About Margaret Northrop
Lived 1934 – 2014 (aged 79–80). Margaret Northrop was a Kenyan swimmer.
Margaret Northrop (born 16 April 1934) is a Kenyan former swimmer. She competed in the women's 100 metre freestyle at the 1956 Summer Olympics. She was the first woman to represent Kenya at the Olympics.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Margaret Northrop's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Margaret Northrop?
Kenyan swimmer
When was Margaret Northrop born?
Margaret Northrop was born on 16 July 1934.
When did Margaret Northrop die?
Margaret Northrop died in 2014.
What was Margaret Northrop's occupation?
Margaret Northrop was a swimmer.
What nationality was Margaret Northrop?
Margaret Northrop was Kenyan.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Margaret Northrop
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Margaret Northrop. https://biography.guide/margaret-northrop/
MLA: "Margaret Northrop." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/margaret-northrop/.
Chicago: "Margaret Northrop." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/margaret-northrop/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 04:58 UTC