About Edgar White
Lived 1929 – 2014 (aged 84). Edgar White was an American skipper.
Edgar Pardee Earle White (November 17, 1929 – January 7, 2014) was an American sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, where he won a gold medal in the 5.5 metre class with the boat Complex II, together with Britton Chance and Sumner White.
He was born in New York City, New York. Raised in Mantoloking, New Jersey, together with his twin brother Sumner, he graduated from Harvard College.
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Who was Edgar White?
American sailor
When was Edgar White born?
Edgar White was born on 17 November 1929 in Manhattan.
When did Edgar White die?
Edgar White died on 7 January 2014 in Mantoloking.
What was Edgar White's occupation?
Edgar White was a skipper.
What nationality was Edgar White?
Edgar White was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edgar White. https://biography.guide/edgar-white/
MLA: "Edgar White." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/edgar-white/.
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