John Davies
Australian swimmer, Olympic gold medallist, U.S. federal judge (1929–2020)
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Summary
John Davies was born on May 17, 1929[1], in Willoughby[2]. He died on March 24, 2020[3], in Pasadena[4]. He worked as a swimmer[5], judge[6], and lawyer[7].
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Australia[8], United States[9]
- Position held: United States federal judge[10]
- Educated at: University of Southern California[11], University of Michigan[12], UCLA School of Law[13], University of Sydney[14]
- Award received: Australian Sports Medal[15], International Swimming Hall of Fame[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Member of sports team: Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving[18]
- Cause of death: cancer[19]
- Sport: competitive swimming[20]
- Family name: Davies[21]
- Given name: John[22], Griffith[23]
- Manner of death: natural causes[24]
- Described by source: John G. Davies, Rodney King Judge and Olympic Medalist, Dies at 90[25]
- Participant in: 1952 Summer Olympics[26], 1948 Summer Olympics[27], swimming at the 1952 Summer Olympics – men's 200 metre breaststroke[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
- Birth name: John Griffith Davies[30]
- Name in native language: John Davies[31]
- Height: 1.93 m[32]
- Mass: 88 kg[33]
FAQs
Where was John Davies born?
John Davies's place of birth was Willoughby[2].
Where did John Davies die?
John Davies died in Pasadena[4].
What did John Davies do for work?
John Davies worked as a swimmer[5], judge[6], and lawyer[7].
Where did John Davies go to school?
John Davies was educated at University of Southern California[11], University of Michigan[12], UCLA School of Law[13], and University of Sydney[14].
What awards did John Davies receive?
Honors received include Australian Sports Medal[15] and International Swimming Hall of Fame[16].