Olympian - Jerome, Harry

Jerome, Harry

Date of Birth

1940-09-30

Place of birth:

Prince Albert, Saskatchewan

Date of Death

1982-12-07

Place of death:

North Vancouver, British Columbia

Cause of death:

brain aneurysm

Also known as
Henry Winston Jerome

Harry Jerome was a track and field runner who held a world record in 1960 and won a bronze medal at the 1964 summer Olympics. He was the grandson of John Howard, who represented Canada in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

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Web Reference

Canada's Walk of Fame Profile

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Award

Walk of Fame

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Cemetery:

Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver

Interment Info
Burial: Mountain View Cemetery and Crematorium, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Plot: Jones 2, Block 35, Plot 12, Lot 3

Award

Order of Canada

The Order of Canada was established in 1967 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Order of Canada is the centrepiece of Canada’s honours system and recognizes a lifetime of outstanding achievement, d...

Cemetery

Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver

Mountain View Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in the City of Vancouver, British Columbia. Opened in 1887, it is located west of Fraser Street between 31st and 43rd Avenues.

Dead Canadians: Where are they now?

Jerome, Harry

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