ID
0666
Nationality
American
Occupation
Lifeguard
Swimmer
Sports
Summary
Born at Galveston, Texas. Saved a record 907 persons from drowning; listed in the Guinness Book of Records as having the most lifeguard saves ever. He was also a champion long-distance swimmer, winning many endurance races.
References
Great Deaf Americans, The Second Edition, p.130-135; Movers & Shakers, p.27-29; Interesting Deaf Americans, p.66-67; Digest of the Deaf, Nov. 1939, p.25.
Dates
23 December 1905-?