Mark Spitz was born on February 10, 1950, in Modesto, California. He was the first of three children born to Lenore Sylvia (Smith) and Arnold Spitz. His family is Jewish; his father's family was ...

says Mark Spitz ... surrounded Spitz almost from the time he plugged his nose and jumped in a pool. He was born on Feb. 10, 1950, in Modesto, Cal. When he was two years old, his family moved ...

Mark Spitz, considered the swiftest swimmer of all time, made his big splash during the 1972 Olympics, becoming the first athlete to win seven gold medals in an Olympiad. His performances were ...