Paul Edward Rowe (May 5, 1914 – August 28, 1993) was an American

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player who competed in the

1936 Winter Olympics The 1936 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IV Olympic Winter Games (german: IV. Olympische Winterspiele) and commonly known as Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936 ( bar, Garmasch-Partakurch 1936), were a winter multi-sport event held from 6 to 16 ...

Early life

Rowe was born in

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, and raised in Arlington. He played on the

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team for four years and served as co-captain of the team during his senior year. Rowe was also a member and captain of the Boston University golf team.

Career

In 1936, he was a member of the American ice hockey team, which won the bronze medal. Rowe returned to

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and played for the

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. After retiring from hockey, Rowe worked as an executive in the insurance and advertising industries.

Personal life

He died in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.

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* 1914 births 1993 deaths American men's ice hockey left wingers Ice hockey players at the 1936 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 1936 Winter Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in ice hockey Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey players {{Authority control Sportspeople from Somerville, Massachusetts Sportspeople from Arlington, Massachusetts Ice hockey people from Massachusetts Ice hockey people from Boston