About Henry Cumming
Lived 1905 – 1945 (aged 39). Henry Cumming was an American sprinter.
Henry Cumming (September 5, 1905 – July 10, 1945) was an American sprinter. He competed in the men's 200 metres at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Cumming commissioned in 1941 as a major in the military intelligence section of the United States Army during World War II, later rising to colonel, serving abroad in Morocco and Italy, dying of polio in Florence on 10 July 1945.
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Who was Henry Cumming?
American sprinter
When was Henry Cumming born?
Henry Cumming was born on 7 September 1905 in Augusta.
When did Henry Cumming die?
Henry Cumming died on 10 July 1945 in Florence, Italian campaign (World War II).
What was Henry Cumming's occupation?
Henry Cumming was a sprinter.
What nationality was Henry Cumming?
Henry Cumming was American.
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