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Jim Thorpe

American athlete
James Francis Thorpe was an American athlete and Olympic gold medalist. A member of the Sac and Fox Nation, Thorpe was the first Native American to win a gold medal for the United States in the Olympics. Wikipedia
Born: May 28, 1887, Oklahoma
Died: March 28, 1953 (age 65 years), Lomita, CA
Height: 6′ 1″
Spouse: Patricia Askew (m. 1945–1953), Freeda V. Kirkpatrick (m. 1925–1941), and Iva Miller (m. 1913–1925)