About Sumner White
Lived 1929 – 1988 (aged 58). Sumner White was an American skipper.
Sumner Wheeler White III (November 17, 1929 – October 24, 1988) was an American sailor and Olympic champion. He was born in New York City and died in Summit, New Jersey. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, where, contrary to expectation, he won a gold medal in the 5.5 metre class with the boat Complex II, together with Britton Chance and Edgar White.
Raised in Mantoloking, New Jersey together with his twin brother Edgar, he graduated from Harvard University.
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Who was Sumner White?
American sailor (1929–1988)
When was Sumner White born?
Sumner White was born on 17 November 1929 in Manhattan.
When did Sumner White die?
Sumner White died on 24 October 1988 in Summit.
What was Sumner White's occupation?
Sumner White was a skipper.
What nationality was Sumner White?
Sumner White was American.
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