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Frank Verner

Frank Verner, American runner (died 1966)

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Born
June 24, 1883
Died
July 1, 1966
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1883

About Frank Verner

William Franklyn "Bill" Verner (June 24, 1883 – July 1, 1966) was an American athlete and middle-distance runner who competed in the early twentieth century. Verner was born in Grundy County, Illinois. He competed in Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in the 1500 metres in 4:06.8 behind James Lightbody, and a silver medal with the US Chicago team in the four mile race. In the 2590 metre steeplechase competition he finished fourth and in the 800 metres event he finished sixth. He died in Pinckney, Michigan.

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  1. William Franklyn "Bill" Verner (June 24, 1883 – July 1, 1966) was an American athlete and middle-distance runner who competed in the early twentieth century.
  2. He competed in Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in the 1500 metres in 4:06.8 behind James Lightbody, and a silver medal with the US Chicago team in the four mile race.

The world when Frank Verner was born

Frank Verner was born in 1883. 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 headlineBrooklyn Bridge opens after 14 years of construction
  • Technology milestoneFirst standardized time zones adopted
  • World population~1.43B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderChester A. Arthur
  • U.S. population52.8M

1883 versus 2026

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Measure18832026
Population52.8M341 million

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