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Claiborne Walker
fencer
| Bio | Claiborne Jay Walker was an American fencer and naval Lieutenant. Walker competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1920 Summer Olympics. Walker entered the United States Naval Academy in 1917 where he received various awards as a fencer. Walker died aged 27 of a gunshot wound while serving overseas in Shanghai, China.2 |
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| Born | 1899 Sep 211 |
| Died | 1927 Apr 261 |
| Occupation | fencer1 |
| Cause of death | gunshot wound, suicide2 |
| Status | Confirmed: Claiborne Walker is a 27 Club member |