Researching David Browning
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 6095 people with the Browning surname? In that year Browning was ranked number 691 for popularity in the UK. |
The name David means "beloved" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of David Browning on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for David Browning and the Browning Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 6141 people with the Browning surname in the UK? Browning is now ranked number 970 for popularity in the UK. |
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David Browning
David Greig "Skippy" Browning Jr. (June 5, 1931 – March 13, 1956) was a diver from the United States and Olympic champion. He represented the US at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, where he received a gold medal in springboard diving. After his Olympic victory in Helsinki, Browning shinnied up a flag pole to steal an Olympic flag and was arrested.
Browning married Corinne L. Couch on September 7, 1950. In January 1953 he graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in business administration. In June 1955 he received his wings as a pilot in the United States Navy at Pensacola, Florida. On March 13, 1956, he was on a training flight in an AFJS Fury jet carrier fighter when the plane crashed near Rantoul, Kansas, killing Browning. At the time, he was scheduled to be reassigned to Los Angeles to begin training for the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Browning was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1975. His father was his coach and instructor.
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