Jesse Owens

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Jesse Owens

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When did Jesse Owens die?
March 31, 1980
How did Jesse Owens die?
Lung cancer
How old was Jesse Owens when he died?
66 years old
Where did Jesse Owens die?
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
When was Jesse Owens born?
September 12, 1913
Where was Jesse Owens born?
Oakville, Alabama, USA
What was Jesse Owens's birth name?
James Cleveland Owens
How tall was Jesse Owens?
5 feet 10 inches, or 1.78 meters
What was Jesse Owens known for?
Valentine's Day, Berlin 1936: Games of the XI Olympiad, Olympic Cavalcade, and Kings of the Olympics
Was Jesse Owens married?
He was married to Ruth Solomon from August 10, 1935 to March 31, 1980.

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Kings of the Olympics (1948)

Kings of the Olympics

Self

1948

Valentine's Day (1964)

Valentine's Day

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TV Series

Self

Berlin 1936: Games of the XI Olympiad (1936)

Berlin 1936: Games of the XI Olympiad

7.8

TV Mini Series

Self

1936

Olympic Cavalcade (1948)

Olympic Cavalcade

6.2

Self(as Jessie Owens)

1948

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