Eric Liddell was born on January 16, 1902.
Eric liddell suffered a terrible Brain Tumor on February 21, 1945.
Eric Began his life in Tibet before moving to London for school and then to Scotland to go to uni. When old enough he then moved back to china just before the Chinese civil war started.
no Eric didnt run on a Sunday, infact he missed some races cause it was on a Sunday.
no, he is no longer alive.. He died in 1945. :(He died in a Japanese internment camp in China of a brain tumor. His children are still alive. You will find more information if you look up "Eric Liddell Centre" on a search engine.
Eric Liddell was born on January 16, 1902.
Eric liddell suffered a terrible Brain Tumor on February 21, 1945.
Eric Liddell's children were named Heather and Patricia.
they grew up in china, but moved to Scotland when Eric was 5!
Eric Liddell's family members included his father James Liddell, his mother Mary Liddell, and his siblings. He had six brothers and one sister, including his brother Rob who was also an accomplished athlete.
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Eric Liddell was born on January 16, 1902 and died on February 21, 1945. Eric Liddell would have been 43 years old at the time of death or 113 years old today.
1925
He was an evangelical Christian.
Eric Liddell, 1924 Olympic gold medalist for the 400 meters, was born in 1902 in North China, the second son of Scottish missionaries. He attended school in China until he was six, when he was enrolled in a boarding school in England. When his parents came home for visits, the family all stayed together in Edinburgh, Scotland. While attending in school in England, Liddell became known for being the fastest runner in Scotland and was called the "Flying Scotsman".
Rev. & Mrs. James Dunlop Liddell (I got this from wikipedia and a short online biography of him). :)
Eric Liddell married Florence McKenzie in 1923 in Tianjin, China. At the time, Liddell was serving as a missionary in China after his athletic career. Their wedding took place in a local church, reflecting their deep commitment to their faith and work in the region.