(1912-12-06)December 6, 1912[2][3] Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died
January 31, 2004(2004-01-31) (aged 91) Miami, Florida, United States
Spouse(s)
Art Jarrett (1933-1938; divorced) Billy Rose (1939-1954; divorced) Thomas Joseph Whalen (m. 1954-1986; his death)
Sport
Sport
Swimming
Strokes
Backstroke
Club
Women's Swimming Association of New York
Medal record
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
1932 Los Angeles
100 m backstroke
Eleanor Grace Theresa Holm (December 6, 1912[4][5] – January 31, 2004) was an American competition swimmer and Olympic gold medalist. An Olympian in 1928 and 1932, Holm was expelled from the 1936 Summer Olympics team by Avery Brundage under controversial circumstances. Holm went on to have a high-profile career as a socialite and interior designer and co-starred in a Hollywood Tarzan movie, Tarzan's Revenge.
^Biography, encyclopedia.com. Accessed June 29, 2023.
^Social Security Death Index: HOLM, ELEANOR H. was born 6 December 1912, received Social Security number 559-12-4524 (indicating California) and, Death Master File says, died 31 January 2004
Source: Death Master File (public domain)
^Interview with Sports Illustrated, si.com. Accessed June 30, 2023.
^Social Security Death Index: HOLM, ELEANOR H. was born 6 December 1912, received Social Security number 559-12-4524 (indicating California) and, Death Master File says, died 31 January 2004
Source: Death Master File (public domain)
^Interview with Sports Illustrated, si.com. Accessed June 30, 2023.
Eleanor Grace Theresa Holm (December 6, 1912 – January 31, 2004) was an American competition swimmer and Olympic gold medalist. An Olympian in 1928 and...
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Left to right front row: Dorothy Wilson, Mary Carlisle, Lona Andre, EleanorHolm and Dorothy Layton. Rear row left to right Toshia Mori, the first Oriental...
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publicist at the same time. Billy does a show called Aquacade, featuring EleanorHolm, a 1932 Olympic gold medalist as the star. Later on, Fanny encounters...
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Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (/ˈɛlɪnɔːr ˈroʊzəvɛlt/ EL-in-or ROH-zə-velt; October 11, 1884 – November 7, 1962) was an American political figure, diplomat, and...
to Succeed"—she was a WAMPAS Baby Star. Ginger Rogers, Mary Carlisle, EleanorHolm were among the others. Stuart's career advanced when English director...
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– 13 days – Gestring's gold". BBC Sport. Retrieved March 23, 2012. "EleanorHolm Jarrett Cracks World Record". The Milwaukee Journal. April 5, 1936. Retrieved...
Milton Berle. Rose divorced three other women, including Fanny Brice and EleanorHolm. Phil Ruffin American businessman Mary Louise Miller ? ? ? ? Rick Salomon...
joined Billy Rose's Aquacade, where she took on the role vacated by EleanorHolm after the show's move from New York City to San Francisco. While in the...
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