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Also Known As	Arnold Daniel Palmer
Born	September 10, 1929 • Latrobe • Pennsylvania
Died	September 25, 2016 (aged 87) • Pittsburgh • Pennsylvania
Awards And Honors	Presidential Medal of Freedom (2004) • Ryder Cup (1973) • Ryder Cup (1971) • Vardon Trophy (1967) • Ryder Cup (1967) • Ryder Cup (1965) • Masters Tournament (1964) • Vardon Trophy (1964) • Ryder Cup (1963) • Vardon Trophy (1962) • British Open (1962) • Masters Tournament (1962) • Ryder Cup (1961) • Vardon Trophy (1961) • British Open (1961) • U.S. Open (1960) • Masters Tournament (1960) • Masters Tournament (1958) • United States Amateur Championship (1954)