Biography:

John Brendan Kelly, Sr., also known as Jack Kelly (October 4, 1889 – June 20, 1960), was one of the most accomplished American rowers in the history of the sport of rowing. He was a triple Olympic Gold Medal winner, the first to do so in the sport of rowing. He won 126 straight races in the single scull (1x). He was the father of Grace Kelly, actress and Princess of Monaco (thus maternal grandfather of Albert II, Prince of Monaco), and of John B. Kelly, Jr., an accomplished rower in his own right.