Jim Fixx
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1932 – 1984
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Who was Jim Fixx?
James Fuller "Jim" Fixx was the author of the 1977 best-selling book, The Complete Book of Running. He is credited with helping start America's fitness revolution, popularizing the sport of running and demonstrating the health benefits of regular jogging. Fixx died in 1984 at the age of 52.
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- Born
- Apr 23, 1932
New York City - Also known as
- James F. Fixx
- Parents
- Profession
- Education
- Oberlin College
- Trinity School
- Died
- Jul 20, 1984
- Resting place
- Port Coquitlam Municipal Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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