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Ernest Gignoux

1874 – 1955

American fencer and physician

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Lived 1874 – 1955 (aged 81). Ernest Gignoux was an American fencer.

Ernest Gignoux (August 26, 1874 – September 14, 1955) was an American epée, foil and sabre fencer. He competed at the 1912 and 1924 Summer Olympics. He was a doctor and a U.S. national fencing champion.

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Education
Cornell University
Also known as
John Ernest Gignoux, John Gignoux, J. Ernest Gignoux

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Ernest Gignoux's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Ernest Gignoux?

American fencer and physician (1874–1955)

When was Ernest Gignoux born?

Ernest Gignoux was born on 26 August 1874 in Jersey City.

When did Ernest Gignoux die?

Ernest Gignoux died on 14 September 1955.

What was Ernest Gignoux's occupation?

Ernest Gignoux was a fencer.

What nationality was Ernest Gignoux?

Ernest Gignoux was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ernest Gignoux

· Wikidata: Q5393123

· DBpedia: Ernest Gignoux

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