Gertrude Ederle

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gertrude Ederle
Occupation	Swimmer
Date Of Birth	Oct 23, 1905(1905-10-23)
Age	119
Date Of Death	2003-11-30
Birthplace	New York
Country	United States
Horoscope	Libra

Gertrude Ederle Biography

Gertrude Ederle is one of the most popular and richest Swimmer who was born on October 23, 1905 in New York, United States. 1924 Swimming Olympian who was the very first female to cross the English Channel two years later.

David Walliams was another man to have made the swim across the English Channel. was another person to swim through the English Channel.

Her birthplace was New York City, one of five children born to Henry as well as Anna Ederle, German immigrants who owned a butcher shop in Manhattan.

Gertrude Ederle Net Worth

Gertrude Ederle is one of the richest Swimmer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gertrude Ederle 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She began swimming at a public pools within New Jersey, where her family was able to spend summers. She committed her entire life to the sport.

After securing three gold medals as part of her Olympic team, she started training for the 21-mile swim journey across England and France and France, which just five other swimmers before her had completed.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Gertrude Ederle height 5 ft 6 in Gertrude weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Gertrude Ederle Dating?

According to our records, Gertrude Ederle is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Gertrude Ederle’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Gertrude Ranked on the list of most popular Swimmer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gertrude Ederle celebrates birthday on October 23 of every year.

What is Gertrude Ederle most known for?

Gertrude Ederle, in full Gertrude Caroline Ederle, (born October 23, 1905, New York, New York, U.S.—died November 30, 2003, Wyckoff, New Jersey), American swimmer who was the first woman to swim (1926) the English Channel and one of the best-known American sports personages of the 1920s.

When did Gertrude Ederle became deaf?

Tragically, Gertrude slipped on the stairs in her apartment building in 1933 and seriously hurt her back. She could not walk for several years, and never returned to competitive swimming. In the 1940s , her hearing loss became worse and she went almost completely deaf.

How did Gertrude Ederle impact the 1920s?

IN HISTORY – 1920s Ederle’s Channel swim helped to demonstrate that women could be great athletes, and inspired more than 60,000 women throughout the U.S. to earn Red Cross swimming certificates in the 1920s.

What impact did Gertrude Ederle have on society?

In 1926, 19-year-old New Yorker Gertrude Ederle made history by becoming the first woman to swim the English Channel – and in a faster time than the five men who had already achieved the feat.

Who was the first girl to swim?

Personal information
Strokes| Freestyle
Club| Women’s Swimming Association