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Jesse Owens, originally known as J.C., was the youngest of ten children (three girls and seven boys) born to Henry Cleveland Owens (a sharecropper) and Mary Emma Fitzgerald in Oakville, Alabama, on September 12, 1913. He was the grandson of a slave.
Born on September 12, 1913, in Oakville, Alabama, James Cleveland Owens was the tenth and last child of Henry and Mary Emma Owens. He sometimes said later in life that his early childhood...
May 1, 2022 · Henry Cleveland Owens: Birthdate: June 07, 1881: Birthplace: Oakville, Alabama, United States: Death: May 31, 1942 (60) Warrensville, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States Immediate Family: Son of Henry Owens and Adeline Owens Husband of Mary Emma Owens Father of Lillie Mae Gibson; Josephine Owens; Ida H. T. A.
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In this photo, he is shown accepting a "laudatory" city resolution from Mayor Miller (in white suit.). To the left of Mayor Miller is Jesse's father, Henry Cleveland Owens, and to the right of Jesse Owens is his mother, Emma Owens. Source: Cleveland Public Library, Photograph Collection.
Owens’ athletic career began in 1928 in Cleveland where he set Junior High School records by clearing 6 feet in the high jump, and leaping 22 feet 11 3/4 inches in the running broad jump, now known as the long jump. During his high school days, he won all the major track events, including the Ohio state championship three consecutive years.
Known as James Cleveland Owens or Jesse Owens for short, he became famous for his athletic prowess in sprints and long jumps. His rise to prominence was marked by key achievements: Setting three world records within 45 minutes during the 1935 Big Ten Championships. Winning eight individual NCAA championships between 1935 and 1936.
Feb 10, 2007 · James Cleveland “Jesse” Owens is best known for his remarkable athletic performance at the 1936 Berlin Olympics where he won four gold medals. Owens was born near Oakville, Alabama, on September 12, 1913, the twelfth child of sharecroppers Henry Cleveland and Mary Emma Owens.
