Jesse Owen

Jesse Was Born

Sep 12, 1913

Jesse was born in Oakville,Alabama. His full name was James Cleveland " Jesse" Owens. Jesse parents were Mary Emma Fitzgerald and Henry Cleveland Owens.

Jesse Owens Timeline

Period: Sep 12, 1913 to Mar 31, 1980

Jesse Owens Life and his history.

Moved

Sep 21, 1929

Jesse OwensJesse moved when he was nine to Cleveland Ohio. Where his teacher gave him the name Jesse.

Jesse and Minnie

Feb 17, 1932

Jesse and Minnie had a total of 3 kids total. They meet when Jesse was 15 and when she was 13.

Ann, Arbor Michigan

Mar 25, 1935

Jesse Owens
When Jesse was in collage he set three world records within 45 minures. The 100 yard dash, 200 yard dash, 220 yard low hurdles, and the long jump.

Berlin

May 20, 1936

Jesse OwensJesse got 4 medals. He got one for 200m men with a score of 20.7. The second one was for Long Jump Men witha score of 8.06. The third was for 100m Men with a score of 10.3. The four one was for 4x100m Relay Men with a score of 39.8.

OSU

Dec 19, 1941

He withdraws from OSU.

Jesse Moved Again

Aug 13, 1949

Jesse and his moved to Chicogo . Where Jesse establishes a public relations agancy.

Freedom

May 22, 1976

Jesse got the medal of Freedom from the President Gerald Ford.

Lung Cancer

Apr 23, 1979

Jesse was a smoker. He was diagnosed with Lung Cancer.

A True Hero Died

Mar 31, 1980

Jesse died in Tucson, Arizona from Lung Cancer. He was 66 year old.