ATHLETE
Paul Drayton
1939 - 2010
Paul Drayton
Otis Paul Drayton (May 8, 1939 – March 2, 2010) was an American sprint runner. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Paul Drayton is the 1,752nd most popular athlete (down from 1,128th in 2024), the 9,905th most popular biography from United States (down from 8,495th in 2019) and the 322nd most popular American Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Paul Drayton ranks 1,752 out of 6,025. Before him are Ernest Hamilton, Aleksandr Klepikov, Mary Frizzell, Dave Albritton, Erich Herrmann, and Jerome Biffle. After him are Garrett Serviss, Wolfgang Mager, Ross Collinge, Charilaos Vasilakos, Ivan Kizimov, and Leni Schmidt.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
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Ernest Hamilton
1883 - 1964
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 1,746
Aleksandr Klepikov
1950 - 2021
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 1,747
Mary Frizzell
1913 - 1972
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 1,748
Dave Albritton
1913 - 1994
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 1,749
Erich Herrmann
1914 - 1989
HPI: 53.04
Rank: 1,750
Jerome Biffle
1928 - 2002
HPI: 53.04
Rank: 1,751
Paul Drayton
1939 - 2010
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 1,752
Garrett Serviss
1878 - 1907
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 1,753
Wolfgang Mager
1952 - Present
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 1,754
Ross Collinge
1944 - Present
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 1,755
Charilaos Vasilakos
1877 - 1964
HPI: 53.02
Rank: 1,756
Ivan Kizimov
1928 - 2019
HPI: 53.02
Rank: 1,757
Leni Schmidt
1906 - 1985
HPI: 53.01
Rank: 1,758
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1939, Paul Drayton ranks 528. Before him are Karel Schoeman, Göran Sonnevi, Spencer Davis, Hadi Khosroshahi, David Ray Griffin, and Alfredo Bryce. After him are Gennadi Volnov, Valerie Harper, Jose Maria Sison, Zbigniew Namysłowski, Claude Piquemal, and Wilhelm Bungert. Among people deceased in 2010, Paul Drayton ranks 380. Before him are Joaquín Capilla, Dorothy Janis, Michael Foot, Jacques Swaters, Audrey Williamson, and Janusz Zakrzeński. After him are Fatima Meer, Guru, Franciszek Gągor, James MacArthur, Lisa Blount, and Earl Wild.
Others Born in 1939
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Karel Schoeman
WRITER
1939 - 2017
HPI: 53.14
Rank: 522
Göran Sonnevi
WRITER
1939 - Present
HPI: 53.11
Rank: 523
Spencer Davis
SINGER
1939 - 2020
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 524
Hadi Khosroshahi
POLITICIAN
1939 - 2020
HPI: 53.07
Rank: 525
David Ray Griffin
PHILOSOPHER
1939 - 2022
HPI: 53.07
Rank: 526
Alfredo Bryce
WRITER
1939 - Present
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 527
Paul Drayton
ATHLETE
1939 - 2010
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 528
Gennadi Volnov
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1939 - 2008
HPI: 53.01
Rank: 529
Valerie Harper
ACTOR
1939 - 2019
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 530
Jose Maria Sison
POLITICIAN
1939 - 2022
HPI: 52.97
Rank: 531
Zbigniew Namysłowski
MUSICIAN
1939 - 2022
HPI: 52.97
Rank: 532
Claude Piquemal
ATHLETE
1939 - Present
HPI: 52.91
Rank: 533
Wilhelm Bungert
TENNIS PLAYER
1939 - Present
HPI: 52.90
Rank: 534
Others Deceased in 2010
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Joaquín Capilla
ATHLETE
1928 - 2010
HPI: 53.19
Rank: 374
Dorothy Janis
ACTOR
1912 - 2010
HPI: 53.17
Rank: 375
Michael Foot
POLITICIAN
1913 - 2010
HPI: 53.16
Rank: 376
Jacques Swaters
RACING DRIVER
1926 - 2010
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 377
Audrey Williamson
ATHLETE
1926 - 2010
HPI: 53.11
Rank: 378
Janusz Zakrzeński
ACTOR
1936 - 2010
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 379
Paul Drayton
ATHLETE
1939 - 2010
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 380
Fatima Meer
WRITER
1928 - 2010
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 381
Guru
SINGER
1961 - 2010
HPI: 52.88
Rank: 382
Franciszek Gągor
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1951 - 2010
HPI: 52.88
Rank: 383
James MacArthur
ACTOR
1937 - 2010
HPI: 52.86
Rank: 384
Lisa Blount
ACTOR
1957 - 2010
HPI: 52.86
Rank: 385
Earl Wild
MUSICIAN
1915 - 2010
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 386
In United States
Among people born in United States, Paul Drayton ranks 9,905 out of 20,380. Before him are Danny Ongais (1942), Claire Windsor (1892), Michael Steele (1955), and Jerome Biffle (1928). After him are Kristy Swanson (1969), Robert L. Stewart (1942), Walter Rauschenbusch (1861), Lawrence H. Aller (1913), Big Walter Horton (1921), Kid Rock (1971), Lloyd Nolan (1902), and Sharon Robinson (1953).
Others born in United States
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Danny Ongais
RACING DRIVER
1942 - 2022
HPI: 53.04
Rank: 9,901
Claire Windsor
ACTOR
1892 - 1972
HPI: 53.04
Rank: 9,902
Michael Steele
MUSICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 53.04
Rank: 9,903
Jerome Biffle
ATHLETE
1928 - 2002
HPI: 53.04
Rank: 9,904
Paul Drayton
ATHLETE
1939 - 2010
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 9,905
Kristy Swanson
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 9,906
Robert L. Stewart
ASTRONAUT
1942 - Present
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 9,907
Walter Rauschenbusch
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1861 - 1918
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 9,908
Lawrence H. Aller
ASTRONOMER
1913 - 2003
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 9,909
Big Walter Horton
MUSICIAN
1921 - 1981
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 9,910
Kid Rock
SINGER
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 9,911
Lloyd Nolan
ACTOR
1902 - 1985
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 9,912
Sharon Robinson
SINGER
1953 - Present
HPI: 53.02
Rank: 9,913
Among ATHLETES In United States
Among athletes born in United States, Paul Drayton ranks 322. Before him are Frank Greer (1879), Paul Pilgrim (1883), Lam Jones (1958), Charles Vinci (1933), Ira Davenport (1887), and Jerome Biffle (1928). After him are Lucinda Williams (1937), Henry Proctor (1929), Tyson Gay (1982), Tom Price (1933), Bob Hayes (1942), and Harold Smith (1909).
Frank Greer
1879 - 1943
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 316
Paul Pilgrim
1883 - 1958
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 317
Lam Jones
1958 - 2019
HPI: 53.07
Rank: 318
Charles Vinci
1933 - 2018
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 319
Ira Davenport
1887 - 1941
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 320
Jerome Biffle
1928 - 2002
HPI: 53.04
Rank: 321
Paul Drayton
1939 - 2010
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 322
Lucinda Williams
1937 - Present
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 323
Henry Proctor
1929 - 2005
HPI: 52.93
Rank: 324
Tyson Gay
1982 - Present
HPI: 52.86
Rank: 325
Tom Price
1933 - Present
HPI: 52.83
Rank: 326
Bob Hayes
1942 - 2002
HPI: 52.78
Rank: 327
Harold Smith
1909 - 1958
HPI: 52.74
Rank: 328
