Jesse Owens Biography, Birthday & Nationality

Jesse Owens 12/09/1913   -   31/03/1980

Jesse Owens Introduction:

Jesse Owens was a legendary track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Check this biography to know in details about his life, childhood, profile and timeline.

Jesse Owens Biography, Awards, Facts and Family

  • Famous: African American Men
  • Died At Age: 66
  • Sun Sign: Virgo
  • Also Known As: James Cleveland Owens
  • Born In: Oakville
  • Spouse/Ex-: Minnie Ruth Solomon (m. 1935–1980)
  • Father: Henry Cleveland Owens
  • Mother: Mary Emma Fitzgerald
  • Siblings: Ernest, Henry, Ida, Johnson, Josephine, Lillie, Prentice, Quincy, Sylvester
  • Children: Marlene
  • Died On: March 31, 1980
  • Place Of Death: Tucson
  • U.S. State: Alabama, African-American From Alabama
  • Education:
    1. Ohio State University
    2. East Technical High School
  • Awards: 1976 - Presidential Medal Of Freedom 1990 - Congressional Gold Medal
  • Bio: Jesse Owens Was A Legendary Track And Field Athlete Who Won Four Gold Medals At The 1936 Berlin Olympics. Check This Biography To Know In Details About His Life, Childhood, Profile And Timeline.