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Charles Tatham (fencer)

Charles Tatham, American fencer (died 1939)

Born
September 3, 1854
Died
September 24, 1939
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1854

About Charles Tatham (fencer)

Charles T. Tatham (September 3, 1854 – September 24, 1939) was an American fencer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He was born and died in New York City and worked for his father's lead manufacturing company in Philadelphia. In 1891, Tatham was one of the founders of the AFLA/USFA. Tatham won both the National Individual Epee title and the National Individual Foil title in 1901 and repeated as the individual epee champion in 1902 and 1903. He was a member of the National Team Epee title winners in 1908. At the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, Tatham won silver medals in the individual épée and team foil competition, and a bronze medal in the individual foil competition. Although born in the United States, the official 1904 Olympic Report indicated that Tatham represented Cuba. While the vast majority of Olympic athletes at the 1904 games were from the United States (over 80%), many were listed as representing a country of their ancestry.

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Charles Tatham (fencer) timeline

  1. In 1891, Tatham was one of the founders of the AFLA/USFA.
  2. Tatham won both the National Individual Epee title and the National Individual Foil title in 1901 and repeated as the individual epee champion in 1902 and 1903.

The world when Charles Tatham (fencer) was born

Charles Tatham (fencer) was born in 1854. 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.

Culture in 1854

  • Best-selling bookWalden by Henry David Thoreau

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineKansas-Nebraska Act reignites slavery debate
  • Technology milestoneOtis elevator demonstrated at New York Crystal Palace
  • World population~1.34B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderFranklin Pierce
  • U.S. population25.7M

1854 versus 2026

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Measure18542026
Population25.7M341 million

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