Albert Venn
Lacrosse player
About Albert Venn
Lived 1867 – 1908 (aged 40). Albert Venn was an American lacrosse player.
Albert H. Venn (September 24, 1867 – August 2, 1908) was an American lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. In 1904 he was a member of the St. Louis Amateur Athletic Association which won the silver medal in the lacrosse tournament. They lost in the final to the Winnipeg Shamrocks.
A native of Detroit, Michigan, Venn lived in St. Louis and was an inspector of roads and sidewalks for a short while before joining the lacrosse team.
Venn committed suicide by hanging in 1908.
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Who was Albert Venn?
lacrosse player (1867-1908)
When was Albert Venn born?
Albert Venn was born on 24 September 1867 in Marshall.
When did Albert Venn die?
Albert Venn died on 6 August 1908 in Topeka.
What was Albert Venn's occupation?
Albert Venn was a lacrosse player.
What nationality was Albert Venn?
Albert Venn was American.
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