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Karel Thijs

1918 – 1990

Belgian bicycle racer

Sport cyclist

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About Karel Thijs

Lived 1918 – 1990 (aged 71). Karel Thijs was a Belgian sport cyclist.

Karel Thijs (5 May 1918 – 5 March 1990) was a Belgian racing cyclist. He won the 1942 edition of La Flèche Wallonne.

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Important facts

Born

5 May 1918, Aartselaar

Birth century

20th century

Died

5 March 1990, Aartselaar

Occupation

Sport cyclist

Nationality

Belgium

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Karel Thijs's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Karel Thijs?

Belgian bicycle racer

When was Karel Thijs born?

Karel Thijs was born on 5 May 1918 in Aartselaar.

When did Karel Thijs die?

Karel Thijs died on 5 March 1990 in Aartselaar.

What was Karel Thijs's occupation?

Karel Thijs was a sport cyclist.

What nationality was Karel Thijs?

Karel Thijs was Belgian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Karel Thijs

· Wikidata: Q1971815

· DBpedia: Karel Thijs

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