About Albert Byrd
Lived 1915 – 1990 (aged 74). Albert Byrd was an American sport cyclist.
Albert Byrd (November 28, 1915 – June 26, 1990) was an American cyclist. He competed in three events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
In the 100KM road race Byrd suffered a broken chain near the Olympic Village and retired from the race. The pursuit team of Byrd, Charles Morton, William Logan and John Sinibaldi finished ninth.
After living most of his life in Chicago, he moved to Tampa, where he died in 1990. He was a World War II veteran, in which he was awarded both the Silver Star and the Purple Heart. After the war he worked as a construction engineer.
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Who was Albert Byrd?
cyclist
When was Albert Byrd born?
Albert Byrd was born on 28 November 1915 in Chicago.
When did Albert Byrd die?
Albert Byrd died on 26 June 1990 in Tampa, Florida.
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Albert Byrd was a sport cyclist.
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Albert Byrd was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Albert Byrd. https://biography.guide/albert-byrd/
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