Alfred Wilson
- October 27, 1989
- 85 years
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Alfred Wilson, 85, American Olympic rower (1924).
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|Alfred Mayo Wilson (December 31, 1903 – October 27, 1989) was an American rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924, he was part of the American boat, which won the gold medal in the eights.
He died at Martha's Vineyard Hospital in Massachusetts on October 27, 1989.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
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1.Which website archived Alfred Mayo Wilson's Olympic records?
- A.databaseOlympics.comcorrect
- B.World Rowing
- C.Olympedia
- D.Olympic History Archive
The biography notes that Alfred Mayo Wilson is listed at databaseOlympics.com as an archived entry.
Source: external links section
2.What medal did Alfred Mayo Wilson win in the 1924 Summer Olympics?
- A.Goldcorrect
- B.Silver
- C.Bronze
- D.None
Alfred Mayo Wilson was part of the American boat which won the gold medal in the eights.
Source: career section
3.What is the birth month of Alfred Mayo Wilson?
- A.Decembercorrect
- B.July
- C.January
- D.October
Alfred Mayo Wilson was born on December 31, 1903.
Source: biographical introduction
4.Which of the following organizations maintains records on Alfred Mayo Wilson?
- A.American Olympic Committee
- B.World Rowingcorrect
- C.International Sports Federation
- D.National Rowing Association
The text explicitly lists World Rowing as one of the organizations where Alfred Mayo Wilson is referenced.
Source: external links section
5.In which state did Alfred Mayo Wilson pass away?
- A.Rhode Island
- B.New York
- C.Connecticut
- D.Massachusettscorrect
Alfred Mayo Wilson died at Martha's Vineyard Hospital in Massachusetts.
Source: death section
6.What was the final date of Alfred Mayo Wilson's life?
- A.October 27, 1989correct
- B.January 01, 1990
- C.October 27, 1990
- D.December 31, 1989
The records indicate that Alfred Mayo Wilson died on October 27, 1989.
Source: death section
7.What is the full birth name of Alfred Mayo Wilson?
- A.Alfred Robert Wilson
- B.Alfred James Wilson
- C.Alfred Thomas Wilson
- D.Alfred Mayo Wilsoncorrect
The biography states that the full birth name of the subject is Alfred Mayo Wilson.
Source: biographical introduction
8.In what year was Alfred Mayo Wilson born?
- A.1901
- B.1907
- C.1905
- D.1903correct
Alfred Mayo Wilson was born on December 31, 1903.
Source: biographical introduction
9.At what age did Alfred Mayo Wilson die?
- A.92
- B.89
- C.78
- D.85correct
The biography explicitly mentions that Alfred Mayo Wilson was 85 years old at the time of his death.
Source: biographical introduction
10.In what specific event did Alfred Mayo Wilson win an Olympic gold medal?
- A.Eightscorrect
- B.Coxed four
- C.Single sculls
- D.Pairs
Alfred Mayo Wilson was part of the American boat that won the gold medal in the eights during the 1924 Summer Olympics.
Source: career section
11.At which Olympic Games did Alfred Mayo Wilson compete?
- A.1932 Summer Olympics
- B.1924 Summer Olympicscorrect
- C.1928 Summer Olympics
- D.1920 Summer Olympics
Alfred Mayo Wilson competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics as an American rower.
Source: biographical introduction
12.On what date did Alfred Mayo Wilson pass away?
- A.October 27, 1989correct
- B.October 20, 1989
- C.November 5, 1989
- D.December 31, 1989
The text confirms that Alfred Mayo Wilson died on October 27, 1989.
Source: death section
13.Where did Alfred Mayo Wilson die?
- A.Massachusetts General Hospital
- B.A private residence in Maine
- C.Martha's Vineyard Hospitalcorrect
- D.Boston Medical Center
Alfred Mayo Wilson died at Martha's Vineyard Hospital in Massachusetts.
Source: death section
14.What sport did Alfred Mayo Wilson participate in at the Olympics?
- A.Running
- B.Cycling
- C.Rowingcorrect
- D.Swimming
Alfred Mayo Wilson was an American rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.
Source: biographical introduction
15.What was the nationality of Alfred Mayo Wilson?
- A.British
- B.Australian
- C.Americancorrect
- D.Canadian
The biography identifies Alfred Mayo Wilson as an American rower.
Source: biographical introduction
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