Robert Moch, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Robert Moch

American rower

Date of Birth: 20-Jun-1914

Place of Birth: Montesano, Washington, United States

Date of Death: 18-Jan-2005

Profession: coxswain

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Robert Moch

  • Robert Gaston "Bob" Moch (June 20, 1914 – January 18, 2005) was an American rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
  • He was born and raised in Montesano, Washington. In the 1936 Olympics, he won the gold medal as coxswain of the American boat in the eights competition.His role as a coxswain for the University of Washington and Olympic crew is explored in the 2013 non-fiction book by author Daniel James Brown, The Boys in the Boat. After college, Moch signed on as assistant crew coach at the University of Washington, under his old coach.
  • Moch later went on to become the head crew coach at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and earned his law degree from Harvard Law School.
  • Moch became a very successful lawyer in Seattle, even winning a case in front of the U.S.
  • Supreme Court.

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