Emelyn Whiton
American sailor (1916–1962) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Emelyn Thatcher Whiton (née Leonard, later Righter, March 1, 1916 – March 1, 1962) was an American sailor.
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Emelyn Whiton | |
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Born | (1916-03-01)March 1, 1916 |
Died | March 1, 1962(1962-03-01) (aged 46) New York, New York, United States |
Cause of death | American Airlines Flight 1 plane crash |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | sailor |
Notable work | 6-metre alternate, 1952 Summer Olympics |
Spouses |
Herman Whiton
(m. 1939; div. 1957)Brewster Righter (m. 1958) |
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Emelyn Leonard was born in New York City. In 1939 she married Herman Whiton, who was helmsman of the American boat Llanoria which won the 6 metre class at the 1948 Olympics.[1] Herman repeated the feat at the 1952 Olympics with the same boat and a different crew, including his wife as an alternate. Since she had not participated in the Olympic regatta she did not receive a medal.[2]
Emelyn divorced Herman Whiton in 1957 and married Brewster Righter in 1958.[3] She died in the plane crash of American Airlines Flight 1 in Jamaica Bay, on her 46th birthday.[citation needed]