George A. May | |
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Born |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | July 8, 1872
Died | March 28, 1948
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | (aged 75)
Years active | 1901–1942 |
Known for | Athletic trainer and administrator |
George Augustus May (July 8, 1872 – March 28, 1948) was an American gymnast, athletic trainer, and professor of physical education. A native of Philadelphia, he gained acclaim as a gymnast as a young man. He then worked for Yale University from 1896 to 1901 and for the University of Michigan from 1901 to 1942. He was a trainer and professor of physical education at Michigan.
May was born in Philadelphia in 1872. His parents, George and Sophia May, were both natives of Hanover, Germany. [1] [2] His father was a baker. [1] As a young man, he gained note as a gymnast in Philadelphia. [3]
May moved to New Haven, Connecticut, in 1896 to become an instructor in gymnastics at Yale University and received an M.D. from the Yale Medical School in 1901. [4] He worked for five years as an instructor in gymnastics at Yale in 1896. [3]
In 1901, May was hired by the University of Michigan as an instructor and physical examiner at the Waterman Gymnasium. [5] [6] In 1910, he was appointed as a professor of physical training and director of Waterman Gymnasium. [7] [8] He was also the trainer of the undefeated 1918 Michigan Wolverines football team that has been recognized as a national championship team. [9] In 1922, he was promoted from the position of assistant professor to associate professor of physical education. [10] May continued to be employed by the University of Michigan for 41 years. [5] As of 1935, he still conducted a rigorous daily workout at age 64 and had reportedly not missed a day of work in 40 years. [3] He retired in 1942 after reaching the compulsory retirement age of 70 and was granted the title associate professor emeritus of physical education. [5] [11] At the time of his retirement, he was still able to "swing expertly" on the parallel bars at the Waterman Gymnasium. [12]
May married Anna Marie Vaughan of Cleveland on New Year's Eve 1927. [4] [13] She died in 1933. [4] They had no children. [12] He died March 28, 1948, in Michigan's University Hospital. [4] [14] He left a trust fund valued at $124,000 to the University of Michigan for athletic scholarships under the name "The Dr. George A. May Scholarship Fund". [15]
George A. May | |
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Born |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | July 8, 1872
Died | March 28, 1948
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | (aged 75)
Years active | 1901–1942 |
Known for | Athletic trainer and administrator |
George Augustus May (July 8, 1872 – March 28, 1948) was an American gymnast, athletic trainer, and professor of physical education. A native of Philadelphia, he gained acclaim as a gymnast as a young man. He then worked for Yale University from 1896 to 1901 and for the University of Michigan from 1901 to 1942. He was a trainer and professor of physical education at Michigan.
May was born in Philadelphia in 1872. His parents, George and Sophia May, were both natives of Hanover, Germany. [1] [2] His father was a baker. [1] As a young man, he gained note as a gymnast in Philadelphia. [3]
May moved to New Haven, Connecticut, in 1896 to become an instructor in gymnastics at Yale University and received an M.D. from the Yale Medical School in 1901. [4] He worked for five years as an instructor in gymnastics at Yale in 1896. [3]
In 1901, May was hired by the University of Michigan as an instructor and physical examiner at the Waterman Gymnasium. [5] [6] In 1910, he was appointed as a professor of physical training and director of Waterman Gymnasium. [7] [8] He was also the trainer of the undefeated 1918 Michigan Wolverines football team that has been recognized as a national championship team. [9] In 1922, he was promoted from the position of assistant professor to associate professor of physical education. [10] May continued to be employed by the University of Michigan for 41 years. [5] As of 1935, he still conducted a rigorous daily workout at age 64 and had reportedly not missed a day of work in 40 years. [3] He retired in 1942 after reaching the compulsory retirement age of 70 and was granted the title associate professor emeritus of physical education. [5] [11] At the time of his retirement, he was still able to "swing expertly" on the parallel bars at the Waterman Gymnasium. [12]
May married Anna Marie Vaughan of Cleveland on New Year's Eve 1927. [4] [13] She died in 1933. [4] They had no children. [12] He died March 28, 1948, in Michigan's University Hospital. [4] [14] He left a trust fund valued at $124,000 to the University of Michigan for athletic scholarships under the name "The Dr. George A. May Scholarship Fund". [15]