ATHLETE
Ralph Craig
1889 - 1972

Ralph Craig
Ralph Cook Craig (June 21, 1889 – July 21, 1972) was an American track and field athlete. He was the winner of the sprint double at the 1912 Summer Olympics. Craig began his track career as a hurdler at Detroit Central High School and only later developed into a sprinter at the University of Michigan. In 1910, he won the IC4A 220 y championship, repeating this the following year. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ralph Craig is the 123rd most popular athlete (up from 167th in 2019), the 3,483rd most popular biography from United States (up from 3,812th in 2019) and the 43rd most popular American Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Ralph Craig ranks 123 out of 6,025. Before him are Don Thompson, Mihaela Peneș, Oscar Swahn, Robert Garrett, Karl Staaf, and Ferenc Mohácsi. After him are Theagenes of Thasos, John Ljunggren, Anatoliy Bondarchuk, Viggo Jensen, Cy Young, and Karl Hein.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDon Thompson
1933 - 2006
HPI: 62.08
Rank: 117
Mihaela Peneș
1947 - 2024
HPI: 62.07
Rank: 118
Oscar Swahn
1847 - 1927
HPI: 62.06
Rank: 119
Robert Garrett
1875 - 1961
HPI: 62.05
Rank: 120
Karl Staaf
1881 - 1953
HPI: 62.04
Rank: 121
Ferenc Mohácsi
1929 - 2025
HPI: 62.02
Rank: 122
Ralph Craig
1889 - 1972
HPI: 62.01
Rank: 123
Theagenes of Thasos
500 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 61.96
Rank: 124
John Ljunggren
1919 - 2000
HPI: 61.94
Rank: 125
Anatoliy Bondarchuk
1940 - Present
HPI: 61.94
Rank: 126
Viggo Jensen
1874 - 1930
HPI: 61.93
Rank: 127
Cy Young
1928 - 2017
HPI: 61.93
Rank: 128
Karl Hein
1908 - 1982
HPI: 61.93
Rank: 129
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1889, Ralph Craig ranks 106. Before him are Alma Karlin, Maria Bochkareva, Achille Starace, Gabriel Hanot, Bella Rosenfeld, and K. B. Hedgewar. After him are Antonio Caggiano, Albin Stenroos, Tito Schipa, Henri Pélissier, Adolfo Ruiz Cortines, and Isak Samokovlija. Among people deceased in 1972, Ralph Craig ranks 89. Before him are Brandon deWilde, Richard Courant, C. Rajagopalachari, Fulbert Youlou, Edgar Snow, and W. Ross Ashby. After him are Sir George Thomas, 7th Baronet, Carl W. Stalling, Ivan Yefremov, James F. Byrnes, C. W. Ceram, and Ernst von Salomon.
Others Born in 1889
Go to all RankingsAlma Karlin
WRITER
1889 - 1950
HPI: 62.37
Rank: 100
Maria Bochkareva
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1889 - 1920
HPI: 62.33
Rank: 101
Achille Starace
POLITICIAN
1889 - 1945
HPI: 62.32
Rank: 102
Gabriel Hanot
SOCCER PLAYER
1889 - 1968
HPI: 62.27
Rank: 103
Bella Rosenfeld
WRITER
1889 - 1944
HPI: 62.23
Rank: 104
K. B. Hedgewar
POLITICIAN
1889 - 1940
HPI: 62.04
Rank: 105
Ralph Craig
ATHLETE
1889 - 1972
HPI: 62.01
Rank: 106
Antonio Caggiano
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1889 - 1979
HPI: 61.98
Rank: 107
Albin Stenroos
ATHLETE
1889 - 1971
HPI: 61.87
Rank: 108
Tito Schipa
SINGER
1889 - 1965
HPI: 61.86
Rank: 109
Henri Pélissier
CYCLIST
1889 - 1935
HPI: 61.81
Rank: 110
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines
POLITICIAN
1889 - 1973
HPI: 61.72
Rank: 111
Isak Samokovlija
WRITER
1889 - 1955
HPI: 61.70
Rank: 112
Others Deceased in 1972
Go to all RankingsBrandon deWilde
ACTOR
1942 - 1972
HPI: 62.59
Rank: 83
Richard Courant
MATHEMATICIAN
1888 - 1972
HPI: 62.51
Rank: 84
C. Rajagopalachari
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1878 - 1972
HPI: 62.50
Rank: 85
Fulbert Youlou
POLITICIAN
1917 - 1972
HPI: 62.41
Rank: 86
Edgar Snow
JOURNALIST
1905 - 1972
HPI: 62.24
Rank: 87
W. Ross Ashby
ENGINEER
1903 - 1972
HPI: 62.08
Rank: 88
Ralph Craig
ATHLETE
1889 - 1972
HPI: 62.01
Rank: 89
Sir George Thomas, 7th Baronet
TENNIS PLAYER
1881 - 1972
HPI: 61.94
Rank: 90
Carl W. Stalling
MUSICIAN
1891 - 1972
HPI: 61.90
Rank: 91
Ivan Yefremov
WRITER
1908 - 1972
HPI: 61.84
Rank: 92
James F. Byrnes
POLITICIAN
1882 - 1972
HPI: 61.83
Rank: 93
C. W. Ceram
WRITER
1915 - 1972
HPI: 61.83
Rank: 94
Ernst von Salomon
WRITER
1902 - 1972
HPI: 61.79
Rank: 95
In United States
Among people born in United States, Ralph Craig ranks 3,483 out of 20,380. Before him are Will Patton (1954), John DeLorean (1925), Lizzie Borden (1860), Whitey Bulger (1929), Derrick Rose (1988), and Mary Astor (1906). After him are Ed Sullivan (1901), James Turrell (1943), Walker Evans (1903), Oliver Winchester (1810), Norman Taurog (1899), and Josh Charles (1971).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsWill Patton
ACTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 62.02
Rank: 3,477
John DeLorean
BUSINESSPERSON
1925 - 2005
HPI: 62.02
Rank: 3,478
Lizzie Borden
CELEBRITY
1860 - 1927
HPI: 62.02
Rank: 3,479
Whitey Bulger
EXTREMIST
1929 - 2018
HPI: 62.02
Rank: 3,480
Derrick Rose
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 62.02
Rank: 3,481
Mary Astor
ACTOR
1906 - 1987
HPI: 62.02
Rank: 3,482
Ralph Craig
ATHLETE
1889 - 1972
HPI: 62.01
Rank: 3,483
Ed Sullivan
PRESENTER
1901 - 1974
HPI: 62.01
Rank: 3,484
James Turrell
PAINTER
1943 - Present
HPI: 62.00
Rank: 3,485
Walker Evans
JOURNALIST
1903 - 1975
HPI: 62.00
Rank: 3,486
Oliver Winchester
POLITICIAN
1810 - 1880
HPI: 61.99
Rank: 3,487
Norman Taurog
FILM DIRECTOR
1899 - 1981
HPI: 61.99
Rank: 3,488
Josh Charles
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 61.99
Rank: 3,489
Among ATHLETES In United States
Among athletes born in United States, Ralph Craig ranks 43. Before him are Fred Newhouse (1948), Larry Scott (1938), Ed Ablowich (1913), William Porter (1926), Ed Gordon (1908), and Robert Garrett (1875). After him are Cy Young (1928), Fred Kelly (1891), William Hoyt (1875), Harrison Dillard (1923), Hélène de Pourtalès (1868), and Maxie Long (1878).
Fred Newhouse
1948 - 2025
HPI: 62.34
Rank: 37
Larry Scott
1938 - 2014
HPI: 62.27
Rank: 38
Ed Ablowich
1913 - 1998
HPI: 62.25
Rank: 39
William Porter
1926 - 2000
HPI: 62.23
Rank: 40
Ed Gordon
1908 - 1971
HPI: 62.19
Rank: 41
Robert Garrett
1875 - 1961
HPI: 62.05
Rank: 42
Ralph Craig
1889 - 1972
HPI: 62.01
Rank: 43
Cy Young
1928 - 2017
HPI: 61.93
Rank: 44
Fred Kelly
1891 - 1974
HPI: 61.91
Rank: 45
William Hoyt
1875 - 1954
HPI: 61.89
Rank: 46
Harrison Dillard
1923 - 2019
HPI: 61.72
Rank: 47
Hélène de Pourtalès
1868 - 1945
HPI: 61.70
Rank: 48
Maxie Long
1878 - 1959
HPI: 61.69
Rank: 49