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Home/Memorials/United States/Los Angeles/Louis Zamperini

Louis Zamperini

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Biography of Louis Zamperini

26. Jan 1917 – 2. Jul 2014(97 years)Died in:Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Italian-American middle distance runner and World War II veteran

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Olean, Cattaraugus County

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

United States

pneumonia

Christianity

Occupation(5)

motivational speaker athletics competitor long-distance runner autobiographer army officer

Awards(7)

Distinguished Flying Cross Purple Heart World War II Victory Medal Air Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Prisoner of War Medal Eagle Scout

Education(2)

University of Southern California Torrance High School

Louis Zamperini (* 26. January 1917 in Olean; † 2. July 2014 in Los Angeles) was an italian-American middle distance runner and World War II veteran. He was 97 years old. His education included University of Southern California and Torrance High School. His faith was Christianity. He received 7 awards, including Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart. His cause of death was pneumonia.

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1917

Born in Olean, Cattaraugus County

2014

Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County (pneumonia)

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