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Birth Name: James Cleveland Owens
Born: 12 September 1913 Died: 31 March 1980
Country of origin: 
United States
Height: 5' 10"
Relationship Status: Married
Partner: Minnie Ruth Solomon
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People...Celebs born in September. Virgo and Libra
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What's My Line? Jesse Owens - Winner - 4 Gold Medals BERLIN - 1936 (1960)
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Born: Oakville, Alabama, USA.
Father: Henry Cleveland Owens
Mother: Mary Emma Fitzgerald
Siblings: 3 sister and 6 brothers
Education: Fairmount Junior High School, Cleveland, Ohio, USA and Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Spouse: Minnie Ruth Solomon (1935-March 31 1980, his death)
Children: 3 daughter, Gloria Owens (born: 1932), Marlene Owens (born: 1939) and Beverly Owens (born: 1940)
An American track and field athlete who specialized in the sprints and the long jump. He participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany where he achieved international fame by winning four gold medals: one
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1. The Book Thief (2013)
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3. Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) (1996)
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5. Brother Can You Spare a Dime (1975)
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3. The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
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4. This Is Your Life (1950)
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Running (21 person items)""I always loved running – it was something you could do by yourself and under your own power. You could go in any direction, fast or slow as you wanted, fighting the wind if you felt like it, seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and the courage of your lungs." “We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.” "
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