About James Hewson
Lived 1918 – 1978 (aged 60). James Hewson was an American athletics competitor.
James Edward Hewson (March 15, 1918 – October 17, 1978) was an American racewalker and rower. He competed in the men's 20 kilometres walk at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Hewson, a native of Buffalo, New York, was murdered during a robbery while he was working as a night bridge tender on the Black Rock Canal in Buffalo in 1978. He was inducted into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame in 2018.
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Who was James Hewson?
American athletics competitor
When was James Hewson born?
James Hewson was born on 15 March 1918.
When did James Hewson die?
James Hewson died on 17 October 1978.
What was James Hewson's occupation?
James Hewson was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was James Hewson?
James Hewson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Hewson. https://biography.guide/james-hewson/
MLA: "James Hewson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/james-hewson/.
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