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Émile-Georges Drigny

1883 – 1957

French swimmer

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About Émile-Georges Drigny

Lived 1883 – 1957 (aged 74). Émile-Georges Drigny was a French water polo player, journalist and swimmer.

Émile-Georges Drigny (3 July 1883 – 9 July 1957) was a French sports official and water polo player, who competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

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Important facts

Born

3 July 1883, Melun

Birth century

19th century

Died

9 July 1957, Ivry-sur-Seine

Occupation

Water polo player, journalist, swimmer

Nationality

France

Positions held

Chairperson

Awards

Croix de guerre 1914–1918; International Swimming Hall of Fame; Officer of the Legion of Honour; Knight of the Legion of Honour

Also known as

Emile-Georges Drigny

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Émile-Georges Drigny's

Theodor Wilhelm Engelmann

1843 – 1909

Physiologist

Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin

Frequently asked questions

Who was Émile-Georges Drigny?

French swimmer (1883-1957)

When was Émile-Georges Drigny born?

Émile-Georges Drigny was born on 3 July 1883 in Melun.

When did Émile-Georges Drigny die?

Émile-Georges Drigny died on 9 July 1957 in Ivry-sur-Seine.

What was Émile-Georges Drigny's occupation?

Émile-Georges Drigny was a water polo player, journalist and swimmer.

What nationality was Émile-Georges Drigny?

Émile-Georges Drigny was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Émile-Georges Drigny

· Wikidata: Q274871

· DBpedia: Émile-Georges Drigny

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