Joseph Howard (September 9, 1878 – May 24, 1908) was an American golfer. He competed in the men's individual event at the 1904 Summer Olympics. He died in May 1908, after being hit by lightning while playing golf. References External links 1878 births 1908 deaths American male golfers Amateur golfers Olympic golfers of the United States Golfers at the 1904 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Missouri Deaths from lightning strikes