About Ed Rimkus
Lived 1913 – 1999 (aged 85). Ed Rimkus was an American engineer and bobsledder.
Edward William Rimkus (August 10, 1913 in Schenectady, New York – May 17, 1999 in Long Beach, California) was an American of Lithuanian descent bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won a gold medal in the four-men event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. He died in Long Beach, California.
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Who was Ed Rimkus?
Olympic Bobsledder (1913–1999)
When was Ed Rimkus born?
Ed Rimkus was born on 10 August 1913 in Schenectady.
When did Ed Rimkus die?
Ed Rimkus died on 17 May 1999 in Long Beach.
What was Ed Rimkus's occupation?
Ed Rimkus was an engineer and bobsledder.
What nationality was Ed Rimkus?
Ed Rimkus was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ed Rimkus. https://biography.guide/ed-rimkus/
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