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Jesse Owens, born James Cleveland Owens, [September 12, 1913 – March 31, 1980] was an African-American track-and-field superstar who was most well-known for the 4 gold medals he won during the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin.
The 4-time Olympic gold medalist and setter of three world records was credited in his lifetime as “perhaps the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field history”.
- Jesse’s real name was James Cleveland Owens and its shortened form, J.C., was really his nickname.
Born in Oakville, Alabama, his family moved to Cleveland, Ohi
