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What was Jesse Owens wifes name?
Minnie Owens was Jesse Owens wife's name!
What is Jesse Owens's mom's name?
Emma Owens for Jesse Owens mom's name
What is Jesse Owens mom name?
Emma Owens for Jesse Owens mom's name
What name did Jesse Owen's father give to him at birth?
Jesse Owens' given name is James Cleveland Owens.
What is Jesse Owens's middle name?
James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens
What is Jesse Owens' middle name?
James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens
Where was Jesse Owens Ohio hometown?
Jesse Owens lived in Ohio Cleveland (Jesse Owens middle name was Cleveland)!
How Jesse Owens get his name?
Owens got the name "Jesse" when a teacher misunderstood his initials, J.C.
What is Jesse Owens mother's name?
Emma Owens
When did Jesse Owens get the name Jesse?
when a teacher thought he said his name was jesse
Why do they call Jesse Owens when his name is James Cleveland Owens?
He is called Jesse Owens because his elementary teacher misinterpreted his name when he told her his name was "J.C" (Initials for James Cleveland) for his heavy Alabama accent made it sound like "Jesse". From then on, he was known as Jesse Owens.
What is the original name of Jesse Owens?
James Cleveland Owens
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