Updated Feb 20, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Monday)
Died
Birthplace
Height
153 cm (5'0")
Nationality
Sport
Competitive Swimming
Languages
English
Zodiac Sign
♎ Libra
Chinese Zodiac
蛇 Snake
Name Origin
English < Proto-Germanic (*gaizaz)
Popularity
Tier B -- 25,646 Wikipedia views/month
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Year context
Born in 1905 -- Einstein publishes theory of special relativity; Theodore Roosevelt was US president
Year 1905 →
Zodiac
Year of the Snake, sign of Libra
AWARDS (2)
B
International Swimming Hall of Fame
WON
B
National Women's Hall of Fame
WON
Biography
Gertrude Caroline Ederle was an American competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and world record-holder in five events. On August 6, 1926, she became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Among other nicknames, the press called her "Queen of the Waves".
Frequently Asked Questions
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Gertrude Ederle was born on and passed away on at the age of 98.
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Gertrude Ederle was born in New York City.
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