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Dennis Fenton

Dennis Fenton, American sports shooter (died 1954)

Born
November 20, 1888
Died
March 29, 1954
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1888

About Dennis Fenton

Dennis Fenton (November 20, 1888 – March 29, 1954) was an American sport shooter and Olympic champion. He was born in Ventry, Ireland, and died in San Diego, California. In 1920, he won three gold and one bronze medal. He also participated in the 300 metre free rifle, three positions, but his final placing is unknown. Four years later, he won another bronze medal. In the 1924 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events: Team 100 metre running deer, double shots - fifth place 100 metre running deer, single shots - twelfth place 600 metre free rifle - 24th place 100 metre running deer, double shots - 24th place Dennis Fenton was an American sport shooter. Four years later he won again a bronze medal.

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Career and life highlights

The world when Dennis Fenton was born

Dennis Fenton was born in 1888. 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 headlineGreat Blizzard of 1888 paralyzes US East Coast
  • Technology milestoneKodak box camera — "You press the button, we do the rest"
  • Defining fadKodak camera craze
  • World population~1.48B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGrover Cleveland
  • U.S. population57.6M

1888 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Dennis Fenton's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18882026
Population57.6M341 million

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