Robert Emmet Odlum, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Emmet Odlum

Swimming instructor; first person to dive off Brooklyn Bridge

Date of Birth: 31-Aug-1851

Place of Birth: Ogdensburg, New York, United States

Date of Death: 19-May-1885

Profession: lifeguard, swimmer, competitive diver

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Robert Emmet Odlum (August 31, 1851 – May 19, 1885) was an American swimming instructor.
Odlum was the first person to jump off the Brooklyn Bridge, and was killed doing so.