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Gertrude Ederle

Swimmer

Died when: 98 years 38 days (1177 months)
Star Sign: Scorpio

 

Gertrude Ederle

Gertrude Caroline Ederle (October 23, 1906 – November 30, 2003) was an American competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and world record-holder in five events.On August 6, 1926, she became the first woman to swim across the English Channel.

Among other nicknames, the press sometimes called her "Queen of the Waves".


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