Bill Northam, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bill Northam

Australian sailor and businessman

Date of Birth: 28-Sep-1905

Place of Birth: Torquay, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 02-Sep-1988

Profession: skipper

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Sir William Herbert "Bill" Northam, CBE (28 September 1905 – 2 September 1988) was an Australian Olympic yachtsman and businessman. Born in Torquay, Devon on 28 September 1905, Northam had a successful career in business before becoming an Olympian.
He was simultaneously chairman of the Australian branches of two major companies: American pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson, and British sports equipment brand Slazenger.