ATHLETE
Oliver Macdonald
1904 - 1973

Oliver Macdonald
J. Oliver Macdonald (February 20, 1904 in Paterson, New Jersey - April 14, 1973 in Flemington, New Jersey) was an American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4 × 400 m relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics. At the Paris Olympics, John Oliver Macdonald ran the third leg in the American 4 × 400 m relay team, which won the gold medal with a new world record of 3.16.0. John Oliver MacDonald graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1927. During his HS and college career he won 91 medals. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Oliver Macdonald is the 274th most popular athlete (up from 949th in 2019), the 4,549th most popular biography from United States (up from 7,868th in 2019) and the 72nd most popular American Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Oliver Macdonald ranks 274 out of 6,025. Before her are Francisco Lázaro, Oscar Dessomville, James Quinn, Francis Lane, Martin Lundström, and Mamo Wolde. After her are Harry Hillman, Giulio Gaudini, Douglas Bennett, Allen Woodring, Hermann Barrelet, and Miruts Yifter.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsFrancisco Lázaro
1891 - 1912
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 268
Oscar Dessomville
1876 - 1938
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 269
James Quinn
1906 - 2004
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 270
Francis Lane
1874 - 1927
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 271
Martin Lundström
1918 - 2016
HPI: 60.01
Rank: 272
Mamo Wolde
1932 - 2002
HPI: 60.00
Rank: 273
Oliver Macdonald
1904 - 1973
HPI: 60.00
Rank: 274
Harry Hillman
1881 - 1945
HPI: 59.99
Rank: 275
Giulio Gaudini
1904 - 1948
HPI: 59.99
Rank: 276
Douglas Bennett
1918 - 2008
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 277
Allen Woodring
1898 - 1982
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 278
Hermann Barrelet
1879 - 1964
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 279
Miruts Yifter
1944 - 2016
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 280
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1904, Oliver Macdonald ranks 159. Before her are Grete Stern, Dmitri Ivanenko, Joseph Schmidt, Pyotr Koshevoy, Ray Bolger, and Lin Huiyin. After her are Giulio Gaudini, A. H. M. Jones, Armando Castellazzi, Chen Boda, Salomėja Nėris, and Daniel Guérin. Among people deceased in 1973, Oliver Macdonald ranks 137. Before her are Hilda Geiringer, Walter Krüger, Aleksandr Ptushko, Joe E. Brown, Alexander Vandegrift, and Jim Croce. After her are Théo Lefèvre, István Kertész, Henry Darger, Carmine Gallone, Dean Corll, and Eleazar López Contreras.
Others Born in 1904
Go to all RankingsGrete Stern
PHOTOGRAPHER
1904 - 1999
HPI: 60.22
Rank: 153
Dmitri Ivanenko
PHYSICIST
1904 - 1994
HPI: 60.18
Rank: 154
Joseph Schmidt
SINGER
1904 - 1942
HPI: 60.14
Rank: 155
Pyotr Koshevoy
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1904 - 1976
HPI: 60.09
Rank: 156
Ray Bolger
ACTOR
1904 - 1987
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 157
Lin Huiyin
ARCHITECT
1904 - 1955
HPI: 60.01
Rank: 158
Oliver Macdonald
ATHLETE
1904 - 1973
HPI: 60.00
Rank: 159
Giulio Gaudini
ATHLETE
1904 - 1948
HPI: 59.99
Rank: 160
A. H. M. Jones
HISTORIAN
1904 - 1970
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 161
Armando Castellazzi
SOCCER PLAYER
1904 - 1968
HPI: 59.74
Rank: 162
Chen Boda
POLITICIAN
1904 - 1989
HPI: 59.68
Rank: 163
Salomėja Nėris
WRITER
1904 - 1945
HPI: 59.58
Rank: 164
Daniel Guérin
WRITER
1904 - 1988
HPI: 59.47
Rank: 165
Others Deceased in 1973
Go to all RankingsHilda Geiringer
MATHEMATICIAN
1893 - 1973
HPI: 60.26
Rank: 131
Walter Krüger
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1892 - 1973
HPI: 60.21
Rank: 132
Aleksandr Ptushko
FILM DIRECTOR
1900 - 1973
HPI: 60.20
Rank: 133
Joe E. Brown
ACTOR
1891 - 1973
HPI: 60.18
Rank: 134
Alexander Vandegrift
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1887 - 1973
HPI: 60.14
Rank: 135
Jim Croce
MUSICIAN
1943 - 1973
HPI: 60.10
Rank: 136
Oliver Macdonald
ATHLETE
1904 - 1973
HPI: 60.00
Rank: 137
Théo Lefèvre
POLITICIAN
1914 - 1973
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 138
István Kertész
COMPOSER
1929 - 1973
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 139
Henry Darger
WRITER
1892 - 1973
HPI: 59.86
Rank: 140
Carmine Gallone
FILM DIRECTOR
1885 - 1973
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 141
Dean Corll
EXTREMIST
1939 - 1973
HPI: 59.62
Rank: 142
Eleazar López Contreras
POLITICIAN
1883 - 1973
HPI: 59.54
Rank: 143
In United States
Among people born in United States, Oliver Macdonald ranks 4,549 out of 20,380. Before her are Robert Ressler (1937), Francis Lane (1874), Ray Bolger (1904), Carolyn Schuler (1943), Byron Scott (1961), and B. J. Thomas (1942). After her are Ruggiero Ricci (1918), Crawford Long (1815), Tommy Aldridge (1950), Bruno Kirby (1949), Bix Beiderbecke (1903), and Frank Elmore Ross (1874).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsRobert Ressler
WRITER
1937 - 2013
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 4,543
Francis Lane
ATHLETE
1874 - 1927
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 4,544
Ray Bolger
ACTOR
1904 - 1987
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 4,545
Carolyn Schuler
SWIMMER
1943 - 2024
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 4,546
Byron Scott
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 60.01
Rank: 4,547
B. J. Thomas
SINGER
1942 - 2021
HPI: 60.00
Rank: 4,548
Oliver Macdonald
ATHLETE
1904 - 1973
HPI: 60.00
Rank: 4,549
Ruggiero Ricci
MUSICIAN
1918 - 2012
HPI: 60.00
Rank: 4,550
Crawford Long
PHYSICIAN
1815 - 1878
HPI: 60.00
Rank: 4,551
Tommy Aldridge
MUSICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 59.99
Rank: 4,552
Bruno Kirby
ACTOR
1949 - 2006
HPI: 59.99
Rank: 4,553
Bix Beiderbecke
MUSICIAN
1903 - 1931
HPI: 59.99
Rank: 4,554
Frank Elmore Ross
ASTRONOMER
1874 - 1960
HPI: 59.99
Rank: 4,555
Among ATHLETES In United States
Among athletes born in United States, Oliver Macdonald ranks 72. Before her are Dallas Long (1940), Bobby Morrow (1935), Carlos Lopes (1947), Charley Borah (1906), James Quinn (1906), and Francis Lane (1874). After her are Harry Hillman (1881), Allen Woodring (1898), Ken Myers (1896), Dean Smith (1932), Robert Taylor (1948), and John Paine (1870).
Dallas Long
1940 - 2024
HPI: 60.40
Rank: 66
Bobby Morrow
1935 - 2020
HPI: 60.34
Rank: 67
Carlos Lopes
1947 - Present
HPI: 60.33
Rank: 68
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