Jesse Owens

Jesse Owens Birth

Sep 12, 1913

Oakville Alabama U.S

Hemmoved to cleveland ohio at the age of 6

Jul 29, 1919

He was six years old when he moved to with his 7 siblings to Cleveland Ohio

They gave brith to their first daughter Gloria Owens

Mar 6, 1932

Gloria Owens is now 78

Jesse Owens got Married to Ruth

Oct 26, 1935

They got married a year after the olympics

He won 4 gold medals at the berlin olympics

Apr 26, 1936

Against hitlers Aryan race and BET THEM.

They gave birth to their second daughter Marlene

Sep 22, 1937

She is now 73

The gave birth to their last child Beverley

Jun 22, 1940

He starts smoking

Jul 23, 1945

He started to smoke cigerettes when he was 32 his family tried to stop him

Jesse Owens was diagnosed with lung cancer

Jun 17, 1972

He went to the hospital cause he was get all wheezy and he found out he had lung cancer his family was really depressed

Jesse Owens was awarded the medal of freedom by President Gerald ford

Jul 30, 1976

Jesse Owens was awarded the highest civilian award by the current president back then President Gerald ford

Jesse ownes dies from lung cancer

Mar 31, 1980

His family had a very grim funeral but he died a national hero