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Wilma Rudolph — Age & Birthday

Born: 23 June 1940 · Died: 12 November 1994 · Age at death: 54

How old was Wilma Rudolph when she died?

Wilma Rudolph died aged 54. She was born on 23 June 1940 and died on 12 November 1994.

American sprinter who won three gold medals at one Olympics

Did you know?She wore leg braces as a child due to polio and was told by doctors that she might never be able to walk.

Wilma Glodean Rudolph (June 23, 1940 – November 12, 1994) was an American sprinter who overcame polio as a child and went on to become a world-record-holding Olympic champion and international sports icon in track and field following her successes in the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games.

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Age at death: 54
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Years since death: 31

Born: June 23, 1940 · Clarksville, United States
Died: November 12, 1994
Cause of death: Brain cancer
Nationality: American
Known for: Sports

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