About Gustaf Rudolf Lawson
Lived 1882 – 1913 (aged 31). Gustaf Rudolf Lawson was an American sport cyclist.
Gustaf Rudolf "Gus" Lawson (April 3, 1882 – September 8, 1913) was a record holding professional cyclist who died in a race.
In 1900 he set the indoor 1 hour record by cycling 34 and 5/8 miles.
In 1910 he married Jimmy Michael's widow and Rodolfo Muller's sister Marie Emma Anna Müller.
He died on September 8, 1913, while riding in a 100-kilometer race in Cologne, Germany, when a tire burst on the pace motorcycle he was riding. He fractured his skull and both arms.
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Who was Gustaf Rudolf Lawson?
American cyclist (1882-1913)
When was Gustaf Rudolf Lawson born?
Gustaf Rudolf Lawson was born on 3 April 1882 in Norrköping.
When did Gustaf Rudolf Lawson die?
Gustaf Rudolf Lawson died on 8 September 1913 in Cologne.
What was Gustaf Rudolf Lawson's occupation?
Gustaf Rudolf Lawson was a sport cyclist.
What nationality was Gustaf Rudolf Lawson?
Gustaf Rudolf Lawson was American.
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