Gertrude Ederle Date of Death and Cause of Death
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Gertrude Ederle died at age 98, astounding. Check out the death cause, death date, and more facts about the circumstances surrounding swimmer Gertrude Ederle's death.

Biography - A Short Wiki

1924 swimming Olympian who became the first woman to conquer the English Channel two years later.

She was born in New York City, one of five children of Henry and Anna Ederle, German immigrants who ran a butcher shop in Manhattan.

How did Gertrude Ederle die?

Gertrude Ederle's death was caused by natural causes.

Information about the death of Gertrude Ederle
Cause of deathNatural Causes
Age of death98 years
ProfessionSwimmer
BirthdayOctober 23, 1905
Death dateNovember 30, 2003
Place of deathN/A
Place of burialN/A

Quotes

The doctors told me my hearing would get worse if I continued swimming, but I loved the water so much, I just couldn’t stop.

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God has been good to me.

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I was happiest between the waves.

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Of course one can’t eat in a civilized fashion while touring in theatres. But I still manage to get my three meals a day. I find that is sufficient for training.

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Don’t weep for me; don’t write any sob stories.

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