Jam Handy

American swimmer and water polo player, Olympic bronze medalist, educational film producer (1886–1983)
Person human Q724727
Jam Handy
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Jam Handy

Summary

Jam Handy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on March 6, 1886[3]. He died in Detroit[4]. He died on November 13, 1983[5]. He worked as a swimmer[6], journalist[7], film producer[8], and water polo player[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Jam Handy…
  • Jam Handy passed away in Detroit[4].
  • Jam Handy was born on March 6, 1886[3].
  • Jam Handy died on November 13, 1983[5].
  • Burial took place at Philadelphia[11].
  • Jam Handy held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Jam Handy's professions included swimmer[6].
  • Jam Handy worked as a journalist[7].
  • Jam Handy's professions included film producer[8].
  • Jam Handy's professions included water polo player[9].
  • Jam Handy was educated at University of Michigan[13].
  • Jam Handy is recorded as male[14].
  • Jam Handy's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jam Handy's Commons category is recorded as Henry Jamison Handy[16].
  • Jam Handy's sport is recorded as water polo[17].
  • Jam Handy's sport is recorded as competitive swimming[18].
  • Jam Handy's family name is recorded as Handy[19].
  • Jam Handy's given name is recorded as Henry[20].
  • Jam Handy's participant in is recorded as 1924 Summer Olympics[21].
  • Jam Handy's participant in is recorded as 1904 Summer Olympics[22].
  • Jam Handy's participant in is recorded as swimming at the 1904 Summer Olympics – men's 440 yard breaststroke[23].
  • Jam Handy's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jam'}[24].
  • Jam Handy's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Henry Jamison Handy'}[25].
  • Jam Handy's country for sport is recorded as United States[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Jam Handy was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on March 6, 1886[3].

Education

Jam Handy was educated at University of Michigan[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include swimmer[6], journalist[7], film producer[8], and water polo player[9].

Death and Burial

Jam Handy died on November 13, 1983[5]. He passed away in Detroit[4]. He is buried at Philadelphia[11].

Why It Matters

Jam Handy has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Jam Handy born?

Jam Handy was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Jam Handy die?

Jam Handy died in Detroit[4].

What did Jam Handy do for work?

Jam Handy worked as swimmer[6], journalist[7], film producer[8], and water polo player[9].

Where did Jam Handy go to school?

Jam Handy was educated at University of Michigan[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Educated at University of Michigan
    Sport water polo, competitive swimming
    Citizenship
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/46467|batch #46467]]: HAND ID (7)"
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