Jack Purcell
Canadian badminton player
Died when: 87 years 168 days (1049 months)Star Sign: Capricorn
John Edward Purcell (December 24, 1903 – June 10, 1991) was a Canadian world champion badminton player.Purcell was the Canadian National Badminton Champion in 1929 and 1930 and declared as world champion in 1933.
He retired in 1945, and pursued a career as a stockbroker.Purcell also designed an athletic shoe that bears his name, which is still popular today.
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