Jules Bacon
American bodybuilder (1917–2007)
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Jules S. Bacon (July 8, 1917 – January 13, 2007) was an American professional bodybuilder.
BornJuly 8, 1917
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJanuary 13, 2007 (aged 89)
York, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OccupationBodybuilder
Jules Bacon | |
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Bacon in 1944 | |
| Born | July 8, 1917 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 13, 2007 (aged 89) York, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Bodybuilder |
Bacon was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He began weight training at age 20 and came second in the 1941 Mr. America bodybuilding contest.[1][2] He won Mr. America in 1943.[3] He wrote for the magazine Strength & Health and was featured in bodybuilding magazines in the 1940s. He worked for York Barbell.[3] Bacon was a lifelong friend of John Grimek.[4]
Bacon founded the Jules Bacon Health Clubs in York, Pennsylvania. He was inducted into the International Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness Hall of Fame.[3]
Bacon died in York, Pennsylvania, aged 89.[3]