTORIAN
1942 - 2016
HPI: 49.84
Rank: 12,613
Jason Winston George
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 49.84
Rank: 12,614
Jerry Heidenreich
SWIMMER
1950 - 2002
HPI: 49.84
Rank: 12,615
Holland Roden
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 49.83
Rank: 12,616
Jamie Lynn Spears
ACTOR
1991 - Present
HPI: 49.83
Rank: 12,617
Tom Daschle
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 49.83
Rank: 12,618
Mike Will Made It
SINGER
1989 - Present
HPI: 49.83
Rank: 12,619
Peter Ryan
RACING DRIVER
1940 - 1962
HPI: 49.83
Rank: 12,620
Israel Pickens
POLITICIAN
1780 - 1827
HPI: 49.83
Rank: 12,621
Among SWIMMERS In United States
Among swimmers born in United States, Jerry Heidenreich ranks 89. Before him are Missy Franklin (1995), Allison Schmitt (1990), Dana Vollmer (1987), Matt Vogel (1957), Kaye Hall (1951), and Melissa Belote (1956). After him are Jane Barkman (1951), Leo Goodwin (1883), Keena Rothhammer (1957), Stephen Rerych (1946), Shirley Babashoff (1957), and Shelley Mann (1937).
Missy Franklin
1995 - Present
HPI: 50.97
Rank: 83
Allison Schmitt
1990 - Present
HPI: 50.33
Rank: 84
Dana Vollmer
1987 - Present
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 85
Matt Vogel
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.23
Rank: 86
Kaye Hall
1951 - Present
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 87
Melissa Belote
1956 - Present
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 88
Jerry Heidenreich
1950 - 2002
HPI: 49.84
Rank: 89
Jane Barkman
1951 - Present
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 90
Leo Goodwin
1883 - 1957
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 91
Keena Rothhammer
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.61
Rank: 92
Stephen Rerych
1946 - Present
HPI: 49.33
Rank: 93
Shirley Babashoff
1957 - Present
HPI: 48.77
Rank: 94
Shelley Mann
1937 - 2005
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 95