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John Grieb

John Grieb, American gymnast and triathlete (died 1939)

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Born
November 13, 1879
Died
December 10, 1939
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1879

About John Grieb

John William Grieb was an American gymnast and track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He was born in Philadelphia. In 1904 he won the gold medal in the gymnastics' team event and silver medal in the athletics' triathlon event. He was also sixth in athletics' all-around event, 52nd in gymnastics' all-around event and 90th in gymnastics' triathlon event. John William Grieb (November 19, 1879 – December 10, 1939) was an American gymnast and track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

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  1. John William Grieb (November 19, 1879 – December 10, 1939) was an American gymnast and track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.
  2. In 1904 he won the gold medal in the gymnastics' team event and silver medal in the athletics' triathlon event.

The world when John Grieb was born

John Grieb was born in 1879. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineThomas Edison demonstrates practical incandescent light bulb
  • Technology milestoneEdison's light bulb — practical electric lighting
  • Notable inventionSaccharin (artificial sweetener) discovered
  • World population~1.39 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRutherford B. Hayes
  • U.S. population45.9M

1879 versus 2026

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Measure18792026
Population45.9M341 million

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