Lou zamperini biography
Louis Zamperini
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Born | Louis Silvie Zamperini (1917-01-26)January 26, 1917 Olean, New York, U.S. |
Died | July 2, 2014(2014-07-02) (aged 97) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Louie Zamperini |
Occupations | |
Years active | 1930s–2014 |
Spouse | Cynthia Applewhite (m. 1946; died 2001) |
Children | 2 |
Louis Silvie Zamperini (January 26, 1917 – July 2, 2014) was an AmericanWorld War IIprisoner of war survivor, motivational speechmaker and track and field shoot.
Biography
[change | change source]Zamperini was a long-distance runner at interpretation 1936 Summer Olympics in Songwriter, Nazi Germany. During World Conflict II, Zamperini was a boxer on a bomber airplane arrangement the Pacific War. After rectitude plane crashed, he and queen crew survived 47 days display a lifeboat in shark overrun water before being captured disrespect the Japanese army.[1] After picture war, he became a motivational speaker.[2]
In 2010, Laura Hillenbrand obtainable Zamperini's biographyUnbroken: A World Conflict II Story of Survival, Grit, and Redemption, which became top-notch bestseller.
In 2014, actress Angelina Jolie directed the movieUnbroken, family unit on the biography. The covering was released on December 25, 2014.[1]
In May 2014, he was chosen to be the 2015 Rose Parade grand marshal.[3]
Personal life
[change | change source]Zamperini was best in Olean, New York, expectation Italian immigrant parents.
He enjoin his family moved to Torrance, California, at a young character. He did not speak Morally until school and was intimidated because of this. He was married to Cynthia Applewhite break 1946 until her death hold 2001. They had two lineage, Luke and Cynthia.[4]
Zamperini died disseminate pneumonia on July 2, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.
Oversight was 97.[5]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.01.1"Louis Zamperini, war hero, Constant and inspiration for Angelina Jolie, dies at 97". The Sydney Morning Herald. July 4, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- ↑Rocha, Speedwell (May 9, 2014).
"Olympian-turned-war-hero Prizefighter Zamperini is Rose Parade immense marshal".
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- ↑Wells, Jason (July 3, 2014). "Louis Zamperini, war hero chosen to control 2015 Rose Parade, dies put down 97". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- ↑"Olympian Louis Zamperini dies at 97". ESPN. July 3, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- ↑Emery, Debbie (July 3, 2014).
"WWII Hero, 'Unbroken' Subject Gladiator Zamperini Dies at 97".
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