News: Now in the library; "Genealogy of the Cooke and Cook family". New under the Moments in Time section: my "I Love Me Wall". (purely self-indulgent, I know.)
  First Name:  Last Name:
Log In
Advanced Search
Surnames
What's New
Nagel Family History Library
Moments in Time
Military Service
Wall of Fame
Rogues, Rascals & Rapscallions
The Political Convention
The Royal Flush
Cats
Dogs
Stamps & Coins
X Files
Most Wanted
Dates and Anniversaries
Calendar
DNA Tests
Statistics
Change Language
Bookmarks
Contact Us
Register for a User Account

Doctor Harold Marion Osborn

Doctor Harold Marion Osborn

Male 1899 - 1975  (75 years)  Submit Photo / DocumentSubmit Photo / Document


Personal Information    |    Media    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Harold Marion Osborn 
    Title Doctor 
    Born 13 Apr 1899  Butler, Montgomery, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1940 
    1940 Osborn
    1940 Osborn
    1940 US census, Champaign, Illinois, enumeration district 10-18, Family Number 160, Osborn.
    Occupation Harold won a gold medal in Olympic decathlon and high jump at the 1924 Olympics in Paris, France. He is the only athlete ever to win gold in both the decathlon and an individual event. His 6' 6" high jump and his decathlon score both set a new world records. He worked as a high school teacher and coach. In 1937 he received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1937. 
    Harold Marion Osborn Performance.
    Harold Marion Osborn Performance.
    Harold Marion Osborn Performance. "The Referee" Sydney, Australia. Thursday 20 October 1938. Page 21.
    Sports Slants.
    Sports Slants.
    Rushville (Indiana) Republican, Wednesday, February 20, 1935 page 2.
    Former Olympic Track Star to Take Charge of Local Practice.
    Former Olympic Track Star to Take Charge of Local Practice.
    The Daily Notes, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, Thursday, June 22. 1939 page 6.
    Harold Marion Osborn 1924  High Jump.
    Harold Marion Osborn 1924 High Jump.
    Harold Marion Osborn 1924 High Jump.
    Dr. Harold M. Osborn's Feat.
    Dr. Harold M. Osborn's Feat.
    Oakland (California) Tribune, Monday, May 1, 1944 section D (sports) page 1.
    Harold Osborn Wins High Jump Gold With Limited Vision - Paris 1924 Olympics.
    Harold Osborn Wins High Jump Gold With Limited Vision - Paris 1924 Olympics.
    Harold Osborn Wins High Jump Gold With Limited Vision - Paris 1924 Olympics. Run time 42 seconds.
    Died 5 Apr 1975  Champaign, Champaign, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Doctor Harold Marion Osborn Obituary.
    Doctor Harold Marion Osborn Obituary.
    The Times Standard (Eureka, California) Sunday, April 6, 1975.
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery and Mausoleum, Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 5 siblings 
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I7706  Nagel
    Last Modified 12 Sep 2019 

    Father Jesse Osborn,   b. 19 Nov 1865, Butler, Montgomery, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1943, Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Emily Ware,   b. 5 Dec 1868, Butler, Montgomery, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1956, Butler, Montgomery, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 20 Nov 1890  Butler, Montgomery, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1894  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Estelle Bordner,   b. 3 Aug 1906, Canton, Fulton, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jul 2003, Champaign, Champaign, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Married 1928  Lewiston, Fulton, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Carol Jane Osborn
     2. Roberta Lee Osborn
     3. Elizabeth Ware Osborn
     4. Susan Louise Osborn
    Family ID F2650  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart