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Rafer Johnson

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Aug 18, 1934 – Dec 2, 2020(86 years)Died in:Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles County

American athlete and actor

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Burial Place

Pacific View Memorial Park

Occupation(4)

actorathletics competitorbasketball playerdecathlete

Awards(5)

California Hall of FameTheodore Roosevelt AwardHoratio Alger AwardAssociated Press Athlete of the YearGolden Plate Award

Education(2)

University of California, Los AngelesKingsburg High School

Rafer Johnson (* August 18, 1934 in Hillsboro; † December 2, 2020 in Sherman Oaks) was an american athlete and actor. He was 86 years old. His education included University of California, Los Angeles and Kingsburg High School. He received 5 awards, including California Hall of Fame, Theodore Roosevelt Award. His cause of death was stroke. He was buried at Pacific View Memorial Park.

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Born in Hillsboro, Hill County

1934

Associated Press Athlete of the Year

1960

Golden Plate Award

1962

Theodore Roosevelt Award

1994

California Hall of Fame

2009

Died in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles County (stroke)

2020

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Rafer Johnson. Forever remembered.