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Fred Englehardt

Fred Englehardt, American jumper (died 1942)

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Born
May 14, 1879
Died
July 25, 1942
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1879

About Fred Englehardt

Frederick William Englehardt was an American athlete who competed mainly in the long jump and triple jump. He competed for the United States in the 1904 Summer Olympics held in St Louis, United States in the triple jump where he won the silver medal. He was also 4th in the long jump. Frederick William Englehardt (also written as Engelhardt; May 14, 1879 in New York, New York – July 25, 1942 in Bronx, New York) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the long jump and triple jump.

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Fred Englehardt timeline

  1. Frederick William Englehardt (also written as Engelhardt; May 14, 1879 in New York, New York – July 25, 1942 in Bronx, New York) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the long jump and triple jump.
  2. He competed for the United States in the 1904 Summer Olympics held in St Louis, United States in the triple jump where he won the silver medal.

The world when Fred Englehardt was born

Fred Englehardt 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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