THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Jesse Owens
American track and field athlete (1913–1980)
Jesse Owens was born on September 12, 1913 in Oakville, United States and died on March 31, 1980, aged 66.
Born
September 12, 1913
Jesse Owens died aged 66.
Died: March 31, 1980
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Oakville, United States
- Professions
- athlete, athletics competitor, Olympic champion, long jumper, sprinter, entrepreneur
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Jesse Owens
- Zodiac sign
- Virgo
- Height
- 178 cm
Official links & social profiles
All birth date sources
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- blackpast.org
- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia
- Munzinger Personen
- GeneaStar
- BnF authorities
- SNAC
- Integrated Authority File
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- filmportal.de
- Find a Grave
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- The Fine Art Archive Db
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Questions people ask
How old was Jesse Owens when they died?
Jesse Owens died aged 66.
When is Jesse Owens’s birthday?
Jesse Owens’s recorded birthday is September 12.
Where was Jesse Owens born?
Jesse Owens was born in Oakville, United States.
How tall is Jesse Owens?
Jesse Owens’s recorded height is 178 cm.
When did Jesse Owens die?
Jesse Owens died on March 31, 1980.