Edward R. Stone
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Edward Russell Stone |
| Nationality | U.S. |
| Born | April 26, 1922 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 4, 2012 (aged 90) East Coventry, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Backstroke, butterfly, freestyle |
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Edward Russell Stone (April 26, 1922 – May 4, 2012) was an American Olympian swimmer and diver who later became an educator.
Early life and athletic career
Stone was born in Oakland, California on April 26, 1922.[1] He swam the backstroke, butterfly, and freestyle for the U.S. Olympic team during the 1948 Summer Olympics, making it to the finals. Stone also held three world records in diving.
Later life and death
Stone was employed as a master and teacher at The Hill School and The Kimberton Waldorf School. He was a graduate of the University of Michigan and Columbia University, and received his Waldorf School teaching credentials at Emerson College in England. Stone died in East Coventry, Pennsylvania on May 4, 2012, at the age of 90.[2]
References
- ↑ "Edward Stone". Cattermole-Klotzbach Funeral Home. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ↑ Edward R. Stone, 90, was an Olympian in 1948 Patch
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