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David Kirkwood
1935-09-20 – 2012-01-08
Life & Legacy
David Arthur Kirkwood (September 20, 1935 – January 8, 2012) was an African American pentathlete and actor. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics winning a silver medal in the team event.
Kirkwood was born in Jackson, Mississippi but moved with his family to Los Angeles, California as a child. He attended Susan Miller Dorsey High School. After graduating from Dorsey in 1952, Kirkwood attended George Pepperdine College where he studied teaching and graduated in 1956.
Occupation & Career
actor, teacher, modern pentathlete
Education
Susan Miller Dorsey High School
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Susan Miller Dorsey High School
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q3703225 — wikidata View source
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