Egon Erickson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American high jumper
Date of Birth: 04-Jul-1888
Place of Birth: Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
Date of Death: 20-Jan-1973
Profession: athletics competitor
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Egon Erickson
- Egon R.
- Erickson (July 4, 1888 – January 20, 1973) was an American track and field athlete, a member of the Mott Haven Athletic Club, the Irish American Athletic Club and the New York City Police Department from 1911 until his retirement in 1939.
- At the time of his retirement, Erickson was attached to the Detective Bureau. Erickson competed in the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden, in the high jump, tying with Jim Thorpe for the fourth place.
- He won the AAU title in 1909 (outdoor) and 1912 (indoor) and finished third in 1913 and 1916.
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See Also
- Famous People's Birthdays on 04 July, Sweden
- Famous People's Birthdays in July, Sweden
- Famous People's Birthdays on 04 July, United States
- Famous People's Birthdays in July, United States
- Famous athletics competitor's Birthdays on 04 July, Sweden
- Famous athletics competitor's Birthdays in July, Sweden
- Famous athletics competitor's Birthdays on 04 July, United States
- Famous athletics competitor's Birthdays in July, United States
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