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Jesse Owens

Bio: James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens (September 12, 1913 – March 31, 1980) was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games. Owens specialized in the sprints and the long jump and was recognized in his lifetime as "perhaps the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field history"

Born: Fri, Sep 12 1913

Birthplace: Oakville, Alabama, USA

Death: Mon, Mar 31 1980

Jesse Owens is 66 years old

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Europa: The Last Battle

Jesse Owens would have been no older than 66 in Europa: The Last Battle as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 12 2017

Der wahre Champion: Siegen mit Hightech

Jesse Owens would have been no older than 66 in Der wahre Champion: Siegen mit Hightech as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 2016

Jesse Owens et Luz Long : le temps d'une étreinte

Jesse Owens would have been no older than 66 in Jesse Owens et Luz Long : le temps d'une étreinte as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 10 2015

Jesse Owens

Jesse Owens would have been no older than 66 in Jesse Owens as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 02 2012

Black Power Salute

Jesse Owens would have been no older than 66 in Black Power Salute as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 09 2008

Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games

Jesse Owens would have been no older than 66 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 12 1999

Hitler's Forgotten Victims

Jesse Owens would have been no older than 66 in Hitler's Forgotten Victims as 'Self (achive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 02 1997

The Record Breakers

Jesse Owens would have been no older than 66 in The Record Breakers as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

Ace of Aces

Jesse Owens would have been no older than 66 in Ace of Aces as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 27 1982

Genocide

Jesse Owens would have been no older than 66 in Genocide as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 14 1982

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Jesse Owens was 61 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 1975

Jesse Owens Returns to Berlin

Jesse Owens was 52 in Jesse Owens Returns to Berlin as 'Host / Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1966

The Grand Olympics

Jesse Owens was 47 in The Grand Olympics as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 26 1961

The Century Is Fifty

Jesse Owens was 36 in The Century Is Fifty as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 16 1950

Olympic Cavalcade

Jesse Owens was 35 in Olympic Cavalcade as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 1948

Easy to Get

Jesse Owens was 33 in Easy to Get as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 10 1947

The Negro Soldier

Jesse Owens was 30 in The Negro Soldier as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 10 1944

Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations

Jesse Owens was 24 in Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 21 1938

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Explained

Jesse Owens would have been no older than 66 in Explained as 'Self - Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 23 2018

American Experience

Jesse Owens would have been no older than 66 in American Experience as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988

What's My Line?

Jesse Owens was 36+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

Jesse Owens was 34+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948