Gertrude Ederle
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| Gender | Female |
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| Death | 20 years ago |
| Date of birth | October 23,1905 |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Born | New York |
| United States | |
| Date of died | November 30,2003 |
| Died | Wyckoff |
| New Jersey | |
| United States | |
| Height | 165 (cm) |
| Buried | The Woodlawn Cemetery and Conservancy, New York City, New York, United States |
| Olympic_medals | Swimming At The 1924 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 Metre Freestyle |
| Parents | Henry Ederle |
| Gertrude Anna Haberstroh | |
| Job | Swimmer |
| Place of burial | Woodlawn Cemetery • Crematory • Conservancy, New York, United States |
| Club | Women's Swimming Association |
| Olympic medal | Swimming at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metre freestyle |
| Weight | 64 (kg) |
| Nicknam | Queen of the Waves |
| Nationality | American |
| German | |
| Movies/Shows | Swim Girl, Swim |
| 50 Years Before Your Eyes | |
| Haunts of the Black Masseur | |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 610114 |
Gertrude Ederle Life story
Gertrude Caroline Ederle was an American competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and world record-holder in five events. On August 6, 1926, she became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Among other nicknames, the press sometimes called her "Queen of the Waves".
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