Harold Hartshorne
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| Harold Hartshorne | |
| Born | September 8, 1891 |
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| Died | February 15, 1961 (aged 69) near Brussels, Belgium |
| Cause of death | Plane crash |
| Burial place | Brooklyn, New York |
| Education | Princeton University |
| Occupation | U.S. Figure Skating Dance Committee Chair President, Skating Club of New York |
| Spouse | Louisa Hartshorne |
Harold Hartshorne (September 8, 1891 - February 15, 1961) was an American ice dancer.[1] He won gold medals at the United States Figure Skating Championships in 1937 and 1938 with partner Nettie Prantell. In 1939, with new partner Sandy MacDonald, he won the first of three more gold medals (while Prantell finished second with her new partner). He also skated with Kathe Mehl.
After his competitive career ended, Hartshorne became a skating judge. He was en route to the World Figure Skating Championships in 1961 when his plane (Sabena Flight 548) crashed near Brussels, Belgium, killing all on board. His wife, Louisa, was also killed in the crash.
The Hartshorne estate at 80 Oakes Road, Little Silver, New Jersey is on the list of Monmouth County Historic Sites.
In 1981, twenty years after his death, Hartshorne was inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Harold Hartshorne and Louisa Hartshorne (U.S. Figure Skating Biography).
- ^ Steven John (2003-05-12). Harold Hartshorne. Retrieved on 2008-01-09.
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