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Gertrude Ederle

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American swimmer (1905-2003)

United StatesActorsLived 1905 to 2003 · aged 98
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Gertrude Caroline Ederle 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 called her "Queen of the Waves".

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The grave of Gertrude EderleThe grave of Gertrude EderleThe Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center on 60th StreetThe Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center on 60th Street

Filmography 1

Swim Girl, Swim1927

Awards 2

2003National Women's Hall of Fame
International Swimming Hall of Fame

Connected to Gertrude 2

Josephine DunnAlso in Swim Girl, Swim (1927)Clarence G. BadgerAlso in Swim Girl, Swim (1927)

Actors from United States 4

Matt Czuchry63.7Fred Savage63.6Paul Sorvino63.7Jesse Tyler Ferguson63.6

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1905 to 2003 · aged 98
Written about in
28 languages

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