About Sam Bellah
Lived 1887 – 1963 (aged 75). Sam Bellah was an American athletics competitor.
Sam Bellah (Samuel Harrison Bellah; June 24, 1887 – January 9, 1963) was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
He was born in Metz, Monterey County, California and died in Oregon. He was United States pole vault co-champion in 1911 and sole champion in 1915.
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Who was Sam Bellah?
American pole vaulter
When was Sam Bellah born?
Sam Bellah was born on 24 June 1887 in Metz.
When did Sam Bellah die?
Sam Bellah died on 9 January 1963 in Portland.
What was Sam Bellah's occupation?
Sam Bellah was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Sam Bellah?
Sam Bellah was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sam Bellah. https://biography.guide/sam-bellah/
MLA: "Sam Bellah." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sam-bellah/.
Chicago: "Sam Bellah." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sam-bellah/.
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