Alden Ream "Zeke" Sanborn (May 22, 1899 – December 1, 1991) was an American rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp.

After attending Beloit College, he then entered the United States Naval Academy, where he graduated in 1922 with special honors.

At the 1920 Summer Olympics, he was part of the American boat from the academy, which won the gold medal in the eights.

[3][4][5] After receiving his aviator wings at the Pensacola naval air facility, he supported the development of torpedo planes and dive bombers for the United States Navy.

[4] Sanborn died on December 1, 1991, in Charlotte Hall, Maryland[4] and was buried alongside his wife in Arlington National Cemetery.