Jim Thorpe. Basic Information Status: Hall of Fame Gender: Male Date of Birth: 5/28/1888. Athletics ... It wasn't until 1983 -- 30 years after his death -- that Thorpe's medals were reinstated. Thorpe ...

The fire is burning east of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, in Carbon County, which is around 82 miles northwest of Philadelphia. The fire was discovered on Sunday, according to USA TODAY's data.