ATHLETE
John Brinck
1908 - 1934

John Brinck
John Manning Brinck (September 16, 1908 – May 19, 1934) was an American rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928, he was part of the American boat, which won the gold medal in the eights. Brinck was shot dead in a robbery in Texas in 1934. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Brinck is the 1,182nd most popular athlete (up from 1,420th in 2019), the 8,211th most popular biography from United States (up from 9,281st in 2019) and the 236th most popular American Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, John Brinck ranks 1,182 out of 6,025. Before him are Marjorie Clark, Siegfried Purner, Piero D'Inzeo, Irina Beglyakova, Béla Békessy, and Vasile Dîba. After him are Christian Gitsham, Eino Purje, Janusz Sidło, Kazimierz Zimny, Richard Gunn, and Oscar De Cock.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMarjorie Clark
1909 - 1993
HPI: 54.95
Rank: 1,176
Siegfried Purner
1915 - 1944
HPI: 54.95
Rank: 1,177
Piero D'Inzeo
1923 - 2014
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 1,178
Irina Beglyakova
1933 - 2018
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 1,179
Béla Békessy
1875 - 1916
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 1,180
Vasile Dîba
1954 - 2024
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 1,181
John Brinck
1908 - 1934
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 1,182
Christian Gitsham
1888 - 1956
HPI: 54.93
Rank: 1,183
Eino Purje
1900 - 1984
HPI: 54.93
Rank: 1,184
Janusz Sidło
1933 - 1993
HPI: 54.93
Rank: 1,185
Kazimierz Zimny
1935 - 2022
HPI: 54.93
Rank: 1,186
Richard Gunn
1871 - 1961
HPI: 54.92
Rank: 1,187
Oscar De Cock
1881 - 1901
HPI: 54.92
Rank: 1,188
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1908, John Brinck ranks 336. Before him are Abdulla Aliş, John Doeg, Cecilia Seghizzi, Matti Sippala, Olaf Hoffsbakken, and Noël Liétaer. After him are Buster Crabbe, George Rodger, Pierre Korb, Morris Kline, Jacob Bronowski, and Fritz Spengler. Among people deceased in 1934, John Brinck ranks 140. Before him are Paul Henri Lecomte, Claudio Williman, Cecilia Grierson, Andrés Héctor Carvallo, Davidson Black, and Jiro Sato. After him are Wallace Fard Muhammad, Horace Lamb, Hélène Boucher, Cass Gilbert, Frank J. Sprague, and Elizabeth Gertrude Britton.
Others Born in 1908
Go to all RankingsAbdulla Aliş
WRITER
1908 - 1944
HPI: 55.05
Rank: 330
John Doeg
TENNIS PLAYER
1908 - 1978
HPI: 55.03
Rank: 331
Cecilia Seghizzi
COMPOSER
1908 - 2019
HPI: 55.01
Rank: 332
Matti Sippala
ATHLETE
1908 - 1997
HPI: 54.97
Rank: 333
Olaf Hoffsbakken
ATHLETE
1908 - 1986
HPI: 54.96
Rank: 334
Noël Liétaer
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - 1941
HPI: 54.95
Rank: 335
John Brinck
ATHLETE
1908 - 1934
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 336
Buster Crabbe
ACTOR
1908 - 1983
HPI: 54.92
Rank: 337
George Rodger
JOURNALIST
1908 - 1995
HPI: 54.91
Rank: 338
Pierre Korb
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - 1981
HPI: 54.88
Rank: 339
Morris Kline
MATHEMATICIAN
1908 - 1992
HPI: 54.85
Rank: 340
Jacob Bronowski
MATHEMATICIAN
1908 - 1974
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 341
Fritz Spengler
HANDBALL PLAYER
1908 - 2003
HPI: 54.64
Rank: 342
Others Deceased in 1934
Go to all RankingsPaul Henri Lecomte
BIOLOGIST
1856 - 1934
HPI: 55.44
Rank: 134
Claudio Williman
WRITER
1861 - 1934
HPI: 55.43
Rank: 135
Cecilia Grierson
PHYSICIAN
1859 - 1934
HPI: 55.41
Rank: 136
Andrés Héctor Carvallo
POLITICIAN
1862 - 1934
HPI: 55.32
Rank: 137
Davidson Black
ARCHAEOLOGIST
1884 - 1934
HPI: 55.17
Rank: 138
Jiro Sato
TENNIS PLAYER
1908 - 1934
HPI: 55.08
Rank: 139
John Brinck
ATHLETE
1908 - 1934
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 140
Wallace Fard Muhammad
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1934
HPI: 54.87
Rank: 141
Horace Lamb
MATHEMATICIAN
1849 - 1934
HPI: 54.73
Rank: 142
Hélène Boucher
PILOT
1908 - 1934
HPI: 54.61
Rank: 143
Cass Gilbert
ARCHITECT
1859 - 1934
HPI: 54.34
Rank: 144
Frank J. Sprague
INVENTOR
1857 - 1934
HPI: 54.32
Rank: 145
Elizabeth Gertrude Britton
BIOLOGIST
1858 - 1934
HPI: 54.27
Rank: 146
In United States
Among people born in United States, John Brinck ranks 8,213 out of 20,380. Before him are Jeff Mills (1963), Darlene Love (1941), John Getz (1946), Justin Long (1978), Joe R. Lansdale (1951), and Rod Blagojevich (1956). After him are Tessa Thompson (1983), Andy Samberg (1978), John Legend (1978), Vernon A. Walters (1917), Armistead Maupin (1944), and David Conrad (1967).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsJeff Mills
MUSICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 54.95
Rank: 8,207
Darlene Love
SINGER
1941 - Present
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 8,208
John Getz
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 8,209
Justin Long
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 8,210
Joe R. Lansdale
WRITER
1951 - Present
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 8,211
Rod Blagojevich
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 8,212
John Brinck
ATHLETE
1908 - 1934
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 8,213
Tessa Thompson
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 8,214
Andy Samberg
COMEDIAN
1978 - Present
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 8,215
John Legend
MUSICIAN
1978 - Present
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 8,216
Vernon A. Walters
POLITICIAN
1917 - 2002
HPI: 54.93
Rank: 8,217
Armistead Maupin
WRITER
1944 - Present
HPI: 54.93
Rank: 8,218
David Conrad
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 54.93
Rank: 8,219
Among ATHLETES In United States
Among athletes born in United States, John Brinck ranks 236. Before him are Virgil Jacomini (1899), Charles King (1880), Hal Connolly (1931), Joseph Dempsey (1875), Oscar Osthoff (1883), and Andy Stanfield (1927). After him are John Cregan (1878), Mildred Wiley (1901), George Underwood (1884), Francis Frederick (1907), Lee Calhoun (1933), and Donald Johnston (1899).
Virgil Jacomini
1899 - 1984
HPI: 55.08
Rank: 230
Charles King
1880 - 1958
HPI: 55.03
Rank: 231
Hal Connolly
1931 - 2010
HPI: 55.00
Rank: 232
Joseph Dempsey
1875 - 1942
HPI: 54.98
Rank: 233
Oscar Osthoff
1883 - 1950
HPI: 54.96
Rank: 234
Andy Stanfield
1927 - 1985
HPI: 54.95
Rank: 235
John Brinck
1908 - 1934
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 236
John Cregan
1878 - 1965
HPI: 54.88
Rank: 237
Mildred Wiley
1901 - 2000
HPI: 54.88
Rank: 238
George Underwood
1884 - 1943
HPI: 54.86
Rank: 239
Francis Frederick
1907 - 1968
HPI: 54.85
Rank: 240
Lee Calhoun
1933 - 1989
HPI: 54.84
Rank: 241
Donald Johnston
1899 - 1984
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 242