Graham Palmer, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Graham Palmer

British canoeist

Date of Birth: 23-Jan-1921

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1994

Profession: canoeist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Graham Palmer (January 23, 1921 – December 1994) was a British sprint canoer, born in London, who competed in the early 1950s.
He finished 3rd in the K-2 10,000m event at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.
He also competed in other events. Graham fought in World War 2.
His account of the conflict is detailed in his memoirs, 'Prisoner of Death: A Gripping Memoir of Courage and Survival Under the Third Reich', published 15th October 1990.
He is survived by two sons, a daughter and 8 grandchildren.