Frederick Pitts
At West Point in 1920
Personal information
Full nameFrederick Robert Pitts
Born(1898-10-23)October 23, 1898
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedOctober 19, 1988(1988-10-19) (aged 89)
Winter Park, Florida, United States
Sport
SportModern pentathlon

Frederick Robert Pitts (October 23, 1898 – October 19, 1988) was an American modern pentathlete.[1] He competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2]

Biography

Frederick Pitts was born in Philadelphia on October 23, 1898.[2][3]

He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1920, and was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant of cavalry.[3] He would go on to attain the rank of colonel.[4]

He died in Winter Park, Florida on October 19, 1988, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Frederick Pitts". Olympedia. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Frederick Pitts Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
  3. 1 2 Cullum, George Washington (1920). Robinson, Wirt (ed.). Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. From Its Establishment, in 1802, to 1890. Vol. VI-B: 1910–1920. Association of Graduates, United States Military Academy. p. 2155. Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via Google Books.
  4. 1 2 "Col. Frederick R. Pitts, 89". Orlando Sentinel. October 20, 1988. p. 26. Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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