About Verneda Thomas
Lived 1936 – 2016 (aged 79). Verneda Thomas was an American volleyball player and high jumper.
Verneda Estella Thomas (June 21, 1936 – March 30, 2016) was an American volleyball player. She played for the United States national team at the 1964 Summer Olympics. Before she was an Olympic volleyball player, she was also an elite high jumper, winning a bronze medal at the 1955 Pan American Games in that event.
Thomas died on March 30, 2016, at the age of 79.
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Who was Verneda Thomas?
American high jumper and volleyball player (1936-2016)
When was Verneda Thomas born?
Verneda Thomas was born on 21 June 1936 in Chicago.
When did Verneda Thomas die?
Verneda Thomas died on 30 March 2016 in Honolulu.
What was Verneda Thomas's occupation?
Verneda Thomas was a volleyball player and high jumper.
What nationality was Verneda Thomas?
Verneda Thomas was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Verneda Thomas. https://biography.guide/verneda-thomas/
MLA: "Verneda Thomas." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/verneda-thomas/.
Chicago: "Verneda Thomas." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/verneda-thomas/.
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