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John Maxwell (golfer)

John Maxwell, American golfer (died 1906)

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Born
July 16, 1871
Died
June 3, 1906
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1871

About John Maxwell (golfer)

John Riley Maxwell (July 16, 1871 – June 3, 1906) was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. == Career == In 1900, Maxwell won the inaugural Iowa Amateur. He also won the Trans-Mississippi Amateur in 1903. In 1904, Maxwell was part of the American team which won the silver medal. He finished 21st in this competition. Maxwell died in Keokuk, Iowa. == Amateur wins == 1900 Iowa Amateur 1903 Trans-Mississippi Amateur == Awards and honors == In 2011, Maxwell was inducted into the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame.

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John Maxwell (golfer) timeline

  1. John Riley Maxwell (July 16, 1871 – June 3, 1906) was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.
  2. He also won the Trans-Mississippi Amateur in 1903.
  3. In 1904, Maxwell was part of the American team which won the silver medal.

The world when John Maxwell (golfer) was born

John Maxwell (golfer) was born in 1871. 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 headlineGreat Chicago Fire destroys 3.3 square miles
  • Technology milestoneFirst cable car in San Francisco proposed
  • World population~1.51B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderUlysses S. Grant
  • U.S. population39.4M

1871 versus 2026

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Measure18712026
Population39.4M341 million

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