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# Ralph Metcalfe

(1910–1978)   Politician

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Ralph Metcalfe was a politician.

## Quick Facts About Ralph Metcalfe

Born June 30, 1910

Died October 10, 1978

Profession Politician

## About Ralph Metcalfe

American athlete and politician (1910–1978)... \| Ralph Harold Metcalfe Sr. was an American track and field sprinter and politician. He jointly held the world record in the 100-meter dash and placed second in that event in two Olympics, first to Eddie Tolan in 1932 at Los Angeles and then to Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany. Metc

##  Quotes by Ralph Metcalfe

> [Anywhere in the world you hear a Chicago bluesman play, it's a Chicago sound born and bred.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ralph-metcalfe/anywhere-in-the-world-you-hear-a-chicago-bluesman-play-it-s-a-chicago/)

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