Jimmy Thomson
Golfer
1908 – 1985
Who was Jimmy Thomson?
James Wilfred Stevenson Thomson was a Scottish-American professional golfer, who is notable for losing the 1936 PGA Championship to Denny Shute, 3&2.
Thomson was born in North Berwick, the son of pro golfer Wilfred Thomson. His cousin Jack White won the 1904 Open Championship. In 1921 his father Wilfred was appointed pro at The Country Club of Virginia. The following year Jimmy sailed to the U.S. with his mother and sister Emily.
Thomson appeared in the movie The Caddy with Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin. He also featured in Shoot Yourself Some Golf with Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman. He was married to silent film star Viola Dana from 1930 to 1945.
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- Born
- Oct 29, 1908
North Berwick - Spouses
- Viola Dana
(1930/10/15 - 1945/03/30)
- Viola Dana
- Profession
- Died
- Jun 28, 1985
Miami
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on July 23, 2013
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