William Hogenson

William Hogenson, American sprinter (died 1965)

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Born: October 26, 1884
Died: October 14, 1965
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Birth year: 1884

About William Hogenson

William P. Hogenson was an American athlete and sprinter, who competed in the early twentieth century. He won a silver medal in Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics in the men's 60 m dash, but was beaten by Archie Hahn, who took gold. He also won two bronze medals, over 100 m and 200 m, both distances won by Archie Hahn of the United States.

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The world when William Hogenson was born

William Hogenson was born in 1884. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

Top headlineGrover Cleveland elected president
Technology milestoneFirst roller coaster opens at Coney Island
Notable inventionRoller coaster
World population~1.44B

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderChester A. Arthur
U.S. population53.7M

1884 versus 2026

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Measure	1884	2026
Population	53.7M	341 million

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