About Robert Detweiler
Lived 1930 – 2003 (aged 73). Robert Detweiler was an American mathematician, physicist, rower and theoretical physicist.
Robert Detweiler (20 July 1930 – 8 December 2003) was an American competition rower and Olympic champion, naval officer, and scientist of solid state physics. He won a gold medal in the men's eight at the 1952 Summer Olympics, as a member of the American team.
After the Olympics, Detweiler became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Who was Robert Detweiler?
American rower (1930-2003)
When was Robert Detweiler born?
Robert Detweiler was born on 20 July 1930 in Centralia.
When did Robert Detweiler die?
Robert Detweiler died on 8 December 2003 in Orem.
What was Robert Detweiler's occupation?
Robert Detweiler was a mathematician, physicist, rower and theoretical physicist.
What nationality was Robert Detweiler?
Robert Detweiler was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Detweiler. https://biography.guide/robert-detweiler/
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