About Henri Salaün
Lived 1926 – 2014 (aged 88). Henri Salaün was an American squash player.
Squash career Born in Brest, France (his paternal grandfather was the French admiral Henri Salaun), He adorned the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1958.
Salaun made his final appearance at the US national championships in 1966 when, just months shy of his 40th birthday, he reached the semi-finals. Since retiring from the top-level game, he has continued to play in veteran's events, winning numerous veterans titles.
Salaun was inducted into the USSRA Hall of Fame in 2000. He was inducted into Wesleyan University's Hall of Fame in the spring of 2008. Salaun graduated from Wesleyan in 1949. "At Wesleyan, Salaun earned All-American honors in soccer and competed nationally in tennis and squash. He studied languages, and joined the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity on campus."
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Who was Henri Salaün?
American squash player
When was Henri Salaün born?
Henri Salaün was born on 6 April 1926 in Brest.
When did Henri Salaün die?
Henri Salaün died on 4 June 2014 in Needham.
What was Henri Salaün's occupation?
Henri Salaün was a squash player.
What nationality was Henri Salaün?
Henri Salaün was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Henri Salaun (sportsman)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Henri Salaün. https://biography.guide/henri-salaun/
MLA: "Henri Salaün." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/henri-salaun/.
Chicago: "Henri Salaün." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/henri-salaun/.
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