 Fawcett, at center with rope around him, during a visit to Universal Studios in Hollywood in 1921 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Wilford Hamilton Fawcett |
| Born | April 29, 1885 Woodstock, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | February 7, 1940 (aged 54) Hollywood, California, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Publisher, sports shooter |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sports shooting |
Wilford Hamilton Fawcett (/ˈfɔːsɪt/; April 29, 1885 – February 7, 1940), also known as Captain Billy,[1] was an American magazine publisher and sports shooter. He competed in the trap event at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2][3]
- ^ Kate Roberts, Minnesota 150: The People, Places, and Things that Shape Our State, Minnesota Historical Society, 2007, p. 48.
- ^ "Wilford Fawcett". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
- ^ "Wilford Fawcett". Olympedia. Retrieved November 7, 2021.