Harry DeBaecke, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetHarry DeBaecke
American rower
Date of Birth: 09-Jun-1879
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Death: 06-Nov-1961
Profession: rower
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Harry DeBaecke
- Harry Leopold DeBaecke (June 9, 1879 – November 6, 1961) was an American rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was born to Henry DeBaecke (1830-1910) and Octavia Slembrouck (1846-1889) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- He had an older sister named Annie.
- He was part of the American Vesper Boat Club, which won the gold medal in the eights at the 1900 Paris Olympics.
- At the time, he was 21 and the youngest member of the team.
- In 1903, he married Carolyn May.
- He had two children: Harry and Cecelia.
- He died on November 6, 1961 at the age of 82.
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