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Jimmy Demaret

Jimmy Demaret, American golfer (died 1983)

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Born
May 24, 1910
Died
December 28, 1983
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1910

About Jimmy Demaret

James Newton Demaret was an American professional golfer. He won 31 PGA Tour events in a long career between 1935 and 1957, and was the first three-time winner of the Masters, with titles in 1940, 1947, and 1950. Demaret was known for his flamboyant personality, which he enhanced by wearing bright-colored clothing during tournaments; he had his clothes specially made, and became a fan favorite. Demaret was one of the first Tour pros to become involved in golf broadcasting. Demaret appeared as himself in an episode of I Love Lucy titled "The Golf Game" which first aired on January 27, 1954.

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Jimmy Demaret timeline

  1. He won 31 PGA Tour events in a long career between 1935 and 1957, and was the first three-time winner of the Masters, with titles in 1940, 1947, and 1950.
  2. Demaret appeared as himself in an episode of I Love Lucy titled "The Golf Game" which first aired on January 27, 1954.

The world when Jimmy Demaret was born

Jimmy Demaret was born in 1910. 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 1910

  • Best-selling book"The Rosary" – Florence L. Barclay

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJack Johnson defends heavyweight title, sparking nationwide debate
  • Top headlineBoy Scouts of America founded
  • Technology milestoneFirst neon lighting demonstrated in Paris
  • World population~1.7B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderWilliam Howard Taft
  • U.S. population92.2M

1910 versus 2026

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

Measure19102026
Average home$3,395$435,000
Average income$574$67,500
Postage stamp$0.02$0.73
Population92.2M341 million

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