| Name: | Jim Thorpe, James Francis Thorpe |
| Born: | May 28, 1887 in Oklahoma, United States |
| Died: | March 28, 1953 in Lomita, California, United States |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.85 m) |
| Spouse: | Patricia Askew, Freeda V. Kirkpatrick, Iva Miller |
| Children: | Grace Thorpe, Richard Thorpe, Charlotte Thorpe, Jack Thorpe, William Thorpe, Gale Thorpe, Carl Thorpe, Jim Thorpe Jr. |
| Parents: | Hiram Thorpe, Charlotte Vieux |
| Profession: | American athlete, American Football, baseball and basketball |
| Nationality: | America |
Jim Thorpe was an American athlete and Olympic gold medalist. A member of the Sac and Fox Nation, Thorpe was the first Native American to win a gold medal for the United States in the Olympics. One of the greatest all-round sportsmen, Jim Thorpe won Olympic gold in the decathlon and pentathlon (1912). Also had a successful career in the NFL.
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