About Temple Ashbrook
Lived 1896 – 1976 (aged 79). Temple Ashbrook was an American sailor.
Temple Withers Ashbrook (May 23, 1896 – February 21, 1976) was an American sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Personal life Ashbrook was born in Kentucky, the son of Thomas Earl Ashbrook and Jennie Withers Ashbrook. He moved to Los Angeles before World War I, with his widowed mother and his younger brother, and was an insurance agent as a young man. In 1935, he married Margaret Ashton.
Yachting In 1929 Ashbrook sailed the Patricia in competition in Southern California. In 1930, he was secretary of the 45-Foot Sailing Association. At the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, he was a crew member of the American boat Gallant, which won the silver medal in the 6 metre class. He sailed the Zephyr in a competition at Newport Beach in 1940.
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Who was Temple Ashbrook?
sailor (1896–1976)
When was Temple Ashbrook born?
Temple Ashbrook was born on 23 May 1896 in Paris.
When did Temple Ashbrook die?
Temple Ashbrook died on 21 February 1976.
What was Temple Ashbrook's occupation?
Temple Ashbrook was a sailor.
What nationality was Temple Ashbrook?
Temple Ashbrook was American.
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