About Paul Samson
Lived 1905 – 1982 (aged 76). Paul Samson was an American swimmer and water polo player.
Paul Curkeet Samson (June 12, 1905 – February 10, 1982) was an American cardiothoracic surgeon and competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Samson was born in Emporia, Kansas.
Samson swam for the first-place U.S. team in the qualifying heats of the men's 4×200-meter freestyle relay. Because he did not swim in the relay event final he was not eligible to receive a medal under the 1928 Olympic rules. He was also a member of the fourth-place U.S. water polo team.
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Who was Paul Samson?
American swimmer
When was Paul Samson born?
Paul Samson was born on 12 June 1905 in Emporia.
When did Paul Samson die?
Paul Samson died on 10 February 1982 in Oakland.
What was Paul Samson's occupation?
Paul Samson was a swimmer and water polo player.
What nationality was Paul Samson?
Paul Samson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paul Samson. https://biography.guide/paul-samson-swimmer/
MLA: "Paul Samson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paul-samson-swimmer/.
Chicago: "Paul Samson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/paul-samson-swimmer/.
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