About Edmond Poillot
Lived 1888 – 1910 (aged 22). Edmond Poillot was a French boxer and aircraft pilot.
Edmond Poillot, (28 January 1888 – 25 September 1910) was a French journalist, pioneer aviation pilot and amateur boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Chief pilot at the Savary's aviation school in Chartres (Eure-et-Loir, France), he died in a plane crash on 25 September 1910 while on a flight with a pupil in the suburbs of the city.
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Who was Edmond Poillot?
aviation pioneer, boxer and journalist (1888-1910)
When was Edmond Poillot born?
Edmond Poillot was born on 28 January 1888 in 18th arrondissement of Paris.
When did Edmond Poillot die?
Edmond Poillot died on 25 September 1910 in Gellainville.
What was Edmond Poillot's occupation?
Edmond Poillot was a boxer and aircraft pilot.
What nationality was Edmond Poillot?
Edmond Poillot was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edmond Poillot. https://biography.guide/edmond-poillot/
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