Donald Beer
American rower (1935–1997)
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Donald A. E. Beer (May 31, 1935 – January 25, 1997) was an American competition rower and Olympic champion.
FullnameDonald Andrew E. Beer
BornMay 31, 1935
Manhattan, New York City, US
DiedJanuary 25, 1997 (aged 61)
RestingplaceBuried in Trinity All Saints Cemetery, Princeton, New Jersey
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Donald Andrew E. Beer |
| Born | May 31, 1935 Manhattan, New York City, US |
| Died | January 25, 1997 (aged 61) |
| Resting place | Buried in Trinity All Saints Cemetery, Princeton, New Jersey |
| Education | Yale University (BSE) Harvard University (MBA) |
Spouse |
Nancy Gardner Beer (died 1997) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's rowing | ||
Representing the  United States | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1956 Melbourne | Eight |
He received a gold medal in eights with the American rowing team at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.[1] The eight rowers were Yale undergraduates. Beer was a member of the Class of 1957 for Yale with a major in electrical engineering, and graduated from Harvard Business School in 1959 with a master's degree in business administration.[2][3]
