Ken Purpur
American ice hockey player (1932–2011)
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Kenneth Richard Purpur (March 1, 1932 – June 5, 2011) was an ice hockey player who played for the American national team. He won a silver medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics.[1] He is the younger brother of Fido Purpur who coached him at the University of North Dakota.[2]
Born
March 1, 1932
Died
June 5, 2011 (aged 79)
Height
5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight
141 lb (64 kg; 10 st 1 lb)
| Ken Purpur | ||||||||||||||
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| Born |
March 1, 1932 | |||||||||||||
| Died |
June 5, 2011 (aged 79) | |||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 141 lb (64 kg; 10 st 1 lb) | |||||||||||||
| Position | Right Wing | |||||||||||||
| National team |
 United States | |||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1951–1956 | |||||||||||||
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