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John Harrison Finger (November 24, 1915 – December 22, 1989) was known as Mr. WalkAmerica. On January 22, 1949 John Harrison Finger walked from High Point, North Carolina to Greensboro and back for a total of 32 miles. During this walk he pulled a wagon and collected money for the March of Dimes. This was the inaugural walk for the March of Dimes a tradition which is still being done annually. Although this was the start of his claim to fame, he also became famous for his collection of photos and autographs of famous people and for his sense of humor. Mr. Finger didn't obtain notoriety by just starting the tradition of walking for the March of Dimes but he continued walking for the March of Dimes and other charities for the remainder of his life. Other events that contributed to his fame

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  • John Harrison Finger (November 24, 1915 – December 22, 1989) was known as Mr. WalkAmerica. On January 22, 1949 John Harrison Finger walked from High Point, North Carolina to Greensboro and back for a total of 32 miles. During this walk he pulled a wagon and collected money for the March of Dimes. This was the inaugural walk for the March of Dimes a tradition which is still being done annually. Although this was the start of his claim to fame, he also became famous for his collection of photos and autographs of famous people and for his sense of humor. Mr. Finger didn't obtain notoriety by just starting the tradition of walking for the March of Dimes but he continued walking for the March of Dimes and other charities for the remainder of his life. Other events that contributed to his fame (en)
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  • John Harrison Finger (November 24, 1915 – December 22, 1989) was known as Mr. WalkAmerica. On January 22, 1949 John Harrison Finger walked from High Point, North Carolina to Greensboro and back for a total of 32 miles. During this walk he pulled a wagon and collected money for the March of Dimes. This was the inaugural walk for the March of Dimes a tradition which is still being done annually. Although this was the start of his claim to fame, he also became famous for his collection of photos and autographs of famous people and for his sense of humor. Mr. Finger didn't obtain notoriety by just starting the tradition of walking for the March of Dimes but he continued walking for the March of Dimes and other charities for the remainder of his life. Other events that contributed to his fame was his unusual hobby of getting his picture taken with famous people and having them autograph his Holy Bible at their favorite scripture, thereby gaining an insight into their personal life. (en)
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