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Vera Ellery

1926 – 1998

British swimmer

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About Vera Ellery

Lived 1926 – 1998 (aged 72). Vera Ellery was a British swimmer.

Vera Ellery (10 August 1926 – 31 October 1998) was a British swimmer. She competed in the women's 100 metre backstroke at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

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Important facts

Born

10 August 1926, Croydon

Birth century

20th century

Died

31 October 1998

Occupation

Swimmer

Nationality

United Kingdom

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Vera Ellery's

Jerome Clarke Hunsaker

1886 – 1984

Military flight engineer

Frequently asked questions

Who was Vera Ellery?

British swimmer

When was Vera Ellery born?

Vera Ellery was born on 10 August 1926 in Croydon.

When did Vera Ellery die?

Vera Ellery died on 31 October 1998.

What was Vera Ellery's occupation?

Vera Ellery was a swimmer.

What nationality was Vera Ellery?

Vera Ellery was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Vera Ellery

· Wikidata: Q27058259

· DBpedia: Vera Ellery

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