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Jim Thorpe
American athlete (1887–1953)
This article is about the American athlete. For other uses, see Jim Thorpe (disambiguation)."Bright Path" redirects here. For the 1940 Soviet film, see Tanya (1940 film).
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Jim Thorpe | |
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Thorpe in 1913 | |
| Born | James Francis Thorpe May 22 or 28, 1887 Near Prague, Oklahoma, U.S.[a] |
| Died | March 28, 1953(1953-03-28) (aged 65) Lomita, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | Sac and Fox Nation, American |
American football player American football career | |
Thorpe with the Canton Bulldogs, c. 1915 – c. 1920 | |
| Position: | Tailback |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| High school: | Carlisle Indian Industrial (Carlisle, Pennsylvania) |
| College: | Carlisle (1907–1908, 1911–1912) |
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