Maribel Vinson
Figure skater
Maribel Yerxa Vinson-Owen (October 12, 1911 – February 15, 1961) was an American figure skater and coach. She competed in the disciplines of ladies singles and pair skating. As a single skater, she was a nine-time U.S. national champion and the 1932 Olympic bronze medalist. As a pair skater, she won six national titles, two with Thornton Coolidge and four with George Hill. She is a member of the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame and a three time inductee in the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame as a singles skater. pairs skater and a coach. She was married to Guy Owen and was the mother of Laurence Owen and Maribel Owen. Vinson-Owen is tied with Michelle Kwan for the record in US ladies figure skating titles.
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| Birth date | October 12, 1911 |
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| Date of death | February 15, 1961 |
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