Birth Name: George Orton
Occupation: Runner
Place Of Birth: Canada
Date Of Birth: January 10, 1873
Date Of Death: June 26, 1958
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: Unknown
Nationality: Canadian
George Orton was born on the 10th of January, 1873. He was popular for being a Runner. He was the winner of Canada’s first Olympic gold medal, which he earned at the 1900 Olympics in the 2500 meter steeplechase; he also won bronze in the 400 meter hurdles that year.
George Orton was born in Canada. He was paralyzed for many years as a child, after falling out of a tree, but he regained full body movement at age 12, and became a fantastic athlete. Later in life he coached track and field at his alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania.
George Orton was a Capricorn and was born in the G.I. Generation.
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Childhood
George Orton was born in 1870s.
George Orton is part of G.I. Generation also known as The Greatest Generation. This generation experienced much of their youth during the Great Depression and rapid technological innovation such as the radio and the telephone. The initials "G.I." is military terminology referring to "Government Issue" or "General Issue".
Education
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Family
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Personal Life
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George Orton was born in the Year of the Rooster.
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| REAL NAME: | George Orton |
| NICKNAME: | George |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | G.I. Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Capricorn |
| BIRTH DAY: | Friday |
| DEATH DAY: | Thursday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: George Orton was a Capricorn. People of this zodiac sign like family, tradition, and dislike almost everything at some point. The strengths of this sign are being responsible, disciplined, good managers, while weaknesses can be to be the know-it-all, unforgiving, condescending and expecting the worst. The greatest overall compatibility with Capricorn is Taurus and Cancer.
Chinese Zodiac: George Orton was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are honest, observant and hardworking. They seldom rely on other people in daily life, which can make them impatient when dealing with others.
Ruling Planet: George Orton had a ruling planet of Saturn and has a ruling planet of Saturn and by astrological associations Saturday is ruled by Saturn. Saturn is a planet of commitment and responsibility, but also restriction and delay. People who are born with Saturn as the ruling planet are disciplined and are hard workers.
George Orton’s birth sign is Capricorn and he had a ruling planet of Saturn.
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