Faber, François
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born on | 26 January 1887 at 06:30 (= 06:30 AM ) | ||||
Place | Aulnay-sur-Iton, France, 48n5952, 1e0346 | ||||
Timezone | LMT m1e0346 (is local mean time) | ||||
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Biography
Luxembourgian-French racing cyclist, who was the first foreigner to win the Tour de France - in 1909. His record of winning 5 consecutive stages still stands. He died on 9 May 1915 in World War I while fighting for France.
Relationships
- associate relationship with Sports: Tour de France (born 1 July 1903). Notes: 1909 winner
Events
- Work : Prize 1909 (Winner of the Tour de France)
Source Notes
Birth certificate in Didier Geslain archive, 'Cyclisme' pdf file, pp. 96-97.
Categories
- Personal : Death : Short Life less than 29 Yrs (Died aged 28)
- Vocation : Military : Combat
- Vocation : Military : Killed
- Vocation : Sports : Race Bikes (Road cyclist)
- Notable : Awards : Sports Championship (Winner of the 1909 Tour de France)