 Peppe in 1935 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Audrey Frances Peppe |
| Born | (1917-10-12)October 12, 1917 |
| Died | April 1, 1992(1992-04-01) (aged 74) Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Home town | Long Beach, New York, U.S.[1] |
Spouse(s) | David Benner (m. 1940, div. 19??) Robert Rapee (m. 1944) |
| 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 |
Audrey Frances Peppe (laterBenner, October 12, 1917 – April 1, 1992) was an Americanfigure skater. She was the 1936U.S. bronze medalist and 1938–1939 silver medalist. She lost the 1938 national title toJoan Tozzer by1⁄10 of a point.[2] Peppe competed at the1936 Winter Olympics, where she placed twelfth in thesingles event.[3][4] She turned professional in December 1939.[5]
Peppe was the niece ofBeatrix 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 conductorErnö Rapée. They had one child.
| Event | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympics | 12th | |||
| World Championships | 13th | 12th | ||
| European Championships | 11th | |||
| U.S. Championships | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd |
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