Perry McGillivray, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Perry McGillivray

American swimmer, water polo player, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder

Date of Birth: 05-Aug-1893

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 27-Jul-1944

Profession: swimmer, water polo player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Perry McGillivray (August 5, 1893 – July 27, 1944) was an American competition swimmer and water polo player who represented the United States at the 1912 Summer Olympics and 1920 Summer Olympics. In the 1912 Olympics he competed in the 100-meter freestyle and reached the semifinal.
He also was a member of the United States' 4×200-meter freestyle relay team, which won a silver medal. Eight years later he was fourth in the 100-metre backstroke and won a gold medal as a member of the United States' 4×200-meter freestyle relay team.
He also played three matches for the United States water polo team, which finished fourth.