Memorial Page for Jesse Owens
American track and field athlete
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Emoria lights a memorial candle in remembrance of Jesse Owens.
Emoria
March 31st, 2026
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Photo of Jesse Owens in 1936.
Joe Louis and Jesse Owens 1935
Jesse Owens Salute
American former track athlete Jesse Owens during his time working for the Ford Motor Company in 1942.
American hurdler Fred Wolcott (left) and sprinter Jesse Owens (right)
American hurdler Fred Wolcott (left) and sprinter Jesse Owens (right)
Canyon of Heroes - Sep 3 1936 - Jesse Owens & US Olympic Team.
Photo of Jesse Owens in the Olympic village my great grandfather took in Berlin, 1936
Grave of Jesse Owens (1913–1980) at Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago 2
Grave of Jesse Owens (1913–1980) at Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago 1
Jesse Owens pictured in a broad jump midair
Jesse Owens in a race against USC track members
Biography
Jesse Owens (* September 12, 1913 in Oakville; † March 31, 1980 in Tucson) was an american track and field athlete. He was 66 years old. He was married to M. Ruth Solomon. His education included Ohio State University, East Technical High School and North Platte High School. He received 7 awards, including Presidential Medal of Freedom, Congressional Gold Medal. His cause of death was lung cancer. He was buried at Oak Woods Cemetery.
Life Events
7 EventsBorn in Oakville, Lawrence County
1913Associated Press Athlete of the Year
1936Theodore Roosevelt Award
1974Presidential Medal of Freedom
1976Silver Olympic Order
1976Died in Tucson, Pima County (lung cancer)
1980IAAF Hall of Fame
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Jesse Owens. Forever remembered.