Arthur E. Eilers, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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college athletics administrator, swimming coach, tennis coach
Date of Birth: 18-Jul-1888
Place of Birth: Missouri, United States
Date of Death: 01-Mar-1958
Profession: athlete
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Arthur E. Eilers
- Arthur "Artie" Edwin Eilers (July 18, 1888 – March 1, 1958) was the commissioner (1946–1957) and executive secretary (1919–1946) of the Missouri Valley Conference and coach at Washington University in St.
- Louis.
- At Washington University he served as the tennis and swimming coach.
- He served for 10 years on the NCAA swimming rules committee.
- He coached Washington University to five consecutive MVIAA swimming titles.
- Eilers retired as commissioner of the Missouri Valley Conference on July 1, 1957.
- He died while officiating a swimming meet being held at Washington University's Wilson Pool.
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