About Edmond Desbonnet
Lived 1868 – 1953 (aged 85). Edmond Desbonnet was a French lecturer, publication manager, editorial columnist, photographer, head coach and bodybuilder.
Edmond Desbonnet (1867–1953) was a French academic and photographer who championed physical culture. He made physical education fashionable in Belle Époque France through the publication of fitness journals and by opening a chain of exercise clubs.
Journals La Culture Physique La Santé par les Sports
Books La Force Physique: traité d’athlétisme Paris: Berger Levrault & Cie (1901) Les Rois de la Lutte (1910) Les Rois de la Force, (1911, The Kings of Strength)
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Who was Edmond Desbonnet?
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When was Edmond Desbonnet born?
Edmond Desbonnet was born on 26 June 1868 in Lille.
When did Edmond Desbonnet die?
Edmond Desbonnet died on 28 June 1953 in La Varenne-Saint-Hilaire.
What was Edmond Desbonnet's occupation?
Edmond Desbonnet was a lecturer, publication manager, editorial columnist, photographer, head coach and bodybuilder.
What nationality was Edmond Desbonnet?
Edmond Desbonnet was French.
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