Taylor, Megan (1920–1993)

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Taylor, Megan (1920–1993)

British figure skater. Born Oct 25, 1920 in UK; died July 23, 1993, in Glen Head, NY.

One of Great Britain's greatest female athletes in 1930s, competed in 1932 Olympics at Lake Placid, at age 11, and finished 7th; known for her spinning, won World championships (1938 and 1939) and 2 British championships; moved to US to teach.

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