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Also Known As | James Cleveland Owens |
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Born | September 12, 1913 • Alabama |
Died | March 31, 1980 (aged 66) • Tucson • Arizona |
Awards And Honors | Olympic Games • Presidential Medal of Freedom (1976) |
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