Wilford Fawcett

Wilford Fawcett
Personal information
Birth name Wilford Hamilton Fawcett
Born (1885-04-29)April 29, 1885
Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
Died February 7, 1940(1940-02-07) (aged 54)
Hollywood, California, United States
Occupation Publisher, sports shooter
Sport
Sport Sports shooting

Wilford Hamilton Fawcett (/ˈfɔːsɪt/; April 29, 1885 – February 7, 1940), also known as Captain Billy,[1] was an American sports shooter. He competed in the trap event at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2]

He formed Fawcett Publications in 1919.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kate Roberts, Minnesota 150: The People, Places, and Things that Shape Our State, Minnesota Historical Society, 2007, p. 48.
  2. 1 2 "Wilford Fawcett". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
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