Florence Chadwick, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American swimmer
Date of Birth: 09-Nov-1918
Place of Birth: San Diego, California, United States
Date of Death: 15-Mar-1995
Profession: swimmer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Florence Chadwick
- Florence May Chadwick (November 9, 1918 – March 15, 1995) was an American swimmer known for long-distance open water swimming.
- She was the first woman to swim the English Channel in both directions, setting a time record each time.
- She was also the first woman to swim the Catalina Channel, the Straits of Gibraltar, the Bosporus (one way), and the Dardanelles (round trip).
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