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Olympic gold medalist Jesse Owens born

September 12, 1913 - March 31, 1980 (67)

Jesse Owens Olympic gold medalist James "Jesse" Cleveland Owens born in Lawrence County, Alabama.

He achieved international fame by winning four gold medals during the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

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