James Strauch
American fencer
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James Strauch (September 30, 1921 – November 30, 1998) was an American Olympic fencer.
BornSeptember 30, 1921
New York, New York, United States
DiedNovember 30, 1998 (aged 77)
Mercer Island, WA, United States
Height5’9״
CountryUSA
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 30, 1921 New York, New York, United States |
| Died | November 30, 1998 (aged 77) Mercer Island, WA, United States |
| Height | 5’9״ |
| Sport | |
| Country | USA |
| Sport | Fencing |
Event(s) | Epee, Foil |
| College team | City College of New York |
| Club | Salle Montague of New York and the Fencers Club |
Early and personal life
Strauch was born in New York, New York, and was Jewish.[1][2] He attended City College of New York (CCNY) for college, and graduated in 1942 with a degree in business administration.[3] He later went to graduate school at Georgetown University, and became a certified public accountant (CPA).[3] He worked as a senior accountant at H. L. Green.[4]
Fencing career
Strauch represented Salle Montague of New York and the Fencers Club of New York.[3][5] In college, he fenced for CCNY.[6]
He was the US Epee Champion in 1947.[1][2] Strauch also competed in the team épée event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[3][7]
