About William McLaren
Lived 1881 – 1962 (aged 81). William McLaren was a Canadian sport shooter.
William Benjamin McLaren (8 March 1881 – 19 March 1962) was a Canadian sports shooter. He competed in the team clay pigeon event at the 1920 Summer Olympics. He won the Canadian trap shooting championship in 1915 and 1920, and eight times the trap shooting championship of Alberta.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was William McLaren?
Sports shooter (1881-1962)
When was William McLaren born?
William McLaren was born on 8 March 1881 in Ontario.
When did William McLaren die?
William McLaren died on 19 March 1962 in Calgary.
What was William McLaren's occupation?
William McLaren was a sport shooter.
What nationality was William McLaren?
William McLaren was Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William McLaren (sport shooter)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William McLaren. https://biography.guide/william-mclaren-sport-shooter/
MLA: "William McLaren." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-mclaren-sport-shooter/.
Chicago: "William McLaren." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-mclaren-sport-shooter/.
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