GYMNAST
Per Nilsson
1890 - 1964

Per Nilsson
Per Elis Albert Nilsson (January 4, 1890 – June 18, 1964) was a Swedish gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Swedish team, which won the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team, Swedish system event. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Per Nilsson is the 138th most popular gymnast (down from 102nd in 2019), the 1,105th most popular biography from Sweden (down from 974th in 2019) and the 27th most popular Swedish Gymnast.
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Among GYMNASTS
Among gymnasts, Per Nilsson ranks 138 out of 370. Before him are Gun Röring, Sigvard Sivertsen, Gyula Kakas, Luciano Savorini, Göta Pettersson, and Frithjof Sælen. After him are Alfred Engelsen, Jacob Opdahl, Bedřich Šupčík, Otto Authén, Nils Granfelt, and Bjarne Johnsen.
Most Popular Gymnasts in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGun Röring
1930 - 2006
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 132
Sigvard Sivertsen
1881 - 1963
HPI: 52.72
Rank: 133
Gyula Kakas
1878 - 1928
HPI: 52.68
Rank: 134
Luciano Savorini
1885 - 1964
HPI: 52.49
Rank: 135
Göta Pettersson
1926 - 1993
HPI: 52.43
Rank: 136
Frithjof Sælen
1892 - 1975
HPI: 52.42
Rank: 137
Per Nilsson
1890 - 1964
HPI: 52.19
Rank: 138
Alfred Engelsen
1893 - 1966
HPI: 52.16
Rank: 139
Jacob Opdahl
1894 - 1938
HPI: 52.15
Rank: 140
Bedřich Šupčík
1898 - 1957
HPI: 52.09
Rank: 141
Otto Authén
1886 - 1971
HPI: 52.08
Rank: 142
Nils Granfelt
1887 - 1959
HPI: 51.99
Rank: 143
Bjarne Johnsen
1892 - 1984
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 144
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1890, Per Nilsson ranks 245. Before him are Caesar ten Cate, Elmer Clifton, August Alle, Roberto Urdaneta Arbeláez, Lydia Zvereva, and Frank Forde. After him are Arvid Spångberg, Lewis H. Brereton, Clara Kimball Young, Alice Joyce, Maurice Podoloff, and Paul Boffa. Among people deceased in 1964, Per Nilsson ranks 202. Before him are Norman Z. McLeod, Luciano Savorini, Alice Wilson, Harold McMunn, Montgomery Wilson, and Mikhail Svetlov. After him are Lillian Copeland, Stuart Davis, Branislav Hrnjiček, Frank Albertson, Roscoe Pound, and Joe Gaetjens.
Others Born in 1890
Go to all RankingsCaesar ten Cate
SOCCER PLAYER
1890 - 1972
HPI: 52.68
Rank: 239
Elmer Clifton
FILM DIRECTOR
1890 - 1949
HPI: 52.55
Rank: 240
August Alle
WRITER
1890 - 1952
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 241
Roberto Urdaneta Arbeláez
POLITICIAN
1890 - 1972
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 242
Lydia Zvereva
PILOT
1890 - 1916
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 243
Frank Forde
POLITICIAN
1890 - 1983
HPI: 52.24
Rank: 244
Per Nilsson
GYMNAST
1890 - 1964
HPI: 52.19
Rank: 245
Arvid 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
Others Deceased in 1964
Go to all RankingsNorman Z. McLeod
FILM DIRECTOR
1898 - 1964
HPI: 52.63
Rank: 196
Luciano Savorini
GYMNAST
1885 - 1964
HPI: 52.49
Rank: 197
Alice Wilson
BIOLOGIST
1881 - 1964
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 198
Harold McMunn
ATHLETE
1902 - 1964
HPI: 52.36
Rank: 199
Montgomery Wilson
SKATER
1909 - 1964
HPI: 52.34
Rank: 200
Mikhail Svetlov
WRITER
1903 - 1964
HPI: 52.30
Rank: 201
Per Nilsson
GYMNAST
1890 - 1964
HPI: 52.19
Rank: 202
Lillian Copeland
ATHLETE
1904 - 1964
HPI: 52.18
Rank: 203
Stuart Davis
PAINTER
1892 - 1964
HPI: 52.13
Rank: 204
Branislav Hrnjiček
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - 1964
HPI: 52.09
Rank: 205
Frank Albertson
ACTOR
1909 - 1964
HPI: 51.67
Rank: 206
Roscoe Pound
LAWYER
1870 - 1964
HPI: 51.61
Rank: 207
Joe Gaetjens
SOCCER PLAYER
1924 - 1964
HPI: 51.47
Rank: 208
In Sweden
Among people born in Sweden, Per Nilsson ranks 1,105 out of 1,879. Before him are Christian von Koenigsegg (1972), Stefan Holm (1976), Mats Magnusson (1963), Henry Jonsson (1912), Sebastian Ingrosso (1983), and Lars-Erik Skiöld (1952). After him are Nicklas Lidström (1970), Hans Mild (1934), Arvid Spångberg (1890), Jonas Berggren (1967), Jesper Blomqvist (1974), and Pär Zetterberg (1970).
Others born in Sweden
Go to all RankingsChristian von Koenigsegg
BUSINESSPERSON
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 1,099
Stefan Holm
ATHLETE
1976 - Present
HPI: 52.26
Rank: 1,100
Mats Magnusson
SOCCER PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 52.25
Rank: 1,101
Henry Jonsson
ATHLETE
1912 - 2001
HPI: 52.24
Rank: 1,102
Sebastian Ingrosso
MUSICIAN
1983 - Present
HPI: 52.22
Rank: 1,103
Lars-Erik Skiöld
WRESTLER
1952 - 2017
HPI: 52.21
Rank: 1,104
Per Nilsson
GYMNAST
1890 - 1964
HPI: 52.19
Rank: 1,105
Nicklas Lidström
HOCKEY PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.18
Rank: 1,106
Hans Mild
SOCCER PLAYER
1934 - 2007
HPI: 52.18
Rank: 1,107
Arvid Spångberg
ATHLETE
1890 - 1959
HPI: 52.17
Rank: 1,108
Jonas Berggren
MUSICIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 52.17
Rank: 1,109
Jesper Blomqvist
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 52.14
Rank: 1,110
Pär Zetterberg
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.12
Rank: 1,111
Among GYMNASTS In Sweden
Among gymnasts born in Sweden, Per Nilsson ranks 27. Before him are Erik Norberg (1883), Nils Widforss (1880), Osvald Moberg (1888), Knut Torell (1885), Gun Röring (1930), and Göta Pettersson (1926). After him are Nils Granfelt (1887), Axel Janse (1888), Vanja Blomberg (1929), Nils Silfverskiöld (1888), Rudolf Degermark (1886), and Jonna Adlerteg (1995).
Erik Norberg
1883 - 1954
HPI: 53.41
Rank: 21
Nils Widforss
1880 - 1960
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 22
Osvald Moberg
1888 - 1933
HPI: 52.90
Rank: 23
Knut Torell
1885 - 1966
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 24
Gun Röring
1930 - 2006
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 25
Göta Pettersson
1926 - 1993
HPI: 52.43
Rank: 26
Per Nilsson
1890 - 1964
HPI: 52.19
Rank: 27
Nils Granfelt
1887 - 1959
HPI: 51.99
Rank: 28
Axel Janse
1888 - 1973
HPI: 51.74
Rank: 29
Vanja Blomberg
1929 - Present
HPI: 51.70
Rank: 30
Nils Silfverskiöld
1888 - 1957
HPI: 50.94
Rank: 31
Rudolf Degermark
1886 - 1960
HPI: 50.38
Rank: 32
Jonna Adlerteg
1995 - Present
HPI: 24.18
Rank: 33