Dean Cromwell - Turner, Oregon
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N 44° 50.754 W 122° 56.442
10T E 504686 N 4965833
Hall of Fame college track & field coach known as "The Maker of Champions"
Waymark Code: WMHZC9
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 08/31/2013
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Description:
Born Dean Bartlett Cromwell in Turner, Oregon, he is an inaugural member of the National Track & Field Hall of Fame. Dean served as head coach of the University of Southern California track team from 1909 to 1948 and led the team to 12 NCAA team national championships and 34 individual NCAA titles. He was head coach of the U.S. National team at the 1948 Olympic Games in London and assistant head coach at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Dean is known as "The Maker of Champions" due to the success of his athletes.
Date of birth: 09/20/1879
Date of death: 08/03/1962
Area of notoriety: Sports
Marker Type: Headstone
Setting: Outdoor
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Not listed
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