Jesse Owens
American Athlete
James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens was an American track and field athlete and four-time gold medalist in the 1936 Olympic Games. Owens athleticism was in sprints and the long jump and recognized in his lifetime as "perhaps the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field history".
Birth name: James Cleveland Owens
Name change: Jesse Owens
Nickname: The Buckeye Bullet
Born: September 12, 1913 in Oakville, Alabama
Died: March 31, 1980 in Tucson, Arizona
Buried in Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, IL
High school: Cleveland East Technical High School
College: Ohio State University
Parents: Henry and Emma Owens
Siblings: Six brothers and sisters
Spouse: Minnie Ruth Solomon
Children: Gloria, Beverly and Marlene
To find out more about African American history order the new curriculum, "BH365: An Inclusive Account of American History" at www.blackhistory365education.com.
Biographical Information: www.jesseowens.com, Wikipedia
Jesse Owens
American Athlete
James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens was an American track and field athlete and four-time gold medalist in the 1936 Olympic Games. Owens athleticism was in sprints and the long jump and recognized in his lifetime as "perhaps the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field history".
Birth name: James Cleveland Owens
Name change: Jesse Owens
Nickname: The Buckeye Bullet
Born: September 12, 1913 in Oakville, Alabama
Died: March 31, 1980 in Tucson, Arizona
Buried in Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, IL
High school: Cleveland East Technical High School
College: Ohio State University
Parents: Henry and Emma Owens
Siblings: Six brothers and sisters
Spouse: Minnie Ruth Solomon
Children: Gloria, Beverly and Marlene
To find out more about African American history order the new curriculum, "BH365: An Inclusive Account of American History" at www.blackhistory365education.com.
Biographical Information: www.jesseowens.com, Wikipedia