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Norman Thomas
1884 - 1968

Norman Thomas
Norman Mattoon Thomas (November 20, 1884 – December 19, 1968) was an American Presbyterian minister, political activist, and perennial candidate for president. He achieved fame as a socialist and pacifist, and was the Socialist Party of America's candidate for president in six consecutive elections between 1928 and 1948. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Norman Thomas is the 17,926th most popular politician (up from 18,036th in 2019), the 13,631st most popular biography from United States (up from 13,974th in 2019) and the 1,041st most popular American Politician.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Norman Thomas ranks 17,926 out of 19,576. Before him are Marjo Matikainen-Kallström, Gilles Simeoni, Alexander Ramsey, Dagur B. Eggertsson, José Manuel Albares, and Nandini Satpathy. After him are Ray LaHood, Lado Gurgenidze, Caroline van der Plas, Joseph Albert Sullivan, Mike Johanns, and Adam Delimkhanov.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMarjo Matikainen-Kallström
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.58
Rank: 17,927
Gilles Simeoni
1967 - Present
HPI: 48.58
Rank: 17,928
Alexander Ramsey
1815 - 1903
HPI: 48.58
Rank: 17,929
Dagur B. Eggertsson
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 17,930
José Manuel Albares
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 17,931
Nandini Satpathy
1931 - 2006
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 17,932
Norman Thomas
1884 - 1968
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 17,933
Ray LaHood
1945 - Present
HPI: 48.54
Rank: 17,934
Lado Gurgenidze
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.54
Rank: 17,935
Caroline van der Plas
1967 - Present
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 17,936
Joseph Albert Sullivan
1901 - 1988
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 17,937
Mike Johanns
1950 - Present
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 17,938
Adam Delimkhanov
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 17,939
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1884, Norman Thomas ranks 258. Before him are Bessie Barriscale, John Francis Dillon, Alfred Carlton Gilbert, Richard Louis Duckett, Lew Cody, and Oscar Micheaux. After him are Sandy Turnbull, Sheridan Downey, and Charles Winninger. Among people deceased in 1968, Norman Thomas ranks 262. Before him are Horace Gould, Jean Gachet, Anthony Boucher, Dorothy Abbott, Dennis O'Keefe, and Lurleen Wallace. After him are Fred Clark, Gertrude Short, Eleonora Sears, Sally O'Neil, Bea Benaderet, and Walter Nash.
Others Born in 1884
Go to all RankingsBessie Barriscale
ACTOR
1884 - 1965
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 252
John Francis Dillon
FILM DIRECTOR
1884 - 1934
HPI: 49.99
Rank: 253
Alfred Carlton Gilbert
INVENTOR
1884 - 1961
HPI: 49.85
Rank: 254
Richard Louis Duckett
ATHLETE
1884 - 1972
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 255
Lew Cody
ACTOR
1884 - 1934
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 256
Oscar Micheaux
FILM DIRECTOR
1884 - 1951
HPI: 48.64
Rank: 257
Norman Thomas
POLITICIAN
1884 - 1968
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 258
Sandy Turnbull
SOCCER PLAYER
1884 - 1917
HPI: 48.07
Rank: 259
Sheridan Downey
POLITICIAN
1884 - 1961
HPI: 47.47
Rank: 260
Charles Winninger
ACTOR
1884 - 1969
HPI: 44.98
Rank: 261
Others Deceased in 1968
Go to all RankingsHorace Gould
RACING DRIVER
1921 - 1968
HPI: 50.71
Rank: 256
Jean Gachet
ATHLETE
1894 - 1968
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 257
Anthony Boucher
WRITER
1911 - 1968
HPI: 49.88
Rank: 258
Dorothy Abbott
ACTOR
1920 - 1968
HPI: 49.66
Rank: 259
Dennis O'Keefe
ACTOR
1908 - 1968
HPI: 49.03
Rank: 260
Lurleen Wallace
POLITICIAN
1926 - 1968
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 261
Norman Thomas
POLITICIAN
1884 - 1968
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 262
Fred Clark
ACTOR
1914 - 1968
HPI: 48.01
Rank: 263
Gertrude Short
ACTOR
1902 - 1968
HPI: 47.90
Rank: 264
Eleonora Sears
TENNIS PLAYER
1881 - 1968
HPI: 47.71
Rank: 265
Sally O'Neil
ACTOR
1908 - 1968
HPI: 47.53
Rank: 266
Bea Benaderet
ACTOR
1906 - 1968
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 267
Walter Nash
POLITICIAN
1882 - 1968
HPI: 46.73
Rank: 268
In United States
Among people born in United States, Norman Thomas ranks 13,635 out of 20,380. Before him are Mark Romanek (1959), Alisha Klass (1972), Joan Caulfield (1922), Taryn Manning (1978), Wood Harris (1969), and Audrey Meadows (1922). After him are Tom Pelphrey (1982), Bill Browder (1964), Steve Earle (1955), Maxine Hong Kingston (1940), YNW Melly (1999), and Donna Dixon (1957).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsMark Romanek
FILM DIRECTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 48.57
Rank: 13,629
Alisha Klass
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.57
Rank: 13,630
Joan Caulfield
ACTOR
1922 - 1991
HPI: 48.57
Rank: 13,631
Taryn Manning
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 13,632
Wood Harris
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 13,633
Audrey Meadows
ACTOR
1922 - 1996
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 13,634
Norman Thomas
POLITICIAN
1884 - 1968
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 13,635
Tom Pelphrey
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 13,636
Bill Browder
BUSINESSPERSON
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 13,637
Steve Earle
ACTOR
1955 - Present
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 13,638
Maxine Hong Kingston
WRITER
1940 - Present
HPI: 48.55
Rank: 13,639
YNW Melly
SINGER
1999 - Present
HPI: 48.55
Rank: 13,640
Donna Dixon
ACTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 48.55
Rank: 13,641
Among POLITICIANS In United States
Among politicians born in United States, Norman Thomas ranks 1,041. Before him are Stuart Symington (1901), Patsy Mink (1927), Robert F. Stockton (1795), Lurleen Wallace (1926), John Lindsay (1921), and Alexander Ramsey (1815). After him are Ray LaHood (1945), Mike Johanns (1950), Bob Graham (1936), Caleb Strong (1745), Donna Shalala (1941), and David Ige (1957).
Stuart Symington
1901 - 1988
HPI: 48.65
Rank: 1,035
Patsy Mink
1927 - 2002
HPI: 48.64
Rank: 1,036
Robert F. Stockton
1795 - 1866
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 1,037
Lurleen Wallace
1926 - 1968
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 1,038
John Lindsay
1921 - 2000
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 1,039
Alexander Ramsey
1815 - 1903
HPI: 48.58
Rank: 1,040
Norman Thomas
1884 - 1968
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 1,041
Ray LaHood
1945 - Present
HPI: 48.54
Rank: 1,042
Mike Johanns
1950 - Present
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 1,043
Bob Graham
1936 - 2024
HPI: 48.51
Rank: 1,044
Caleb Strong
1745 - 1819
HPI: 48.50
Rank: 1,045
Donna Shalala
1941 - Present
HPI: 48.48
Rank: 1,046
David Ige
1957 - Present
HPI: 48.48
Rank: 1,047