Gertrude Ederle, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American competition swimmer, Olympic champion, former world record-holder
Date of Birth: 23-Oct-1905
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States
Date of Death: 30-Nov-2003
Profession: swimmer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Gertrude Ederle
- Gertrude Caroline Ederle ( ED-?r-lee, AYD-; October 23, 1905 – November 30, 2003) was an American competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in five events.
- On August 6, 1926, she became the first woman to swim across the English Channel.
- Among other nicknames, the press sometimes called her "Queen of the Waves."
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