About Leonard O'Brien
Lived 1904 – 1939 (aged 35). Leonard O'Brien was an American field hockey player.
Leonard Francis "Mike" O'Brien (January 20, 1904 – March 30, 1939) was an American field hockey player who won the team bronze in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and was a player-manager during the 1936 Summer Olympics. He went on to become an investment broker in Boston.
Early life and education Born in North Adams, Massachusetts, he attended Drury High School where he was captain of the baseball team in 1920.
In 1936, he was a member of the American field hockey team, which lost all three matches in the preliminary round and did not advance.
Personal life and death O'Brien was in an automobile accident and was reported missing on March 30, 1939. His body was found in the Charles River in Boston, Massachusetts over a month later.
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Who was Leonard O'Brien?
field hockey player (1904–1939)
When was Leonard O'Brien born?
Leonard O'Brien was born on 20 January 1904 in North Adams.
When did Leonard O'Brien die?
Leonard O'Brien died on 30 March 1939 in Boston.
What was Leonard O'Brien's occupation?
Leonard O'Brien was a field hockey player.
What nationality was Leonard O'Brien?
Leonard O'Brien was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leonard O'Brien. https://biography.guide/leonard-o-brien/
MLA: "Leonard O'Brien." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leonard-o-brien/.
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