About John Rigby
Lived 1906 – 1975 (aged 69). John Rigby was a New Zealand rower.
John Brian Freeman Rigby (7 April 1906 – 19 June 1975) was a New Zealand rower. At the 1938 British Empire Games he won the silver medal as part of the men's coxed four. He was a member of the Petone Rowing Club, and his team members in the 1938 boat were Jim Clayton (stroke), Albert Hope, Ken Boswell, and George Burns (cox).
Rigby died on 19 June 1975, and his ashes were buried at Karori Cemetery, Wellington.
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Who was John Rigby?
New Zealand rower
When was John Rigby born?
John Rigby was born on 7 April 1906.
When did John Rigby die?
John Rigby died on 19 June 1975.
What was John Rigby's occupation?
John Rigby was a rower.
What nationality was John Rigby?
John Rigby was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Rigby. https://biography.guide/john-rigby-rower/
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