About André Clayeux
Lived 1897 – 1971 (aged 73). André Clayeux was a French athletics competitor and military personnel.
André Clayeux (2 April 1897 – 30 January 1971) was a French athlete, soldier and sports director
Sports career He competed in the men's triple jump at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
Second World War Clayeux was Commander of the French 62nd Tank Battalion during the Second World War and taken prisoner on 25 June 1940. He was detained at Oflag XII-B, a German prisoner of war camp for officers in Mainz Citadel. Marcelle Lafont discovered his presence there in 1942 as part of her work for the French Red Cross.
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Who was André Clayeux?
French athletics competitor (1897–1971)
When was André Clayeux born?
André Clayeux was born on 2 April 1897 in Montluçon.
When did André Clayeux die?
André Clayeux died on 30 January 1971 in Belley.
What was André Clayeux's occupation?
André Clayeux was an athletics competitor and military personnel.
What nationality was André Clayeux?
André Clayeux was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). André Clayeux. https://biography.guide/andre-clayeux/
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