CONNECTING COMMUNITIES
IN NORTHWEST INDIANA
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Notable Personalities
Born, Raised, or Became Famous in Lake, Porter Counties Indiana
and Surrounding Illinois Communities.
 
 

Betty Robinson Schwartz

Born August 23, 1911 in Riverdale Illinois.
Died May 18, 1999 at the age of 87.
Betty Robinson of Riverdale, running the 100-meter and the 400-meter relay, won two golds in the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, the first woman to ever win a gold in track, and another gold in the 400-meter relay at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Mrs. Schwartz began her track and field career at Thornton High School in Harvey. Her biology teacher at the time was on a commuter train when he saw her running to catch the train. Astounded at the girl's speed, he suggested that they start training together.

Additional Information Links: Betty Robinson -  Riverdale, IL Olympic Gold Medal Winner
 
 

If you know of a notable personality that is not on this list, who was born or raised in Lake , Porter Counties Indiana or Surrounding Illinois Communities please feel free to e-mail your suggestions to: ljackson@lakeco.lib.in.us
Page was last updated on December 20, 2007

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