Rhode Lee Michelson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Rhode Lee Michelson

figure skater

Date of Birth: 09-Mar-1943

Place of Birth: Long Beach, California, United States

Date of Death: 15-Feb-1961

Profession: figure skater

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Rhode Lee Michelson (March 9, 1943 – February 15, 1961) was an American figure skater.
She placed third at the 1961 U.S.
Championships, earning her the chance to compete a month later at the World Championships.
A hip injury forced Rhode to withdraw from the North American Championships in early February 1961.
She was killed along with the entire 1961 United States Figure Skating team on February 15, 1961 when Sabena Flight 548 crashed near Brussels, Belgium, en route to the World Championships in Prague, Czechoslovakia.
She was just 17 years old when she died.