Gertrude Ederle
American swimmer
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 sometimes... Wikipedia
Born: October 23, 1905, New York, NY
Died: November 30, 2003 (age 98 years), Wyckoff, NJ
Parents: Gertrude Anna Haberstroh and Henry Ederle
Height: 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Nickname(s): "Trudy", "Gertie", "Queen of the Waves"
Sport: Swimming
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