Biography
Jesse Owens: Age, Marriage, Career Net worth And More.
An astonishingly gifted athlete who excelled in the 100m, 200m, long jump and relay, Owens’ track record speaks for itself. In 1935, he managed to set three world records within the space of an hour at a meeting in Michigan. It remains a feat that has never been equalled.
Age:
Jesse Owens was born on September 12, 1913, in Oakville, Alabama, U.S., and died on March 31, 1980, in Phoenix, Arizona.
Parents:
Owens’ parents were Henry Cleveland Owens and Mary Emma Fitzgerald.
Marriage:
Jesse Owens married Minnie Ruth Solomon in 1935.
Children:
Jesse Owens and Minnie Ruth Solomon had three daughters together: Gloria, Marlene and Beverly.
Siblings:
Jesse Owens had nine siblings.
Career:
Jesse Owens was an American track-and-field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. He specialized in the sprints and the long jump and was recognized in his lifetime as “perhaps the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field history”.
Social Media:
Jesse Owens passed away before social media became popular.
Net Worth:
It is not clear what Jesse Owens’ net worth was at the time of his death.
