Steve Fairbairn

Steve Fairbairn
Steve Fairbairn memorial bust on the Mile Post
Personal information
Full nameStephen Fairbairn
NationalityBritish
Born(1862-07-31)31 July 1862
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Died16 May 1938(1938-05-16) (aged 75)
London, England
Sport
SportRowing
ClubJesus College Boat Club
Cambridge University Boat Club
Thames Rowing Club

Stephen Fairbairn (25 August 1862 – 16 May 1938) was a rower and an influential rowing coach at Jesus College Boat Club, Cambridge University, Thames Rowing Club and London Rowing Club in the early decades of the 20th century, and founded the prestigious Head of the River Race in 1925.