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Gilbert Lea

1912 – 2008

American football player

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About Gilbert Lea

Lived 1912 – 2008 (aged 95). Gilbert Lea was an American american football player.

Gilbert Lea (December 16, 1912 – May 4, 2008) was an American football player, army veteran, advertising executive, and publisher.

Early life Lea was born in 1912 at Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. He grew up in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania.

Lea attended the Montgomery School and later St. Paul's School, a private preparatory school in Concord, New Hampshire. At St. Paul's Lea was captain of the football team and received the Gordon Medal as the school's best all-around athlete.

Military and later years During World War II, Lea served in the U.S. Army as an artillery instructor at Fort Sill, Oklahoma and then helped build the 13th Armored Division. He was later sent to Europe as a battalion commander of an armored artillery unit attached to the Third Army commanded by General George Patton.

After World War II, Lea worked in the publishing and advertising business for most of his life, for Time magazine (1936–1948), Business Week, McGraw-Hill, and McCall's magazine. From 1957 to 1967, Lea worked at Ogilvy & Mather as vice president in charge of new business.

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Princeton University

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gilbert Lea?

American football player (1912-2008)

When was Gilbert Lea born?

Gilbert Lea was born on 16 December 1912 in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.

When did Gilbert Lea die?

Gilbert Lea died on 4 May 2008 in Vero Beach.

What was Gilbert Lea's occupation?

Gilbert Lea was an american football player.

What nationality was Gilbert Lea?

Gilbert Lea was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gilbert Lea

· Wikidata: Q5561061

· DBpedia: Gilbert Lea

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