James Francis Thorpe (Meskwaki: Wa-Tho-Huk; May 22 or 28, [4] 1887 – March 28, 1953) was an American athlete who won Olympic gold medals and played professional football, baseball, and …

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Jan 30, 2026 · Jim Thorpe was one of the most accomplished all-around athletes in history. In 1950 he was selected by American sportswriters and broadcasters as the greatest American athlete and the …

Recognized as perhaps the great athlete of all time, James "Jim" Thorpe excelled in every sport he attempted. A Sac-Fox Native American, Thorpe was a two-time All-American in football and starred …

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THORPE, JAMES FRANCIS (1888–1953). Jim Thorpe was perhaps the United States' greatest athlete of the twentieth century. An American Indian, he is usually considered to be Sac and Fox, although …

Jul 7, 2025 · Thorpe attended three Indian boarding schools in his life: the Sac and Fox Agency School in Oklahoma, the Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas, and ultimately, the Carlisle …

JIM THORPE MUSEUM Jim Thorpe History James Francis Thorpe was born in Indian Territory near the town of Prague, Oklahoma, on May 28, 1887. Thorpe grew up in the Sac and Fox Nation, and his …