About William Stevenson
Lived 1923 – 1992 (aged 68–69). William Stevenson was a Canadian canoeist.
William Robert Stevenson (June 9, 1923 – December 11, 1992) was a Canadian sprint canoeist who competed from the late 1940s to the late 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of fifth in the C-2 10000 m event at London in 1948. Stevenson died in Picton, Ontario on December 11, 1992, at the age of 69.
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Who was William Stevenson?
Canadian sprint canoer
When was William Stevenson born?
William Stevenson was born in 1923.
When did William Stevenson die?
William Stevenson died on 11 December 1992.
What was William Stevenson's occupation?
William Stevenson was a canoeist.
What nationality was William Stevenson?
William Stevenson was Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: William Stevenson
· DBpedia: William Stevenson (canoeist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Stevenson. https://biography.guide/william-stevenson-canoeist/
MLA: "William Stevenson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-stevenson-canoeist/.
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