Avery Brundage

Avery Brundage (/ˈeɪvri ˈbrʌndɪdʒ/; September 28, 1887 – May 8, 1975) was the fifth President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 1952 to 1972. He was born in Detroit, Michigan.

His Excellency Avery Brundage The President of the OIC
Avery Brundage in October 1964
5th President of the IOC
In office August 15, 1952 – September 11, 1972
Preceded by	Sigfrid Edström
Succeeded by	Lord Killanin
Life Honorary President of the IOC
In office September 11, 1972 – May 8, 1975
Preceded by	vacant, last held by Sigfrid Edström (1964)
Succeeded by	vacant, next held by Lord Killanin (1980)
First Vice President of the IOC
In office 1946–1952
Preceded by	Sigfrid Edström (from 1942 to 1946 acted as IOC President)
Succeeded by	Armand Massard
Second Vice President of the IOC
In office 1945–1946
Preceded by	office created
Succeeded by	vacant, next held by Lord Burghley (1954)
Member of the International Olympic Committee
In office July 30, 1936 – September 11, 1972
Preceded by	Ernest Lee Jahncke
President of the United States Olympic Committee
In office 1928–1953
Preceded by	Douglas MacArthur
Succeeded by	Kenneth L. Wilson
Personal details
Born	(1887-09-28)September 28, 1887 Detroit, Michigan, United States
Died	May 8, 1975(1975-05-08) (aged 87) Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany
Resting place	Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago
Nationality	American
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth Dunlap (m. 1927; died 1971) Princess Mariann Charlotte Katharina Stefanie Princess Reuss (m. 1973)
Children	2
Residence	La Salle Hotel, Chicago "La Piñeta", Santa Barbara, California
Alma mater	University of Illinois
Profession	Civil engineer, general contractor
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Brundage died in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany on May 8, 1975 from complications of surgery, aged 87. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago.