Image by MabelAmber on Pixabay · Pixabay License
Robert Garrett
Sign in to saveAmerican athlete and collector (1875-1961)
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 4
Top works
- Spiral The World Of Alan Brett
- Theory of Complex Variables for Business
- Spiral;
via Open Library + Wikidata
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 176
- Total plays
- 487
<a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Robert+Garrett">Read more on Last.fm</a>
Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- Development of the Colle-Salvetti correlation-energy formula into a functional of the electron density
· 1988 · cited 94,860x
- Hallmarks of Cancer: The Next Generation
· 2011 · cited 55,816x
- Research electronic data capture (REDCap)—A metadata-driven methodology and workflow process for providing translational research informatics support
· 2009 · cited 45,419x
- Regression Shrinkage and Selection Via the Lasso
· 1996 · cited 38,849x
- The PHQ-9
· 2001 · cited 38,226x
via Crossref · CC0
Key facts
- Born
- May 24, 1875, Baltimore County, Maryland , U.S.
- Died
- April 25, 1961 (1961-04-25) (aged 85), Baltimore, Maryland , U.S.
- Height
- 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
- Weight
- 81 kg (179 lb; 12.8 st)
- Sport
- Athletics
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Mass
- 81
- Image
- BASA-3K-7-422-22-Robert Garrett throwing the discus at 1896 Summer Olympics.jpg
- Height
- 188
Show 5 more facts
- date of death
- 1961-04-25
- date of birth
- 1875-06-24
- Commons category
- Robert Garrett (athlete, 1875)
- Commons gallery
- Robert Garrett
- P13311
- ridesharing company
via Wikidata · CC0
~12 min read
Article
Robert S. Garrett (May 24, 1875 – April 25, 1961) was an American athlete, as well as investment banker and philanthropist in Baltimore, Maryland and financier of several important archeological excavations. Garrett was the first modern Olympic champion in discus throw as well as shot put. With six Olympic medals, he is one of the most successful track and field Olympiansof all time.
Early and family life