AKA James Cleveland Owens

Born: 12-Sep-1913
Birthplace: Oakville, AL
Died: 31-Mar-1980
Location of death: Phoenix, AZ
Cause of death: Cancer - Lung

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Track and Field

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Four track and field medals in 1936 Olympics

Father: Henry Owens (sharecropper)
Mother: Emma Owens
Wife: Ruth Solomon (m. 10-Aug-1935, until his death, three children)
Daughter: Marlene

    High School: Cleveland East Tech High School, Cleveland, OH
    University: Ohio State University

    Olympic Gold Medal 1936 (four medals)
    Associated Press Athlete of the Year (male) 1936
    Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 1970
    Presidential Medal of Freedom 1976
    US Olympic Hall of Fame
    Asteroid Namesake 6758 Jesseowens

Official Website:
http://www.jesseowens.com/

Is the subject of books:
Jesse Owens: An American Life, 1986, BY: William J. Baker

Author of books:
The Jesse Owens Story (1970, memoir, as told to Paul Neimark)

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