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Nationality | American |
Born | Columbia, Missouri, United States | January 4, 1906
Died | February 1, 1996 Scotts Valley, California, United States | (aged 90)
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Sport | Skiing |
Charles Proctor (January 4, 1906 – February 1, 1996) was an American skier. He competed at the 1928 Winter Olympics. [1] Proctor attended Dartmouth College and was the son of a Dartmouth professor. [2] He was captain of the 1927 Dartmouth ski team. [2] He'd later write a book titled The Art of Skiing. [2] Proctor would move to California and would be the head of ski operations at Yosemite National Park for 20 years. [2] He was elected to the U. S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame in 1959. [2]