Career
Born in Newport, Rhode Island, she learned to swim at the age of 6, in Manila Bay, and she first started diving in 1919. In 1926, After making the first underwater films and the first slow-motion coaching films for Grantland Rice, she retired from competitions and helped organize exhibitions related to aquatic activities all around the world. She also helped found the Hawaii Senior Games Association.
As a result of her fund raising and motivational presentations, she received further accolades in the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1988.
Aileen died in Honolulu, Hawaii of natural causes.