Jesse Owens

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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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What's My Line? Jesse Owens - Winner - 4 Gold Medals BERLIN - 1936 (1960)

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Description: 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 ... (more)

Tags: American (1), African American (1), Athlete (1), Presidential Medal Of Freedom (1), 1936 Berlin Olympics (1)

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Tribute...Black excellance (161 person items)

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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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