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Norman Lewis

1915 – 2006

American fencer

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Lived 1915 – 2006 (aged 90). Norman Lewis was an American fencer.

Norman Lewis (December 10, 1915 – June 6, 2006) was an American Olympic épée fencer, who also competed in foil.

Early and personal life Lewis was born in New York City, and was Jewish. He and his wife Eva had two daughters, Susan and Joan.

He won the Amateur Fencers League of America (AFLA)/AAU United States National Fencing Championship in foil in 1939, and in épée in 1948, 1949, and 1950.

Lewis competed in the individual (coming in 9th, despite defeating both the Swiss silver medalist Oswald Zappelli and the Italian bronze medalist Edoardo Mangiarotti) and team épée events at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.

He later served as President of the Amateur Fencers League of America from 1965 to 1968, and as Chairman of the U.S. Olympic Games Fencing Committee.

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New York University

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Norman Lewis?

American fencer (1915-2006)

When was Norman Lewis born?

Norman Lewis was born on 10 December 1915 in New York.

When did Norman Lewis die?

Norman Lewis died on 6 June 2006.

What was Norman Lewis's occupation?

Norman Lewis was a fencer.

What nationality was Norman Lewis?

Norman Lewis was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Norman Lewis

· Wikidata: Q7052491

· DBpedia: Norman Lewis (fencer)

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