Joe Ruddy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joe Ruddy

American swimmer

Date of Birth: 28-Sep-1878

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 11-Nov-1962

Profession: swimmer, water polo player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Joseph Aloysius Ruddy, Sr.
(September 28, 1878 – November 11, 1962) was an American competition swimmer and water polo player who represented the United States at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St.
Louis, Missouri.
Ruddy won a gold medal as a member of the winning U.S.
team in the men's 4x50-yard freestyle relay.
He won a second gold medal as a member of the first-place U.S.
water polo team. Ruddy was the father of 1928 Olympic swimmer Ray Ruddy, and two other sons and two daughters.
His oldest son and namesake, Joseph Ruddy, Jr.
was a U.S.
Navy admiral.He died at home in 1962; he was 84 years old.