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Gertrude Caroline Ederle (October 23, 1906 β November 30, 2003) was an American competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and world record-holder in five events. On August 6, 1926, she became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Among other nicknames, the press sometimes called her "Queen of the Waves".
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GenderFemale
Birthday1905-10-23
Deathday2003-11-30 (98 years old)
Birth NameGertrude Caroline Ederle
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
Height1.7-meter
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsNational Women's Hall of Fame, International Swimming Hall of Fame
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