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John McLean
1878 - 1955

John McLean
John Frederick McLean (January 10, 1878 – June 4, 1955) was an All-American college football player, track and field athlete, and coach. He won a silver medal in the 110 metre hurdles at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris with a time of 15.5 seconds. He was also selected as an All-American football player in 1899 while playing for the University of Michigan. He went on to coach the Knox College and University of Missouri football teams in the 1900s. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John McLean is the 2,359th most popular athlete (down from 2,236th in 2019), the 12,391st most popular biography from United States (down from 11,954th in 2019) and the 404th most popular American Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, John McLean ranks 2,359 out of 6,025. Before him are Sabine John, Albert Arnheiter, Gulnara Samitova-Galkina, Ace Rusevski, Bjørn Hasløv, and Roger Verey. After him are Natalya Lebedeva, Pete George, Maritza Martén, Gerry Ashworth, Randy Williams, and Udham Singh.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSabine John
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 2,353
Albert Arnheiter
1890 - 1945
HPI: 50.10
Rank: 2,354
Gulnara Samitova-Galkina
1978 - Present
HPI: 50.10
Rank: 2,355
Ace Rusevski
1956 - Present
HPI: 50.09
Rank: 2,356
Bjørn Hasløv
1941 - Present
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 2,357
Roger Verey
1912 - 2000
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 2,358
John McLean
1878 - 1955
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 2,359
Natalya Lebedeva
1949 - Present
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 2,360
Pete George
1929 - 2021
HPI: 50.07
Rank: 2,361
Maritza Martén
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.07
Rank: 2,362
Gerry Ashworth
1942 - Present
HPI: 50.06
Rank: 2,363
Randy Williams
1953 - Present
HPI: 50.06
Rank: 2,364
Udham Singh
1928 - 2000
HPI: 50.06
Rank: 2,365
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1878, John McLean ranks 243. Before him are Meredith Colket, Oscar Apfel, Spyridon Belokas, Léon Binoche, Charles Hefferon, and Henry Weed Fowler. After him are Flora Drummond, Roy Atwell, James Truslow Adams, Taylor Holmes, Thomas MacDonagh, and Edward Thomas. Among people deceased in 1955, John McLean ranks 172. Before him are Bert McCaffrey, Pentti Haanpää, Alice Joyce, Georges Johin, Ahmed Zaki Abu Shadi, and Carlyle Blackwell. After him are John W. Davis, Leo Amery, Robert Riskin, and Harry Cobby.
Others Born in 1878
Go to all RankingsMeredith Colket
ATHLETE
1878 - 1947
HPI: 51.46
Rank: 237
Oscar Apfel
FILM DIRECTOR
1878 - 1938
HPI: 51.26
Rank: 238
Spyridon Belokas
ATHLETE
1878 - 2000
HPI: 50.58
Rank: 239
Léon Binoche
RUGBY PLAYER
1878 - 1962
HPI: 50.48
Rank: 240
Charles Hefferon
ATHLETE
1878 - 1931
HPI: 50.22
Rank: 241
Henry Weed Fowler
BIOLOGIST
1878 - 1965
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 242
John McLean
ATHLETE
1878 - 1955
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 243
Flora Drummond
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1878 - 1949
HPI: 49.59
Rank: 244
Roy Atwell
ACTOR
1878 - 1962
HPI: 49.23
Rank: 245
James Truslow Adams
WRITER
1878 - 1949
HPI: 48.92
Rank: 246
Taylor Holmes
ACTOR
1878 - 1959
HPI: 48.51
Rank: 247
Thomas MacDonagh
WRITER
1878 - 1916
HPI: 48.23
Rank: 248
Edward Thomas
WRITER
1878 - 1917
HPI: 47.95
Rank: 249
Others Deceased in 1955
Go to all RankingsBert McCaffrey
HOCKEY PLAYER
1893 - 1955
HPI: 51.82
Rank: 166
Pentti Haanpää
WRITER
1905 - 1955
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 167
Alice Joyce
ACTOR
1890 - 1955
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 168
Georges Johin
ATHLETE
1877 - 1955
HPI: 51.51
Rank: 169
Ahmed Zaki Abu Shadi
WRITER
1892 - 1955
HPI: 51.34
Rank: 170
Carlyle Blackwell
ACTOR
1884 - 1955
HPI: 50.47
Rank: 171
John McLean
ATHLETE
1878 - 1955
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 172
John W. Davis
POLITICIAN
1873 - 1955
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 173
Leo Amery
POLITICIAN
1873 - 1955
HPI: 49.90
Rank: 174
Robert Riskin
FILM DIRECTOR
1897 - 1955
HPI: 49.44
Rank: 175
Harry Cobby
PILOT
1894 - 1955
HPI: 49.03
Rank: 176
In United States
Among people born in United States, John McLean ranks 12,395 out of 20,380. Before him are Omari Hardwick (1974), James Grogan (1931), John Doyle (1966), Post Malone (1995), Joe Arlauckas (1965), and Gerald Wilson (1918). After him are Samuel Osgood (1747), Johnny Isakson (1944), Chris Weitz (1969), Kelli McCarty (1969), Pete George (1929), and Reiko Aylesworth (1972).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsOmari Hardwick
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 12,389
James Grogan
SKATER
1931 - 2000
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 12,390
John Doyle
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 12,391
Post Malone
MUSICIAN
1995 - Present
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 12,392
Joe Arlauckas
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 12,393
Gerald Wilson
MUSICIAN
1918 - 2014
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 12,394
John McLean
ATHLETE
1878 - 1955
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 12,395
Samuel Osgood
POLITICIAN
1747 - 1813
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 12,396
Johnny Isakson
POLITICIAN
1944 - 2021
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 12,397
Chris Weitz
FILM DIRECTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 50.07
Rank: 12,398
Kelli McCarty
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 50.07
Rank: 12,399
Pete George
ATHLETE
1929 - 2021
HPI: 50.07
Rank: 12,400
Reiko Aylesworth
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 50.07
Rank: 12,401
Among ATHLETES In United States
Among athletes born in United States, John McLean ranks 404. Before him are Ollan Cassell (1937), Wesley Coe (1879), Bruce Harlan (1926), Jack Yerman (1939), Phil Heath (1979), and Martha Hudson (1939). After him are Pete George (1929), Gerry Ashworth (1942), Randy Williams (1953), C. J. Hunter (1968), Larry Myricks (1956), and Lauryn Williams (1983).
Ollan Cassell
1937 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 398
Wesley Coe
1879 - 1926
HPI: 50.27
Rank: 399
Bruce Harlan
1926 - 1959
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 400
Jack Yerman
1939 - Present
HPI: 50.16
Rank: 401
Phil Heath
1979 - Present
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 402
Martha Hudson
1939 - Present
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 403
John McLean
1878 - 1955
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 404
Pete George
1929 - 2021
HPI: 50.07
Rank: 405
Gerry Ashworth
1942 - Present
HPI: 50.06
Rank: 406
Randy Williams
1953 - Present
HPI: 50.06
Rank: 407
C. J. Hunter
1968 - 2021
HPI: 50.03
Rank: 408
Larry Myricks
1956 - Present
HPI: 50.03
Rank: 409
Lauryn Williams
1983 - Present
HPI: 49.98
Rank: 410