Gertrude Ederle was the first women to swim and make it across to English channel, At her first try her trainer pulled her, crying from the ocean waves, The very next year on August 6, 1925 she was ready to try again, She swam and swam on, Go to http://www.mamma.com/ to look up more, Mamma.com-Best search engine.
Gertrude Ederle
Gertrude Ederle's birth name is Gertrude Caroline Ederle.
Gertrude Ederle went by Trudy.
Gertrude Ederle
Gertrude Ederle was born on October 23, 1905.
Gertrude Ederle was born on October 23, 1905.
Gertrude Ederle had blue eyes.
gertrude ederle died in 2003 wyckoff new jersey
Gertrude Ederle (1906-2003), American swimmer and the first woman to swim across English Channel. Her full name is Gertrude Caroline Ederle.
Gertrude Ederle died on November 30, 2003 at the age of 98.
Gertrude Ederle died of drinking poison and she died very soon after drinking poison! (so sad).
Gertrude Ederle was born on October 23, 1905 and died on November 30, 2003. Gertrude Ederle would have been 98 years old at the time of death or 109 years old today.