Audrey Peppe
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Audrey Frances Peppe (later Benner, October 12, 1917 – April 1, 1992) was an American figure skater. She was the 1936 U.S. bronze medalist and 1938–1939 silver medalist. She lost the 1938 national title to Joan Tozzer by 1⁄10 of a point.[2] Peppe competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics, where she placed twelfth in the singles event.[3][4] She turned professional in December 1939.[5]
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Audrey Peppe | |
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Full name | Audrey Frances Peppe |
Born | (1917-10-12)October 12, 1917 New York City |
Died | April 1, 1992(1992-04-01) (aged 74) Queens, New York, U.S. |
Hometown | Long Beach, New York, U.S.[1] |
Figure skating career | |
Country | United States |
Skating club | Skating Club of New York |
Retired | 1939; turned professional in 1940 and ran the figure skating program at Sun Valley, Idaho. Later taught skating at the Skating Club of New York |
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Peppe was the niece of Beatrix Loughran, who also coached her.[6] In May 1940 she married David Benner[7][8] but the marriage did not last. In 1944 she married Robert Rapee, son of symphony conductor Ernö Rapée. They had one child.