Jim Thorpe Biography

Jim Thorpe biography

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NAME: Jacobus Franciscus Thorpe
OCCUPATION: Baseball Player, Basketball Player, Boxer, Football Player, Hockey Player
BIRTH DATE: May 28, 1888
DEATH DATE: March 28, 1953
PLACE OF BIRTH: Prague, Oklahoma

PLACE OF DEATH: Lomita, California

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Jim Thorpe was one of the most versatile American athletes of all time. He was predominantly American Indian in heritage, which played into his renowned.

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Born in 1888 and of American India heritage, Jim Thorpe was one of the most versatile American athletes of all time. He excelled in baseball, basketball, boxing, lacrosse, swimming, and hockey. He won Olympic medals in 1912, but they were taken back in 1913 due to technicalities. He served as the first president of was would become the National Football League. His medals were restored in 1983.