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Helene Madison, American swimmer (died 1970)
Helene Emma Madison was an American swimmer. She was a 1932 Olympic gold medalist in the 100-meter, 400-meter and 4x100-meter freestyle relay, and a former world record-holder. She soon won the 1928 Northwest High School Championship in one of her first major victories as a competitive swimmer.
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Helene Madison was born in 1913. 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.
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| Measure | 1913 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Postage stamp | $0.02 | $0.73 |
| Population | 96.0M | 341 million |
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