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Otis Davis(1932-2024)

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He served for four years in the Air Force, then attended Los Angeles City College on the GI Bill, where he played basketball and worked as a janitor. At the University of Oregon, he played on the basketball team before devoting himself to track. Later in life, he was a teacher in Oregon and an athletic director at several U.S. military bases. In the 1990s, he settled in New Jersey and worked as a teacher, coach, truant officer and teen counselor.
BornJuly 12, 1932
DiedSeptember 14, 2024(92)
BornJuly 12, 1932
DiedSeptember 14, 2024(92)
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Known for

Texas Godfather (1985)
Texas Godfather
6.1
  • Casino Dealer
  • 1985
The Way It Was (1974)
The Way It Was
7.5
TV Series
  • Self

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  • Texas Godfather (1985)
    Texas Godfather
    6.1
    • Casino Dealer
    • 1985

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  • Height
    • 6′ 0¾″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • July 12, 1932
    • Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
  • Died
    • September 14, 2024
    • North Bergen, New Jersey, USA
  • Spouse
    • Lucille Mathes(divorced, 2 children)

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    At the 1960 Summer Games in Rome, he set a world record in the 400-meter race and another in the 4 x 400 relay, where he anchored the United States team's victory.

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  • When did Otis Davis die?
    September 14, 2024
  • How old was Otis Davis when he died?
    92 years old
  • Where did Otis Davis die?
    North Bergen, New Jersey, USA
  • When was Otis Davis born?
    July 12, 1932
  • Where was Otis Davis born?
    Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

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