Howard Hill
American archer (1899–1975) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Howard Hill (born Lemuel Howard Hill and later cited Howard H. Hill;[2] November 13, 1899 – February 4, 1975) was an expert bowman who for over two decades, from the early 1930s into the 1950s, was often introduced or billed as "The World's Greatest Archer". He established the record for winning the most bow-and-arrow field tournaments in succession, a total of 196 competitions.[3] In addition, Hill served as a supporting actor, trick-shot performer, and technical adviser on archery for Hollywood shorts and feature films. He also produced and directed documentaries and instructional films on bowhunting, and in the 1950s published two books on the subject, Hunting the Hard Way and Wild Adventure.[4]
Howard Hill | |
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Born | (1899-11-13)November 13, 1899 Wilsonville, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | February 4, 1975(1975-02-04) (aged 75) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
Resting place | New Ashville Cemetery in Ashville, Alabama |
Occupation(s) | Professional Archer, Actor |
Years active | 1928–1952 |
Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Hill[1] (1922-his death) |