About Henry Harper
Lived 1929 – 1957 (aged 27–28). Henry Harper was a Canadian canoeist.
Hank J. "Henry" Harper (February 21, 1929 – August 5, 1957) was a Canadian sprint canoeist who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, he finished seventh in the K-2 1000 m and 14th in the K-2 10000 m event. After returning from the Olympics, Harper joined the police force in his hometown of Gananoque, Ontario, and later the Ontario Provincial Police. He died in 1957 after being hit by a motorist while directing traffic around an accident. He was 28 years old.
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Who was Henry Harper?
Canadian canoeist
When was Henry Harper born?
Henry Harper was born in 1929.
When did Henry Harper die?
Henry Harper died in 1957.
What was Henry Harper's occupation?
Henry Harper was a canoeist.
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Henry Harper was Canadian.
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