No. 18,404 in the Index · Sport
Buster Crabbe
American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, actor (1908-1983).
The record
Buster Crabbe was an American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, actor. Born on 7 February 1908 in Oakland, Crabbe died on 23 April 1983 in Scottsdale at the age of 75.
Crabbe played for USC Trojans. Crabbe studied at University of Southern California. Honours include International Swimming Hall of Fame and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
With a Wikipedia article in 35 languages, Buster Crabbe is No. 18,404 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 7 February 1908, Oakland
- Died
- 23 April 1983, Scottsdale (aged 75)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Film actor, swimmer, actor
- Nickname
- Buster
- Field
- Sport
- Education
- University of Southern California
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 35
Did you know
75
Lived to 75.
7 Feb
Shares a birthday with Charles Dickens and Thomas More.
62
One of 62 people in the Index born in Oakland, with Mark Hamill.
35
Has a Wikipedia article in 35 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Teams
- —USC Trojans
Connections
Buster Crabbe
- FatherEdward Clinton Crabbe
- MotherAgnes Lucy McNamara
- ChildSusan Crabbe
Honours and works
Awards
- International Swimming Hall of Fame
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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- Wikidata Q722156 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)