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28/03/1953 Athlete Jim Thorpe dies at 64

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Jim Thorpe - the Best Athlete you've never heard of.

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Jim Thorpe: All American

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Jim Thorpe: The Worlds Greatest Athlete

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Oklahoma Olympian: Jim Thorpe regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time

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Oklahoma Olympian: Jim Thorpe

Jim Thorpe was an American athlete and Olympic gold medalist. He was the 1st Native American to win a gold medal for his home country. Thorpe suffered from alcoholism and lived his last years in failing health and poverty. He died after he experienced his 3rd heart failure.