John Taylor
American athlete
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John Baxter Taylor Jr. was an American track and field athlete, notable as the first African American to win an Olympic gold medal. Wikipedia
Born: November 3, 1882, Washington, D.C.
Died: December 2, 1908 (age 26 years), Philadelphia, PA
Education: University of Pennsylvania (1902) and University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine