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James Connolly

American triple jumper (1868-1957).

Born October 28th, 1868 in Boston.

Died January 20th, 1957 at 88 years old in Brookline.

Occupations
athletics competitor, high jumper, journalist, long jumper, novelist, opinion journalist, politician, triple jumper, writer

Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)