1929 - 2025
Dick Button American Skating
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Dick Button was previously married to Slavka Kahout (1973 - 1984).
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American Skater Dick Button was born Richard Totten Button on 18th July, 1929 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA and passed away on 30th Jan 2025 North Salem, New York, USA aged 95. He is most remembered for Olympic champion, World champion, North American champion, European champion; Button camel. His zodiac sign is Cancer.
Dick Button is a member of the following lists: 1929 births, Harvard University alumni and Figure skating commentators.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
10 years, 9 months
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10 years, 9 months
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Details
| First Name |
Dick
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| Last Name |
Button
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| Full Name at Birth |
Richard Totten Button
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| Alternative Name |
Richard Button, Richard Totten Button, Dick Button
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| Birthday |
18th July, 1929
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| Birthplace |
Englewood, New Jersey, USA
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| Died |
30th January, 2025
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| Place of Death |
North Salem, New York, USA
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| Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Bald
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
Harvard College, USA (-1952), Harvard Law School, USA (-1956)
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| Occupation Text |
Figure Skater, Skating Analyst, Sportscaster, Actor
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| Occupation |
Skating
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| Claim to Fame |
Olympic champion, World champion, North American champion, European champion; Button camel
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| Father |
George Button (businessman)
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| Mother |
Evelyn Bunn Totten
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| Family Member |
Edward (son), Emily (daughter)
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Richard Totten Button (July 18, 1929 – January 30, 2025) was an American figure skater and skating analyst. He was a two-time Olympic champion (1948, 1952) and five-time consecutive World champion (1948–1952). He was also the only non-European man to have become European champion. Button is credited as having been the first skater to successfully land the double Axel jump in competition in 1948, as well as the first triple jump of any kind – a triple loop – in 1952. He also invented the flying camel spin, which was originally known as the "Button camel". He "brought increased athleticism" to figure skating in the years following World War II. According to figure skating historian James R. Hines, Button represented the "American School" of figure skating, which was a more athletic style than skaters from Europe.
