Matt McGrath

Matthew John McGrath was a member of the Irish American Athletic Club, the New York Athletic Club, and the New York City Police Department. At the time of his death at age 64, he attained the rank of Police Inspector, and during his career received the NYPD's Medal of Valor twice. He competed for the U.S. team in the Olympics in 1908, 1912, 1920 and 1924. In his prime, he was known as "one of the world's greatest weight throwers."

18 December 1875

Born on the same birth day (18 December): George Stevens • Gerald Barry (British Army officer) • Harold E. Varmus • Jacques Pépin • John Cooper (hurdler) • John Hall (New Zealand politician) • Manolo Peña • Michael Moorcock • Norm Provan • Ramsey Clark • Roméo LeBlanc • Seth Doege

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