Avery Brundage

President of the international olympic committee from 1952 to 1972.

Born September 28th, 1887 in Detroit.

Died May 8th, 1975 at 87 years old in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (surgical complications).

Occupations
art collector, athletics competitor, basketball player, businessperson, modern pentathlete, politician
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