ACTOR
May Allison
1890 - 1989

May Allison
May Allison (June 14, 1890 – March 27, 1989) was an American actress whose greatest success was achieved in the early part of the 20th century in silent films, although she also appeared on stage. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. May Allison is the 7,875th most popular actor (down from 7,295th in 2024), the 12,099th most popular biography from United States (down from 10,777th in 2019) and the 3,652nd most popular American Actor.
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Among ACTORS
Among actors, May Allison ranks 7,875 out of 13,578. Before her are Grace Cunard, Nicky Wu, Jang Jin-young, Gaby Espino, Orlando Jones, and Bonita Granville. After her are Jing Tian, Lillian Randolph, Anupam Tripathi, Zohra Sehgal, Ruby Keeler, and Cleavon Little.
Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGrace Cunard
1893 - 1967
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 7,870
Nicky Wu
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 7,871
Jang Jin-young
1974 - 2009
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 7,872
Gaby Espino
1976 - Present
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 7,873
Orlando Jones
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 7,874
Bonita Granville
1923 - 1988
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 7,875
May Allison
1890 - 1989
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 7,876
Jing Tian
1988 - Present
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 7,877
Lillian Randolph
1914 - 1980
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 7,878
Anupam Tripathi
1988 - Present
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 7,879
Zohra Sehgal
1912 - 2014
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 7,880
Ruby Keeler
1909 - 1993
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 7,881
Cleavon Little
1939 - 1992
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 7,882
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1890, May Allison ranks 252. Before her are Arvid Spångberg, Lewis H. Brereton, Clara Kimball Young, Alice Joyce, Maurice Podoloff, and Paul Boffa. After her are Albert Arnheiter, Harry Pollitt, Marjorie Main, Frank Murphy, Charles Erwin Wilson, and Edmund Lowe. Among people deceased in 1989, May Allison ranks 290. Before her are Joseph Van Ingelgem, Beatrice Lillie, Fernando Martín Espina, Amanda Blake, Aristid Lindenmayer, and Jimmy Murphy. After her are Lennox Berkeley, Prem Nazir, Shamil Serikov, Jack Smith, Frank Adams, and Thomas Sopwith.
Others Born in 1890
Go to all RankingsArvid Spångberg
ATHLETE
1890 - 1959
HPI: 52.17
Rank: 246
Lewis H. Brereton
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1890 - 1967
HPI: 52.15
Rank: 247
Clara Kimball Young
ACTOR
1890 - 1960
HPI: 51.86
Rank: 248
Alice Joyce
ACTOR
1890 - 1955
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 249
Maurice Podoloff
BUSINESSPERSON
1890 - 1985
HPI: 51.19
Rank: 250
Paul Boffa
POLITICIAN
1890 - 1962
HPI: 50.89
Rank: 251
May Allison
ACTOR
1890 - 1989
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 252
Albert Arnheiter
ATHLETE
1890 - 1945
HPI: 50.10
Rank: 253
Harry Pollitt
POLITICIAN
1890 - 1960
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 254
Marjorie Main
ACTOR
1890 - 1975
HPI: 49.86
Rank: 255
Frank Murphy
POLITICIAN
1890 - 1949
HPI: 48.89
Rank: 256
Charles Erwin Wilson
BUSINESSPERSON
1890 - 1961
HPI: 48.27
Rank: 257
Edmund Lowe
ACTOR
1890 - 1971
HPI: 48.16
Rank: 258
Others Deceased in 1989
Go to all RankingsJoseph Van Ingelgem
SOCCER PLAYER
1912 - 1989
HPI: 51.43
Rank: 284
Beatrice Lillie
ACTOR
1894 - 1989
HPI: 51.31
Rank: 285
Fernando Martín Espina
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1962 - 1989
HPI: 51.20
Rank: 286
Amanda Blake
ACTOR
1929 - 1989
HPI: 51.17
Rank: 287
Aristid Lindenmayer
BIOLOGIST
1925 - 1989
HPI: 50.98
Rank: 288
Jimmy Murphy
SOCCER PLAYER
1910 - 1989
HPI: 50.51
Rank: 289
May Allison
ACTOR
1890 - 1989
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 290
Lennox Berkeley
COMPOSER
1903 - 1989
HPI: 50.41
Rank: 291
Prem Nazir
ACTOR
1927 - 1989
HPI: 50.03
Rank: 292
Shamil Serikov
WRESTLER
1956 - 1989
HPI: 49.42
Rank: 293
Jack Smith
FILM DIRECTOR
1932 - 1989
HPI: 48.33
Rank: 294
Frank Adams
MATHEMATICIAN
1930 - 1989
HPI: 48.33
Rank: 295
Thomas Sopwith
ENGINEER
1888 - 1989
HPI: 46.63
Rank: 296
In United States
Among people born in United States, May Allison ranks 12,096 out of 20,380. Before her are Drew Carey (1958). After her are Ronald M. Evans (1949), George D. Zamka (1962), Charlie Benante (1962), Nancy Cartwright (1944), Lillian Randolph (1914), Jimmy DeGrasso (1963), Joe Kovacs (1989), Fortune Gordien (1922), Robert Cormier (1925), Norman Malcolm (1911), and Cleavon Little (1939).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsDrew Carey
PRESENTER
1958 - Present
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 12,095
May Allison
ACTOR
1890 - 1989
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 12,096
Ronald M. Evans
BIOLOGIST
1949 - Present
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 12,097
George D. Zamka
ASTRONAUT
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 12,098
Charlie Benante
MUSICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 12,099
Nancy Cartwright
PHILOSOPHER
1944 - Present
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 12,100
Lillian Randolph
ACTOR
1914 - 1980
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 12,101
Jimmy DeGrasso
MUSICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 12,102
Joe Kovacs
ATHLETE
1989 - Present
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 12,103
Fortune Gordien
ATHLETE
1922 - 1990
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 12,104
Robert Cormier
WRITER
1925 - 2000
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 12,105
Norman Malcolm
PHILOSOPHER
1911 - 1990
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 12,106
Cleavon Little
ACTOR
1939 - 1992
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 12,107
Among ACTORS In United States
Among actors born in United States, May Allison ranks 3,653. Before her are Irene Rich (1891), Carlyle Blackwell (1884), Jessie Andrews (1992), Grace Cunard (1893), Orlando Jones (1968), and Bonita Granville (1923). After her are Lillian Randolph (1914), Cleavon Little (1939), Adrienne Ames (1907), Deborah Ann Woll (1985), Rya Kihlstedt (1970), and Dan Butler (1954).
Irene Rich
1891 - 1988
HPI: 50.47
Rank: 3,647
Carlyle Blackwell
1884 - 1955
HPI: 50.47
Rank: 3,648
Jessie Andrews
1992 - Present
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 3,649
Grace Cunard
1893 - 1967
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 3,650
Orlando Jones
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 3,651
Bonita Granville
1923 - 1988
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 3,652
May Allison
1890 - 1989
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 3,653
Lillian Randolph
1914 - 1980
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 3,654
Cleavon Little
1939 - 1992
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 3,655
Adrienne Ames
1907 - 1947
HPI: 50.43
Rank: 3,656
Deborah Ann Woll
1985 - Present
HPI: 50.43
Rank: 3,657
Rya Kihlstedt
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.43
Rank: 3,658
Dan Butler
1954 - Present
HPI: 50.43
Rank: 3,659





















































