Helene Madison

About Helene Madison

Who is it?: Actress
Birth Day: June 19, 1913
Birth Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)

Helene Madison

Champion swimmer Helene Emma Madison was born on June 19, 1913 in Madison, Wisconsin. Helene moved with her family to...
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As per our current Database, Helene Madison has been died on 27 November, 1970 at Seattle, Washington, USA.

🎂 Helene Madison - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

When Helene Madison die, Helene Madison was 57 years old.

Popular As Helene Madison
Occupation Actress
Age 57 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born June 19, 1913 (Seattle, Washington, USA)
Birthday June 19
Town/City Seattle, Washington, USA
Nationality USA

🌙 Zodiac

Helene Madison’s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Helene Madison was born in the Year of the Ox. Another of the powerful Chinese Zodiac signs, the Ox is steadfast, solid, a goal-oriented leader, detail-oriented, hard-working, stubborn, serious and introverted but can feel lonely and insecure. Takes comfort in friends and family and is a reliable, protective and strong companion. Compatible with Snake or Rooster.

Champion swimmer Helene Emma Madison was born on June 19, 1913 in Madison, Wisconsin. Helene moved with her family to Seattle, Washington while still a child. Madison first gained recognition as a competitive swimmer by winning the Northwest High School Championship in 1928.

Helene broke the state record for the women's 100-yard freestyle at age fifteen in 1929 and became the first woman to swim the 100-yard freestyle in one minute flat in 1931. Madison's winning streak continued through the early 1930's: She not only won every Amateur Athletic Union freestyle title in 1930, 1931, and 1932, but also set a total of twenty-six freestyle world records.

Moreover, Helene won gold medals in women's 100 meters freestyle, women's 400 meters freestyle, and women's 4 x 100 freestyle relay at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles, California. After retiring from competitive swimming, Madison embarked on a short-lived acting career and made an abortive attempt at becoming a nurse.

In addition, Helene also tried her hand at being a nightclub entertainer as well as worked as a concession stand vendor, department store clerk, and swimming instructor. Madison was married three times.

Helene was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1966 and the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 1992. Helene died from throat cancer at age 57 on November 27, 1970.

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