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New York Times: On This Day: Jesse Owens Dies of Cancer at 66

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This obituary of Jesse Owens, hero of the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, was featured in the New York Times on April 1, 1980.

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jesse owens, track and field
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world record, 1936 olympics in berlin, african american athlete, new york times, olympic gold metalist, summer olympics
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