Jesse Owens

By: Amirah, Yaritza, Zainab, Alec, and DeMarey

InformationInformation

born September 12,1913Born on a small farm in

Oakville,AlabamaReal name:James Cleveland OwensNickname:J.C.Black hairBrown eyes

born September 12,1913Born on a small farm in

Oakville,AlabamaReal name:James Cleveland OwensNickname:J.C.Black hairBrown eyes

School

Cleveland East Technical High School

Ohio state university

College sports:track and field

Occupation:track star,sports,promoter,motivational

MarriageMarriage

» Married Ruth» 3 children(Gloria,Beverly,and

Marlene)

» Married Ruth» 3 children(Gloria,Beverly,and

Marlene)

DeathDeath

Died on March 31,1980Died in Tucson,Arizona burried in Oak woods

cemetery,Chicago,IllinoisA street got named in his honor

Died on March 31,1980Died in Tucson,Arizona burried in Oak woods

cemetery,Chicago,IllinoisA street got named in his honor

SourcesSources Tzvetanov, Krassimir, Justin Guild, and

Jason Wendel. "Jesse Owens Track and Field Legend." Estate of Jesse Owens. 24 July 2007. CMG. 29 Oct. 2007 <http://jesseowens.com/>.

Jesse Owens Biography." Jesse Owens Information Site. Fall 2006. 15 Nov. 2007 <http://jesseowens.info/>.

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Tzvetanov, Krassimir, Justin Guild, and Jason Wendel. "Jesse Owens Track and Field Legend." Estate of Jesse Owens. 24 July 2007. CMG. 29 Oct. 2007 <http://jesseowens.com/>.

Jesse Owens Biography." Jesse Owens Information Site. Fall 2006. 15 Nov. 2007 <http://jesseowens.info/>.

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