ATHLETE
Ken Myers
1896 - 1974

Ken Myers
Kenneth Myers (August 10, 1896 – September 22, 1972) was an American rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1920, he was part of the American boat, which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event. Eight years later, he won his second silver medal, this time in the single sculls competition. In 1932, he won the gold medal with his partner William Gilmore in the double sculls event. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ken Myers is the 268th most popular athlete (up from 2,272nd in 2019), the 4,586th most popular biography from United States (up from 12,223rd in 2019) and the 75th most popular American Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Ken Myers ranks 268 out of 6,025. Before him are Harry Hillman, Giulio Gaudini, Douglas Bennett, Allen Woodring, Hermann Barrelet, and Miruts Yifter. After him are Angéla Németh, Dean Smith, Maurice Larrouy, Nils von Kantzow, Phil Edwards, and Dimitrios Golemis.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsHarry Hillman
1881 - 1945
HPI: 59.99
Rank: 262
Giulio Gaudini
1904 - 1948
HPI: 59.99
Rank: 263
Douglas Bennett
1918 - 2008
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 264
Allen Woodring
1898 - 1982
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 265
Hermann Barrelet
1879 - 1964
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 266
Miruts Yifter
1944 - 2016
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 267
Ken Myers
1896 - 1974
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 268
Angéla Németh
1946 - 2014
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 269
Dean Smith
1932 - 2023
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 270
Maurice Larrouy
1872 - 1968
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 271
Nils von Kantzow
1885 - 1967
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 272
Phil Edwards
1907 - 1971
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 273
Dimitrios Golemis
1874 - 1941
HPI: 59.89
Rank: 274
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1896, Ken Myers ranks 143. Before him are Aimo Lahti, Dodie Smith, Alberto Demicheli, Maurice De Waele, Árpád Weisz, and D. R. Bendre. After him are Lester Germer, Prince Wolfgang of Hesse, Edward Arthur Milne, Raymond Massey, Franz Blücher, and Frank Loomis. Among people deceased in 1974, Ken Myers ranks 119. Before him are Emil Väre, Earl Warren, Mikheil Chiaureli, Arnaud Denjoy, Arnold Fanck, and Anna Q. Nilsson. After him are Robert Hugo, Duke of Parma, Silvio Moser, Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar, Pink Anderson, Richard Huelsenbeck, and Clyde Cowan.
Others Born in 1896
Go to all RankingsAimo Lahti
INVENTOR
1896 - 1970
HPI: 60.16
Rank: 137
Dodie Smith
WRITER
1896 - 1990
HPI: 60.13
Rank: 138
Alberto Demicheli
POLITICIAN
1896 - 1980
HPI: 60.11
Rank: 139
Maurice De Waele
CYCLIST
1896 - 1952
HPI: 60.10
Rank: 140
Árpád Weisz
SOCCER PLAYER
1896 - 1944
HPI: 60.10
Rank: 141
D. R. Bendre
WRITER
1896 - 1981
HPI: 59.98
Rank: 142
Ken Myers
ATHLETE
1896 - 1974
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 143
Lester Germer
PHYSICIST
1896 - 1971
HPI: 59.86
Rank: 144
Prince Wolfgang of Hesse
POLITICIAN
1896 - 1989
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 145
Edward Arthur Milne
MATHEMATICIAN
1896 - 1950
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 146
Raymond Massey
ACTOR
1896 - 1983
HPI: 59.71
Rank: 147
Franz Blücher
POLITICIAN
1896 - 1959
HPI: 59.61
Rank: 148
Frank Loomis
ATHLETE
1896 - 1971
HPI: 59.57
Rank: 149
Others Deceased in 1974
Go to all RankingsEmil Väre
WRESTLER
1885 - 1974
HPI: 60.16
Rank: 113
Earl Warren
JUDGE
1891 - 1974
HPI: 60.11
Rank: 114
Mikheil Chiaureli
ACTOR
1894 - 1974
HPI: 60.09
Rank: 115
Arnaud Denjoy
MATHEMATICIAN
1884 - 1974
HPI: 60.09
Rank: 116
Arnold Fanck
FILM DIRECTOR
1889 - 1974
HPI: 60.04
Rank: 117
Anna Q. Nilsson
ACTOR
1888 - 1974
HPI: 59.98
Rank: 118
Ken Myers
ATHLETE
1896 - 1974
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 119
Robert Hugo, Duke of Parma
NOBLEMAN
1909 - 1974
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 120
Silvio Moser
RACING DRIVER
1941 - 1974
HPI: 59.89
Rank: 121
Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar
POLITICIAN
1919 - 1974
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 122
Pink Anderson
MUSICIAN
1900 - 1974
HPI: 59.84
Rank: 123
Richard Huelsenbeck
POLITICIAN
1892 - 1974
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 124
Clyde Cowan
PHYSICIST
1919 - 1974
HPI: 59.75
Rank: 125
In United States
Among people born in United States, Ken Myers ranks 4,586 out of 20,380. Before him are Paul Thomas Anderson (1970), Joe Viterelli (1937), Edwin Catmull (1945), Chris Hardwick (1971), James Forrestal (1892), and Elliott Carter (1908). After him are John Stagliano (1951), Desireé Cousteau (1956), Sandra Day O'Connor (1930), Benjamin Apthorp Gould (1824), Roy Chapman Andrews (1884), and Howard Da Silva (1909).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsPaul Thomas Anderson
FILM DIRECTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 4,580
Joe Viterelli
ACTOR
1937 - 2004
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 4,581
Edwin Catmull
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1945 - Present
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 4,582
Chris Hardwick
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 4,583
James Forrestal
POLITICIAN
1892 - 1949
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 4,584
Elliott Carter
COMPOSER
1908 - 2012
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 4,585
Ken Myers
ATHLETE
1896 - 1974
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 4,586
John Stagliano
FILM DIRECTOR
1951 - Present
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 4,587
Desireé Cousteau
ACTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 4,588
Sandra Day O'Connor
POLITICIAN
1930 - 2023
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 4,589
Benjamin Apthorp Gould
ASTRONOMER
1824 - 1896
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 4,590
Roy Chapman Andrews
EXPLORER
1884 - 1960
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 4,591
Howard Da Silva
ACTOR
1909 - 1986
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 4,592
Among ATHLETES In United States
Among athletes born in United States, Ken Myers ranks 75. Before him are Charley Borah (1906), James Quinn (1906), Francis Lane (1874), Oliver Macdonald (1904), Harry Hillman (1881), and Allen Woodring (1898). After him are Dean Smith (1932), Robert Taylor (1948), John Paine (1870), Bill Miller (1912), Larry Black (1951), and Jim Thorpe (1887).
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
Robert Taylor
1948 - 2007
HPI: 59.86
Rank: 77
John Paine
1870 - 1951
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 78
Bill Miller
1912 - 2008
HPI: 59.77
Rank: 79
Larry Black
1951 - 2006
HPI: 59.70
Rank: 80
Jim Thorpe
1887 - 1953
HPI: 59.66
Rank: 81