He began skating as a seven - year - old .
Erle Charles Reiter ( December 29 , 1916 in Minneapolis , MN -- December 3 , 2008 in Bloomington , MN ) was an American figure skater .
Erle Charles Reiter began skating as a seven - year - old .
Erle Charles Reiter ( December 29 , 1916 in Minneapolis , MN -- December 3 , 2008 in Bloomington , MN ) was an American figure skater .