Maribel Owen
Olympic athlete
1940 – 1961
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Who was Maribel Owen?
Maribel Yerxa Owen was an American figure skater.
She was the daughter of skaters Maribel Vinson and Guy Owen and the sister of 1961 U.S. Ladies' Champion Laurie Owen. With pairs partner Dudley Richards, they placed tenth at 1960 Winter Olympics and won the U.S. national championship in 1961. Along with her mother, sister, and the U.S. Figure Skating team and coaches, Owen died in the crash of Sabena Flight 548 en route to the 1961 World Championships.
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- Born
- Apr 25, 1940
Boston - Parents
- Siblings
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Feb 15, 1961
Mount Auburn Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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