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Peter Kemp

1877 – 1965

British swimmer and water polo player

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About Peter Kemp

Lived 1877 – 1965 (aged 88). Peter Kemp was a British swimmer and water polo player.

Peter Anderson Kemp (8 April 1877 – 9 June 1965) was a British competitive swimmer and water polo player of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He participated in water polo and swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, and won a bronze medal in the 200-metre obstacle event, and a gold medal in water polo as a member of the British team.

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Who was Peter Kemp?

British swimmer and water polo player (1877–1965)

When was Peter Kemp born?

Peter Kemp was born on 8 April 1877 in Galashiels.

When did Peter Kemp die?

Peter Kemp died on 9 June 1965 in Northampton.

What was Peter Kemp's occupation?

Peter Kemp was a swimmer and water polo player.

What nationality was Peter Kemp?

Peter Kemp was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter Kemp

· Wikidata: Q2295413

· DBpedia: Peter Kemp (swimmer)

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