Ralph Purchase
American rower
About Ralph Purchase
Lived 1916 – 2000 (aged 83). Ralph Purchase was an American coxswain.
Ralph Purchase (11 July 1916 – 11 January 2000) was an American competition rower and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in the men's eight at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as the coxswain for the American team.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ralph Purchase?
American rower (1916-2000)
When was Ralph Purchase born?
Ralph Purchase was born on 11 July 1916 in Newport.
When did Ralph Purchase die?
Ralph Purchase died on 11 January 2000 in Sun City West.
What was Ralph Purchase's occupation?
Ralph Purchase was a coxswain.
What nationality was Ralph Purchase?
Ralph Purchase was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ralph Purchase. https://biography.guide/ralph-purchase/
MLA: "Ralph Purchase." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ralph-purchase/.
Chicago: "Ralph Purchase." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ralph-purchase/.
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