John Cox Stevens (September 24, 1785 – June 13, 1857) is best known for founding and serving as the first Commodore of the New York Yacht Club as well as being a member of the America syndicate which, in 1851, won the trophy that would become the America's Cup.
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24 September 1785 Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S.
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Died |
13 June 1857 (aged 71) New York City, New York, U.S.
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Zodiac | Libra |
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